The Inforium

We've talked a lot about the job-seeking process, but this time we get to examine things from a different perspective: the company.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

CIG is Looking for an Awesome Writer!

The application form's questions #1

The application form's questions #2

How to Crush Job Interviews (Ep. 183)

Swim University

Swim University YouTube channel

Roasty Coffee

Roasty Coffee YouTube channel

Listen Money Matters

How to Finish Homework FAST

How to Stop Falling Behind on Your Homework

Defy Gravity (Roxine's website)

Tom's Impossible List

Kurt Gödel

Uncertainty principle

Medium

Typepad

Pastebin

James Joyce

HackCollege

How to Go from Merely Good to Truly Great (Ep. 178)

Good to Great, by James Collins

James Collins

Charisma on Command YouTube channel

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Beardbrand

Beardbrand YouTube channel

Presentation by Eric Bandholz from Beardbrand

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Timestamps:

0:00:57 - How some members of the team were hired

0:04:07 - Reasons for hiring a new writer

0:06:36 - The questions and the form used in the hiring process

0:13:15 - Seemingly irrelevant questions and "weeding out" people

0:20:49 - Can we be great at something without having a knack for it?

0:24:56 - Don't "shotgun" your resume to a lot of companies

0:27:25 - Ways to show showcase your experience in writing

0:34:50 - The initial "weed out" bullet points

0:38:20 - Handling rejection from a job opportunity

0:40:56 - The next steps of figuring out who to hire

0:47:04 - Ghostwriting and assigning the right tasks to employees

0:53:56 - Reasons for why would-be-employers might not respond to you

0:57:30 - Conclusion

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In this 5 questions episode, we talk about video games, language learning, Anki, thinking out loud, and what to do when you don't like your major.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

The College Info Geek Community

Thomas and Martin on Twitter

College Info Geek on Twitter

The Code Book, by Simon Singh

Martin on Goodreads

RecUp (iOS)

Dropbox

Anki (iOS | Android)

How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition

The Most Powerful Way to Remember What You Study

Dear Hank & John podcast

So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport

Cal Newport

College Info Geek's essential books for students

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, by Jenny Blake

Pivot (Jenny Blake's website)

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Timestamps:

0:05:45 - How to submit questions for the podcast

0:06:50 - Balancing video games with productivity

0:12:23 - Having a backlog of things you want to read, watch or play

0:18:42 - Learning several languages, or other skills, all at once

0:27:37 - Thinking out loud without someone to talk to

0:34:15 - Putting everything into Anki or similar systems

0:43:30 - Switching your major down the line and pivoting

0:54:15 - The 3 elements of having fulfilling work

0:57:06 - Conclusion

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A job interview might be all that lies between you and a new life. We talk about how to put your best foot forward so it won't stand in the way.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40)

The Power of Storytelling in Job Interviews (Ep. 80)

Listen Money Matters

5 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, by Ashlee Vance

CNBC - How to get hired by Elon Musk

The Balance - 28 Behavior Based Job Interview Questions

The Balance - Job Interview Questions and Answers

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Salary Negotiation and Student Loan Payoff Tactics (Ep. 38)

In-Depth Salary Negotiation Tactics (Ep. 52)

Fearless Salary Negotiation Tips With Josh Doody

Suitsupply

Combatant Gentlemen

How to Upgrade Your Wardrobe and Dress Better (Ep. 128)

Real Men Real Style YouTube channel

Video interview with Dr. Nun S. Amen Ra

The Tim Ferriss Show

Design Shack - The Importance of a "Leave-Behind" for Clients: Top Tips & Advice

How To Land Your Dream Internship, by Tam Pham

How to Land Your Dream Internship (Ep. 129)

Confessions of a Recruiting Director, by Brad Karsh

Getting from College to Career, by Lindsey Pollak

Steal the Show, by Michael Port

Ramit Sethi

Ramit Sethi's YouTube channel

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Timestamps:

0:02:07 - What are job interviewers looking for in a candidate?

