“The Job Father” (Jermaine)
RevOps practitioner; threads on aligning sales/marketing/CS, process design, forecasting, and revenue systems.
Mid‑career Talent Isn’t a Liability Despite Gray Hair
Ageism in hiring is real but it tends to hit hardest at people who are visibly close to retirement. If you are mid-career with a strong trajectory and current skills, the gray hair is not the liability you think it is.
Logistics Experience Powers Modern Ops and Process Roles
If you have spent years in logistics or the trades, you already understand systems, inefficiencies, and how real work actually moves. That is the foundation of implementation, operations, and process improvement roles. The language just needs updating.
Job Search Needs Alerts, Pitches, and Referrals—Not Just Applications
The job search system we run has three layers: automated daily job alerts based on your skills, direct pitches to hiring managers at target companies, and referrals through our network. Applications alone is not a strategy.
Build Visibility Now; Get Found Before Roles Appear
A personal brand is not about ego. It is about being findable when someone is looking for exactly what you do. The people who get found before a role is posted built that visibility long before they needed it.
Broaden Your Search: Market May Be Better Elsewhere
Most people narrow their search to their city and then conclude the market is bad. The market might be fine. The geography might just be wrong. Run the same search in three other cities and see what comes back.
Tech Recruiting: Work Anywhere, Serve All of North America
Tech recruitment does not require you to be in an office or one city. If you have the skill, you can work with clients across North America from wherever you are. The geography is flexible in a way most careers...
Consistent LinkedIn Activity Boosts Recruiter Visibility
Staying active on LinkedIn in any form signals the algorithm that you're available. The more consistent your activity, the more visible you become to recruiters searching the platform.
Differentiation Lies in Unique AI Thinking, Not Tools
When every company is using the same AI tools, the advantage shifts back to the people who know how to use them differently. The tool becomes table stakes. The thinking behind it becomes the differentiator.
Renewable Infrastructure Hiring Surge: Transferable Skills Needed
Green tech is a growth bet right now regardless of politics. The companies building renewable infrastructure are hiring and they are not slowing down. If you have transferable skills, this is worth a targeted push.
Free Resource Builds Credibility, Sparks Replies, Showcases Value
A free resource you created does three things at once: it shows you know your stuff, it gives the person a reason to respond, and it positions you as someone worth talking to rather than someone asking for a favor.
Use Salary Ranges, Not Fixed Numbers, to Maximize Options
Go into your search with a base salary range, not a fixed number. A range keeps more opportunities open and gives you room to negotiate. A hard floor is fine. A hard ceiling in a remote-first search costs you options.
Target Active Behavior, Not Titles, for Effective Outreach
Good outreach targets behavior, not just job title. A VP who never posts, never engages, and never checks messages is the wrong target regardless of the title. Look for people who are actually active. They're the ones who reply.
Build Your Online Presence Before Google Finds You
When someone Googles your name, what comes up is your real application. Build that before someone starts looking. A quiet Google result is a missed opportunity every single time.
Traction Stalls when Clarity, Not Creativity, Is Missing
A year of effort with no traction is almost never a creativity problem. It's a clarity problem. Who are you for? What do you stand for? Most people skip that work and go straight to content. You can't build on...
Warm Pitches Beat Cold Portal Applications—Focus Recruiter Outreach
A warm pitch to a hiring manager at a target company will always outperform a cold application through a portal. If you have someone helping you with your search, that outreach is where their effort should be concentrated.
Grab Recruiters in Six Seconds with This Template
Your resume has about six seconds to make someone want to keep reading. Most do not survive that window. This template is built around what recruiters actually look for. https://jupiterhr.myflodesk.com/resumetemplatejhr
Start with Fully Remote Companies, Not Job Boards
We have a list of 791 fully remote companies. When we work with someone whose top priority is flexibility, that list is where we start. Not Indeed. Not a title search. The company filter comes first.
Politics and Visibility Outrun Competence in Career Speed
A lot of people get frustrated watching less capable people move faster, but that is what happens when relationships, visibility, and politics matter as much as competence.
Identify Your Leadership Path Before the Career Fork
At a certain point in a science or tech career, the path splits: lead the technical decisions or lead the people and organizational ones. Knowing which side you belong on before you're forced to choose is a real advantage.
Companies Prefer Backend‑Forward Developers Over 50/50 Full‑Stack
Most full stack roles aren't asking for a 50/50 split. A 70/30 backend-forward developer who builds with the frontend team in mind is exactly what a lot of companies actually need. Frame it that way.
Target One Person, Not Everyone, for Inbound Success
I have reviewed hundreds of profiles. The ones that generate inbound were clearly written for one specific person. Not the whole world. One person with one problem.
Productivity Comes From Results, Not Office Presence
Showing up at an office three days a week for the optics isn't productivity. The people who know the difference aren't anti-office. They're just honest about where they actually get things done.
Lead with Recognition, Not a Pitch, to Boost Replies
Stop pitching on the first message. Show up in their profile views a few days in a row. Like something genuine they wrote. Then send a short, specific note. Accept rates jump when you lead with recognition instead of a...
Labor Market Power Flip Was Brief and Now Gone
Something shifted in the labor market that most people did not notice until it was already gone. There was a window where the negotiating dynamic actually flipped. I watched it happen in real time through the volume and tone of...
