They hired me without an interview.

In one week. Here’s how.

Author

Jyoti Bhasin
June 17, 2025

Hey champ,

Let me guess.
You’ve edited your resume like… what, 14 times this month?

Changed “Projects” to “Technical Projects.”
Switched from Calibri to Roboto.
Spent 45 minutes deciding whether "Spearheaded" sounds cooler than "Led."

But let me ask you something honestly:
Did it change anything?

Still no replies.
Still no interviews.
Still you thinking, “Maybe I need one more bullet point?”

Let’s cut the fluff.

Your resume isn’t broken. You’re just not visible.

🎯 The actual problem

It’s not that your resume sucks.
It’s that no one’s reading it.

Because you’re probably:

  • Applying on portals and getting ghosted 99% of the time

  • Not active online

  • Not DMing people

  • Not building in public

So even if your resume is a masterpiece… it's like hiding it under your bed and hoping someone randomly finds it.

🚨 What actually works in 2025

Let me give it to you straight:

People get hired because they show up — not because they write the fanciest bullet points.

Recruiters don’t wake up and say,
"I hope I find a well-formatted resume today!"

They’re thinking:

  • Who's doing cool stuff on LinkedIn?

  • Who posted something interesting about their latest project?

  • Who replied to my post and seems promising?

The ones who show up — get noticed.

So here’s what to do instead 👇

✅ 1. Stop waiting till you're “ready”

Most students wait to “finish” learning something before sharing it.

Nope.

Instead, try:

  • “Trying out GraphQL this week — confused but excited 🧠”

  • “Broke my code for 2 hours. Fixed it in 5 mins after asking ChatGPT. Love that guy.”

  • “Redesigned my portfolio homepage. Kinda proud, kinda scared to share 😅”

People LOVE this. It’s real, it’s honest, it’s memorable.

You don’t need to be a “thought leader.” You just need to be visible.

💬 2. Cold DMs that don’t feel awkward

This is underrated.

Send DMs like:

“Hey! Loved your post about interning at CRED. I’m building a few projects with Node & React. Curious if you’d recommend focusing on open-source or internships at this stage?”

Keep it simple. Respectful. Curious.
You’ll be surprised how often people actually reply.

(And bonus — now they know you exist.)

🔍 3. Build a “Proof of Work” dashboard

Forget the fancy portfolio.

Just start a Notion page.
Put stuff like:

  • Your projects (with 1–2 line description + links)

  • Screenshots of bugs you fixed

  • Posts you've written

  • Even tweets or mini blogs

Now when someone asks “what have you done?” — you drop this link 🔥

🧠 4. Learn in public = faster growth + more visibility

When you post what you're learning, two things happen:

  • You remember it better

  • People start seeing you as “the one who's building stuff”

Even small posts matter:

  • “Just built a tiny Chrome extension. It’s trash but it works 😭”

  • “Can someone explain the useEffect dependency array like I’m 5?”

This is how you build your online memory and reputation.

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…and never feel lost in your job hunt again.

You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be present.

And if you ever feel like “Why would anyone care what I’m doing?”
Just know: that’s exactly what most people think.
And that’s why they’re invisible.

You’re different now.
You’re gonna show up.

— Jyoti