0:11:07 - Possible interview questions that may come up

0:19:16 - Some general traits that apply to most jobs

0:23:45 - Negotiating your possible salary

0:28:58 - Having the correct mindset when applying for a job

0:35:32 - Choosing what to wear to an interview

0:45:01 - Respecting every employee at the workplace

0:48:31 - Practicing interviews and thinking before speaking

0:52:40 - Handling the aftermath of an interview

1:01:31 - Don't be overly negative about your previous jobs

1:04:29 - Conclusion

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A classroom isn't always the best place to learn a language. We talk about how to study foreign languages on your own time.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

iTalki (If you take a lesson with this, both you and Martin get $10 in lesson credits. Happy learning!)

LanguageLearning subreddit's language learning resources

Anki (iOS | Android)

Forvo (iOS | Android)

Duolingo (iOS | Android)

Rosetta Stone

LanguagePod101

Lang-8

WeSpeke (iOS | Android)

MindSnacks (iOS)

Heads Up! (iOS | Android)

TextFugu

Eto Eto

WaniKani

Poe's law

How to Make the Most of Your Language Class (Ep. 162)

La Disparition (Original French Edition), by Georges Perec

La Disparition / A Void (English Edition), by Georges Perec

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams

How I'm Using Twitter To Learn Japanese

Mr. Ando of the Woods

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Fluent Forever, by Gabriel Wyner

Fluent Forever (Gabriel Wyner's website)

Benny Lewis

Fluent in 3 Months, by Benny Lewis

Fluent in 3 months (Benny Lewis's website)

Reading Faster: The Science Behind What Works... and What Doesn't (Ep. 93)

Meetup (iOS | Android)

Ethereum

CoinDesk

Forbes

How to Remember More of What You Learn with Spaced Repetition

Spacing effect

Powlyglot - How to Boost Your Vocabulary with OVA

The Art of Language Invention, by David J. Peterson

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Timestamps:

0:02:41 - Being fluent in a language

0:06:39 - Learning the specific sounds of a language

0:13:56 - Having something that motivates you and some resource examples

0:17:16 - Speaking a language from day one and having conversations

0:22:46 - Defining your language goals and the importance of pronunciation

0:26:46 - Progressing on learning a language after pronunciation

0:33:39 - Creating something in your target language

0:36:25 - Being evaluated by native speakers and noticing mistakes

0:44:45 - Hiring people to teach you and other ways to practice speaking

0:49:52 - Maintaining several languages

0:55:16 - Using different resources instead of focusing on a single one

1:01:02 - What is Anki and how do you use it?

1:09:59 - Recap and conclusion

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Few skills have as much of an effect on your happiness as social skills. We talk a bit about how to build confidence and connect with other humans.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Cortex podcast

My Personality Test Results...

16Personalities Test

Johnny Depp

Avril Lavigne

Listen Money Matters

Halo effect

Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman

Elon Musk

Mark Zuckerberg

Messy Room, Messy Mind

How to Be More Confident Than Anyone You Know: 5 Effective Tips

How to Be More Confident: 5 Strategies that Worked for Me

How Twitter Helped Me Take Myself Seriously

Martin on Twitter

Collegetopia - How to Approach Anyone with the 3 Second Rule

Morgan Freeman

Hank Green

Logan Paul

Ben Affleck

Snoop Dogg

Reggie Fils-Aimé

Epic Rap Battles of History

Owen Wilson

The Brass Rabbit (Anna's channel)

Conan O'Brien

AlphaM YouTube channel

Real Men Real Style YouTube channel

MaleFashionAdvice subreddit

Benny Lewis

Fluent in 3 months (Benny Lewis's website)

Wisecrack

Jake Paul

Martin's personal website

Tom's personal website

Tobey Maguire

The Ultimate Networking Guide for Introverts

Charisma on Command YouTube channel

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Timestamps:

