Austin shares his thoughts on how surveying a company’s customers can provide valuable insight for your research phase! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Research is critical in your job search [1:35] - Figure out your specific target groups [2:53] - Find actual people in your target groups [4:48] - Ask them these 3 specific questions [7:06] - Incorporate the responses into your application or VVP Have questions about the best ways to research a company? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Re...
Aug 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 117
Austin shares his thoughts on how to send LinkedIn requests that actually get an answer! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Not hearing back can be frustrating [1:43] - A personalized message goes a long way! [2:52] - Provide context to your request [4:19] - Get them excited about connecting with you [5:24] - An example from Austin Have questions about how to use LinkedIn better? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: LinkedIn Profile Tips Share Your Feedba...
Aug 20, 2021•8 min•Ep. 116
Austin shares his thoughts on job happiness and how to ensure that you’re the happiest you can be! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What really matters with job happiness [0:53] - Be more specific [1:56] - Why some people hate a job and some people love it [3:20] - Think about & write down your values [4:20] - Wanna be happy? Do this homework Have questions about how to achieve career happiness? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Post: What Should...
Aug 18, 2021•7 min•Ep. 115
Austin shares a super creative ‘Thank You’ note strategy that will help you stand out from the crowd! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Hiring managers love thank you notes! [2:11] - Email vs handwritten notes [2:56] - Austin’s thank you note strategy Have questions about thank you notes and how to stand out from the crowd? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Interview Thank You Email Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review fr...
Aug 16, 2021•5 min•Ep. 114
Austin shares his thoughts on how to get better referrals that will help you turn that referral into an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to turn referrals into interviews [1:03] - All referrals are NOT created equal [2:12] - The problem with one-and-done referrals [3:28] - Why the ‘advocate’ referral is so much better [4:38] - How to get more advocate referrals Have questions about how to turn referrals into interviews? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: ...
Aug 13, 2021•9 min•Ep. 113
Austin shares one hack that will help you to show up more often and rank higher in LinkedIn searches! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to show up in more LinkedIn searches [1:11] - What you don’t know about Skills & Endorsements [2:50] - What are the right skills for you? [4:32] - Endorsements are important! Have questions about how to get more out of LinedIn? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: LinkedIn Skills Guide ResyMatch.io Share Your Fee...
Aug 11, 2021•8 min•Ep. 112
Austin shares his thoughts on how to make your value crystal clear to your dream companies by creating a portfolio! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to make your value crystal clear [1:12] - What a portfolio can do for you [2:12] - You can create your own experience [4:11] - Choose your focus with intention [5:24] - Create a portfolio blog post & sell your ideas [6:36] - Play the long game Have questions about how to create a killer portfolio? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Reso...
Aug 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 111
Austin shares the biggest and most common mistake he sees on cover letters, and what you should be doing instead! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to address a cover letter the right way [0:50] - To whom it may concern? [1:37] - Address an actual person (like the hiring manager) [2:44] - What if you can’t find their name? Have questions about how to write a killer cover letter? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Cover Letter Guide Share Your Feedb...
Aug 06, 2021•5 min•Ep. 110
Austin shares his thoughts on how to deal with the fears that everyone experiences, even the most successful people that you look up to! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - A special message from Austin [0:53] - Everyone has the same fears that you do [2:09] - You are not alone [2:38] - Stay the course & put in the effort that you can Have questions about how to overcome your fears? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from A...
Aug 04, 2021•4 min•Ep. 109
Austin shows you how you can use a “Highlight Reel” to level up your resume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Your resume needs a highlight reel [1:14] - The problem with traditional resume formulas [2:53] - Highlight reels solve the problem of where to start your resume [3:23] - How to craft your own highlight reel Have questions about how to craft your own highlight reel? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Lea...
Aug 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 108
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 June 2021 [1:26] - “I was rejected from my dream company. Can I still apply there? Should I wait a few years? Am I totally cooked?” - Adam [3:57] - “What are the things to watch out for in a job posting that would indicate the workplace/management can be toxic a...
Jul 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 107
Austin shares what Jerry Seinfeld can teach you about preparing for your interviews! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What Jerry Seinfeld can teach you about interviews [1:45] - You don’t prepare enough for your interviews [2:57] - How Austin prepared for interviews at Twitter, Microsoft, & Google [3:58] - How to properly prepare for your interview Have questions about how to prepare for your next interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Inte...
Jul 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 106
Austin shares a networking trick that you can use if you hate reaching out to complete strangers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Cold outreach can be intimidating [0:49] - Start with the people you “know” [1:43] - Use LinkedIn for your starter list [4:12] - Reach out with Austin’s template Have questions about how to do cold outreach properly? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Mailscoop.io Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile...
Jul 26, 2021•8 min•Ep. 105
Austin shares the ONE single thing that has helped him the most in his career! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Side hustles can have a huge impact on your career [1:01] - Austin’s side hustle experience [1:58] - Taking your side hustle to the next level [3:06] - A side hustle will teach you how to sell yourself Have questions about your side hustle? 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...
Jul 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 104
Austin shares his thoughts on the right questions to ask when you’re networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to ask the right questions while networking [1:25] - Cold outreach is a numbers game [2:39] - Basic questions get basic answers [3:24] - Make sure you do your research [6:32] - Use your research to ask informed questions Have questions about what questions you should be asking while networking? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Networ...
