Joseph Louis Tan

#254 Aug 20, 2025

What if applying harder is the wrong move?

Job boards = 1% reply rates. Referrals = 20–30%.

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#253 Aug 19, 2025

The backdoor is open

If you’ve outgrown résumés and ghosting, here’s what’s next.

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#252 Aug 18, 2025

The line in the sand

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

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#251 Aug 18, 2025

The hottest leads you’re ignoring

Most job seekers scroll past their warmest leads every day. They see… 👀 Someone viewed their profile 👍 Liked or…

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#250 Aug 17, 2025

The Library closes tonight

By now, you’ve had a few days to decide. You could: Keep trying to figure this out from scratch Keep second-guessing…

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#249 Aug 16, 2025

Be honest — how’s that blank doc going?

If you’ve ever sat down to “work on your job search” and ended up… Rewriting the same resume bullet 10 times Questioning…

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#248 Aug 15, 2025

How to stop guessing in your job search

When I started coaching designers, I thought most people got stuck because they didn’t have enough time. I was wrong.…

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#247 Aug 14, 2025

What I wish I had when I was job hunting

When I was job hunting, I thought I was doing everything right. I had my portfolio polished. I rewrote my resume five…

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