Let’s Stop Pretending

In this life, nothing is guaranteed.

They told us to get a degree and we’d get a high-paying job.
They told us to play it safe. Avoid risk.
Follow the path.

Where did that get you?

An overpriced degree.
Thousands of job applications.
And nothing to show for it.

All for what?

A desk job that barely pays the bills.
No flexibility.
No breathing room.
No soul.

Just working for a piece of paper they print by the millions —
while the value in your bank account slowly vanishes.

– More than half of college grads end up in jobs that don’t even require a degree — and nearly a third stay stuck there for over 10 years (Federal Reserve, 2022)
– Since 2020, the average young worker’s paycheck buys less than it used to — down nearly 9% after inflation (BLS, 2024)

That’s not the life your younger self dreamed of.
That’s not the version of you that brings the most to the world.
That’s not a life that gets you out of bed in the morning.

Whether you’re stuck in a job you hate, or sending out resumes for 9 months just to get hit with:
“Unfortunately, we’ve decided to move forward with another candidate” —
Something has to change.

The System Is Rigged — But You’re Not Powerless

Most of us weren’t born into generational wealth.
We weren’t taught how to build, just how to obey.
We learned how to work — not how money actually works.

But in 2025, that’s not an excuse anymore.
50 years ago, maybe.
But not now — not with the internet.

Because now?

A kid in his bedroom can generate millions.
Creating content.
Selling what he knows.
Investing from a phone.

– The creator economy is worth over $250 billion — and growing fast (Goldman Sachs, 2023)
– 49% of Gen Z already earns income outside their job — through digital side hustles (Intuit, 2023)

The internet didn’t level the playing field —
it built a whole new one.

And most people are still playing by the old rules.

Apply Yourself — Not Just to Jobs

Six months.
That’s all it takes.

Six months of building yourself online
will change your life more than six years of job applications.

You’ve been applying to get hired.
Now it’s time to apply yourself — and market your value.

And if you don’t feel valuable?

Learn.

Google is free.
YouTube is free.
Courses cost less than one college textbook.

Pick a few rare skills.
Stack them.
The world is at your fingertips.

– Self-taught digital skills like writing, coding, design, and strategy now top LinkedIn’s most in-demand list
– The average online course costs less than $100 — compared to $35,000/year at a private college (NCES, 2024)

No More Victim Mindset

No more mindless scrolling.
No more “it’s too late.”
No more waiting to be picked.

Attention is where the money flows now.
And you never know who’s watching.

Your next big break is one LinkedIn post away.
One YouTube video away.
One Instagram reel away.

The world moves fast:

• Newspapers aren’t being read

• Radio isn’t being heard

• TV isn’t being watched

• And one day soon? Social media won’t be either

– 70% of hiring managers now check candidates' online presence first — before their résumé (CareerBuilder, 2023)

So stop idolizing strangers online.
Start building your own signal.

The Kanye & Rowling Truth

There’s a kid out there with music better than Kanye —
but he refuses to upload it.

There’s a girl out there with stories better than J.K. Rowling —
but she won’t hit publish.

Why?

Because they think they’re not ready.
They think someone else already did it better.
They’re scared to be ignored.

But listen — your heroes aren’t smarter than you.
They’re just louder.
They showed up.
They marketed themselves.
They kept going when nobody cared.

You don’t need to go viral.
You just need to be visible — and real.

Time to Build

Double down on you.
Invest in you.
And start competing — not for approval, but for attention.

Because followers don’t matter.
Proof does.

Your internet presence is your résumé now.
Your thoughts.
Your work.
Your value — in public.

And the receipts don’t lie.

Here’s what happened when others built their Internet Resume:

– Evan went from zero to $101K/month with an SMMA YouTube channel — just 10K subs, no personal brand
– Ali, a PhD, jumped from 123 to 10K subs in 3 weeks and made $70K teaching productivity
– Cru hit 60M views on a single Reel, grew from 7K to 750K followers, and now earns $30K/month posting about discipline and running
– King Euro made $6.5K in his first two weeks by launching a clothing brand channel
– Learnbyleo pulled $11K in 14 days and built 142K subs teaching video editing
– Trey gained 405K followers, 24K YouTube subs, and now makes $2–3K per week posting fitness + mindset
– Johnny hit 406K views and 2.6K subs in 30 days posting Corvette content

These weren’t lucky breaks.
They were just visible.
And consistent.

What To Do Next

Here’s the roadmap:

1. Start small — post once a day or once a week

2. Pick one skill to master — writing, storytelling, strategy, design

3. Document your journey — thoughts, lessons, progress

4. Build a body of work — portfolio > paper

5. Package who you are — offer > opinion

Don’t chase credentials.
Create clarity.
Show proof.

Join the 30-Day Internet Resume Challenge

If you’re tired of feeling invisible — I built this for you.

Inside, I’ll show you exactly how to:

• Show up online with confidence

• Share what you know

• Build a digital presence that attracts opportunity

• And turn your identity into income

One email a day.
No fluff. No theory. Just action.

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Because the world doesn’t hire résumés anymore —
it hires results.

Let’s build yours.

The Internet Resume by Hassan Aboukhadijeh