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Adam Karpiak

Recognized as a leading voice on hiring and workplace trends, Adam has been recruiting and providing career advice since 2003, developing high-trust relationships based on honesty with companies and jobseekers. A highly sought-after speaker, he has appeared in numerous outlets, including Bloomberg News, Business Insider, LinkedIn, and CNNMoney.

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#177 - Rules & Absolutes
Mar 18, 2026

#177 - Rules & Absolutes

Why nuance, not tactics, often determines who gets hired...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
#176 - Laid Off...And Misdirected
Mar 11, 2026

#176 - Laid Off...And Misdirected

The problem with outplacement advice...

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Adam Karpiak
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#175 - Focusing Your Resume Isn’t Dishonest
Mar 04, 2026

#175 - Focusing Your Resume Isn’t Dishonest

Clarity is strategy, not misrepresentation

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Adam Karpiak
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#174 - The Advice Problem
Feb 25, 2026

#174 - The Advice Problem

Filtering the noise...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
#173 - Apply Less. Interview More.
Feb 18, 2026

#173 - Apply Less. Interview More.

Smarter applications outperform more applications...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
#172 - Resume Slop
Feb 11, 2026

#172 - Resume Slop

When resume "optimization" misses the point...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
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#171 - The Way Most People Actually Get Hired
Feb 04, 2026

#171 - The Way Most People Actually Get Hired

And why it doesn’t feel like it’s working...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
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#170 - Protecting Your Career Narrative
Jan 28, 2026

#170 - Protecting Your Career Narrative

Resumes and the work you take just to get by...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
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#169 - Competing in This Economy
Jan 21, 2026

#169 - Competing in This Economy

Why resume clarity beats volume...

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Adam Karpiak
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#168 - The Truth About Resume Templates
Jan 14, 2026

#168 - The Truth About Resume Templates

There’s no shortcut to a strong resume...

Adam Karpiak
Adam Karpiak
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