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✦A 30-day workbook by The Coding Mum

Stop applying blindly. Start getting called back.

Hired From Anywhere is a 30-day, step-by-step workbook that shows you exactly why your applications aren't landing, and what to do about it, one day at a time. Sharper résumé. Smarter applications. Interviews you walk into prepared.

A 236-page printable PDF workbook + Excel job search tracker. Instant download. For job seekers in any field, at any career stage.

Day 0 → Day 30 · one clear task a day, across four phases
Inside page: Day 1, Pick Your Target
Inside page: The Interview Toolkit
Inside page: an example Master Résumé
Hired From Anywhere workbook cover
✓Day 0: find your leak
+ Excel job search tracker
40-question interview bank
31daily lessons
25printable worksheets
20ready-to-send message templates
40question interview bank
+1job search tracker included

You've updated your résumé. You've applied, and applied, and applied. And then: nothing.

No reply. Not even a rejection. Just silence.

After a while, the silence starts to talk back.

Maybe I'm not good enough. Maybe my experience doesn't count. Maybe it's my location, my age, that gap on my CV. Maybe everyone else knows something I don't.

So you do what everyone tells you to do. You apply to more jobs. You tweak a few words. You scroll job boards late at night, after the kids are asleep or after a long day at work. You send another application into the void, and you wait.

It's exhausting. And it chips away at your confidence, one unanswered application at a time.

If any of this sounds familiar:

Tap the ones that are true for you.

…then this workbook was written for you.

Get the workbook

Silence isn't a verdict on your worth. It's information.

Getting hired right now is genuinely hard, and not because people have suddenly become less capable.

244

applications drawn by the average job posting in 2025, more than double the number in 2022.

Greenhouse data
50%+fewer

Over the same years, hiring teams got smaller: recruiters per company fell by more than half. Fewer people, bigger piles.

Greenhouse data
7.4sec

The first look a recruiter gives your résumé lasts just a few seconds.

Eye-tracking study by the job site Ladders

So when you hear nothing back, it usually doesn't mean you're not good enough. It means your application didn't make a strong enough case, fast enough, to someone with very little time.

That's a problem you can fix.

Every job search moves through the same five stages: applications, responses, screening calls, interviews and offers. Somewhere in that chain, yours is leaking. Most people never find out where, so they keep doing more of the same thing and hoping for a different result.

Hired From Anywhere helps you find your leak, fix it, and measure the difference.

Where does your search leak?

Tap the stage where most of your applications stop.

The fix isn't to stop applying. It's to understand where your search is breaking down, then fix that part first.

I didn't tick every box either.

Olatokunbo Ogunlade, The Coding Mum
Senior SRE · Remote from Lagos
  • Self-taught developer, now a Senior Site Reliability Engineer
  • Working remotely for international teams from Lagos
  • Founder of The Coding Mum Academy, helping women move into tech careers

Hi, I'm Olatokunbo Ogunlade, better known as The Coding Mum.

My tech career didn't start in an office. It started at home, as a stay-at-home mum teaching myself Python through online courses and YouTube. After about nine months, my portfolio was a calculator, a shopping cart, and a few other small apps.

Then I saw a post on Twitter: someone was looking for a female senior software developer.

I wasn't senior. I had no professional experience at all. By the usual rules, I should have scrolled past. Instead, I replied. I was honest about what I wasn't, and I offered proof of what I could do.

A recruiter saw my reply and invited me to interview. Because I'd built every one of those simple projects myself, I could explain every decision I'd made. I got the internship.

  1. Stay-at-home mumTeaching myself Python, online and on YouTube
  2. Replied to a tweetHonest about what I wasn't. Proof of what I could do.
  3. Internship
  4. Frontend engineer
  5. DevOps
  6. Senior Site Reliability EngineerAt a remote-first company, working from Lagos

From there, I moved into a frontend engineering role, then into DevOps, and on to international remote roles. Today I'm a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at a remote-first company, working from Lagos.

But here's the part most success stories leave out.

For a long time, my job searches were a mess. I sent the same CV to almost every job that looked remotely relevant. I didn't research companies. I didn't tailor anything. And I heard very little back. Things only changed when I got intentional about how I searched, applied and prepared.

