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How to Land Job Interviews without Applying Online

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Learn effective and strategic ways to source interviews at companies that interest you, without having to submit dozens or hundreds of online applications.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learn to land jobs without online applications
1. Understanding the Modern Job Market
  • Why online applications don't work in today's market
2. Identifying Target Companies
  • What to look for in a target company
  • The three company types: Dream, stepping-stone, and sandbox
  • How to find companies for your target list
  • Choose 10-15 target companies
3. Identifying Contacts and Potential Referrals
  • Choose 10-15 target contacts
  • Start with your own network
  • Use LinkedIn to find target contacts
4. Building Relationships That Lead to Referrals
  • Why relationship building is like managing your bank account
  • Networking tip one: Warming up contacts on social media
  • Networking tip two: Leverage the mentor method
  • Networking tip three: Offer to interview your contacts
  • Ask your contact for a referral
Conclusion
  • Keep using this system after you've landed a job

Taught by

Austin Belcak

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