How To Actually Get A Job
Summary
- Spend every extra hour applying to better jobs, not just any job.
- When applying, always write a cover letter. Explain why you're a good fit for the job.
- I see lots of resumes, and if there's no cover letter, I don't look at them.
- Simply clicking "apply" 50 times isn't enough; it won't get your resume noticed.
- Visit the company's website. Learn about it and its founders.
- Write a personalized reason for why you're applying to that company.
- Use LinkedIn to DM people who work at the company, especially HR folks.
- Contact 5 or 6 people from the company—one will likely respond.
- If you reach out to 100 companies, at least one will offer an interview.
- With more interviews, you'll improve. You will eventually get a job.
- Understand this process takes time. It might take a month, six months, or more. Be patient.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest you spend every spare moment focusing on applying to better jobs. It’s not about quantity but quality. When you apply, always make sure to include a cover letter. This is your chance to explain why you're the best fit for the role. Without a cover letter, your resume might not even be looked at.
A good way of standing out is by diving deep into the company. Check their website and learn about their mission and leaders. Use this knowledge to create a personalized reason for your application, showing you’ve done your homework.
Leverage LinkedIn by reaching out to employees at the companies you’re interested in, especially those in HR. Try messaging 5 or 6 people; odds are good that at least one person will respond. Cold messaging might feel daunting, but it can be incredibly effective.
Remember, applying to 100 companies might sound huge, but if you keep at it, one will likely result in an interview. With each interview, you’ll get better, improving your chances of landing the role you want.
Be patient—this can take some time. It might be a month, or it could be six months or more. Stay persistent and don't rush the process. The valuable experience you gain will be worth it.
Full Transcript
dude you should be applying every extra hour of the day to better jobs and don't just apply like write a cover letter give the actual reasons for why you think you'd be a good f for the shop as somebody who looks at a zillion resumes if somebody doesn't write a cover letter we just immediately screen them out so if you just like click Send or click apply like no one's reading your resmen you're like I applied to 50 places no you did you click you clicked 50 buttons you clicked 50 CS with a standard C look at the website read about it find the founders write a custom reason why you think you should apply DM other people on LinkedIn in who work at the company like L I promise you you DM five or six people who work at the company especially the ones in HR who were doing the hiring and doing the screening they'll probably take a call from me and if one of them doesn't take the call one of the forite and if none of the forite of the hundred companies you do it at one of those 100 compan well and if you do enough interviews you'll get good at it and you'll get a job and if it's like wow [ __ ] that's going to take time duh I didn't say it was going to happen in a week but it could happen in a month it could happen in six months