This workbook is everything I wish someone had handed me before those long stretches of silence.

One clear task a day. Four phases. A completely different job search by Day 30.

This isn't a book you read once and forget. It's a workbook you do. Every day has a short lesson, a hands-on exercise, notes for your career level, and a checklist. Every day ends with something real in your hands.

Day 0

Find your starting point

Count your applications, responses, calls, interviews and offers, then pinpoint exactly where your job search is leaking. You'll come back to these numbers on Days 21 and 30, so you'll see your progress instead of guessing at it.

Phase 1 · Days 1 to 7

The Reset Sprint

Get clear, get proof, rebuild your résumé.

Choose a target role that recruiters can match you to in seconds. Decode job ads to separate the real requirements from the wish list. Dig up achievements you've forgotten, turn them into strong, measurable statements, and rebuild your résumé from the ground up.

You'll finish with
  • A clear target
  • 10 strong achievement statements
  • A positioning statement
  • A rebuilt Master Résumé that passes a screening checklist
See all 7 days
    Phase 2 · Days 8 to 14

    Get Past Screening

    Get seen by the people who decide.

    Learn what really happens after you click "Apply", and why good candidates get filtered out. Master a 30-minute tailoring routine. Overhaul your LinkedIn profile, publish proof of your work, prepare answers to the questions every application asks, and get ready for remote roles.

    You'll finish with
    • A fast tailoring routine
    • An updated LinkedIn profile
    • Your proof of work online
    • Five strong, tailored applications sent
    See all 7 days
      Phase 3 · Days 15 to 21

      Apply Strategically

      Stop relying on job boards alone.

      Build a list of companies you'd love to work for. Score roles before you apply, so your time goes where it counts. Map the people you already know, send messages that open doors, and ask for referrals without feeling awkward.

      You'll finish with
      • 20 target companies
      • A working pipeline tracker
      • 10 outreach messages sent
      • Your halfway results compared with Day 0
      See all 7 days
        Phase 4 · Days 22 to 30

        Interview and Close

        Walk in prepared, for every stage.

        Learn what each interview stage is really testing. Build a bank of stories that answer almost any question. Prepare honest, confident answers to the questions you dread. Run a mock interview, get your video set-up ready, and learn how to follow up, handle rejection and negotiate an offer.

        You'll finish with
        • A 90-second introduction
        • 8 ready-to-tell stories
        • A scored mock interview
        • Your final 30-day results
        See all 9 days

          Everything you need to run a professional job search, in one place.

          The core

          The Hired From Anywhere Workbook

          A 236-page, beautifully designed PDF workbook you can read on screen or print.

          • 31 daily lessons, from Day 0 to Day 30, each with a clear outcome, an exercise and a checklist
          • A 20-minute version of every day, for the days when life gets in the way
          • Notes for early-career, mid-level and senior professionals, plus extra guidance for tech and remote roles
          • Worked examples throughout, following three job seekers from Day 0 to Day 30
          • Real stories from my own career, including the mistakes
          Workbook cover
          Use it every time

          The Interview Toolkit

          The section you'll come back to every time an interview is booked.

          • A 72-hour countdown checklist, from three days before to one hour before
          • A 40-question interview bank, with the approach for each question
          • A company research sheet you can complete in 30 minutes
          • A fill-in-the-blanks "Tell me about yourself" builder
          • Questions to ask, matched to each type of interviewer
          • Interview day checklists for in-person and video interviews
          • Negotiation scripts, including questions to ask about international remote offers
          Print & fill in

          25 printable worksheets and templates

          From the Job Search Scorecard and Requirements Map to the Story Bank, Mock Interview Rubric and Offer Comparison Sheet. Every worksheet is ready to print and fill in.

          Early · Mid · Senior

          3 résumé templates

          Simple, single-column templates for early-career, mid-level and senior professionals, built to be read quickly by recruiters and correctly by hiring software.

          Copy, adapt, send

          20 ready-to-adapt message templates

          Every message you'll need, from first outreach to final offer.

