SideBYSide: Writing a Cover Letter that Makes the Difference

Career Hacking: The World's Bestselling Job Search Course 🎯 [2025 -- Now with AI]

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and the New Job Hunting Landscape

How People Earn $20,000/Yr. More and Save Time with Job Search Preparation (1:51)
Welcome to Career Hacking 2025 | Technology is Changing the World of Job Hunting (3:24)
Career Hacking™ Templates, AI Prompts, Guides, and Special Resources
Job Search AI: Develop a Customized Interview Prep Sheet (1:35)
Crash Course: AI Prompt Engineering for the Job Search (5:34)

Resumes in a World of AI and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs)

The Two Ways that Resumes Can Determine Your Future (1:42)
Hack: The Big Six Skills™ and Reverse Engineering Techniques (2:14)
Job Search AI: Generate a Draft of Your Big Six Skills™ (2:29)
You are an Iceberg: Framing and Transferable Skills (2:35)
Assignment: Let's Reverse Engineer Your Big Six Skills™ Together (2:24)
Optimizing Your Resume in the Age of Algorithms (3:55)
[Step by Step Guide] The Anti Robot Protocol PDF
Job Search AI: Personalized Resume SEO Strategy (2:06)
Assignment: Let's Build Your Resume and LinkedIn® SEO Strategy (1:28)
Using Eazl's Power Language Tool to Write Resume Content [See PDF Attachment] (1:34)
Integrating Brands, Details, and Quantities [See PDF for Industrial Titles] (3:24)
Assignment: Let’s Go Through a Workflow to Build Content for Your Resume (2:37)
Using the Eazl Schematic for Writing a Powerful Executive Summary (1:08)
[Optional] Don't Get Bogged Down with These Resume Myths (1:25)
[Optional] A Few Tips on Bulletproofing Your Resume (1:06)

You're About to Get Upgraded! Let’s Write You a Career Changing Resume

The Story Behind Your New $1,500 Resume (3:14)
Get Your Guide, Pick Your Template and Access 50+ Professionally-written Resumes
Super Fast: Choosing Your Template and Adding Your Contact Information (4:36)
You're a Resume Guru! Let's Reverse Engineer to Build Your Big Six Skills™ (5:29)
Moving Along! How to Format Your Job Titles, Dates, and Organizations (2:27)
A Quick One: How to Show a Promotion or Role Change within an Organization (1:04)
Another Quick One: How to Add Experience from a Long Time Ago Into Your Resume (0:46)
Resume Rockstar: Let's Create Descriptions for the Organizations on Your Resume (2:53)
Resume AI: Customized Content for a Previous Job (2:25)
Looking Great! Let's Write an Overview of What You Did in Each Role (2:34)
You're on a Rocketship! Let's Write Powerful Bullet Points for Your Recent Roles (7:33)
AI-Powered Resume: Use ChatGPT to Create Bulletpoints
Onward! Education & Professional Development (like Online Course Certificates) (4:03)
Nice Work! Let's Use Your Side Projects and Volunteer Positions (if Applicable) (2:54)
Resume AI: Generate Content for a Volunteer Position (1:26)
Resume AI: Describe a Side Project on Your Resume (1:07)
Picking Up Speed! How to Format Languages, Skills, and Awards (3:16)
How'd You Get So Good? Let's Write You a Powerful & Effective Executive Summary (2:43)
Resume AI: Generate Your Resume’s Executive Summary (1:23)
So Close! Let's Proofread and Add Hyperlinks, Buzzwords, and Matching Language (1:59)
You're Amazing! Let's Create a Short Link and Export (Google Docs Only) (3:40)
[Special Case] How to Organize Your Resume when You Have No Previous Experience (1:43)
Get Human Feedback on Your Resume from an Eazl mentor
From the Vlog: Coding Labs, GitHub, and Personal Websites on Tech Resumes