Jul 21, 2021•10 min•Ep. 103
Austin shares the 3 rules he uses before deciding to take advice from anyone! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why vetting the advice you take is so important [1:50] - There is a lot of bad advice out there [3:13] - Does their journey line up with your journey? [4:34] - Look for references or stories of success [5:47] - Do you trust the people who engage with them? Have questions about how to vet the advice you get? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume ...
Jul 19, 2021•8 min•Ep. 102
Austin shares his 4 step framework for effective interview preparation! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - You have to be super prepared for your interviews [1:36] - Show what you can do for the company [2:37] - Go through the job listing & anticipate interview questions [4:46] - Prep your answers & iterate Have questions about how to prepare for your next interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Interview Prep Guide Share Your Feedback: Wa...
Jul 16, 2021•7 min•Ep. 101
Austin shares how you can increase your earnings by $500k or more by negotiating your salary! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 100 episodes - WOW! [1:13] - Negotiating your salary is SO important [2:32] - The power of compounding earning potential [3:04] - The story of Amari & Taylor [5:42] - Hiring Managers expect you to negotiate Have questions about how to negotiate your salary? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from...
Jul 14, 2021•8 min•Ep. 100
Austin shares the one question that can lead to a flywheel effect for your networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Create a networking flywheel [0:49] - Start with a conversation [1:15] - Build that relationship [1:44] - Ask this magic question [3:26] - Rinse & repeat Have questions about how to network more effectively? 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 on iTunes to automat...
Jul 12, 2021•6 min•Ep. 99
Austin shares the 2 things you can learn to exponentially increase your opportunities! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Use these 2 things to help create opportunity [0:59] - Why multi-disciplinary people are more successful [2:23] - Why sales & marketing are key [4:08] - Selling & marketing yourself is your real job Have questions about how sales & marketing can help you? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: ResyMatch.io ResyBullet.io Share...
Jul 09, 2021•8 min•Ep. 98
Austin shares four ways that you can supercharge your internship this summer! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to get the most out of your internship [1:05] - Connect with as many people as possible [3:14] - Track your results [4:33] - Be proactive - Ask for special projects [5:42] - Get emails & stay in touch Have questions about how to get the most out of your internship? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Aus...
Jul 07, 2021•9 min•Ep. 97
Austin shares one amazing trick to beat that feeling of anxiety before your job interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Having anxiety means that you care [1:15] - Austin’s experience with interview anxiety [2:28] - Memorization can help [3:00] - Try meditation before the interview - No, really! Have questions about how to interview effectively? 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 ...
Jul 05, 2021•7 min•Ep. 96
Austin shares his 4 step process for creating an amazing post-interview Thank You note! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Make sure you write a thank you note after your interview [1:47] - How to send the thank you note [3:16] - What to say - Spoiler! - Say thank you! [4:28] - Austin’s example letter Have questions about how to write an awesome thank you letter? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a ratin...
Jul 02, 2021•7 min•Ep. 95
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 June 2021 [1:00] - Bryan - If you were starting from scratch on LinkedIn in 2021 is there anything you would do differently in building and engaging with your audience here? Where would you start? [6:54] - Susan - What was your first job? [8:31] - Darren - Is it...
Jun 30, 2021•20 min•Ep. 94
Austin shares his 4 step process for creating the time you need to spend on your job search! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - “I don’t have time!” [1:52] - Track your time with a time audit [3:06] - Find 5-7 hours in your week [4:18] - Schedule the same 5-7 hours every week [5:13] - Be intentional with the time - Have a plan! Have questions about time management? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rat...
Jun 28, 2021•7 min•Ep. 93
Austin shares his thoughts on whether or not you should quit your job to start a business! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Should you quit your job to start a business? [1:44] - Side hustle first [2:23] - Invest in long-term success [3:08] - Beating the competition [4:18] - Failure is part of the process [5:18] - Dream job first, then shoot your shot Have questions about how to turn your side hustle into your full-time gig? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a fre...
Jun 25, 2021•9 min•Ep. 92
Austin shares his formula for Crazy-Effective Resume Bullets that will grab the attention of hiring managers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why resume bullets matter [1:39] - What you bullets should consist of [2:21] - Relevant industry terms [2:40] - Measurable metrics [4:11] - Action & Power words [5:53] - Putting these steps into action Have questions about how to write resume bullets? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: ResyMatch.io ResyBull...
Jun 23, 2021•9 min•Ep. 91
Austin shares 3 unconventional networking strategies that actually work! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Unconventional networking works! [1:41] - One method that worked for Austin [4:09] - Building a rapport by finding common ground [6:03] - The testimonial method Have questions about networking strategies? 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 Online. It's c...
Jun 21, 2021•11 min•Ep. 90
Austin shares his thoughts on using email vs. LinkedIn for outreach and which one you should be focusing on! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Email vs. LinkedIn - Which is better? [0:49] - Why Austin prefers email [1:45] - Email is where work happens [2:29] - How to use email “the right way” [2:46] - Other benefits to email Have questions about best practices for cold outreach? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Ready to level up your job search? Austin is hosting a free masterclass called ...
Jun 18, 2021•6 min•Ep. 89
Austin shares a real Value Validation Project that one of his clients used to get hired at Microsoft! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What does a good VVP look like? [1:04] - Why a good VVP is so important [2:39] - Getting started on the VVP [3:49] - Do your research! [5:04] - How to set up your VVP Have questions about Value Validation Projects? 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 1...
Jun 16, 2021•14 min•Ep. 88
