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Find Your Next Job

A practical job-search process for software engineers who are tired of sending applications without learning anything from the result.

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“I’m getting ghosted by recruiters after phone screens. When I apply, I get automated rejections even with referrals for jobs where my resume looks like a perfect fit.”

A software engineer sent me this. Rejection is hard. Silence is worse because it gives you nothing to improve.

A CV does not work in isolation. It works when it shows the evidence a specific role requires.

This is the strategy I developed throughout my career and used to reach professional goals at companies such as Amazon and MongoDB.

Let me explain.

Like you, I have changed jobs several times during my career.
Six times so far.

I am happy with every move because each one brought me closer to what I wanted.
Until I got there.

To be clear, what I wanted changed over time.
But the strategy I used to reach each goal stayed the same.


My first goal was Amazon.
Achieved.

Then I wanted to teach at university.
Achieved.

My third goal was to work on a product as specialised and niche as a database.
MongoDB. Achieved.

My fourth was to build something of my own.

Could I count that as achieved, given that you are reading this on the website of my own business?

Fine. Achieved.


None of this happened by accident.

It required training, dedication, and plenty of work.

But I eventually realised there was something else.

Something I had been doing without noticing. Once I identified it, I started doing it deliberately.

Would you like to know what it was?

A process.

A process for reaching professional goals that, now that I think about it, I also use in my personal life.

Why does having a process matter?
Because it gives you clarity when decisions become difficult.

You follow the process.
The results show you what worked.

And the lessons?
You feed them back into the process and make it better.

And that is what became Find Your Next Job.

“After talking to a lot of people, I’ve realised that without a recognised company or university on my CV, recruiters do not even read it. The only option left is to ask someone to convince the recruiter to check my profile. That will take a lot of time. It is what it is.”

It is not what it is. A recognised brand helps. But waiting for someone to rescue your application is not a job-search strategy.

The result

Find Your Next Job

A practical job-search process for software engineers

This is not another list of job boards or a collection of generic career tips.

It is a 30-page guide built around the eight parts of the process, with examples, exercises, and trackers you can use throughout your search.

You will diagnose where your search is breaking, choose roles that move you towards your goals, and improve one variable at a time.

Inside the guide

What you will build

  • A Career North Star for choosing the right next move.
  • A role map that separates ready-now, bridge, and future opportunities.
  • A CV and LinkedIn profile that present the evidence required by roles you can credibly compete for.
  • An outreach system designed to earn more replies and reduce ghosting.
  • A campaign tracker that shows which part of the search needs work.
  • A focused interview preparation plan and questions for evaluating the company.

About the author

I have used this process myself

I’m Carlos Alonso, Senior Software Engineer at MongoDB and former Amazon engineer.

I created this process from my own experience and refined it through what I have seen work, and fail, for other software engineers.

I used these principles to land a role at Amazon and later move into database internals at MongoDB. Since then, I have continued testing them while conducting more than 100 interviews.

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Your career goal may change.
The process for reaching it should improve every time you use it.

What will I get?

A complete system you can use throughout your search

The guide turns an uncertain job search into a sequence of decisions, actions, and signals you can review and improve.

  • The complete eight-part job-search processFrom defining your Career North Star and selecting roles to outreach, interview preparation, and evaluating an offer.
  • Practical worksheets and decision toolsExercises for mapping your goals, separating ready-now roles from bridge and future opportunities, and deciding where to focus.
  • CV, LinkedIn, and outreach guidanceConcrete examples for presenting relevant evidence, contacting the right people, and writing messages that give them a reason to answer.
  • A measurable campaignTrackers and review prompts that help you identify whether the problem is targeting, positioning, outreach, or interview performance.
  • Interview essentialsA condensed preparation plan plus questions that help you understand the role, the team, and the company before accepting an offer.

A 30-page digital guide in English, delivered through Hotmart and designed to be used as a workbook.

FAQ

Questions before you start

Is this only for people targeting FAANG companies?

No. The process is for software engineers looking for a better next move, whether that means their first role, a stronger learning environment, more responsibility, better compensation, or eventually a top tech company.

Will it help if I have little or no professional experience?

Yes. The guide includes different strategies for students, engineers with fewer than three years of experience, and more experienced candidates. The opportunities and priorities change, but having a deliberate process matters at every stage.

Does the guide include interview preparation?

It includes a focused plan covering the essential technical and behavioral preparation you should complete before interviewing. It is a starting point, not a replacement for deeper practice or personalised feedback.

Does the purchase include a CV review or mentoring session?

No. This is a self-guided product. Personal CV reviews, role-matching support, mock interviews, and mentoring sessions are separate services.

What format is the product in?

You will receive a 30-page digital guide in English through Hotmart. It includes explanations, examples, worksheets, and trackers you can revisit as your search develops.

Can I use it while I am still employed?

Absolutely. In fact, defining your next move before you urgently need one gives you more time to build the right evidence, relationships, and interview readiness.