Tim Cashman has made a pretty dramatic transition in his career. One moment, he's sitting with A-List celebrities waiting out a storm and the next, he's...well...doing much the same thing at WeWork in a very different way.

Tim joins us from his home in London for a couple drinks, a bunch of catching up, and some great advice for job seekers and agency recruiters alike (SEE BELOW)

While employed by BuzzFeed and now WeWork, Tim has taken part in the hiring of hundreds of employees across a vast array of functions. He's what we in the agency recruiting world call The Gatekeeper.

The Gatekeeper is the first line of defense between a company's busy employees and those pesky agency recruiters trying to gain a new client. 🙋‍♂️I'm one of those!

Recruiters, job seekers, imagine if Saint Peter had tips for how to get into the gates of heaven? Would you listen? Well, this is sort of like that...sort of. 

Actionable tips to use in your own career transition!

1. Always reach out to the network you have. People in your network who work at a company may have a referral bonus program for bringing in someone who gets hired. Remind them.
2. Always ask for more when discussing your offer. While you don’t want to scare the potential new employer away from the table; they are not likely to abandon your candidacy over a couple grand and have to start back from square one.
3. What if you don’t match every requirement? Should you still apply? Tim says always apply, but adjust your resume to match the job description as much as possible. Haven't hired anyone inn maybe 500 people that matches the description perfectly.
   - Apply to the job that’s slightly outside your level of experience, even if you don’t match all ofthe requirements. Then connect the dots that explain what’s missing and make it easy for the person reviewing it to see your value.
4. Does your title match your job responsibilities? If not, then change it. LinkedIn is your own property and most companies don’t care what your title says there. If you are looking for a new job, consider adjusting your title to reflect your responsibilities and the function you performed.
5. Download your Linkedin profile to see what it looks like. Often times, recruiters may be using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software that aggregates the data from your profile into their system. This process may leave out some of your experience, education, or recommendations
6. Give and ask for recommendations from people who know and have worked with you.
7. Be active and engage with people’s posts and content. Allow people to get to know you better beyond strictly professional