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My 2025 Job Search System (and the Evolution That Led Here)

🔄 Article Title: My 2025 Job Search System (and the Evolution That Led Here)​

📍 Intro:​

Over the years, I've refined how I approach job hunting. What started as a naive 2017 attempt turned into a massive operation in 2021–2022, faded into a lightweight approach in 2024, and now — in 2025 — has become a focused, high-leverage system.

Below is a breakdown of my current approach, followed by quick context on how it evolved from earlier versions. For deeper dives, I’ve linked to full write-ups of those past systems.

🟢 My 2025 System: High-Leverage, Filter-First, Email-Queued​

  • Step 1: Use levels.fyi to identify companies offering competitive compensation at my experience level.
  • Step 2: Visit company sites directly, find roles that interest me.
  • Step 3: Email job links to myself using a dedicated email account — clean, searchable, async.
  • Step 4: When I’ve got a block of time to apply, I already have a queue of vetted jobs. No wasted time browsing.
  • Step 5 (Optional): Revisit links later before applying, in case roles were pulled or new ones were posted.

🧠 Key Principle: Prioritize time windows for applying — not browsing. Browsing is low-effort and can be done anytime (even on mobile). Applying is high-focus and gets its own dedicated time.

⚙️ Quick History of My Prior Systems​

📌 2017 – Naive but Focused​

  • A few handcrafted applications.
  • Emphasis on custom cover letters and polishing before applying.
  • Not much tech, just hustle and attention to detail.
  • Result: Landed my first role, but very little process.

➡️ [Read more about 2017] (link to full article when ready)

📌 2021–2022 – Full Pipeline, Full Automation​

  • Thousands of applications.
  • Avoided clunky ATS platforms when possible.
  • Built internal scrapers, used filters to prioritize one-page apps.
  • Optimized for volume, but with meaningful personalization where needed.
  • Built dashboards, used email tracking, leveraged recruiter networks.

➡️ [Full breakdown of 2021–2022 system here] (Coming Soon)

📌 2024 – Passive Search, No Real System​

  • Got a job quickly, didn’t need the full system.
  • Relied on intuition and remnants of the 2021 pipeline.
  • The system was “semi-retired” and only used lightly.

🔚 Closing​

Systems evolve with your needs. Right now, I'm optimizing for quality over volume, with a queue-ready mindset that fits my schedule and goals. Whether I’m preparing for interviews at top-tier firms or just exploring options, this structure gives me clarity and momentum.