The career industry's backwards advice is keeping you stuck

Jun 23, 2025 12:46 am

I've been watching the career industry for years.


And I've noticed something disturbing.


Everything they teach is backwards.


"Perfect your portfolio" - BACKWARDS. The best portfolio doesn't win. The best connected person wins.


"Apply to more jobs" - BACKWARDS. You're optimizing for 20-40% of opportunities while ignoring 60-80%.


"Network more" - BACKWARDS. Random networking hopes something sticks. Strategic relationship building creates Relationship Momentum.


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I recorded a 17-minute breakdown showing exactly why this backwards advice keeps designers stuck while others land $120K-$300K roles through relationships.


You can watch it here: Why Everything You've Been Told About Landing Design Jobs is Backwards


The question is: are you ready to stop following backwards advice?


Stop chasing. Start creating.


Joseph


P.S. I'm opening Career Creators to 10 design professionals who are ready to reject backwards thinking. Intake closes June 30th. Reply "BACKWARDS" and I'll send you the details.

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