helping you land a job because

no one is going to hand it to you.

Landed Not Handed is a newsletter that shares top tips from values-driven leaders and industry experts to empower job seekers and professionals looking to level up their careers.

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What to Focus on When You Don’t Have Experience Yet

If you’re early in your career, navigating a transition, or wondering if you’re “behind,” this one’s for you.

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Get Uncomfortable: The Winning Candidate’s Strategy

The best career moves often start with being uncomfortable.

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Inside a Recruiter’s Mind: What Winning Candidates Do Differently

What strong, people-first recruiting looks like across the organization.

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How a College Side Hustle Turned Into an Inc. 5000 Company

Matt has weathered the highs and lows of building a company and learned what it really takes to build a strong team.

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From the Trenches to Inc. 5000

The biggest mistake you can make as a candidate.

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The Dying Skill Every Job Seeker Needs

The “dying skill” we can’t afford to lose.

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AI Won’t Replace You. But Someone Using It Might

How to navigate your career, the underrated power of asking for help, and why being the “human in the loop” matters in the age of AI.

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How to Build a Career That AI Can’t Replace

Career paths are rarely straight lines. Josh Davis is no exception.

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Before You Quit, Read This

The importance of commitment, working with excellence, and prioritizing people and culture over everything.

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Long-Term Thinking in a Short-Term Workforce

From rethinking retention strategies to hiring “hungry, humble, and smart” team members, Zach gives a window into his leadership process.

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You're in Sales, Whether You Know It or Not

From how to actually prepare for interviews, to what separates average candidates from standouts, to why negotiating beyond salary might be the best move you make.

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Culture First, Always: Hiring & Leadership Lessons with Mike Chaudron

Positivity, purpose, and team culture.

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Humble, Hungry, and Human: Building Teams with Rachel Grundy

The power of curiosity, humility, and a healthy ego.

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What It’s Really Like to Work with a Recruiter (The Inside Scoop)

Top job tips and a peek behind the curtain of life on the AlloHire team.

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10+ Years in Marketing: Lessons from Katrina Farmer’s Career Journey

Katrina shares how she navigated career pivots, why adaptability is the top trait she hires for, and what she wishes every job seeker knew.

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I Used Sprout Social for Years. Now I Work There. How One Marketer Landed the Job

Cameron shares how relationships opened the door to his latest role, what he’s learned from working across industries, and why getting clear on your values matters more than ever when making a career move.