Austin shares how you can statistically “guarantee” that you’ll get a job offer! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Guaranteed job offers! [0:43] - What sales can teach you about landing jobs [2:05] - Reverse engineering the process [4:44] - Track your successes and statistics [5:53] - Optimize, optimize, optimize! Have questions about how to “guarantee” yourself a job offer? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Ready to level up your job search? Austin is hosting a free masterclass called How ...
Jun 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 87
Austin dishes out a little tough love about landing a job in today’s job market. Stop blaming the process and take control! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Some tough love from Austin [0:40] - Stop blaming the process [1:29] - You have 2 choices moving forward [2:28] - You are in control, so go make it happpen! Have questions about how to land a job in 2021? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Ready to level up your job search? Austin is hosting a free masterclass called How To Land Your Dr...
Jun 11, 2021•5 min•Ep. 86
Austin shares his 4 steps for crushing phone screens so that you can feel well prepared and super confident! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 4 Steps For Crushing Phone Screens [1:27] - What are phone screens and why companies use them [2:16] - Phone screens are formulaic [4:09] - Use their formulas to your benefit [7:23] - Have your answers and your story ready Have questions about what to say during phone screens? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: ...
Jun 09, 2021•11 min•Ep. 85
Austin shares how the "Double Nope Rule" can help you to turn rejections into job offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What is The "Double Nope Rule"? [2:39] - Persistence is key! [3:47] - The "Double Nope Rule" in action [7:16] - Put it into practice and see the results Have questions about the "Double Nope Rule"? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Ready to level up your job search? Austin is hosting a free masterclass called How To Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks Without Applying Onli...
Jun 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 84
Austin shares his thoughts on the best way to search for a job when you need a visa sponsorship! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How To Land A Job When You Need Visa Sponsorship [1:45] - The fears around visa sponsorships [4:08] - How to find visa friendly companies [5:32] - Visas cost money, so you need to bring extra value Have questions about how to get a company to sponsor your visa? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: MyVisaJobs.com Value Validat...
Jun 04, 2021•9 min•Ep. 83
Austin shares his #1 piece of life advice. Everyone has an opinion, so who should you listen to? Austin breaks it down in this episode! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s #1 piece of life advice [0:55] - The 2 pitfalls of advice [3:48] - You have to sift through the noise [4:46] - Who to actually take advice from Have questions about who you should take advice from? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leav...
Jun 02, 2021•9 min•Ep. 82
Ask Austin Anything! In this episode Austin answers questions from listeners just like you. Get your question answered on a future Ask Austin Anything episode by submitting it to the link below. Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - #AAA for May 2021 [1:25] - Nikhil - What do you think is the metric for having successfully established a “brand” on LinkedIn? [4:54] - Cate - Let’s talk LinkedIn keywords! Any resources you would recommend for insights into top consistent keywords that are used in recru...
May 31, 2021•19 min•Ep. 81
Austin discusses his thoughts on whether or not you should apply to companies if they don’t have any open roles! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Should I apply to companies with no open roles? [1:19] - Is this your “Dream” company? [2:09] - Roles may be open but not yet announced [3:34] - Meaningful relationships will alert you to new roles Have questions about the Hidden Job Market? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from ...
May 28, 2021•6 min•Ep. 80
Austin shares his 3 step process for anticipating every interview question so that you can feel well prepared and super confident! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to anticipate interview questions [0:40] - Prepare for the common questions [1:54] - Research interview questions on GlassDoor.com [4:37] - Check out other people’s answers Have questions about what to say during an interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Interview Preparation Gla...
May 26, 2021•7 min•Ep. 79
Austin shares his thoughts on how to increase your results by 10x with an accountability buddy! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What an accountability buddy can do for you [2:28] - Put your money where your mouth is [4:28] - Why this works so well [5:43] - Your homework from Austin Have questions about how to keep yourself accountable? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Stickk Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Au...
May 24, 2021•7 min•Ep. 78
Austin shares his thoughts on how to follow up if you think you’ve been ghosted after an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What to do if you haven’t heard back after an interview [1:04] - What is most likely happening [2:45] - Before you jump to conclusions [3:30] - Follow up with empathy Have questions about how to follow up after an interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Hi [Name], I hope you're having a great week! I know that...
May 21, 2021•8 min•Ep. 77
Austin shares his thoughts on starting a podcast and how it can help to supercharge your networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why podcasts are a great idea [1:35] - Come up with a theme [2:12] - Setup is easier than you think [2:57] - Record ‘seed’ episodes [3:43] - Get friends and family to leave reviews [4:21] - Reach out to your target guests [6:05] - But Austin, what about…? Have questions about starting your own podcast? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In...