0:00:25 - Working at home and renting offices

0:04:54 - How isolation affects your social skills

0:07:00 - Becoming more socially confident

0:13:46 - Improving your enunciation

0:19:07 - Grooming, personal identity and self-confidence

0:31:07 - Being more serious and open about your interests

0:34:45 - Reasons for today's amount of isolation and depression

0:36:59 - Don't always hang out in big groups and build deeper friendships

0:42:00 - Socializing without your friends

0:47:27 - Approaching people with the 3-second rule and meeting celebrities

0:53:00 - Starting conversations by showing interest in people

0:57:33 - Having a hobby that might be perceived as weird

1:11:47 - Learning how to listen and reaching out to people you admire

1:22:48 - Don't try to be the greatest at everything you do

1:25:27 - Recap and conclusion

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Despite the fact that college is literally in our name, it's not the only pathway to a happy life. We talk a bit about some alternative routes to success.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Standard Deviation

Listen Money Matters

The Debt Free, One Year College Alternative

Adam Braun

Pencils of Promise (Adam Braun's website)

MissionU

5 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Broke Busted & Disgusted

A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson

The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, by Stephen Greenblatt

OverDrive (iOS | Android)

Codecademy

Mike Rowe

Profoundly Disconnected (Mike Rowe's website)

CNN Money - Community college grads out-earn bachelor's degree holders

CompTIA A+

Microsoft MCSE

Cisco CCNA for Routing and Switching

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

How to Test out of College Courses (Ep. 49)

Thinkful

Course Report

App Academy

Indeed

Indeed - What Do Employers Really Think About Coding Bootcamps?

Skillshare (iOS | Android)

Udemy (iOS | Android)

Coursera (iOS | Android)

How To Make Community College An Ivy League Experience (Ep. 46)

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Timestamps:

0:01:41 - A good alternative to college and to get career education

0:11:22 - Definition and costs of trade schools and community colleges

0:19:00 - Becoming a well-rounded person and learning by yourself

0:24:23 - Vocational schools and more "hands on" professions

0:31:33 - Opting for online certifications

0:35:34 - Testing out of classes in college

0:37:31 - Learning skills through coding bootcamps

0:44:33 - Free alternatives to coding bootcamps and landing a job

0:46:41 - Going to community college first and transferring credits

0:50:47 - Recap and conclusion

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Here we go once again with the email. In this 5 questions episode, we talk about social media, the overjustification effect, and alarms.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

5 Questions: Early Networking, Cold Showers, and Morning Routines (Ep. 173)

The College Info Geek Community

Cal Newport

Deep Work, by Cal Newport

Thomas and Martin on LinkedIn

Evernote

Facebook

News Feed Eradicator for Facebook (Chrome)

Tom's Focus app

College Info Geek on Facebook

Powlyglot

Primitive Technology on YouTube

College Info Geek on LinkedIn

CPG Grey on YouTube

CGP Grey's website

CGP Grey's Royal Family video

Overjustification Effect

Beeminder (iOS | Android)

Couch to 5K (iOS | Android)

Fitocracy (iOS | Android)

Strava (iOS | Android)

Circadian Rhythm

How to Get to Bed on Time and Stop Losing Sleep

The Science Behind Getting Better Sleep (Ep. 124)

sleepyti.me

Sleep Cycle alarm clock (iOS | Android)

How to Wake Up Early and Make It a Habit

WebTalentMarketing - How to Change Your Name and Preserve Your SEO

How to Be a Good Significant Other (Ep. 177)

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Timestamps:

0:03:09 - How to submit questions for the podcast

0:04:06 - Benefits and setbacks of using social media

0:17:28 - How external rewards can boost or destroy your motivation

0:23:15 - Deciding when and how to fall asleep or wake up

0:26:34 - Explaining sleep cycles

0:31:16 - Changing your last name when you’ve already established a presence

0:37:12 - Managing productivity and a romantic relationship

0:44:40 - Conclusion

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Some companies are born great, but for those that aren't, what does it take to cross the threshold? We talk about "Good to Great" by Jim Collins.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Good to Great, by James Collins

Essentialism, by Greg McKeown

How to Learn Faster with the Feynman Technique (Example Included)

James C. Collins

Alan Wurtzel

Good to Great to Gone, by Alan Wurtzel

Jim Stockdale

Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171)

Essential Books for Students

10 Books EVERY Student Should Read - 2017 Book Recommendations

The Fortune 500 list

Elon Musk

Jeff Bezos

Jack Welch

Harry S. Truman

Khan Academy

Salman Khan

Walgreens

Mint

Tom’s guest post on Nerd Fitness

Tom’s guest video on How To Adult

Sam Walton

AlphaM on YouTube

FreshBooks

Slack

Linus Tech Tips on YouTube

Jim Henson: The Biography, by Brian Jones

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Timestamps:

0:01:19 - What is “Good to Great” about?