The Building Blocks of Your Professional Brand and Linkedin® Profile

Welcome to the Front Lines of AI’s Disruption of Recruiting (3:36)
How to Connect Your Big Six Skills with Your LinkedIn® Profile Using Images (2:14)
Access Helpful Resources for Building Your Professional Brand on LinkedIn®
SideBySide: Using Visual Assets to Position Your Professional Brand on LinkedIn® (5:01)
SideBySide: How to Align Your Professional Brand & Your Target Job Descriptions (4:03)
SideBySide: How to Give Your Professional Brand a Unique, Personal Edge (2:59)
Assignment: Find Visual Assets that Communicate Your Big Six Skills™ (0:43)
Using Your Profile Photo to Lower Friction with Recruiters (2:09)
How to Take Your Own Professional Photo [Makeup Guide for Business Photos Here if Needed] (2:43)
Intelligent Design for LinkedIn® Profile Headlines (2:48)
How to Write Powerful LinkedIn® Summaries [Guide to Writing LinkedIn® Summaries Here] (3:25)
LinkedIn AI: Generate a LinkedIn Profile Summary (1:28)
Quiz 4: The Opportunity for Visual Branding on Your LinkedIn® Profile (0:23)

Let's Build a Standout LinkedIn® Profile Optimized for Both People and Software

Helpful Resources: Eazl's Guide to Building an Awesome LinkedIn® Profile + More
SideBYSide: Writing Your Headline, Adding a Headshot, and Setting a Custom URL (3:04)
SideBYSide: Let's Add Your Summary and Featured Professional Branding Assets (5:39)
SideBYSide: Convert Your Resume into Powerful, SEO-Friendly LinkedIn® Content (6:05)
SideBYSide: Let's Make the Most of College / University Degrees on Your Profile (1:00)
SideBYSide: Strategically Aligning Your Big Six Skills™ & Your LinkedIn® Skills (1:48)
SideBYSide: How to Use Online Course Certificates and Licenses on Your Profile (1:07)
SideBYSide: Could the Projects Section Be a Secret Weapon on Your Profile? (3:24)
SideBySide: How to Manage Your Privacy and Job Search Settings (2:16)
My Challenge for You and the Power Networking Event Replay (1:16)
From the Vlog: Two Recipes for Getting LinkedIn Recommendations
Access to the LinkedIn® Power Game Event Rebroadcast (41:52)

How to Make Your Cover Letter Your Job-winning Sidekick

Why Cover Letters Can Make the Difference in Your Job Search (0:58)
Assignment: Look for Application Barriers and Find Your X Factor (0:34)
Templates & Samples: Cover Letter Resource Bank
Cover Letter AI: Write a Personalized Cover Letter (2:19)
Action Learning: The Application Barriers Checklist (2:19)
Hack: How to Mass Customize Your Cover Letters (If You're not Using AI) (0:57)
Eazl's SIS System for Decoding Organizational Cultures [See Attached Guide] (1:26)
Identify Your Cover Letter Strategy [Application Barriers Checklist Here] (2:19)
SideBYSide: Writing a Cover Letter that Makes the Difference (9:25)
[PDF] Alex Smith Cover Letter Example

You Need to Know: What’s Going on Behind the Scenes?

Why Organizations Hire and How it Impacts Your Job Search (2:48)
Who is Scanning My Resume? (1:44)
Job Search AI: See a Recruiter Analysis of Your Resume (2:20)
Voices from the Field: What Do Recruiters Look for When they Scan a Resume? (2:11)
How to Use Recruiters and Staffing Agencies (2:22)
How to Uncover Middle Market Opportunities (1:34)
How the Hidden Job Market Works (1:25)

Job Search 2.0: Integrating Technology and Networking into Your Job Search

Let's Leverage Technology to Get You Superhuman Powers on Your Job Search (1:07)
Voices from the Field: Which Digital Tools are Most Important on the Job Hunt? (3:51)
Optional: Some Opportunity Generating Strategies [PDF]
Your Secret Weapon: Job Search CRM [See e-Networking Guide and Word Tracks] (2:31)
Custom Software Solution: The Career Hacking™ Hub (Alpha) + Automated Follow-up Helper (11:35)
Assignment: Let’s Practice Using Job Search CRM (1:05)
Important! Boolean Search Queries: How to Search Like an Expert (2:32)
SideBYSide: Kaman's Boolean Search Trick for Finding Related Companies (1:12)
Assignment: Let’s Set Up a Boolean Search Query for Searching Job Boards (1:49)