May 19, 2021•10 min•Ep. 76
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 Have questions about how to create a killer resume? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or r...
May 17, 2021•5 min•Ep. 75
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 Have questions about how to demonstrate value on your resume? Text them to Austin at (201...
May 14, 2021•8 min•Ep. 74
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 Have questions about what to say to total strangers? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: “Hey [Name],...
May 12, 2021•6 min•Ep. 73
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 Have questions about how to reach out to total strangers? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Hi [Name], My name is [...
May 10, 2021•8 min•Ep. 72
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 Have questions about how to improve your LinkedIn profile? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Ph...
May 07, 2021•11 min•Ep. 71
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 Have questions about how to change your view of failure? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume o...
May 05, 2021•13 min•Ep. 70
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 Have questions about how to make Austin’s strategies work for you? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-...
May 03, 2021•9 min•Ep. 69
Ask Austin Anything! In this episode Austin answers questions from listeners just like you. Get your question answered on a future Ask Austin Anything episode by submitting it to the link below. Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - #AAA for April 2021 [1:46] - Trixie - “What’s your best advice for setting yourself up for success in the first 90 days of a new position?” [7:24] - Imtiaz - “What is your process for content creation on LikedIn?” [14:26] - Ralph - “What are your thoughts about ending a ...
Apr 30, 2021•30 min•Ep. 68
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 Have questions about how to network like a pro? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? ...
Apr 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 67
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 Have questions about how to A/B test your cold emails? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn...
Apr 26, 2021•9 min•Ep. 66
Austin shares his 3 step process for researching private companies. Public companies share a lot of data, but so do private companies, if you know where to look! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:28] - Why research is important [1:39] - Find interviews with employees or the leadership team [5:30] - Customer data is a gold mine [8:41] - Become a customer or watch reviews to get perspective [10:28] - Don't forget the simple steps Have questions about how to research private companies? Text them to Austi...
Apr 23, 2021•12 min•Ep. 65
Austin shares the one question you should never ask while networking and provides a much better alternative! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One question to avoid when networking [2:11] - What you should do instead [3:40] - Get proactive and then reach out [4:42] - Busy people appreciate action, not asks Have questions about how to network better? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review o...
Apr 21, 2021•6 min•Ep. 64
Austin shares his story of limiting beliefs and how you can surpass the boundaries that others have placed around you! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Overcoming your limiting beliefs [2:24] - Society puts limits on you as you grow older [4:59] - No one else can define your value [5:39] - Believe in yourself and take a step towards your dream Have questions about how to start believing in yourself? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profi...
Apr 19, 2021•8 min•Ep. 63
Austin shares his thoughts on how to reach out to complete strangers and feel comfortable while doing it! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What to do if you’re terrified of reaching out to strangers [0:58] - Start with leveraging loose connections [2:32] - Find your loose connections [4:39] - What to say when you reach out Have questions about what to say to total strangers? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: “Hi Amari, It’s been a while! How are...
Apr 16, 2021•9 min•Ep. 62
Austin shares how you can increase your email response rate by 3X by giving the recipient a way out! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Triple your response rate by using an “exit clause” [1:11] - Why typical sign-offs are a bad idea [2:27] - First impressions matter [2:52] - What to do instead - give them an out [5:05] - Try it for yourself and track the outcomes Have questions about how to use an exit clause? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Exit Clause Mentioned In Today’s Episode: “Last...
Apr 14, 2021•7 min•Ep. 61
Austin shares his pick for the #1 skill that everyone should learn to boost their career in 2021! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - The #1 skill to learn in 2021 [1:24] - Why the written word is so important [3:02] - Learn from the advertising industry [5:11] - The best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ skill [5:56] - Resources you should definitely tap into Have questions about how copywriting can boost your career? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Influence - R...
Apr 12, 2021•10 min•Ep. 60
Austin shares how you can use The Dream 100 strategy to supercharge your networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How supercharge your networking [0:31] - The origins of The Dream 100 [2:14] - How The Dream 100 fits into your job search [3:17] - Making The Dream 100 work for you [5:56] - Keep it going even after you land your dream job Have questions about how to implement The Dream 100? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile revie...
Apr 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 59
Austin shares his job search system from start to end. Everything you need to know to land your dream job in 2021! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to land a job in 2021 without applying online [0:47] - Make a list of 15 target companies [2:50] - Research the heck out of your target companies [3:50] - Find contacts who can refer you into your dream role [6:53] - Reach out to your contacts and build a relationship [7:23] - Create a Value Validation Project Have questions about how to land yo...
Apr 07, 2021•11 min•Ep. 58