0:06:21 - How to measure and classify companies as great

0:12:58 - How to properly manage a company

0:18:28 - Several “levels” of leaders and easing other people’s work

0:22:16 - Giving credit where its due without being too humble

0:27:39 - Choosing an area to pursue with the hedgehog concept

0:34:11 - The Stockdale paradox and confronting harsh realities

0:38:19 - Getting feedback as soon as possible

0:41:30 - Sponsor: FreshBooks (Working as a freelancer)

0:44:07 - Building momentum with the flywheel concept

0:52:56 - Using the right technologies

1:00:49 - Letting the fruits of your labors speak for themselves

1:03:24 - Conclusion

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If there's one thing the majority of humans agree on, it's that dating other humans is pretty cool. We talk about the mystic art of managing a relationship.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

History of Our World podcast

Disasterpeace's 'Fez' soundtrack

10 Essential Life Skills That Every Student Should Have (Ep. 175)

Powlyglot

Tinder (iOS)

Tinder (Android)

Philosophy and Love and Stuff (Ep. 107)

Making Friends And Connections As An Introvert (Ep. 47)

The Friends Game (Trello system)

Real Men Real Style YouTube channel

Intercom

Patreon

The Art of Loving, by Erich Fromm

Storyblocks

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Timestamps:

0:01:59 - Tom and Martin’s relationship stories

0:09:51 - Meeting people and finding a significant other

0:15:36 - Improving yourself to become more attractive

0:19:53 - Having a partner who motivates you to better yourself

0:25:40 - Living as a unit, but without being completely dependent

0:32:38 - Sponsor: StoryBlocks (Graphic design assets)

0:37:00 - Noticing and fixing relationship flaws and scheduling stuff

0:41:40 - Keeping in touch with people

0:48:37 - Not having the same drive or interests as your significant other

0:56:11 - Offering emotional support instead of immediately finding a solution

0:59:24 - Different relationship dynamics

1:02:01 - The need for honest and frequent communication

1:18:09 - Being consistently thoughtful to your partner

1:21:31 - Conclusion

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Gurus, gurus, everywhere, but not a spot to think. We talk about how to sort through productivity advice, so you can actually use it.

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Things mentioned in this episode:

Strava (iOS | Android)

Goodreads (iOS | Android)

The Tim Ferriss Show

Nate Hills’ YouTube channel

OkDork (Noah Kagan’s website)

Tom’s Essential Books list

Beeminder (iOS | Android)

Tom’s Impossible List

James Clear article about avoiding the “second mistake”

Habitica (iOS | Android)

Martin’s workout app (iOS | Android)

Couch to 5K app (iOS | Android)

FreshBooks

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Timestamps:

0:02:25 - Putting productivity tips into practice

0:03:33 - Drinking tea and good old mold

0:05:28 - The 3 stages of skill building and how they affect your progress

0:09:38 - Don’t tell others about your goals

0:11:01 - Prioritizing specific problems, interests and activities

0:15:38 - Structuring and optimizing certain aspects of your life

0:23:05 - Taking into account all the optimizable variables of your system

0:28:46 - Sponsor: FreshBooks (Working as a freelancer)

0:31:49 - Building habits slowly and consistently

0:38:16 - Using external motivators to make sure you do stuff

0:43:25 - Knowing yourself and not taking people’s advice at face value

0:51:00 - Handling possible failures in your habit building

0:55:20 - Following someone else’s advice when you’re clueless

0:57:18 - Reviewing your progress on the goals you’ve set

0:58:42 - Recap and conclusion

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