Just because you can…
We have all seen it…
My word. What’s this?!
AI-generated images with graphics covered in so much tiny text that you don’t know where to look—much less comprehend what you’re intended to remember—have taken over our LinkedIn feeds.
AI has made it ridiculously easy to vibe code a personal website (I see you, Lovable) or condense your entire résumé into one LinkedIn image.
And my advice for most job seekers is simple:
Please don’t.
Your résumé and cover letter are your calling cards, and your LinkedIn profile is already your professional storefront. Recruiters and hiring managers know where to find them—and, frankly, they’re barely spending enough time with those materials as it is.
They do not need another link containing all the same information in a prettier, much longer package.
Respectfully, no busy executive is reading all that.
It takes a tremendous amount of time to build, and then asks someone else to spend a tremendous amount of time consuming it.
That’s not a strategy. That’s homework.
More content does not make you more compelling. More platforms do not make you more credible. And a 47-section website does not make you more qualified.
Put that energy into optimizing the materials people are already using:
Make your résumé easy to scan and pack it with impact.
Make your LinkedIn profile clear, searchable, and compelling.
Write a cover letter that adds something meaningful instead of repeating your résumé.
You do not need another virtual storefront.
You need the one you already have to work.
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Quietness is so often mistaken for disengagement, when it can actually be evidence of deep listening, careful thought, and a desire to contribute something meaningful rather than simply something immediate.
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Beyond the Office
I decided to bring this section back this week because I just finished Ann Patchett’s brand-new book Whistler, and my oh my, there’s a reason it’s everywhere.
It’s a story of courage and memory, of the seemingly small but consequential moments that shape a life, and of the losses that eventually find us all. Beautiful in its simplicity, it’s ultimately a testament to enduring love and the transformative power of being truly known by another person, however briefly.
“It’s an awful business, loving another person.”
Read it!
Before you spend hours building something new, ask yourself: Does this make my story clearer, or does it simply dilute the message?
Your job search doesn’t need more content. It needs more clarity.
Optimize what hiring teams already use, make every word earn its place, and please, step away from the 0.5-point font.
Until September 8, travel in grace, knowing you are surrounded by love.
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