The Random Recruiter
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Headhunter w/ a decade of recruiting experience. The intersection of recruiting, hiring, job search, and careers.
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I'm not sure if this is the "best" resume template, but it's helped me place almost 1k tech workers since 2014.
Simple, boring format.
Easy to skim, scan, and read. No bells and whistles.
That's all you need.
Simple, boring format.
Easy to skim, scan, and read. No bells and whistles.
That's all you need.
Before and after having my first cup of coffee
December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Before and after having my first cup of coffee
Boomerang hiring is becoming more and more popular.
Companies are realizing former employees are safer bets than brand new hires.
Companies are realizing former employees are safer bets than brand new hires.
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Boomerang hiring is becoming more and more popular.
Companies are realizing former employees are safer bets than brand new hires.
Companies are realizing former employees are safer bets than brand new hires.
5am workout = SMASHED!
Start the new job today.
First order of business: find out who the A players and influencers are.
From there, work on building a long term relationship ship.
LFG!!!
Start the new job today.
First order of business: find out who the A players and influencers are.
From there, work on building a long term relationship ship.
LFG!!!
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
5am workout = SMASHED!
Start the new job today.
First order of business: find out who the A players and influencers are.
From there, work on building a long term relationship ship.
LFG!!!
Start the new job today.
First order of business: find out who the A players and influencers are.
From there, work on building a long term relationship ship.
LFG!!!
When HR tells you it’s a ‘mandatory fun’ team outing and you pretend to be excited
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When HR tells you it’s a ‘mandatory fun’ team outing and you pretend to be excited
Most people don’t realize this:
Interviewing for the job is a completely different skill than doing the actual job.
People think just because they’re good at their job they can interview well.
Then wonder why they keep getting rejected time and time again.
Interviewing for the job is a completely different skill than doing the actual job.
People think just because they’re good at their job they can interview well.
Then wonder why they keep getting rejected time and time again.
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Most people don’t realize this:
Interviewing for the job is a completely different skill than doing the actual job.
People think just because they’re good at their job they can interview well.
Then wonder why they keep getting rejected time and time again.
Interviewing for the job is a completely different skill than doing the actual job.
People think just because they’re good at their job they can interview well.
Then wonder why they keep getting rejected time and time again.
I’d rather be here than my kids ball game
November 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I’d rather be here than my kids ball game
One of the most underrated pieces of interviewing advice:
Talking out loud during technical interviews.
Interviewers want to see how you think:
• How you break down the problem
• How you weigh tradeoffs
• How you adjust when constraints change
Talking out loud during technical interviews.
Interviewers want to see how you think:
• How you break down the problem
• How you weigh tradeoffs
• How you adjust when constraints change
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
One of the most underrated pieces of interviewing advice:
Talking out loud during technical interviews.
Interviewers want to see how you think:
• How you break down the problem
• How you weigh tradeoffs
• How you adjust when constraints change
Talking out loud during technical interviews.
Interviewers want to see how you think:
• How you break down the problem
• How you weigh tradeoffs
• How you adjust when constraints change
When your VP pulls you aside to “chat” because your Teams status was yellow for 12 minutes
November 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
When your VP pulls you aside to “chat” because your Teams status was yellow for 12 minutes
Who thought playing games on LinkedIn was a good idea
November 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Who thought playing games on LinkedIn was a good idea
How it feels to put someone on a PIP
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How it feels to put someone on a PIP
The employment landscape is absolutely brutal right now.
If you work in tech, at the bare minimum you should:
• Have your resume updated
• Have your LinkedIn updated
• Reach out to some previous coworkers to network
If you work in tech, at the bare minimum you should:
• Have your resume updated
• Have your LinkedIn updated
• Reach out to some previous coworkers to network
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The employment landscape is absolutely brutal right now.
If you work in tech, at the bare minimum you should:
• Have your resume updated
• Have your LinkedIn updated
• Reach out to some previous coworkers to network
If you work in tech, at the bare minimum you should:
• Have your resume updated
• Have your LinkedIn updated
• Reach out to some previous coworkers to network
5am workout = SMASHED!
Had a great Thanksgiving with the in-laws.
Tomorrow 2 of my best friends are coming down to visit.
So today we relax.
Have a great Friday everyone!
Had a great Thanksgiving with the in-laws.
Tomorrow 2 of my best friends are coming down to visit.
So today we relax.
Have a great Friday everyone!
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
5am workout = SMASHED!
Had a great Thanksgiving with the in-laws.
Tomorrow 2 of my best friends are coming down to visit.
So today we relax.
Have a great Friday everyone!
Had a great Thanksgiving with the in-laws.
Tomorrow 2 of my best friends are coming down to visit.
So today we relax.
Have a great Friday everyone!
What your european colleagues are doing when you try following up with them on a critical project due last week
July 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What your european colleagues are doing when you try following up with them on a critical project due last week
ChatGPT hit 2.5 billion daily prompts.
Translation: Millions of corporate employees figured out they can coast by letting AI write their reports, emails, and PowerPoints.
