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195 lines
5.1 KiB
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# JobHunter Master
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**The aggressive job hunting skill that goes beyond "Easy Apply".**
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Most job seekers spray and pray. This skill hunts.
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## Philosophy
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Easy Apply = lottery ticket. Real job hunting = sales process.
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The funnel:
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1. **Research** — Know the company better than their employees
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2. **Qualify** — Match your experience to their pain points
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3. **Customize** — Tailor CV & cover letter for THIS job
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4. **Find the humans** — HR, hiring manager, team lead, insider
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5. **Engage** — Comment, connect, message, email
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6. **Follow up** — Persistence without being annoying
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## Workflow
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### Phase 1: Target Acquisition
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```bash
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# Find jobs worth pursuing (not just Easy Apply)
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# Sources: LinkedIn, company career pages, AngelList, RemoteOK, HN Who's Hiring
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```
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**Research checklist:**
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- [ ] Company size, funding stage, recent news
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- [ ] Tech stack (check job post, GitHub, StackShare, blog posts)
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- [ ] Company culture (Glassdoor, Blind, LinkedIn posts)
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- [ ] Recent hires in similar roles (LinkedIn)
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- [ ] Pain points (what are they building? what challenges?)
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### Phase 2: Intelligence Gathering
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**Find the people:**
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1. **Hiring Manager** — Usually mentioned in job post or find via LinkedIn
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2. **HR/Recruiter** — Search "[Company] Recruiter" on LinkedIn
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3. **Team members** — People with similar titles at the company
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4. **Connections** — Any mutual connections? Alumni?
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**Find contact info:**
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- LinkedIn direct message
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- Email patterns: firstname@company.com, f.lastname@company.com
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- Tools: Hunter.io, Apollo.io, RocketReach
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- Twitter/X presence
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- Company blog authors
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### Phase 3: Customize Materials
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**CV Adjustments:**
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- Lead with relevant experience for THIS role
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- Mirror their language (use keywords from job post)
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- Quantify achievements that match their needs
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- Remove irrelevant fluff
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**Cover Letter Formula:**
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```
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Para 1: Why THIS company (show you researched)
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Para 2: Why YOU (specific experience matching their needs)
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Para 3: What you'll DO (concrete value you'll add)
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Para 4: Call to action (meeting request)
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```
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### Phase 4: Multi-Channel Approach
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**LinkedIn:**
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1. Connect with HR/hiring manager (personalized note)
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2. Comment thoughtfully on their posts
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3. Share relevant content they might see
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4. InMail if premium available
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**Email:**
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Subject: [Role] Application - [Your Name] | [Unique Value Prop]
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Short, punchy, shows you did homework.
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Attach CV. Link to portfolio/GitHub.
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Clear ask: "Would love 15 minutes to discuss."
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```
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**Twitter/X:**
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- Follow company + key people
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- Engage with their content genuinely
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- DM if appropriate (after warming up)
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### Phase 5: Follow-Up Cadence
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```
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Day 0: Apply + Connect on LinkedIn
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Day 3: Follow-up email if no response
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Day 7: LinkedIn message or comment on their content
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Day 14: Final follow-up with new angle
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```
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**Never:**
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- Send the same message twice
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- Be desperate or needy in tone
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- Spam multiple people at same company simultaneously
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## Templates
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### LinkedIn Connection Request
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Hi [Name], I just applied for the [Role] position and wanted to connect directly.
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Your work on [specific thing] caught my attention. Would love to learn more about [Company]'s engineering culture.
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```
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### Cold Email
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Subject: Quick question about [Role] at [Company]
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Hi [Name],
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I noticed [Company] is hiring for [Role] and I'm genuinely excited about [specific thing about company - product, mission, tech].
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Quick background: I've spent [X years] doing [relevant experience], most recently [specific achievement that matches their needs].
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I'd love to learn more about what you're looking for in this role. Do you have 15 minutes this week for a quick call?
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Best,
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[Name]
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[LinkedIn] | [Portfolio/GitHub]
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### Follow-Up
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Subject: Re: [Previous Subject]
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Hi [Name],
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Following up on my application for [Role].
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Since I last reached out, I [did something relevant - built something, wrote about topic, etc.].
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Still very interested in [Company]. Happy to chat whenever convenient.
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Best,
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[Name]
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```
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## Execution Commands
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### Research Company
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```bash
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# Web search for company intel
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web_search "[Company] engineering blog"
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web_search "[Company] tech stack"
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web_search "[Company] series [A/B/C] funding"
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web_search "site:glassdoor.com [Company] reviews"
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```
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### Find People
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```bash
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# LinkedIn search via browser
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# Search: "[Company] recruiter" or "[Company] engineering manager"
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# Check mutual connections
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```
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### Email Discovery
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```bash
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# Common patterns to try:
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# firstname@company.com
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# firstname.lastname@company.com
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# f.lastname@company.com
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# firstnamelastname@company.com
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```
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## Integration with Other Skills
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- **browser**: LinkedIn automation, company research
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- **bird**: Twitter engagement with company/employees
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- **gog**: Email outreach via Gmail
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- **nano-pdf**: CV editing and customization
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## Success Metrics
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Track per application:
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- [ ] Company researched
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- [ ] CV customized
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- [ ] Cover letter written
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- [ ] HR/Hiring manager identified
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- [ ] Connection request sent
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- [ ] Follow-up scheduled
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## Files
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Store job hunt data in:
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- `memory/job-targets.md` — Active targets and status
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- `memory/job-templates/` — Customized CVs and cover letters
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---
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*"The job doesn't go to the best candidate. It goes to the best job hunter."* |