Joseph Louis Tan

#406 Mar 22, 2026

What happens in 8 weeks

People keep asking what The Backdoor actually looks like. So here it is. 8 weeks. Small group — 6-8 experienced…

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#405 Mar 21, 2026

35% acceptance rate. Then he froze.

Four weeks ago a designer told me there was no way this would work. "Who is going to accept my connection request? Why…

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#404 Mar 20, 2026

What the free tools can't do

Over the last three weeks I've shared a lot of free tools. The Hiring Signal. The Wall guide. Three live workshops. They…

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#403 Mar 19, 2026

"12+ years in enterprise SaaS, design systems, and user research."

A recruiter has read that sentence 30 times today.

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#402 Mar 18, 2026

"Keep your resume bullets short and clean."

That advice is why you're getting skipped.

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#401 Mar 17, 2026

What happened when I scored portfolios live today

Just wrapped the Portfolio Roast. One thing that came up in every single portfolio I reviewed today: The strongest…

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#400 Mar 16, 2026

Tomorrow: I score portfolios live (register now)

Tomorrow morning I'm pulling up real portfolios and scoring them live. Same 6-lens framework behind The Hiring Signal.…

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#399 Mar 15, 2026

This week — portfolios, resumes, and LinkedIn profiles scored live

This week I'm reviewing real portfolios, resumes, and LinkedIn profiles. Live. Free. Four sessions. I pick 3 people…

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