Austin shares how you can land more jobs by using his “Rule of 5”! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - “Rule of 5”? - What’s that? [1:20] - Experimentation & Iteration [2:25] - Different avenues to your dream job [5:40] - Share your value Have questions about how to land your dream job? 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 automatically be entered to win. We choose winners...
Mar 28, 2022•8 min•Ep. 207
Austin shares how you can monetize your passion and make a living doing something you love! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Reality vs. Ideal [1:45] - Industry examples [4:08] - Other examples Have questions about how to get paid for doing what you love? 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 automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn ...
Mar 25, 2022•7 min•Ep. 206
Austin shares how you can 10x your networking by starting a podcast! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Barriers to networking [1:15] - Podcast guests are new networking contacts [2:32] - Yeah, but how do I start a podcast? [6:16] - Ask questions that you want the answer to Have questions about how to use a podcast as a networking tool? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Anchor.fm Fiverr.com Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile re...
Mar 23, 2022•12 min•Ep. 205
Austin shares how you should be spending your time as a job seeker in 2022! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - The job search has shifted [1:10] - How much time to spend on your job search [2:32] - Set your priorities [4:33] - Research, research, research! [5:29] - Austin’s time % breakdown Have questions about how to best spend your time when searching for your dream job? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave ...
Mar 21, 2022•8 min•Ep. 204
Austin shares his ‘Silver Bullet’ strategy for landing your dream job - A Value Validation Project! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - VVPs will set you apart from the crowd [1:06] - It’s hard to share your value [5:21] - Do your research [10:17] - VVP Examples [15:08] - The ideal VVP format Have questions about how to use a VVP to land your dream job? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Value Validation Projects The VVP Starter Kit Share Your Feedback: ...
Mar 18, 2022•19 min•Ep. 203
Austin shares 4 things he did to grow from 0 to 7.5k followers on Twitter in 5 weeks! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Creating a personal brand is key to success [2:36] - What does well on Twitter? [4:51] - Threads For The Win! [7:42] - Value Driven Comments [10:38] - Building relationships accelerates your growth Have questions about how to grow your following on Twitter? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Lea...
Mar 16, 2022•14 min•Ep. 202
Austin shares 5 things that he did NOT do in order to grow his brand on LinkedIn! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Austin’s LinkedIn journey [1:04] - Proofreading posts [1:40] - Spending hours perfecting each post [2:54] - Looking up the best times to post [3:48] - Using hashtags [4:43] - Reading algorithm reports Have questions about how to deal with your “Haters”? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a ...
Mar 14, 2022•7 min•Ep. 201
Austin shares a Public Service Announcement - Networking doesn’t have to be a 30 minute Zoom call! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Networking misconceptions [1:58] - Building Relationships [3:31] - Awesome relationships take time [5:15] - Use multiple touch points Have questions about how to think about networking? 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 automatically be ente...
Mar 11, 2022•9 min•Ep. 200
Austin shares how to deal with “Haters” when you’re building your brand and presence online! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - You should be building your brand online [1:28] - The 1% Rule [2:12] - Concerns about creating content [2:46] - Austin gets “Haters” too [4:23] - Having “Haters” means that you’re rowing [5:03] - Having “Haters” means that you stand for something [6:53] - Seek out the positives, not the negatives [7:26] - “Haters” boost your engagement and visibility [8:40] - Having “Hat...
Mar 09, 2022•11 min•Ep. 199
Austin shares how you can easily explain any gap in employment on your resume, LinkedIn profile, or in interviews! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Why do employers care? [1:43] - Gaps on your LinkedIn profile [2:46] - Gaps on your resume [6:16] - How to explain your gap Have questions about how to turn a gap in employment into a positive? 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 ...
Mar 07, 2022•9 min•Ep. 198
Austin shares what you should be doing if you’re not getting results from your resume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Showing your value [1:59] - Play to your strengths [2:44] - Case studies are powerful [3:32] - Create content consistently Have questions about how to stand out from the crowd? 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 automatically be entered to win. We choose...
