You’re Not Getting Ghosted. You’re Getting Filtered.

Here’s How to Bypass the System

If your applications are disappearing into a void, you’re not being ghosted.

You’re just playing the wrong game.

Here’s what’s actually happening:

1. You’re applying via a portal that ranks resumes by keyword density.

2. You’re submitting the same doc that 200 other people with similar titles are using.

3. You’re relying on someone to notice your potential instead of showing it.

What to do instead:

Step 1: Identify 10 companies you’re excited about

Forget job boards for now. Make a shortlist based on:

• Industry interest

• Mission alignment

• Growth signals (check their LinkedIn hiring volume)

Step 2: Use LinkedIn to find the actual decision-maker

Search by title: "Head of [function]" or “Team Lead” — not HR.

Step 3: Send this cold message:

“Hi [Name], I’ve been following [Company] and noticed you’re [doing X or hiring for Y].
I’ve helped teams solve similar [problem], and I’d love to send a quick breakdown of how I approached it.
Open to me sending that over?”

Step 4: Build a mini-solution deck (1-pager works)

Structure it like:

• What I saw (the problem)

• What I’ve done in a similar situation

• What I’d do in my first 30 days
  

One client landed 3 interviews in 10 days using this approach. Zero job portals involved.

Questions?

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