# Job Hunting Plan — Peter Bardenhagen

**Period:** July 2026 – Ongoing | **Status:** Active exploration

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## Target Roles

| Role Type | Target Companies | Channels |
|-----------|-----------------|----------|
| **Solution Architect** (Azure/AI) | Enterprise, government, consulting | LinkedIn, Seek, Hays, Talent |
| **AI Engineering Lead/Director** | Tech companies, AI startups | LinkedIn, network, direct |
| **Principal Architect** | Large enterprises, banks | Recruiters, executive search |
| **Contract / Interim CTO** | SMEs needing AI direction | Network, referrals |

### Target Sectors
Legal Tech | Insurance Tech | Energy / Utilities | Government (Fed/State) | Health Tech | Enterprise AI

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## Active Job Search Pipeline

### Week 1–2: Foundation
- [x] CVs updated (see `career/cv/`)
- [x] Salary research compiled (see `salary-negotiation/`)
- [ ] LinkedIn profile updated with AgentsOS headline
- [ ] Set up job alerts: LinkedIn, Seek, Hays
- [ ] Reach out to 5 active recruiters
- [ ] Update cover letter template

### Week 3–4: Active Applications
- [ ] Apply to 10 target roles
- [ ] Customise CV per role (1hr per application)
- [ ] First round interviews (if contacted)
- [ ] Network outreach: "I'm exploring new opportunities"

### Month 2: Deep Engagement
- [ ] 2nd / 3rd round interviews
- [ ] Technical presentations / architecture challenges
- [ ] Reference checks
- [ ] Offers and negotiations

### Month 3+: Close
- [ ] Accept best offer
- [ ] Negotiate start date (give proper notice)
- [ ] Transition plan for current engagements

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## Key Selling Points (Your Story)

### The Headline
> *"Built and deployed a production AI Agent Operating System (AgentsOS) that unifies knowledge retrieval, business management, and autonomous agents under a single enterprise brain — currently serving legal firms in production."*

### The Three Pillars

1. **Platform Builder** — AgentsOS is a from-scratch agent orchestration platform with MCP tools, enterprise RAG, and white-labelled multi-tenant deployment
2. **Production AI** — CeCiL (Teams bot + web portal) handling real legal document retrieval, medical chronology integration, and voice RAG — in production today
3. **Full-Stack Architecture** — Azure AI Search, OpenAI, Blazor, Next.js, multi-cloud, on-prem deployment — technical depth from kernel to UI

### Quantified Wins
- Built a production AI platform in < 6 months
- 308-line anti-hallucination system prompt — domain-specific legal grounding
- Multi-format document pipeline (docx, pdf, xlsx, pptx, html, vtt)
- 15 domain-specific legal synonym sets for query expansion

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## Recruiter CRM

| Recruiter | Agency | Contact | Roles Discussed | Status | Follow-up |
|-----------|--------|---------|-----------------|--------|-----------|
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*Pro-tip: Maintain this table as you engage recruiters. Referrals from good recruiters are worth 10x cold applications.*

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## Application Tracker

| Role | Company | Rate/Salary | Applied | Status | Notes |
|------|---------|-------------|---------|--------|-------|
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## Daily Routine

- **Morning (15 min)**: Check new job listings, respond to recruiter messages
- **Midday**: 1–2 applications (quality over quantity)
- **Afternoon**: Interview prep / portfolio work / skill development
- **Evening**: Network engagement (LinkedIn comments, posts, articles)

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## Tools & Resources

| Tool | Purpose | Link |
|------|---------|------|
| LinkedIn | Profile, search, network | linkedin.com/in/peterjbardenhagen |
| Seek | Australian job listings | seek.com.au |
| Hays | IT contracting specialist | hays.com.au |
| Talent | AI/tech specialist | talent.com |
| Glassdoor | Salary data, company reviews | glassdoor.com.au |
| Hays Salary Guide | Market rate benchmark | hays.com.au/salary-guide |
| LinkedIn Salary | Role-specific salary data | linkedin.com/salary |