Austin explains why companies don’t really care about your past experience and shares what they DO really care about!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - Why companies don’t really care about your past experience

[1:55] - Explain what you can do for your target company

[2:43] - Do your homework and research

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Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

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Austin shares his thoughts on how you can demonstrate your value on a resume even when coming from a non-numbers focused role!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - Why should I care about metrics on my resume?

[2:16] - How To Illustrate Value On A Resume In A Non-Numbers Focused Role

[3:00] - Numbers are everywhere - Find them and use them

[5:02] - Reach out to teams who used your work and ask them for numbers

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The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

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Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

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• LinkedIn
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Austin shares his thoughts on how following up can increase your response rate on email outreach by 3x!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - How To 3x Your Response Rates By Following Up

[2:16] - The real reason people don’t reply to you

[3:06] - The magic of following up

[4:08] - How often to follow up

[4:49] - A great email template for following up

Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode:

“Hey [Name],

I know this is a crazy time and I know you’re probably super busy. On top of that, your time is valuable!

I wanted to follow up on my email below. If you have a few minutes to connect, I’d be very grateful. If not, I completely understand. No worries!

Either way, hope you’re safe and healthy.

Best,

[Your Name]”

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The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

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Austin shares the exact email template that he uses for his clients when reaching out to potential connections!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - Why this email template is better than yours

[2:36] - Austin’s 3 rules for networking emails

[3:39] - Make the message about the other person

[5:03] - Austin’s cold outreach email template

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The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

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• LinkedIn
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Austin shares tips and tricks you can use to increase your LinkedIn Click Through Ratio (CTR) to win more profile views and exposure!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - What is a LinkedIn CTR and why should I care?

[2:37] - Start by searching for yourself

[3:35] - Improve your profile picture

[6:12] - Write a better headline

[7:53] - Keep track of your stats

Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:

• Photofeeler
• Crafting A LinkedIn Profile Picture
• Creating A Killer LinkedIn Headline
• My 15 Point LinkedIn Profile Checklist

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Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.

Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:

The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

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• Cultivated Culture
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

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Austin shares his story of failure after failure, and how he learned lessons from each failure which eventually led to success!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - How to cure the worry over failure

[1:23] - Watch out for ‘Iceberg’ syndrome

[3:00] - Austin’s story of success and failure

[8:05] - Hindsight is 20/20

[9:34] - Failure is a teacher, not an indictment

Want To Level Up Your Job Search?

Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.

Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:

The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

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• LinkedIn
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Austin shares an email he received from a listener who wasn’t seeing results and goes over the do’s, don’t’s, and reasons behind his methods!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - Why Austin’s strategies DON’T work - Wait, what? 

[1:54] - Cold email is a channel, not a silver bullet

[3:14] - Why you should do it even though it isn’t a silver bullet

[5:06] - Volume will make the statistics work for you

Want To Level Up Your Job Search?

Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.

Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:

The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

Connect with Austin for daily job search content:

• Cultivated Culture
• LinkedIn
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Austin shares the #1 mistake that most people make in networking, and what you should be doing instead!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - The #1 networking mistake that most people make 

[2:01] - Time is the most valuable currency

[3:42] - If you want it, you need to earn it

[4:20] - Good ways to earn the time of influential people

The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Want To Level Up Your Job Search?

Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.

Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:

The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

Connect with Austin for daily job search content:

• Cultivated Culture
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

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Austin shares his 5 step process for testing your networking email template and iterating until it’s the best it can be!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:25] - Why A/B testing is important in networking

[3:03] - Start with 3 email templates

[4:19] - Test your email templates to some low-priority contacts

[5:28] - Compare your results, iterate, and try again

Want To Level Up Your Job Search?

Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.

Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:

The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.

Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.

No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).

Try Austin’s Job Search Tools

ResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.

ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.

ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.

Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.

Connect with Austin for daily job search content:

• Cultivated Culture
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

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This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening.

I bombed my first interview at Google and got rejected from over 50 roles before learning the seven interview truths that completely changed my job search. In this video, I break down the hidden interview strategies that helped me reach final rounds at Google and Twitter and land my dream job at Microsoft with a $70,000 raise. 

You’ll learn how hiring decisions are made in the first five minutes, why the questions you ask matter more than your answers, and how to use personalization, follow-ups, and rejection feedback to win offers. If you’re landing interviews but not offers, these proven interview tips and job search strategies will help you stand out and convert more interviews into job offers.

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