You’re Sending Applications.
Nothing’s Landing.
That’s not a résumé problem. That’s a targeting problem — and it has a specific fix. One session maps your sweet spot, defines your search criteria, and puts your next application in front of the right opportunity.
Book Your Targeting Session — $297 →
Applying broadly isn’t a strategy.
It’s a symptom.
You’re qualified. You’re motivated. You’re putting in the hours. The results don’t match the effort — silence from most applications, wrong-fit interviews from the ones that do respond, or no clear sense of why some opportunities feel right and most don’t.
That’s not a résumé problem. That’s not a LinkedIn problem. And it’s not a “you” problem. It’s a targeting problem. And it usually looks like one of these:
- → You’re applying to everything that sounds relevant instead of the roles you’re actually built for
- → You’ve been applying to roles one, two, or three levels above where you’ll realistically land — because the pay looks right — and nobody told you that’s why you’re not hearing back
- → You can’t name the role you’re actually looking for, so your search has no real filter
- → You’re getting some responses, but they’re too junior, the wrong industry, or the wrong company type
- → You have experience across multiple areas and don’t know which one to lead with
- → You’ve been at this for months and still don’t know what’s actually broken
Broad applications are the most common job search mistake — and the hardest to recognize, because effort feels like progress. It isn’t. Focused applications get results. Scattered ones get silence.
Most job seekers skip the step
that makes everything else work.
Career advice almost always starts at the résumé. Write it better. Add keywords. Optimize your LinkedIn. But none of that does much if you haven’t answered the prior question: which roles, at which seniority level, in which markets — and why those specifically?
Without a clear target, every application is a guess. The résumé gets written for no one in particular. The LinkedIn headline says something generic. Outreach sounds like a form letter. Targeting is the foundation — and without it, everything built on top of it is unstable.
Most people also write their résumé as a personal history — a list of what their previous employers valued, what their previous managers told them their job was, or what they’re most proud of. That’s not what a hiring manager is reading for. They’re reading for evidence that you can solve their specific problem. That’s a targeting question before it’s a writing question.
Two hours. One clear direction.
A search that finally moves.
This is a 2-hour 1:1 session — not a course, not a quiz, not a worksheet you fill out alone. You bring your background. We find the target together.
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1Map your sweet spotWe identify the intersection of your experience, skills, interests, and what the market is actually paying for right now. That intersection is your target — and most professionals have never explicitly named it before this conversation.
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2Define your target job titlesThe specific titles that fit your background and that real employers are actively hiring for right now. We use current market data — not a wish list of companies. The highest-paying, highest-probability titles for your specific situation, including titles you may not have considered but that are worth more than the one you’ve been chasing.
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3Build your search criteriaClear job titles and filters you can use to run a targeted search from here — so every posting you evaluate in 30 seconds either fits or it doesn’t. Industry, seniority band, work model, anything that makes a role a non-starter. No ambiguity, no more guessing.
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4Leave with a prioritized action planWhere to focus your time first. Which activities move the needle — and which ones feel productive but don’t. A week-by-week structure so your search builds momentum instead of spinning. We’ll also show you how to use AI tools to continuously improve your targeting and surface opportunities you wouldn’t have found manually. Every application you send from here is impossible to overlook — because it’s aimed at someone who’s actually looking for you.
When the target is clear,
everything else gets easier.
“The first thing I got is more clear about what I have to do. You helped me to see the other bigger world I wasn’t targeting. I’m really grateful for this call.”
Kevin came in with strong experience and no clear direction. Once the targeting work was done, recognizing the right opportunity became instant — and the decision easy.
“When the right thing fell on my lap, I knew it. I pounced. I didn’t have to think about it. I’d already done all the thinking of what does perfect look like.”
“The confidence that I’m in good hands and that I’ve got something to do… You just gave me hope, and there is stuff that I can do to get unstuck.”
✅ What’s Included
- ✓ Two hours of focused 1:1 work — just you, your background, and the target we’re going to find together
- ✓ A fully mapped sweet spot: where your experience, skills, interests, and market demand align
- ✓ The job titles that match your background and real demand — including high-value titles you may not have considered yet
- ✓ Clear search criteria you can run immediately — so every posting you see either fits or it doesn’t, in 30 seconds
- ✓ A prioritized action plan with a weekly time structure — where to focus so your search builds instead of spinning
- ✓ How to use AI tools to continuously expand and improve your search — a method you’ll use at every career stage
- ✓ Dylan’s How to Get a Good Job Fast guide — your multi-channel strategy to put your target to work immediately
I guarantee you will leave with a clear target and specific criteria you can act on immediately — or I will work with you until you do. Many clients also discover that their experience is worth more than they’ve been describing — and that realizing it changes the level of role they target. As one client put it: “He helped me see everything I have already been doing but for some odd reason, I never saw all of it. And as a result, I felt like I didn’t have much to say in a networking conversation or in a cover letter. But I have been now a lot more prolific in self promotion.” Some also identify certification or development opportunities worth five figures in additional annual income. This isn’t a refund policy. It’s a commitment that the work gets done right.
Ready to stop guessing and start targeting?
2-hour 1:1 session · Sweet-spot mapping · How to Get a Good Job Fast guide included
This session is for a
specific kind of professional.
If two or more of the following apply, this session is built for you:
This is for you if…
- ✓ You feel like the job market is a moving target and everyone seems to know something you don’t
- ✓ You know that if you could just identify the right target, you’d have what it takes to go after it
- ✓ You’ve been applying and getting silence or wrong-fit responses
- ✓ You don’t know exactly what to call the role you’re looking for
- ✓ You have experience across multiple areas and aren’t sure which to lead with
- ✓ You want durable job search skills that work in any market, at any point in your career
- ✓ You’re ready to apply real marketing discipline to your search — not just apply and hope
This is not for you if…
- ✗ You’re crystal clear on your target and just need help getting in front of it
- ✗ You haven’t started your career yet and have no work history to analyze
- ✗ You’re looking for a high-powered recruiter to handle your search for you — recruiters work for the companies hiring, not the candidates searching. This session builds the skills that get results when you direct the process yourself.
Simple. Fast.
No waiting.
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1Complete your purchaseThe moment your payment goes through, you’re automatically redirected to the next step. No waiting for a confirmation email.
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2Share two thingsA Google Drive link to your current résumé — and, optionally, links to one or two job postings you think might be in the right direction (even if you’re not sure). Takes two minutes. The targeting work happens live; this lets us start from where you are, not from scratch.
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3Pick your session timeYou’re taken directly to the scheduling calendar after submitting. Evening and Saturday hours available. Remote session — wherever you are.
I started my career running a technical staffing office in Silicon Valley — placing Oracle DBAs, Java developers, and business analysts at companies including IBM and Hitachi Data Systems. Then I spent twelve years managing teams and sitting on hiring panels at Dun & Bradstreet and Charles Schwab. I’m a program manager at Morgan Stanley, which keeps my read on what hiring managers are actually looking for current, not theoretical. I hold an MBA from Santa Clara University and a psychology degree from UC Berkeley. I know where this market is hiring, what it pays, and how to get your application in front of the people making the decisions.
Your next search should be
pointed, not scattered.
One session. One clear target. Every application you send from here is impossible to overlook — because it’s aimed at someone who’s actually looking for you.
Evening and Saturday hours available · Remote session