Job Search the Smart Way

Episode 35: Why lottery-style job searches don't work.


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Many graduate students and PhDs try to stay "open to anything" in their job search. They wrongly assume that staying broad in their job search will help them land an opportunity quickly. They worry about being "too picky."

While you don't want to unnecessarily limit your options, you DO want to be clear on who you are as a job candidate and how your unique combinations of talents and skills can help an organization succeed. This means conducting a lot of market research to really understand your audience. 

In this episode, you'll learn how to find the "sweet spot" between being too narrow and too broad in your job search. 

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Job Search the Smart WayBy Dr. Maren Wood