Our Coaching Philosophy
Our Coaching Philosophy: Winning the Game
At Background Proof, we believe that job seekers should use every tool available to level the playing field in a system that works against them. Traditional career advice tells candidates to “play fair”—but fair doesn’t get you hired. Our community provides coaching, insights, and real-world strategies that help job seekers take control of their careers and bypass the broken hiring system.
We focus on strategic positioning, ensuring that job seekers can pass background checks, reference screenings, and interviews with confidence—without unnecessary risk. Our approach is built on experience from those who have navigated and won in competitive hiring landscapes.
The Truth About Lying
A job is a transactional relationship, not a personal bond built on trust. Employers make hiring decisions based on their own best interests, and job seekers should do the same. Companies routinely exaggerate job descriptions, mislead candidates about career growth, and even post fake job openings. In this environment, presenting yourself in the best possible light—even if it means adjusting the details—is simply smart strategy.
We need to stop believing that ethics in business are the same as ethics in personal life. Executives do not treat it that way, and neither should job seekers. When hiring managers filter out qualified candidates based on arbitrary requirements, it’s not personal—it’s business. The real question is: Are you playing to win?
Storytelling: The Key to Selling Yourself
Storytelling isn’t just for authors—it’s one of the most powerful tools in job seeking. Hiring decisions aren’t purely rational; they’re emotional. Recruiters and hiring managers remember stories, not bullet points.
Our community teaches job seekers how to craft a compelling personal narrative—one that highlights strengths, downplays weaknesses, and makes them impossible to ignore. This means:
- Framing experience in a way that aligns with the job’s needs
- Turning gaps or career changes into strategic moves, not red flags
- Mastering the art of persuasion in resumes, cover letters, and interviews
The right story can override a lack of credentials, push past hiring biases, and ensure a candidate gets the job—even if they weren’t the “perfect” candidate on paper.
Learn the Strategies That Work
Background Proof doesn’t teach outdated job search advice that leads to dead ends. Our community provides battle-tested strategies that work in today’s hiring landscape.
- One-on-One Coaching - Personalized advice tailored to individual career goals.
- Resume & LinkedIn Optimization - Crafting profiles that get past filters and land interviews.
- Interview Strategy - Mastering confidence, persuasion, and storytelling.
- Background Check Navigation - Ensuring employment history checks out, no matter what’s on the resume.
About the Founder
Background Proof was founded by Alec Groves, a professional with nearly 20 years of experience across IT, sales, and recruiting. Having hired hundreds of professionals, he has seen firsthand how the hiring system operates—and how job seekers can use strategic tactics to get ahead. Alec has personally used these methods to advance his own career and now shares his expertise with the Background Proof community, helping others secure the jobs they deserve.