By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
There are things you can do to create momentum for your job search in 15 minutes or less.
How far can you go?
Okay, enough nonsense. Your job search is an ordeal and a complete soul-crushing one. All the old advice you get is garbage.
I’m Jeff Altman, big game hunter, and I’m going to show you a system that really works. The best part is, it only takes 15 minutes a day. Yes, let’s be realistic.
This might be a little too close to home, right? The job search is like a marathon you never signed up for. The possibilities are endless. You sit there refreshing your inbox over and over again, waiting for something, anything.
So tired. Its purpose is to break you. You know what the worst part is? Experts tell you that working eight hours a day is a one-way ticket to burnout town, my friends.
And you are the only resident. This is bad advice, it’s outdated, and it doesn’t work. So now, we’re throwing the entire script straight into the trash.
So that’s the problem, the drudgery of finding a job. This is where most people get stuck, but we’re not going to just sit here and complain. No, we’re going to tear it apart piece by piece.
I’m going to show you how to fix this mess. Okay, that’s the plan, it’s simple. Let’s take a look at the grind.
I’ll show you the benefits in 15 minutes, then provide real, actionable steps for your profile, network, and plan. Let’s do this. Okay, so how do we solve this problem? What’s the secret? It’s not about working harder.
I’m telling you, it’s about working smarter. This is what I call the 15-minute advantage. Trust me, it will be a total game changer for you.
Take a look at this. This is it. The old way is to focus on intensity.
You know, those eight hours of just tapping and tapping until your eyes go glazed over. This is a path destined to burnout. The new way, our way, is all about consistency, small, focused, 15 minutes of real action.
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This is how you build real lasting momentum. The intensity will exhaust you. Consistency, that’s why you got the job.
It really is that simple. Okay, first task, it’s time to improve your profile. Think about it.
Your resume, your LinkedIn, are your digital handshake. Now, is it firm or a little soft? Let’s solve this problem. Listen, don’t try to rewrite your entire LinkedIn profile.
It’s a huge waste of time and you’ll get stuck. Instead, take 15 minutes, just 15 minutes, and do this. Choose a skill or achievement and add a number to it.
Increase sales by 20%, manage a team of eight, be 15% more efficient, whatever it is. Numbers catch on and they get noticed by recruiters. It’s a small change that has a huge impact.
Okay, next one is a great little tip. I hope you find the job description for the position you really want. Copy the entire content.
Now, go to any free online word cloud generator and paste it in. See those words that pop up, the really big words? These are the key words. That’s what the computer system, the ATS, is looking for.
If you don’t have these words in your resume, you may be invisible. So spend the next 15 minutes weaving these exact words into your bullet points. Let me make one thing very clear.
Recruiters are searching for you on Google. It’s happening, so you need to defeat them. Open an incognito or private browser window and search for your own name.
See what happens. What is the first impression? Is this a clear, professional photo, or is it a photo from a party 10 years ago that you’ve forgotten about? You have to control what they see. This actually takes five minutes.
Just do it. Okay, task two. Let’s talk about networking.
I know, I know, most people hate this word, but we’re going to do it the right way. No begging, no despair, can you please help me find a job and leave a message. Nothing to gross you out or embarrass them.
This is a super easy way to keep people paying attention. I call it the ghost of post-sign-in work. Just find an interesting article, send it to a former coworker you enjoyed working with, and say, hey, I saw this article and thought of you.
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Hope all is well. That’s it. You’re not asking for anything, but that’s the magic.
When a vacancy opens on their team next week, whose name do you think will come to mind? your. This is simple psychology. This is not despair.
This is a perfect example. On one hand, you have generic, lazy LinkedIn requests. You know the one.
It basically screams, I’m a button-clicking robot. On the other hand, something powerful that shows you spent 30 seconds actually looking at their profile. Hey, I saw your work on Project X and it’s very impressive.
It’s the difference between being ignored and starting a real conversation. Do you want to understand the true power of your network? Give before you ask. Take 15 minutes to write a heartfelt, unsolicited letter of recommendation for someone you have worked with.
Think of the ripple effect. First, they receive notifications, which makes them happy. Second, they will almost certainly consider returns.
Third, it shows everyone in your network that you are a contributor, not just those out there handing out handouts. This is a game changer. Okay, final mission.
This is where we strategize. I want you to stop using the shotgun approach and just bomb your resume here and there and hope something sticks. It’s messy and doesn’t work.
From now on you are a sniper. You have to go hunting with a plan. Look, if you try to appeal to every company, you’re not going to appeal to anyone.
This is a recipe for disaster. This is your task. I want you to make a list of 10 companies, and you want to target 10 places that you would really like to work for.
That’s it. This small step transforms your job search from this vague, overwhelming chaos into a focused, focused search. Focus is your new superpower.
Should I apply for one job at a time and go through the process or should I apply for multiple jobs?
This is what the program looks like in the real world. There is no use putting your job search on your calendar. What exactly does this mean? All you have to do is stare at the screen.
Be specific. Look, Monday morning, perfect three work reminders. On Tuesday morning, apply for two positions at Target Company X. See how it works? When you are specific, there is no room for overwhelm.
You know exactly what you need to do, so you get it done. The next one is a habit you need to start today. Every week, you’ll accomplish something.
I promise. The problem is that by next Monday, you’ve forgotten all about it. So take 15 minutes every Friday.
Record a win this week. If possible, write a number. Save it in a document.
Call it your brag meter. The rewards here are huge. Next time you have to write a cover letter or an interviewer asks, tell me about Time Wins and you won’t be staring at a blank page.
There you will get your answer. So there you have it. We abandoned the old, broken way of doing things and replaced them with a system built on smart, focused, consistent action.
So the big question is, what’s your next move? How do you get started now? If you remember one thing from all this, it’s this. I hope this sentence is etched in your mind. Spending 40 hours a week frantically clicking “apply” isn’t going to win you a job.
It’s winning in those small, disciplined gaps in the day, the 15-minute blocks. This is where you build momentum. This is how you win.
Look, if this straight-talking, no-nonsense approach suits you, there’s a lot more where it comes from. At jobsearch.community I have everything you need. Video courses, books, guides, you name it.
You can even hire me to coach you personally. All the tools you need to land your next job are right there. So if you’re finally ready to quit the drudgery and start winning the hunt, I’m here to help you do it.
