"I've applied to 400 Jobs online and heard Nothing back"
AI has made it easy for everyone to apply everywhere. The pile is taller. AI is screening most of these candidates out and employers are ghosting the rest. Applying harder won’t fix it.
What does work is career chats with professionals in fields that interest us. But reaching out to someone we don’t know feels like the hardest possible move. And yet…it works.
This is why we created Goldi —
a rehearsal space for real human connection.
Goldi helps you find your story, figure out who to reach out to, and — most importantly — get past the fear of asking for advice. The goal is to get you off the app and into real conversations. That’s where opportunity actually lives.
Six durable skills Goldi teaches
These are six durable skills learners need to successfully build social capital and unlock fulfilling careers.
Talk About Yourself Authentically.
Share your story in a way that's genuine and memorable.
Ask Questions
About Others.
Show genuine curiosity about the other person's work and life.
Actively Listen with Full Attention.
Listen to understand — not just to respond. Be present.
Make Connections.
Find Common Ground.
Spot shared interests, experiences, and mutual contacts.
Make the Ask.
Right-Sized & Clear.
Know how to ask for something specific and appropriate.
Loop Back.
Stay in Touch.
"I thought of you…" — follow up and share updates.
*Based on six years of action research at Climb Hire.
Inside Goldi
These are some of the topics covered in Goldi.
Inside Goldi
These are some of the topics covered in Goldi.
Most AI tools give you answers. Goldi asks you questions.
Most AI tools will write your outreach message or your answer for you. But you can’t read a script to a person — the words have to be yours. So Goldi asks you questions instead, until you’ve figured out what you want to say and how you want to say it.
Real people, real connections
Stories from learners who turned relationships into job offers.
Natalie
“A friend connected me with a fellow introvert. She’s now my mentor and the reason I applied for a travel scholarship. I won and went to a cybersecurity conference in Vegas.”
Star
“I was walking by a daycare and saw a hiring sign. I went back the next week to interview, and she gave me the job on the spot. I would never have gone in the cold before learning about social capital, but the AI practice gave me confidence.”
Odom
“Networking is actually working for me now. I met people and introduced myself, then I got an intro to the heads of two other campuses and one showed me a job posting before it was listed.”
