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◦ Job Hunting Playbook — rev 2026.09 Field guide
The path I walked

Get
Hired

I ran this search end to end. Laid off, then signed. This is the framework I used, stripped to the parts that transfer. Five phases, eleven stages. You can walk the same path.

Start → Phase 01 See the map →

The Map

5 phases · 11 stages
Phase 01 Plan 2 stages Phase 02 Apply 2 stages Phase 03 Interview 3 stages Phase 04 Offer 2 stages Phase 05 Transition 2 stages

↩ Rejections are normal. Most searches loop back from interviews to applying several times before an offer. That's the process, not a failure.

The Funnel

Illustrative shape
Applications sent 100
Recruiter screens 32
Interview loops 14
Final rounds 6
Offers 3

Numbers are illustrative, not my exact counts. The point is the shape. Only a small fraction of applications become offers, so keep the top of the funnel full while you interview.

Walk It

Start to finish
01 Plan Self-Assessment · Market & Company Research Open → 02 Apply Build Materials · Apply & Network Open → 03 Interview Recruiter Screen · Interview Rounds · Assessment / Case Open → 04 Offer Offer & Negotiate · Accept & Sign Open → 05 Transition Resign & Onboard · Settle & Grow Open →