{"title":"Job Search","description":"\u003cp\u003eResumes, outreach, interviews — everything for landing the offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hired-in-the-ai-era-the-developers-handbook","title":"Hired in the AI Era – The Developer's Handbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hired-funnel\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@600;700;800;900\u0026family=Barlow:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400\u0026display=swap');\n\n.hired-funnel{\n  --hf-bg:#17130e;\n  --hf-card:#211c16;\n  --hf-card2:#2a241b;\n  --hf-border:rgba(255,238,214,0.13);\n  --hf-copper:#c9772f;\n  --hf-copper-bright:#f0a24a;\n  --hf-fg:#eae5dc;\n  --hf-fg2:#c6bfb3;\n  --hf-muted:#9a9184;\n  --hf-on-copper:#1a1206;\n  position:relative;\n  width:100vw;\n  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);\n  background:var(--hf-bg);\n  color:var(--hf-fg);\n  font-family:\"Barlow\",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;\n  line-height:1.6;\n  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class=\"hf-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-glow\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap hf-rel\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-eyebrow\"\u003eFor developers tired of sending 50 applications to hear back from two\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch1 class=\"hf-h1\"\u003eThe data-backed playbook that gets your resume \u003cspan class=\"hf-accent\"\u003eout of the 244-applicant pile\u003c\/span\u003e and into interviews\u003c\/h1\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-sub\"\u003eThe exact system to beat AI resume screeners, get recruiters reaching out to you, and land your next role in 12 weeks. Written by an engineer, not a career coach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"hf-mockup\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/SKpogRakLNkvcfjo.png?v=1784618643\" alt=\"Hired in the AI Era: book, phone and tablet mockup\"\u003e\n      \u003ca class=\"hf-cta\" href=\"\/cart\/add?id=58405687722365\"\u003eYes! I want the playbook - only $19\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-trust\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e🔒 Secure checkout\u003c\/b\u003e  ·  Instant digital access  ·  Yours to keep\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/header\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"hf-rule\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"hf-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-kicker\"\u003eFirst, the math nobody shows you\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"hf-h2\"\u003eHere is what you are actually up against\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-body\"\u003eThe average corporate job posting now pulls in 244 applications. You are not losing to better candidates. You are losing to the sheer size of the pile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"hf-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/qTydMlKEGLAwCJZe.png?v=1784618643\" alt=\"244 applicants compete for 1 hire on the average corporate job posting\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"hf-section\" style=\"padding-top:0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-body\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003eAnd before any human sees your name, screening software has already made its decision. You are applying to an algorithm first, and most resumes never survive that first pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"hf-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/YcxMMjUdinQDOaAl.png?v=1784618642\" alt=\"93% of resumes are auto-rejected by AI screeners before human review\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"hf-rule\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"hf-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-kicker\"\u003eWhy trying harder has not fixed it\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"hf-h2\"\u003eMore applications was never the answer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-body\"\u003eIf you have been stuck applying, getting auto-rejected, and applying to even more jobs, it is not a discipline problem. It is a strategy problem. The usual fixes fail because they optimize the wrong step. You are running a 2019 job search in a 2026 hiring market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"hf-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/LxykZSwICKLkMFuF.png?v=1784618642\" alt=\"Spray and pray, keyword stuffing, and prettier templates crossed out; a real hiring system checked\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"hf-rule\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"hf-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-kicker\"\u003eThe fix\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"hf-h2\"\u003eThe system that flips the odds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-body\"\u003eThe book rebuilds your search around how hiring actually works now: a resume engineered to pass the parser and the six-second human skim, a profile that pulls recruiters to you, and interview prep that proves your work is your own. Then it stacks the odds with the single highest-value move in the entire job search: switching channels. The exact referral scripts are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"hf-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/GKbRjuTEHtsTBuuS.png?v=1784618642\" alt=\"Interview rate comparison: cold application about 1 percent, employee referral about 40 percent\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"hf-cta\" href=\"\/cart\/add?id=58405687722365\"\u003eI want the 40x odds - get it for $19\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"hf-trust\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e🔒 Secure checkout\u003c\/b\u003e  ·  Instant digital access\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"hf-rule\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"hf-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap-wide\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-kicker\"\u003eYour next 12 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"hf-h2\"\u003eOne system. Four phases. No guesswork.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"hf-body\"\u003eThe book is organized as a week-by-week plan, so you always know exactly what to do next: build the foundation, get visible, convert interviews, close offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"hf-img hf-img-wide\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/OdLNzXbfXYwfiJuB.png?v=1784618642\" alt=\"The 12-week plan: weeks 1 to 3 foundation, 4 to 6 visibility, 7 to 9 interviews, 10 to 12 offers\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"hf-rule\"\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"hf-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hf-wrap-wide\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"hf-benefits\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ch2 class=\"hf-h2-left\"\u003eIn the next 12 weeks you will:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"hf-blist\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hf-bc\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePass the AI screeners\u003c\/strong\u003e with the 50-point resume blueprint built for how parsing software actually reads your resume, not how humans do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hf-bc\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn your LinkedIn into a recruiter magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e using the 40-point profile checklist that puts you in recruiter search results while you sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hf-bc\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkip the 244-applicant pile entirely\u003c\/strong\u003e with referral scripts that convert cold contacts into warm introductions. Referrals interview at roughly 40%. Cold applications sit near 1%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hf-bc\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProve your code is yours\u003c\/strong\u003e in interviews where every candidate used AI to prep. You will show judgment and ownership, the two things screeners cannot fake-check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hf-bc\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a portfolio managers actually read\u003c\/strong\u003e by cutting the tutorial projects and highlighting the three metrics engineering managers look for first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hf-bc\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBONUS: the complete template library\u003c\/strong\u003e including the annotated resume template, cold outreach scripts, interview prep sheets, and salary negotiation frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"hf-author\"\u003e\n            \u003cimg class=\"hf-avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/yTElPIMlwzbiwPxT.png?v=1784618643\" alt=\"George Owen\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cp class=\"hf-an\"\u003eGeorge Owen\u003c\/p\u003e\n              \u003cp class=\"hf-ad\"\u003eEngineer and hiring insider. 305 pages of what actually works in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cimg class=\"hf-side-mockup\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/2999\/3597\/files\/SKpogRakLNkvcfjo.png?v=1784618643\" alt=\"Hired in the AI Era complete package\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"hf-final\" style=\"margin-top:44px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"hf-cta\" href=\"\/cart\/add?id=58405687722365\"\u003eGet instant access - only $19\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"hf-trust\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e🔒 Secure checkout\u003c\/b\u003e  ·  Instant digital access  ·  Yours to keep\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"hf-warn\"\u003e⚠ Price increases soon. 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