Joseph Louis Tan

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The line in the sand

This email might make you unsubscribe — and that’s fine.

Let me draw a line in the sand.


On one side: Career Chasers.

They measure progress by how many résumés they send.

200 apps → 2 recruiter calls → 0 offers.

Their inbox fills with ghosting, and their confidence tanks.


On the other side: Career Creators.

They skip the front door and walk in the back.

Instead of competing with 1,000 strangers, they have 3–4 direct conversations with design leaders.

They get referred before a role is even posted.


The difference isn’t luck.

It’s strategy.


Chasers believe: “If I just apply harder, something will work out.”

Creators believe: “If I become the lowest-risk, most-trusted option, I win.”


I built Career Creators for the second group.

The ones tired of ghosting.

The ones who know trust beats résumés.

The ones ready to land roles where they’re chosen — not chasing.


Over the next 2 weeks I’ll share stories, insights, and strategies to make the shift.

I’ll also give you the chance to join Career Creators — my 12-week system to bypass job boards and land offers through the backdoor.


But first, I want to hear from you:

👉 What’s the #1 roadblock in your job search right now?


Hit reply and tell me. Even one sentence helps.


Talk soon,

Joseph


P.S. If you’re more comfortable firing off 200 résumés and waiting on ghosts, this isn’t for you. No hard feelings — unsubscribe’s at the bottom.

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