I help companies hire smarter, colleges prepare students for the real job market, and job seekers land careers—not just jobs. With 400K+ followers and years inside hiring rooms, I cut through the noise to give you the real insights, skills, and strategies you actually need.

useless.

Most career advice is

Hiring isn't evolving fast enough.
Job searching is exhausting.

No B.S.

Smarter Careers.

Real Talk.

Modern Hiring.

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I teach people how to use AI smarter in hiring and career growth, build a personal brand that gets noticed, and navigate the job market with real, modern strategies—no outdated fluff, no corporate jargon, just what actually works, no gimmicks.

The job market is evolving, but most career advice is stuck in the past or, maybe worse, is a bunch of clickbait. Whether you’re a company struggling to attract top talent, a college preparing students for a changing workforce, or a job seeker trying to stand out, you need strategies that work in today’s hiring world.

Hiring Has Changed. Most Advice Hasn't.

your reality check starts here

Let's Work Together

Years in Hiring

11+

Views

200M+

Following

400K+

Now, with 200M+ views, I help job seekers land meaningful work, companies build hiring strategies that actually attract top talent, and colleges prepare students for the workforce they’ll actually face—not the one from a decade ago. I know both sides of the hiring table and use that insight to help you navigate the process with clarity and confidence.

I landed my dream job in HR. Then, like so many others, I got laid off. Instead of keeping quiet, I shared the whole experience: what it’s really like to navigate the job market, the emotional rollercoaster of searching, and the absurd realities of hiring. People resonated with it. While rebuilding my own career, I built a community of hundreds of thousands who were tired of outdated career advice and wanted real, practical guidance.

I Know Hiring Inside and Out. Because I’ve Lived It.

Connect with Mike
  • Employer Branding That Actually Works
  • AI in Hiring: Use It, Don’t Fear It
  • Building a Hiring Process That Doesn’t Repel Great Candidates
  • Training Hiring Managers to Actually Be Good at Hiring
  • Retention Starts at Hiring: How to Stop Losing People in Year One

Modern Hiring.
Let's Do It Right.

consulting

  • Corporate Reality 101: What Companies Want Now
  • WTF is an ATS?: Decoding Job Search Myths
  • Resume and Interview Workshops: I’ll Turn You Into a Job-Landing Machine, But a Human Machine

Understanding the Hiring Game

colleges + job Seekers

  • Hiring Like a Human
  • Creating an Employee Brand That Sticks
  • AI Is Your Friend: Stop Punishing Candidates for Using Tools That Exist
  • Interviews That Don’t Suck: Hire Who Fits, Fast

Smarter Hiring, Stronger Teams

companies

Who I'm For:

I connect with any audience, whether it’s a room full of executives, a group of job seekers, or a college auditorium. My trainings and keynotes are designed to deliver real, actionable strategies that make an impact.

Corporate Trainings, Job Search Strategy, and Keynotes Built for You

Smart in a Suit Jacket, Smart in a T-Shirt

Daily doom scroll? You might as well get career advice while you’re at it.

Straight-up, useful career tips in your inbox (no spammy nonsense).

I give you the stuff that actually helps you get hired.

Hiring strategies that don’t feel like they were made in 2010.

Real insights, practical advice, and a little snark to make it interesting.

Let's Make This Easy.

Is This Still A Good Time?

A weekly podcast for recruiters who are tired, frustrated, and still showing up anyway. This isn’t about optimizing your pipeline or “doing more with less.” It’s a place to talk honestly about layoffs, lost respect, shrinking teams, and what it actually feels like to work in recruiting right now. Real conversations. No pretending everything’s fine.

Podcast

Is This Still A Good Time?

for Recruiters hanging on by a thread.

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A Newsletter for the Most Misunderstood Role in Corporate America

For recruiters navigating one of the toughest seasons this profession has ever seen. We talk about the things no one else will: burnout, blame, identity, and how to stay grounded when recruiting feels like a losing game. 

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