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The side door into big tech.

Actionable guides, field notes, and tactical playbooks for contract and vendor roles at large technology companies.

No personal brand. Just the system.
The mission

Most career advice assumes you are going through the front door. We teach the other way in — how contract roles get filled, who makes the decisions, and how to get in the room.

Latest pillar
Fig. 1 — Two doors into the same building
The front door
(most people)
Online application
Algorithm prep
Long interview loop
Mostly rejection
Rare offer
2–6 months
The side door
(smarter path)
Agency finds your profile
Screening call
Hiring manager
Practical exercise
Start in days
Days to 2 weeks
Different doors. Same building.
Different timelines. Same work.
The pillars
Pillar 01

How the side door works

Understand the players, the process, and how decisions get made.

Pillar 02

Getting found

Position your profile, resume, and online presence to be discovered by the right people.

Pillar 03

Thriving inside

Do the work, build trust, and create multiple on-ramps to what comes next.

The
side door
playbook

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How contract roles at big tech actually get filled — and how to be found for one.

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