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Think Like a Boss: How Hiring Really Works

by Trevor Calton

 Most job seekers believe that hiring starts with a job posting.

It doesn’t.

Hiring managers don’t wake up and say,

“Let me sort through 250 strangers today.”

Instead, they do what most of us would do, they start with who they know.

And that changes everything about how yo...

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It's Not What You Know OR Who You Know...

by Trevor Calton

 Most people were taught:

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

But in today’s world, that’s not enough.

You can know a hundred people. Have coffee with decision-makers. Follow every hiring manager on LinkedIn.

But if they don’t know who you are, what you do, or what...

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Be Your Genuine Authentic Self

by Trevor Calton

 If you’ve ever felt like you have to act a certain way to get hired or promoted, you’re not alone.

We’ve all been told:

  • “Be professional.”
  • “Present yourself the right way.”
  • “Read the room.”

But somewhere along the way, a lot of people take that to mean:

“Don’t be yoursel...

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The Most Powerful Tools in Your Toolbox

by Trevor Calton

 People spend hours perfecting their resume. They tweak bullet points. Update LinkedIn. Obsess over cover letters.

But here’s the truth no one tells you:

The most powerful tool in your career toolbox is not on your resume. It’s you, in the room.

How you show up. How you make som...

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