Translation: Millions of corporate employees figured out they can coast by letting AI write their reports, emails, and PowerPoints.
July 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
ChatGPT hit 2.5 billion daily prompts.
Translation: Millions of corporate employees figured out they can coast by letting AI write their reports, emails, and PowerPoints.
Translation: Millions of corporate employees figured out they can coast by letting AI write their reports, emails, and PowerPoints.
“Hey man it’s been a while what have you been up to these days?”
July 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“Hey man it’s been a while what have you been up to these days?”
The AI talent market is on fire.
Even mid-market and non-tech companies are moving like it’s 2021.
Faster hiring. Bigger offers. Fewer hard lines in negotiation.
Even mid-market and non-tech companies are moving like it’s 2021.
Faster hiring. Bigger offers. Fewer hard lines in negotiation.
July 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The AI talent market is on fire.
Even mid-market and non-tech companies are moving like it’s 2021.
Faster hiring. Bigger offers. Fewer hard lines in negotiation.
Even mid-market and non-tech companies are moving like it’s 2021.
Faster hiring. Bigger offers. Fewer hard lines in negotiation.
Software Engineers (TC: $450k) after they only received a 15% bonus last year
July 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Software Engineers (TC: $450k) after they only received a 15% bonus last year
The RCMP warns North Korean IT workers are posing as freelancers to infiltrate companies.
Hiring them is illegal and risks malware, data theft, and funding weapons programs.
Watch for crypto payments, fake IDs, deepfakes, and too-good-to-be-true rates. Vet freelancers carefully.
Hiring them is illegal and risks malware, data theft, and funding weapons programs.
Watch for crypto payments, fake IDs, deepfakes, and too-good-to-be-true rates. Vet freelancers carefully.
July 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The RCMP warns North Korean IT workers are posing as freelancers to infiltrate companies.
Hiring them is illegal and risks malware, data theft, and funding weapons programs.
Watch for crypto payments, fake IDs, deepfakes, and too-good-to-be-true rates. Vet freelancers carefully.
Hiring them is illegal and risks malware, data theft, and funding weapons programs.
Watch for crypto payments, fake IDs, deepfakes, and too-good-to-be-true rates. Vet freelancers carefully.
Catching your work rival slipping at the company sponsored happy hour
July 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Catching your work rival slipping at the company sponsored happy hour
5 rules for entry-level professionals:
1. Make your boss look good
2. Write and speak clearly
3. Build a reputation for reliability
4. Chase results, not credit
5. Network quietly inside and outside your company
Do these and you won’t stay entry-level for long.
1. Make your boss look good
2. Write and speak clearly
3. Build a reputation for reliability
4. Chase results, not credit
5. Network quietly inside and outside your company
Do these and you won’t stay entry-level for long.
July 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
5 rules for entry-level professionals:
1. Make your boss look good
2. Write and speak clearly
3. Build a reputation for reliability
4. Chase results, not credit
5. Network quietly inside and outside your company
Do these and you won’t stay entry-level for long.
1. Make your boss look good
2. Write and speak clearly
3. Build a reputation for reliability
4. Chase results, not credit
5. Network quietly inside and outside your company
Do these and you won’t stay entry-level for long.
Corporate Executives after they shill you a 2% raise while giving themselves a $20M bonus
July 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Corporate Executives after they shill you a 2% raise while giving themselves a $20M bonus
The best advice I got was a simple question: Why you?
Why should they hire you over the next resume?
Why should they promote you over the person beside you?
Why should they fight to keep you?
If you can’t answer that confidently, it’s time for a hard look in the mirror.
Why should they hire you over the next resume?
Why should they promote you over the person beside you?
Why should they fight to keep you?
If you can’t answer that confidently, it’s time for a hard look in the mirror.
July 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The best advice I got was a simple question: Why you?
Why should they hire you over the next resume?
Why should they promote you over the person beside you?
Why should they fight to keep you?
If you can’t answer that confidently, it’s time for a hard look in the mirror.
Why should they hire you over the next resume?
Why should they promote you over the person beside you?
Why should they fight to keep you?
If you can’t answer that confidently, it’s time for a hard look in the mirror.
When you love your work wife more than your real wife
July 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
When you love your work wife more than your real wife
The worst time to network?
When you’re desperate for a job.
The best time?
A long, long time go.
Build relationships before you need them.
So when the time comes the foundation is already built.
This way you’re not spamming people for referrals out of thin air.
When you’re desperate for a job.
The best time?
A long, long time go.
Build relationships before you need them.
So when the time comes the foundation is already built.
This way you’re not spamming people for referrals out of thin air.
July 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The worst time to network?
When you’re desperate for a job.
The best time?
A long, long time go.
Build relationships before you need them.
So when the time comes the foundation is already built.
This way you’re not spamming people for referrals out of thin air.
When you’re desperate for a job.
The best time?
A long, long time go.
Build relationships before you need them.
So when the time comes the foundation is already built.
This way you’re not spamming people for referrals out of thin air.
HR after they see you applied to other jobs on your work laptop
July 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
HR after they see you applied to other jobs on your work laptop