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3 Secrets to Getting Unstuck In Your 2026 Job Search

Fri, Mar 13 · 2:00 PM CST

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## “I’ve applied to 80 jobs. I’ve heard back from… one.”

You hear this more than ever now.

From your smartest friends. From former top performers. Maybe even from yourself.

The market has changed.

AI rewrote the rules.

Recruiters are overwhelmed.

Hiring managers are cautious.

And job seekers?

They’re exhausted.

If that’s you, you’re not broken.

You just need a reset to get back in the game.

## You’re One Insight Away From Momentum.

Join us for a free, live webinar that’s already helped thousands of professionals flip the script, beat the odds, and take back control of their job search in 2026.

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What You’ll Learn:

• The #1 mistake that makes even qualified people invisible
• How to stand out in a sea of sameness—even without a fancy resume
• The 3 job search shifts that unlock offers in weeks (not months)
• Why confidence, clarity, and connections now matter more than anything else

## This is For:


Laid off? Feeling lost? Ghosted again? This is for you.


Switching careers and overwhelmed? We’ll walk you through it.


Just tired of wasting time with no results? Let’s change that.

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BONUS:

All attendees get an exclusive invite to the 6-Week Winter 2026 Job Search Bootcamp, with insider coaching from recruiters, hiring managers, and branding experts.

### This is the turning point.

No more wondering. No more spinning. No more ghosting.
Sign up now. The next version of your career starts here.

ABOUT ALBERT QIAN
Albert is the founder of Albert's List, a job search and side hustle community with over 50,000 members focused on building career skills. He founded the community in 2013 after struggling to start his career and others do the same. In addition to running Albert's List, Albert is a product marketing manager and real estate investor. Connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertqian.

How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for the 2026 Job Search

Wed, Mar 18 · 7:00 PM CST

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Most recruiters spend 5-7 seconds scanning a LinkedIn profile before deciding whether to keep reading.
So what makes them stop?
Join Leslie Lulham (Founder of Introly) and Tessa Grashuis, former recruiter and career coach/job search strategist, for a behind-the-scenes look at how recruiters really evaluate profiles and how you can optimize yours to spark real conversations (not just profile views).

### In this live session, we’ll cover:

### What Recruiters Actually Look For

From a recruiter’s point of view, we’ll break down:

• Headlines that get attention
• Banners & headshots that build credibility
• Experience formatting that keeps them reading
• How to strategically build your network
• The small profile tweaks that make a big difference

Plus, we’ll share practical AI prompts you can use immediately to strengthen your profile.

### Live Q&A (30+ Minutes)

Bring your questions. Whether you're actively job searching or planning your next move, we’ll answer them live and give you actionable next steps.
About Leslie Lulham
Leslie Lulham is the founder of SunUp Operations where she is a fractional HR leader, COO, or Chief of Staff for startups and small businesses. She helps bring order to the chaos of building: developing scalable systems, aligning people and priorities, and creating operational clarity during moments of high growth.
She also recently launched Introly, a tool designed to surface real opportunities hiding in plain sight. Whether you're looking for clients, collaborators, or your next big role, Introly helps you uncover the warm paths that already exist in your network: no scraping, no spam, no guesswork.
Connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslielulham/

How to Recession-Proof Your Job Search in 2026

Wed, Mar 18 · 8:00 PM CST

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## “I’ve applied to 80 jobs. I’ve heard back from… one.”

You hear this more than ever now.From your smartest friends. From former top performers. Maybe even from yourself.
The market has changed. AI rewrote the rules. Recruiters are overwhelmed. Hiring managers are cautious. And job seekers? They’re exhausted, especially after a 2025 that saw only 181,000 jobs added in the United States and beyond.
If that’s you, you’re not broken. You just need a reset to get back in the game.

## You’re One Insight Away From Momentum.

Join us for a free, live webinar that’s already helped thousands of professionals flip the script, beat the odds, and take back control of their job search in 2026.

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What You’ll Learn:

• The #1 mistake that makes even qualified people invisible
• How to stand out in a sea of sameness—even without a fancy resume
• The 3 job search shifts that unlock offers in weeks (not months)
• The system that supports this shift and why repeated use leads to success.
• Why confidence, clarity, and connections now matter more than anything else

## This is For:


Laid off? Feeling lost? Ghosted again? This is for you.


