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“The Advice” – Stephanie’s Journey: Part 6
WATCH "THE ADVICE" ON YOUTUBE I asked Stephanie to tell me what her advice would be to job seekers right now. Here's what she learned after hundreds of applications and interviews: 1. Don't let AI create a fake you. "It needs to enhance what you've done," Stephanie...
“No Silver Bullet” – Stephanie’s Journey: Part 5
WATCH: "NO SILVER BULLET" ON YOUTUBE Here's what job seekers don't want to hear: There's no magic formula. No secret LinkedIn hack. No perfect resume template. No AI prompt that lands you the dream job. It's a full-time commitment. 8 hours a day. 5 days a week....
Optimization — Stephanie’s Journey: Part 4 of 7
WATCH "OPTIMIZATION" Stephanie was sending out resumes and responding to job posts like crazy. No leads. No answers. Nothing. Sound familiar? Here's when the truth bomb hit her: “You told me I was really looking like I was a marketing manager or a CMO. And that just...
Ghosted — Stephanie’s Journey: Part 3 of 7
WATCH "GHOSTED" - Stephanie's Journey: Part 3 Imagine this: You got the interview! You've invested weeks in the process. Hours of research and prep. Multiple interviews. And even promises from the hiring team that you're a top candidate. Then... Silence. Stephanie Got...
The Numbers — Stephanie’s Journey: Part 2 of 7
WATCH "THE NUMBERS" ON YOUTUBE Last week, I introduced you to Stephanie. She is a marketing professional with decades of experience. Never had trouble finding a job before. Then she's suddenly in the market. She told me she 4 companies were interested in her...
The Wake-Up Call — Stephanie’s Journey: Part 1 of 7
Watch "The Wake-Up Call" on YouTube Let me tell you about Stephanie. She's a marketing professional with decades of experience. Never had trouble finding a job before. Then she's suddenly in the market. Stephanie told me: "I was flummoxed at this job market. I was...
Interview Advice That’ll Help You Get Hired
I've been conducting interviews for 38 years. I started when I was 15 and I was working at McDonald's. I lied about my age just to get the job, but that's another story. As I was saying, I started interviewing people decades ago from a hard plastic booth and I’ve...
Your Network Is Your Net Worth
Something happened today that left me speechless. I was interviewing a candidate for a position with one of our clients. He was qualified, articulate and professional, but I was 90% certain I couldn't advance him. The fit just wasn't there—I could see a personality...
What My AI Assistant Taught Me About Why It Still Needs Humans
Remember my recent post about "Super Bowl Monday" and why it should be a national holiday? Well, something happened behind the scenes that perfectly illustrates what I've been saying about AI in the workplace. I need to tell you about it. The Night AI Admitted It Was...
ReqReady AI Blog: Let’s Stop Chasing Unicorns (Hiring Is Already Hard Enough)
If you're in HR or responsible for hiring, I bet this sounds familiar: Your requisition has been open for months. You've screened hundreds of resumes. You've interviewed dozens of candidates. Nobody seems to have that magic...