Most professionals don't struggle because they lack experience.

They struggle because they can't remember the details that give their accomplishments life.

When resumes need updating or interview stories come up, people realize how much context and impact they've lost over time.

And memory is a terrible career strategy.

That's why today's lesson shows you how to capture your career wins so you can build a stronger résumé, tell better interview stories, and create more job opportunities.

Career wins aren't just promotions or big projects.

They're problems solved, improvements made, systems built, and results created along the way.

If you don't document those wins as they happen, your experience gets watered down.

What should sound impressive ends up sounding average.

Today, I walk you through a simple system to capture your career wins so your experience leads to more vivid stories, stronger positioning, and better outcomes.

If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings:

1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums.

2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel.

3. Grab any of my four books related to career development, interviewing, hiring, and goal setting. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page.

4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook.

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--Andy

I hate that I even have to write this.

But fake recruiters and fake job postings are everywhere right now. And job seekers are being targeted hard.

That's not because you're careless.
It's because scammers go after people who are motivated, hopeful, and actively searching. That's you.

What makes this worse is how convincing these scams have become.

In fact, a couple months ago, one of my clients showed me a recruiter message that fooled me!

The company looked real. The LinkedIn profile looked legit. The email sounded professional.

It wasn't.

That's why this week's lesson is about how to protect yourself.

Not with fear.
With awareness.

In today's video, I walk you through 10 clear warning signs that help you quickly answer one critical question:

Is this real…or is it just a scam?

You'll learn:

• What to check first when a recruiter emails or messages you.
• How fake job postings give themselves away.
• Why Gmail addresses, rushed language, and vague roles should always make you pause.
• What legitimate recruiters never ask you for.
• How to verify a job or recruiter in minutes, not hours.

This isn't about becoming paranoid.
It's about becoming informed.

If you're job searching right now, please don't skip this one. Even smart, experienced professionals are getting caught off guard.

And if this helps you, pass it along to someone else who's searching. A simple heads up can save them a lot of stress.

Listen to STOP Falling for Fake Jobs and Recruiter Scams now!

If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings:

1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums.

2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel.

3. Grab any of my four books related to career development, interviewing, hiring, and goal setting. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page.

4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook.

5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here!

--Andy

Few interview questions create more damage with fewer words.

Not because it's hard.

But because people answer it at the worst possible time, with the least possible leverage.

Most candidates think this question is about money.

It isn't.

It's about timing, power, and whether you understand how hiring decisions actually get made.

Say a number too early and you either leave money on the table you'll never get back or price yourself out before anyone truly understands your value.

And here's the part nobody teaches.

There isn't one "right" answer to this question.

There's a sequence.

A progression of responses that protects your leverage, keeps the process moving, and positions you to negotiate when your stock is highest, not lowest.

In this week's lesson, I break down:

Why giving a number early almost always works against you.

What recruiters are really trying to confirm when they ask.

And the exact recruiter-proof responses I use to control this conversation without sounding evasive or combative.

If you've ever felt pressure to answer this question quickly, or worried that one wrong sentence could cost you thousands, this lesson will change how you approach salary conversations forever.

If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings:

1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums.

2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel.

3. Grab any of my four books related to career development, interviewing, hiring, and goal setting. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page.

4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook.

5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here!

--Andy