Switching careers and overwhelmed? We’ll walk you through it.


Just tired of wasting time with no results? Let’s change that.

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BONUS:

All attendees get an exclusive invite to 6 Weeks to Success: Spring 2026 Job Search Bootcamp, with insider coaching from recruiters, hiring managers, and branding experts. You’ll get access before we open it to the public.

### This is the turning point.

No more wondering. No more spinning. No more ghosting.
Sign up now. The next version of your career starts here.

25% OFF! HIRED: The 6 Week Roadmap To Your Next Job in 2026

Mon, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM CST

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ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS: The Job Market cooled significantly in 2025 with only 181,000 jobs added in the United States, and your career can’t afford guesswork.

This economy is rewarding the strategic and punishing the hopeful

That’s why Albert’s List has created the 6 Weeks to HIRED: Spring 2026 Job Search Bootcamp.

This is definitely not another feel-good bootcamp or “brush up your résumé and cross your fingers” pep talk

We have been in the trenches helping Bay Area job seekers find the advantage they need in the most competitive job markets in the world

And HIRED! Is the battle-tested, six-week, reality-grounded pathway that has helped thousands of job seekers cut through the noise, sharpen their message, and finally get traction again — even when the market is shaky and competitive as hell

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If You Don’t Have a Proven Strategy, You’re Relying on Luck, And Luck Won’t Pay your Rent.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth most career coaches refuse to say out loud:

You can’t out-apply the economy

You can’t “manifest” a recruiter response

You can’t spray résumés and pray for interviews

Every job seeker today faces three invisible walls:

The Attention Wall:
Hiring managers drown in qualified applicants, so If you can’t stand out in 6 seconds, you’re done

The Momentum Wall:
A scattered, unfocused search burns time you don’t have

Weeks turn into months. Confidence turns into anxiety

The Relevance Wall:
Skills alone don’t matter

Perceived value does

If your story, positioning, and outreach aren’t sharpened for today’s market, you get passed over, even if you’re objectively better

Albert’s List built the Boot Camp to destroy those walls

Because the market may be unpredictable…
but your strategy shouldn’t be

Here’s what we’ll cover in this Bootcamp:

Week 1: Beat the System, Not the Odds

You’ll learn how recruiters really filter candidates — and how to stop getting silently screened out. This is the week you finally flip the hiring process back in your favor.

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Week 2: Build a Résumé They Can’t Ignore

Create job-landing materials that cut through the noise and get interviews fast. No more guessing. No more getting lost in the pile. Just messaging that makes you the obvious choice.

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Week 3: Turn LinkedIn Into Opportunity Mode

You’ll go from invisible to in-demand with a profile that works for you, messages that get replies, and connections that turn into real leads and real offers.

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Week 4: Replace Chaos With a Plan

Stop spinning your wheels. You’ll build a targeted, smart search strategy that eliminates wasted effort and restores momentum so you can move toward the right roles, not just any roles.

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Week 5: Interview Like Someone Who Gets Hired

Learn how to tell your story with confidence, avoid deal-killing mistakes, and take control of the conversation so hiring teams walk away remembering you.

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Week 6: Turn Offers Into Better Offers

Master reading the room and negotiating with clarity. Our students consistently earn $500–$10,000 more because they finally know what to say, when to push, and how to close without fear.

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Optional Week 7: The Advanced Advantage

A deeper dive into company signals, late-stage positioning, and negotiation strategy — so you don’t just get an offer, you get the best version of it.

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Your Instructors:


Albert Qian – Founder of Albert’s List. Product marketer. Known as The Jobs Whisperer.


Elisa Huang – LinkedIn and networking expert. Moderator at Albert’s List.
Plus guest appearances from recruiters, hiring managers, and career coaches who have helped professionals get into companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and more.

## What’s Included:


6 live, weekly Zoom sessions


Office hours for Q&A and coaching


Templates, scripts, and checklists


Private LinkedIn chat group for accountability


Extra 1-on-1 sessions with instructors (for a fee)


Money-back guarantee if you complete the course and don’t get value after one year

### This New Years, make your job search count.

Stop guessing. Start gaining traction. Register today—and take the first step toward the job you deserve.