Lesson 3: How opportunities find you

The way people get hired and chosen has changed. Applicant tracking systems now carry AI layers, recruiters use agents to source and screen profiles, and some first interviews happen with an avatar. Cindi explains why the same résumé can be auto-rejected by software and accepted by a person, and why staying current matters as AI rewrites more roles.

For mid to senior opportunities, decision-makers follow a familiar path. They think of names, check LinkedIn, ask their network, then decide. Your profile either confirms their confidence or plants doubt. You will see how a clear, consistent LinkedIn presence also shapes what Google and AI tools say when someone looks you up after a referral.

Reflection Activity / Action Item: Open your LinkedIn profile and give it a ten-second scan as a stranger would. Write down what a decision-maker would conclude about you, and one thing that might raise a doubt.