          Reconnecting with old colleaguesReaching out to hiring managersAsking for a referralFollowing upThanking an interviewerNegotiating an offerAccepting, declining and withdrawing
          Keep going

          31 daily progress cards

          One card for every day, so you can track your progress and keep going.

          BONUS

          The Job Search Tracker (Excel)

          A ready-made spreadsheet that does the counting for you.

          • Pipeline: track every role from "spotted" to "offer", with automatic fit scores and reminders when follow-ups are overdue
          • Scorecard: see your applications, responses, calls, interviews and offers update automatically, with a chart comparing Day 0, Day 21 and Day 30
          • Target Companies: your 20 dream employers, sorted into tiers
          • Network Map: the people you're reaching out to, and what happened next

          Works in Excel, or upload it to Google Sheets.

          PipelineScorecardTarget CompaniesNetwork Map
          RoleFitStageFollow-up
          Marketing Coordinator8InterviewThu
          Operations Analyst7AppliedOverdue
          Project Associate9ScreeningMon
          Data Analyst6Spotted–
          CS Manager8Offer–
          Illustration with example data
          All of it. One download. ₦30,000
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          See what you're getting.

          The 30-day trackEvery day opens with your progress through the 30 days, so you always know where you are.
          A daily lessonOne clear outcome, a short lesson and a hands-on exercise. No filler.
          The five-stage funnelFind exactly where your job search is leaking.
          A sample résuméSee a real before-and-after, built line by line from the exercises.
          Message templatesTwenty messages, ready to adapt, from first outreach to final offer.
          The Interview ToolkitEverything you need between the invitation and the thank-you note.
          A worksheetTwenty-five printable worksheets, ready to fill in.
          The Excel trackerYour numbers, calculated for you.

          Written for real job seekers, in any field, at any stage.

          This workbook is for you if you're:

          01

          Early in your career

          and struggling to get your first interviews, even with a degree, internship or portfolio

          02

          Mid-level

          and ready to step up, but your applications aren't showing what you can really do

          03

          Senior

          and looking for your next role, including remote ones, without starting your search from scratch

          04

          Changing careers

          and need a way to show that your past experience counts

          05

          Returning after a break

          such as time at home with children, and want to come back with confidence

          06

          Aiming for remote work

          and want to know how people really land international remote roles

          You don't need to work in tech.The method works for marketers, accountants, teachers, nurses, product managers, engineers and everyone in between. Where tech and remote roles need something extra, you'll find notes just for them.

          It isn't for you if you're looking for:

          • A shortcut or a promise of a guaranteed job. Nobody can honestly offer that.
          • Generic motivation. This is a practical, do-the-work workbook.
          • Tricks to "beat the system" or exaggerate your experience. Everything here is about presenting your real experience well.

          Not just a better résumé. A job search system you'll keep using.

          By the end of the 30 days, you'll have:

          1. A clear target and a résumé built to be understood in seconds
          2. Real proof of your value, written as strong, honest achievement statements
          3. A positioning statement that ties your résumé, LinkedIn profile and interviews together
          4. A tailoring routine that takes about 30 minutes per application, instead of starting from scratch
          5. A LinkedIn profile that backs up your story and helps recruiters find you
          6. A pipeline of well-chosen roles and a list of companies you'd genuinely love to work for
          7. A network you're actively using, with conversations started and referrals asked for
          8. Eight interview stories you can adapt to almost any question
          9. Honest, confident answers to the questions you dread, from career gaps to salary
          10. A plan for every outcome: follow-ups, rejections, offers and negotiation
          11. Your own before-and-after numbers, so you can see exactly what changed
          You won't have to guess whether this guide worked for you. You'll be able to see it.

          Built for busy people.

          45–90min

          45 to 90 minutes a day.

          Each day has one clear focus, so you always know what to do next.

          20min

          A 20-minute version of every day.

          For the days when work, family or life gets in the way.

          Same

          Same pattern every day.

          What you'll finish with, a short lesson, an exercise, notes for your level and a checklist. Once you know the pattern, you can get straight to work.

          Day 0

          Start any day you like.

          Day 0 can be today.

          ↺

          Fall behind? Pick up where you left off.

