guidance counselor 2.0

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if your resume isn’t obvious in the first 6 seconds, it’s probably not getting a real read. "what is the first thing somebody sees when they look at your resume? and what is the first thing you want them to see?" - mike peditto open.spotify.com/episode/2QbmBk…

new newsletter drop on my recent convo with @realDotNetDave on the job search and using ai! open.substack.com/pub/taylordess…

the importance of nailing the summary section of your resume, with mike peditto open.spotify.com/episode/2QbmBk…

conferences are the fastest way to turn strangers into warm leads in your job search, with @willking open.spotify.com/episode/0QpJc4…

is getting out to in-person events getting people jobs? yes. with @willking open.spotify.com/episode/0QpJc4…

this is moving faster than most people want to admit. “you can’t deny that this technology is here and it’s getting better and it’s not going away.” listen to the full episode with @dabit3 here open.spotify.com/episode/7piSlK…

it's not a bad time right now to be a developer, with @dabit3 open.spotify.com/episode/7piSlK…

your age is not a factor in learning ai @aarondfrancis explains open.spotify.com/episode/7nAmtE…

@aarondfrancis on the future nobody's talking about: your aunt works at a small-town title company doing $10m a year. she IS the company. an 18 year old could build niche saas for 10 of those companies and make $500k. big box saas dies. bespoke saas wins. open.spotify.com/episode/7nAmtE…

@aarondfrancis was telling people AI coding tools sucked all the way through last thanksgiving. then gemini 3 and opus 4.5 dropped and he flipped completely. "the game on the field changed." his full take on the pivot, what changed, and what to do now is on guidance counselor 2.0 ep 510

are all the layoffs happening because of ai? thoughts from @aarondfrancis open.spotify.com/episode/7nAmtE…

most people worry about being annoying. fewer people follow up with intention. "Following up with me three or four times is not annoying." listen to the full episode with @alexcberk here🎧 buff.ly/wUe7NBZ

the people who are succeeding are the ones who are tinkering and building things, with @alexcberk listen to the full episode here🎧 buff.ly/wUe7NBZ

most people focus on resumes. smart candidates show up before the interview. "engage with the person that you're trying to to connect with" listen to the full episode with aaron harmon here🎧 buff.ly/88a69T4

how to stand out in the job search, with aaron harmon listen to the full episode here🎧 buff.ly/88a69T4

Sometimes the best career advice is the simplest, and the hardest to follow. "Dream a little bit bigger" Listen to the full episode with @aarondfrancis here 🎧 buff.ly/f84BYns

Try more audacious things, with @aarondfrancis Listen to the full episode here🎧 buff.ly/f84BYns

Losing a job can wreck your confidence, but it shouldn’t define you. "the job hunt is not reflective of who you are as a human being, please be kind to yourself" listen to the full episode with @colinlord here 🎧 buff.ly/5hBLVxi

grieving after a layoff, with @colinlord listen to the full episode here 🎧 buff.ly/5hBLVxi