Stop Hunting for Jobs: Start Getting Hunted

Every day, I see talented people wasting hours sending resumes into a digital black hole. They’re “hunting” for jobs, but the hunt is broken.

You’re casting your line into an empty pond and hoping for a bite. And when nothing comes back, the conclusion is always the same: “the market is too competitive.”

But if that were true, why are some people landing interviews and job offers while others get radio silence? The difference isn’t skill. The difference is visibility.

The Old Job Hunt

The old playbook; sending out resumes, tweaking keywords, crossing your fingers; no longer works. Those days are over. Algorithms filter most applications before a human ever sees them. Recruiters and hiring managers are overwhelmed by volume. Even the best resume is just another PDF in a sea of PDFs.

The result? Weeks of waiting. No callbacks. Burnout and frustration.

Pain Points You Probably Recognize

• You’ve sent out 50, 100, or 500 applications with little or no response.
• You know you have valuable skills, but you feel invisible.
• You scroll LinkedIn and wonder how people you know (not smarter, not more experienced) keep landing interviews.
• You’ve been told to “network,” but it feels awkward and transactional.

The Truth: Skills Alone Aren’t Enough

Here’s what most people miss: you can be exceptional and still invisible.

You already have unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. But if they’re hidden in your head; or buried in a resume that only gets seen after an algorithm approves it; no one will know. And if no one knows, no one calls.

Visibility + Packaging = Opportunity.

How to Become the Hunted

The people who get inbound opportunities aren’t “lucky.” They’re intentional about showing who they are and how they think. They flip the script from chasing companies to attracting them.

Here’s how you can start:

1. Build Your Digital Presence

When I see a post on LinkedIn from someone saying "I've been out of work for 6 months, 1 year, 2 years." I immediately look at their LinkedIn. 100% of the time, their LinkedIn is blank or sparse. They don't post. They don't showcase work. Their profiles make me click away. I'm not knocking you, but I would ask you; "why are you not spending 8 hours a day on your LinkedIn?"

Your LinkedIn is not a resume. It’s your stage!!

• Fill out every section with substance, not fluff.
• Use your headline and “About” section to position yourself as a problem-solver, not a job title.
• Highlight projects, metrics, and tangible impact.

2. Publish Your Thinking

Don’t just say you know something; show it. Start a blog!

• Start posting short takes about problems you’ve solved.
• Write articles about lessons learned in your field.
• Share frameworks, checklists, or insights you use daily.

Even simple posts like “3 mistakes I see in X role and how to fix them” can demonstrate expertise.

3. Package Your Work

If you’ve built something, don’t keep it hidden.

• Share screenshots, demos, or case studies.
• Turn a side project into a blog post.
• Showcase before/after transformations you drove.

Hiring managers and recruiters can’t imagine your value if you don’t give them something to look at. Without anything out in public view, we don't know who you are or what you have to offer.

Btw, do you REALLY want to leave the chance of a job resting on 45 minutes in an interview? I don't. Let the hiring managers see and hear who you are and how you think online.

4. Learn in Public

You don’t have to be an expert to be visible. Document the journey.

• Share what you’re learning.
• Post “aha” moments from courses, books, or projects.
• Talk openly about challenges and how you’re overcoming them.

This builds credibility and relatability.

The Undiscussed Pain

Most job seekers think the only way to stand out is by chasing harder; more resumes, more applications, more desperation.

The reality is the opposite: the people getting inbound calls are the ones who stop chasing and start showing. They don’t need to convince anyone; they let their work, ideas, and visibility do the talking.

The Payoff

When you start showing up consistently, something shifts:

• Recruiters DM you instead of ghosting you.
• Hiring managers see you as a thought partner, not a faceless applicant.
• Opportunities find you; even the ones you weren’t looking for.

That’s when you stop being the hunter and become the hunted.

Your Next Step

If you’re tired of job hunting, flip the script:

• Audit your LinkedIn; would you hire you? (I've seen thousands of LinkedIn's in 2025; 99% do not stand out to me as a Director.)
• Post once this week about something you’ve learned or solved.
• Share one piece of your work publicly.

It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be visible. I know you might be afraid. I know you might think "no one will listen, no one will read it." So what? That isn't the point now is it? The point is it shows hiring managers who YOU are and HOW you think.

Stop hoping. Start showing.

When you package your skills and display your value, you’ll never need to beg for attention again. You’ll attract it and believe me, your competition is minimal at best.

Start Today.

Most people will read this and still do nothing.
They won’t write.
They won’t post.
They won’t put in the grind.

That’s your advantage.

I already have a job; and I still spend 90–120 minutes a day on LinkedIn. Why? Because the grind for the next opportunity never stops. Success doesn’t sleep.

I publish 5–7 articles a week. Why? To show how I think and share what I’ve learned.
I invest 2–3 hours every week learning new technologies. Why? Because this is my career. This is how I eat, how I pay the bills, how I build my future.

The difference isn’t talent; it’s effort. Most people won’t do the work. If you do, you’ll win. I promise you.

Closing on a Personal Note

It breaks my heart to see so many friends and colleagues out of work.

I write because I want to change this industry. I want to shift the conversation and show just how critical engineering; and especially QA; is in the new AI boom.

If I could personally hand every one of you a job, I would. But I can’t. What I can do is tell you this: opportunity comes when you do the work and present your best self to the world.

Don’t wait. Don’t overthink it. Start now. Start today. You won't regret it. I promise.

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