Who is “The Hired Guy?”

Al Smith is widely known as “The HIRED! Guy” and author of the bestselling job Search manual HIRED! Every Employment Method as well as an entertaining and insightful keynote speaker.

His exclusive Words-to-Work™ system is designed to:

  • Elevate the visibility of your resume by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

  • Develop a LinkedIn profile that appears on page 1 on searches of your keywords

  • Tap into the “hidden” job market

  • Get noticed by hiring managers and recruiters

Al developed his technique after a 35-year career as an sales and marketing executive, bringing his knowledge, enthusiasm and management skills to helping candidates get the jobs they deserve.

Words-to-Work™ system combines extensive research with HR and Hiring managers to determine effective methods of finding keywords, creating resumes designed to pass the “black hole” of ATS and get to human eyes for consideration, using social media to find the right people and cultivate relationships that get you to the job you want.

He combines his insights with a framework taken from lessons learned through industry-leading sales and marketing training, including American Management Association, Miller-Heiman, Systema and others.

Al is also the Director of the Unity North Atlanta Church Career Ministry and donates 20% of his time speaking and running free workshops for job seekers for many networking groups around the Metro Atlanta area and all over the world.