          A missed day isn't a failed plan.

          Yours

          Yours to keep.

          The Interview Toolkit and worksheets work for every job search after this one, too.

          Every day: What you'll finish with→ A short lesson→ An exercise→ Notes for your level→ A checklist

          Your job search, rebuilt in 30 days.

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          Everything included

          Hired From Anywhere: The Complete Workbook

          • 236-page printable PDF workbook, with 31 daily lessons
          • The Interview Toolkit and a 40-question interview bank
          • 25 printable worksheets and 3 résumé templates
          • 20 ready-to-adapt message templates
          • 31 daily progress cards
          • BonusThe Job Search Tracker (Excel)
          ₦30,000
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          Instant download · Read on any device or print · Yours to keep

          Honest from page one.

          I won't promise you a job. No one can honestly do that. Hiring depends on budgets, timing and decisions you'll never see.

          Here's what I can promise. If you do the work, one day at a time, you'll know exactly where your job search is breaking down, you'll have the tools to fix it, and you'll have the numbers to prove what's changed.

          You'll stop guessing and start running a job search on purpose.

          OlatokunboOlatokunbo Ogunlade, The Coding Mum

          Questions, answered.

          Still unsure? Email me at olatokunboalege@gmail.com.

          Do I need to work in tech?

          No. The workbook is written for job seekers in any field: marketing, finance, healthcare, education, operations, sales and more. The examples come from a range of professions. Where tech and remote roles need something extra, you'll find notes just for them.

          Will this guarantee me a job?

          No, and you should be wary of anyone who promises that. Hiring decisions depend on things outside your control. What this workbook does is help you find where your job search is breaking down, fix it, and measure the difference, so you stop losing opportunities you should be winning.

          How much time does it take?

          About 45 to 90 minutes a day for 30 days, plus a short Day 0. Every day also has a 20-minute version for busy days. If you miss a day, just pick up where you left off.

          I'm early in my career. Will this work for me?

          Yes. Every lesson includes notes for early-career readers, including how to use school projects, internships, volunteering and personal projects as real evidence.

          I'm senior. Isn't this too basic?

          The fundamentals apply at every level, but the workbook goes further for senior readers: positioning at scale, selected achievements, strategy and leadership interview questions, and negotiating more complex offers. Senior notes appear throughout.

          I want a remote job. Does this help?

          Yes. There's a full day on remote readiness, covering time zones, reading the fine print on "remote" roles, how international employers hire and pay, and how to show you're ready to work remotely. Remote guidance also runs through the LinkedIn, interview and offer sections.

          I'm returning to work after a break. Is this for me?

          Absolutely. You'll learn how to explain a gap honestly and confidently, and how to turn what you did during that time into real evidence. I started my own tech career as a stay-at-home mum.

          What format is it in?

          A 236-page PDF workbook, designed to be read on screen or printed, plus an Excel tracker. Both download instantly after purchase.

          Do I need Excel?

          No. You can upload the tracker to Google Sheets for free and use it there. The workbook's worksheets can also be printed and filled in by hand.

          Can I print it?

          Yes. Every worksheet is designed to be printed and written on. Many people print just the worksheets and read the lessons on screen.

          Can I use it with AI tools like ChatGPT?

          You can, and the workbook shows you how to use AI sensibly, for example to spot gaps between a job ad and your résumé. It's also clear about where AI goes wrong: inventing claims you can't back up, and making you sound like everyone else.

          Can I share it with a friend?

          The workbook is licensed for the person who buys it. If it helps you, I'd be so grateful if you sent your friend here to get their own copy.

          What if I have questions?

          Thirty days from now, you could still be waiting. Or you could be running a completely different job search.

          You can keep sending the same résumé into the same silence and hoping something changes.

          Or you can spend the next 30 days finding out exactly what's holding your applications back, fixing it one day at a time, and walking into your next interview prepared for whatever it throws at you.

          You don't need to tick every box. I didn't. You need to show what you can do, put yourself forward, and be ready when the door opens.

          Start Day 0 today

          ₦30,000 · Instant download · PDF workbook + Excel tracker

          Olatokunbo Ogunlade, The Coding Mum