Bad Market Makes You Overthink Minor Flaws
One of the nastiest things about a bad market is how much it makes strong people overthink every little thing. Title. Tenure. Degree. Industry. Gaps. Salary. Location. You start acting like every small imperfection must be the reason nothing is...
Operations Managers: The Invisible Engine Driving Tech Success
Operations Manager is one of the most underestimated titles in tech. People hear it and think logistics or back office work. In 2026 at a tech company this role is the engine behind everything that does not break visibly but...
Know Real Tech Salaries Before Negotiating in 2026
You can not negotiate a salary you do not understand. My 2026 Salary Guide breaks down what people are actually getting paid across tech roles so you walk into that conversation with real numbers. https://jupiterhr.myflodesk.com/salaryguidejhr
Two Solid Weekly Posts Beat Monthly Silence
If someone checks your profile and your last post was four months ago, you've already lost them. You don't need to post daily. Two solid posts a week keeps the activity signal alive.
Treat LinkedIn as a Stage, Not a Filing Cabinet
Everybody treats LinkedIn like a filing cabinet. The people actually getting hired treat it like a stage. Same platform. Completely different results.
Loyalty Delays Pay; Market Reset Happens on Exit
Salary bands at companies where you've been loyal for years almost never keep pace with what the market would pay you fresh. The reset happens when you leave, not when you ask.
Messy Authenticity Beats Polished Brand Storytelling
Brand content does not have to be perfect stories. Share opinions. Share the real experiences. Share the messy ones. That's what earns attention because everyone else is polishing.
Should HBO Cast a Black Actor as Aegon?
I wonder if HBO is going to be brave enough to cast a Black man to play Aegon The Conqueror. Aegon's mother was a Velayron...which means Aegon would more resemble Baela or Laenor...and not the Chris Hemmsworth/Henry Cavil that keeps...
Bench 225 Is Heavy; Don’t Shame Those Who Can’t
As someone who can bench 10 reps of 315 and has a 365 1RM, I feel like I can safely give some Perspective on this 225 bench conversation. 225 is heavy. Someone not being able to bench 225 is not something we...
Treat Therapy and Exercise as Job Search Essentials
Therapy, physical activity, and meditation during a job search aren't luxuries. They're part of the strategy. Protect your mental state like it's a job requirement.
Human Voice Now a Rare, Valuable Commodity
Every other post right now is AI-generated. Three short sentences. No real point of view. The bar for sounding like an actual person has never been lower. You have a real advantage right now if you use it.
Job Search Success Starts by Seeing It as a Process
The mindset shift that matters most in a job search is accepting that it's the process, not you. Internalizing that distinction changes everything.
Don’t Leave Your Prime Featured Section Empty
The Featured section sits right under your headline. It loads before anything else on desktop. It is prime real estate and I see people leaving it completely blank every single day.
Find Remote Opportunities Here When Jobs Seem Elusive
I hear from people every week who want to work remotely but can not find the right opportunities. This is where I send them first. https://jupiterhr.myflodesk.com/remotejobboard
Trump's Actions Push Iran Toward Nuclear Escalation
Trump is literally giving Iran every single reason possible to double down on owning a nuclear weapon.
Stay Curious Until a Real Reason to Decline Emerges
Stay in an exploratory mindset until a specific opportunity gives you a real reason to say no. Don't eliminate things based on assumptions formed at a job that wasn't working anyway.
Black Representation Struggles Without Near‑Universal Audience Support
Honestly? Because when you look at the actual numbers in Western countries, Black populations are always a minority. So it would take damn near 100% buy in to keep certain programs afloat. A lot of other groups have committed to...
Earn $5,000 Scholarship for Black Canadian Students
There's a $5,000 scholarship available right now at one of the companies in our Partner Network for Black students currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program
Career Growth Needs Trust, Relationships, and Visibility, Not Just Merit
One of the hardest things for people to accept is that merit is only one part of how careers move. Yes, being good matters. So does trust. So do relationships. So does visibility. A lot of people keep waiting for...
467 Black Professionals Land Tech Jobs, 33 More to 500
We have helped 467 Black people get new jobs in Tech. 33 More success stories until we reach 500.
Expedition 33’s Battle System Is Addictive, Cutscene Flaws Minor
The Battle system in Expedition 33 is soooooo addictive. The only thing I dont love about the game is that the characters feel kind of stiff during cutscenes. But honestly knowing the development details of this, thats such a nitpick it...
Stand Out: Avoid Being Labeled with Undermatched Peers
The market is full of people with the same job title and wildly different skill levels. One of the hardest parts of the job search is making sure hiring managers and recruiters do not group you in with the crowd...
AI Fluency Means Knowing What AI Can't Do
AI fluency isn't about using ChatGPT as a Google replacement. The real skill is understanding what AI can't do. Where it falls short. What problems it still can't solve. Because that's where the opportunity is. Stay Dangerous.
Try, Fail, Eliminate: Progress Comes From Doing
Knowing what you don't want to do is just as valuable as knowing what you do. Pick a direction. Give it three months. If you like it, keep going. If you hate it, you've still eliminated something and that's progress....
New Career Pivots Demand Patience, Not Panic
People will spend ten years building one career, try something new for two months, and then panic because they do not feel as confident in the new lane. Of course you do not. You are early. That is not proof...
Stop Underselling Complex Ops Work to Boost Earnings
There are a lot of people who would be making more money right now if they stopped underselling the complexity of their own work. Especially people in operations, coordination, delivery, support, and cross-functional roles. A lot of that work gets...