👋 Hello Friends!

Welcome to Never Finished — the newsletter for professionals who are done applying to 200+ jobs and getting ghosted.

Each week, I share 3 short ideas to help you land interviews on demand — no résumé roulette required.

Let’s get you moving again.

Last week you opened LinkedIn.

And saw someone post:

"Grateful to receive multiple recruiter messages this week."

You paused.

Because your inbox…
was quiet.

Same platform.
Same job market.

But very different results.

You might even be thinking:

Maybe my skills aren’t strong enough.
Maybe I need another certification.
Maybe I should upskill again.

But most of the time…

That’s not the real problem.

A few months ago, a data analyst team lead who had just moved to the UK messaged me.

New country.
New job market.
New pressure.

Recruiters were calling him.

But every call ended the same way.

"We’ll get back to you."

One evening his wife asked during dinner:

"Did the recruiter schedule the interview?"

He looked down at his plate.

"They said they’ll get back to me."

It was the third time he had said that that week.

After a while he started thinking…

Maybe they only want UK experience.

So when he reached out to me, his question was simple:

"Do you think I should upskill again?"

But when I opened his LinkedIn profile…

The problem was obvious.

He was already leading a team of 10+ analysts.

Working with EMEA stakeholders.

Responsible for team performance and delivery.

But none of that stood out.

His profile showed tasks.

Not the impact he created.

So we rebuilt the story.

We showed the results behind his work and positioned his EMEA experience in a way UK recruiters understood.

Soon recruiter calls stopped ending with:
“We’ll get back to you.”

Instead they started saying:
“I’ll send you the interview invite.”

A few weeks later he landed a manager role leading a data analyst team in the UK.

That evening he called his wife and told her he got the job.

For weeks they had been wondering what they would do if nothing worked out.
Now they didn’t have to figure that out anymore.

If you’re going through the same thing right now,
Nothing is wrong with your experience.
It’s just not visible yet.

Your photo decides if someone clicks your profile.

Fix it with these 3 rules:
- Use a clear headshot.
- Good lighting.
- Simple background.

🧠 Try this:
Open LinkedIn right now.

If your face isn’t clearly visible in a small circle…

Update the photo this week.

Your headline is not your job title.
It’s how recruiters understand what problem you solve.

Use this format:
Role | Skill | Impact.

Example:
Data Analyst | SQL & Python | Turning data into business insights.

Now recruiters instantly understand:

• Your role
• Your expertise
• Your value

Most About sections are boring resumes.

The good ones answer three questions:
- What you do.
- What problems you solve.
- What opportunities you’re open to.

🧠 Try this:
Open your About section.

Delete the first sentence.

Rewrite it like you’re introducing yourself to a hiring manager.

Your LinkedIn profile is that conversation.
Make sure it tells recruiters the story your experience deserves.

What’s one thing you’re changing on your LinkedIn profile this week?

I read every reply.

And forward this to one friend whose LinkedIn profile still looks like a resume.

Because the right opportunity can’t find you…
if it can’t see you.

Keep going. You’re Never Finished.

— Ajay