Hi Reader,

“I was thinking about you the other day,” she said.

That’s never a neutral opening.

She laughed.

“I rage applied for a job.”

Her manager had pushed her to the edge. So she did what any calm, rational professional would do…

She opened a government job ad and smashed out an application in 30 minutes.

Now, at this point, I was impressed.

Three selection criteria. From scratch. In half an hour.

And not rubbish either — the feedback was that she met the criteria. She would have made interview.

Except for one tiny… massive… essential criteria detail.

She left out her degree.

I paused.

“Wasn’t it in your resume?”

“No,” she said, still laughing.

She’d dug out an old resume. Hit send. Didn’t realise until later.

We both lost it.

Now, back in 2023, #rageapplying was trending.

Gen Z were out there telling each other: “Apply for everything. Get a better salary. Level up.”

That’s not rage applying.

That’s… negotiating with your feet.

My friend?

That was rage applying.

This is what it actually looks like:

You’re frustrated. Burnt out. One passive-aggressive comment away from launching your laptop out the window.

So instead, you channel that energy into Seek.

Fast. Furious. Slightly unhinged.

She said to me:

“I did the thing you tell people not to do. I wasn’t strategic.”

True.

But also… not entirely.

Because she didn’t spray and pray.

She applied for a role in her wheelhouse. In a department she actually liked. In a space she already understood.

Even in rage mode… she had direction.

And honestly?

We’ve all done it.

Sent off an application out of pure frustration. No overthinking. No colour-coded spreadsheet. No five-day strategy plan.

Just… “stuff this, I’m going for it.”

And sometimes?

Those are the ones that almost change everything.

Or would have…

If you’d remembered to include your degree.

~Lisa

Your Q&A

Do I need a LinkedIn banner?

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​Hi Lisa,

Are LinkedIn banners worth it? Is there value in customising them? Are there any templates you recommend for designing them?

Thanks

Celeste

Hi Celeste,

Yes — LinkedIn banners are worth it.

Recruiters like them.

A good banner helps a recruiter or visitor understand what you do before they read anything. It sets the tone and gives your profile a bit of direction instead of the default blue void.

A free Canva account is more than enough. Use a LinkedIn banner template, and you’ll have something solid in 10 minutes. You can also generate an image in ChatGPT and tweak it in Canva if you want a base to work from.

The key thing to remember…

The banner supports your profile. So make sure the content balance supports the image you use.

Thanks for writing in.

~Lisa

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