The Journal
NOTES FROM THE HIREABILITY FRONT.
Frameworks, essays, and case studies for senior professionals who refuse to be under-positioned.
Remote Job Postings Grew 22% in Q2 2026 (Second Quarter in a Row)
FlexJobs data shows remote job postings grew 22% in Q2 2026, the second straight quarter of growth. Inside Lindsay Mustain's Top 1% Remote Employer filters for finding the $100K+ roles still hiring.
The job market hasn't been this competitive in 20 years... and I'm saying that as an ex-Amazon recruiter.
The job market hasn't been this competitive in 20 years, and one client just landed a $36,000 raise using the Theory of Hireability framework. Here's why smart professionals choose frameworks over job boards.
The most important decisions about your career happen in rooms you'll never enter.
The most important decisions about your career happen in rooms you'll never enter. After 16 years sitting in calibration meetings and layoff-list debates, here's the one factor that actually decides your promotions, raises, and next role.
9 years ago I gave notice to Amazon
9 years ago I gave notice to Amazon with two toddlers at home and nothing but a dream. Here's what nobody tells you about the leap of faith that built the Theory of Hireability.
Every Major Headline in 2025 Told the Same Story. RTO Was Winning. They Lied.
The BLS American Time Use Survey shows remote work grew to 35% in 2025 despite a year of return-to-office headlines. Plus this week's Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employer roles.
The Loyalty You Gave for 25 Years Won't Show Up at the Funeral
My dad gave 25 years to a company. Zero people came to his funeral. Career loyalty is a bad trade. Build the reputation, relationships, and hireability they can't lay off.
The Three Doors of Career Ascension. (And Why 95% of Job Seekers Only Knock on One.)
There are three doors when it comes to career ascension: Active, Inbound, and the Hidden Job Market. Most job seekers pound on the door that only represents 30% of jobs. The Job Offer Generator opens the other two. Network Ninja 96 is the system.
The Job Market Isn't Logical. It's Psychological. (And My Dad Proved It.)
The job market doesn't reward the most qualified. It rewards the most hireable. The 5-stage Hireability Chain Reaction that determines six-figure hiring outcomes, from an ex-Amazon recruiter.
I Rejected 99% of Resumes as an Amazon Recruiter. Most Were Qualified.
16 years, 1 million+ resumes, 6 seconds each. Qualified doesn't get you interviewed. Proof does. The Hireability Gap explains the pattern.