Pre-interviewing: Your New Job Search Skill to Use in the Digital World

CCMM 2.0: How to Build Your Professional Network in the Digital World (3:13)
SideBYSide: Finding Networking Targets on LinkedIn® (10:16)
SideBYSide: Researching Organizations on LinkedIn® (7:09)
LinkedIn AI: Generating a LinkedIn Connection Message (1:43)
Voices from the Field: How Should I Ask to Join Someone's Professional Network? (2:47)
Assignment: Prepare to Answer the "First 4" Questions with Someone via a Messaging Platform
How to Use Informal Chats to Build a Network (3:01)
EazlLive: An Example of an Informal Chat (8:22)
Assignment: Develop Your Two-sentence Career Elevator Pitch (0:47)

Section 8: How to Win in the Interview While Being Yourself

It’s About Preparation and Knowing Your Audience (1:29)
How the Interviewing System Works (1:44)
Voices from the Field: How Should I Approach Job Interviews? (2:56)
By Request: How to Sell Yourself Without Selling (2:26)
What the Data Says about Fortune 500 Recruiters’ Preferences (1:43)
Hacking Interview Prep: The BORG System (1:56)
Action Learning: Download the Interview Cheat Sheet
EazlViews: A Fortune 500 Recruiter on References (3:37)
Resources: Here are Some Professional Reference Templates [PDF]
How to Use Crisis Narratives to Tell Powerful Stories (2:47)
How to Handle the Weakness Question (1:23)
How to Master the Art of Small Talk (1:48)
[PDF] Small Talk Cheat Sheet
Action Learning: Practice Active Listening to Find Strategic Information (1:48)
Quiz 8: What Information Can Be Used to Develop a Smarter Approach to This Firm? (0:20)
The $10,000 Strategy: How to Never Be Stumped by Any Question (2:20)
[PDF] Answer Strategies and Question Sample Bank
How to Present Yourself Confidently and Handle Interview Nerves (1:42)
How to Make a Great First Impression (1:40)
Common Scenarios: How to Hack Phone Interviews (1:38)
[PDF] Guide to Phone Interviews
Common Scenarios: How to Ace Video Interviews (2:52)
Common Scenarios: How to Ace the Agency Interview (1:48)
EazlViews: Mock Interview with a Fortune 500 Recruiter (25:03)
Extra: What to do After an Interview & How to Follow Up with Interviewers (0:32)

Preparing for Success in Your Career Transition

Let's Build Your Soft Skills and Craft Your 5-Year Career Vision (1:39)
Soft Skills: Practice Disagreeing without Being Disagreeable (3:28)
Soft Skills: Practice Asking Questions that Matter (1:41)
Soft Skills: Practice Finding Common Ground with New People (3:29)
Soft Skills: Practice Giving Someone Genuine Praise (3:02)
Voices from the Field: What Will Be Different about the Job Market in 5 Years? (3:34)
[Optional] Explore Technical, Enterprise, Startup, and Non-profit Career Paths
[Optional] Use the VISTA Career Planning Tool [VISTA Tool Here] (2:40)
[Optional] Stephen Szermer’s Tips on Making a Big Mid-life Career Change

Section 9: Salary Negotiation + Further Study Modules

Salary Negotiation: The Labor Market is a Marketplace (5:13)
Job Search AI: Generate a Salary Negotiation Strategy (2:56)
Voices from the Field: What Salary Negotiation Tips Can You Share? (5:42)
[PDF] Word Tracks for Declining Job Offers
EazlView: Economist Charles Hugh Smith on Accrediting Yourself (8:14)
Further Study: Handling Employment Gaps on Your Resume (1:28)
Further Study: Incorporating a Long Career into Your Resume (0:59)
Further Study: How to Use the Template if You Have No Work Experience (2:36)
Further Study: How to Use Incomplete Degrees on Your Resume (0:52)
Further Study: How to Create Opportunities with Startups (2:26)
Further Study: Strategies for the Long Distance Job Search (2:16)
Further Study: How Leadership Development Programs Work (2:04)
Further Study for Programmers: Nick Livingston on How Technical Recruiters Interview
Further Study on US Work Visas: Tips from an Immigration Lawyer and a Corporate Recruiter

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