Dear Murali, Writing this gives me a chance to reflect on the journey, and I want to thank you once again – not just for the outcome, but for the transformation. I am proud to be one of the 10,000 candles you have lit.”I applied to hundreds of jobs. Then I stopped applying – and the offers found me.”A year into my job search, I had sent out hundreds of applications. I have over 18 years of experience in software architecture. The results? A handful of replies and two interviews – for roles I didn’t even want. I was doing everything the internet tells you to do, and it wasn’t working.I first encountered Mr. Murali at one of his sessions. I’ll be honest: I didn’t believe him. What he was saying went against everything I’d been doing, and I walked away unconvinced. It took me a full month of sitting with his words – and finally meeting him in person – before it clicked. That’s when I understood what he’d been trying to tell me, and I decided to trust the process completely.Here’s what he did differently. He didn’t touch my résumé first. He started with me – understanding my personality, my strengths, how I think – and only then built a plan around it. Not a template. A brand. My brand. And the shift was almost surreal. I stopped chasing openings, and opportunities started coming to me. Recruiters reached out. Conversations turned into offers. For the first time in my career, I wasn’t hoping to be picked – I was choosing. And I chose: Practice Lead for Application and Data Modernization at Intuitive.ai.If you’re mid-career, sending applications into the void and wondering why nothing lands – I was you. My only regret is the month I wasted doubting him. Don’t make my mistake. Trust him, walk the path, and watch what happens. |