Mar 04, 2022•6 min•Ep. 197
Austin shares the six principles that he used to get promoted 3 times in 5 years at Microsoft! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Austin’s Microsoft journey [1:24] - Get clear on where you’re going [2:16] - Be vocal about your goals [3:12] - Build your social capital [4:04] - Create a specific plan with your manager [5:25] - Over deliver on value and results [6:15] - Ask for what you want Have questions about how to set yourself up for a promotion? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share You...
Mar 02, 2022•8 min•Ep. 196
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 February 2022 [1:31] - Alec - Interested to know why you choose Twitter as your third platform? [5:47] - Kelly - How do you plan to grow on Twitter? And is that strategy the same or different than how you grew on LinkedIn? [10:45] - Kevin - You talk about relati...
Feb 28, 2022•20 min•Ep. 195
Austin shares the process that he uses to analyze and optimize his LinkedIn content! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - How to optimize your LinkedIn content [0:56] - The audience & the algorithm [1:31] - Austin’s content review system [5:59] - Compare & contrast [8:20] - It’s more than just showing up Have questions about how to optimize your LinkedIn content? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a...
Feb 25, 2022•9 min•Ep. 194
Austin shares what you can do when networking starts to feel too transactional! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Transactional networking [1:48] - The “Me” mindset [2:49] - Shift the focus [3:39] - Expand & engage Have questions about how to fall in love with networking again? 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 automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every ...
Feb 23, 2022•6 min•Ep. 193
Austin shares 5 mistakes that he made while job searching and how you can avoid them! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Austin’s job search path [1:30] - Investing too much in the same old systems [3:05] - Your resume isn’t a silver bullet [5:39] - Not collecting enough data [8:40] - Not following up [10:42] - Hoping that others would help/do it for you Have questions about how to avoid pitfalls in the job search? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or ...
Feb 21, 2022•13 min•Ep. 192
Austin shares one tactic that you can use to set yourself apart from 99% of job seekers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - It’s hard but worth it [0:55] - One question to ask yourself [2:22] - Take a different path [3:40] - Get in the habit of thinking differently Have questions about how to stand out from the crowd? 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 automatically be ente...
Feb 18, 2022•7 min•Ep. 191
Austin shares how you can update and optimize your resume in just 15 minutes or less! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - The bad news… [2:00] - Keep your resume online [3:05] - Use ResyBuild.io [4:10] - Use ResyMatch.io [5:46] - Use ResyBullet.io Have questions about how to optimize your resume? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: ResyBuild.io - Resume Builder ResyMatch.io - Resume Scanner ResyBullet.io - Resume Bullet Analyzer Share Your Feedback: Want ...
Feb 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 190
Austin shares 5 ways that students can add value when networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - The concerns of students [1:15] - Ask them to speak to your class [2:51] - Connect them to your school’s career services [4:00] - Connect them to your school’s podcast or blog [5:14] - Share their content [6:04] - Use them as a resource for a project Have questions about how to network more effectively as a student? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or ...
Feb 14, 2022•8 min•Ep. 189
Austin shares how you can accelerate your career by creating before you consume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What happens when you consume, consume, consume [0:45] - Other People’s Priorities [2:22] - Pay yourself first [3:21] - What to do instead [4:30] - What Austin does to set the tone for his day Have questions about how to accelerate your career? 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 ...
Feb 11, 2022•7 min•Ep. 188
Austin shares the 25 post strategy for gaining experience in a new field and making your career change super simple! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Making a change is hard! [1:00] - A case study from Austin [3:18] - Why this strategy works [4:40] - The worst case scenario is still amazing Have questions about how to gain experience in a new field? 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 ...
Feb 09, 2022•7 min•Ep. 187
Austin shares 7 ways to make networking easier for you, because networking is work! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Networking is work [1:18] - Find ways to get excited about networking! [3:24] - Give it a real shot before moving on [5:05] - Keep the door open [6:26] - Pivoting avoids the relationship fizzle [9:05] - Slow down to win big 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 revie...
Feb 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 186
Austin shares 5 networking questions that you can ask to help turn strangers into friends! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Small talk can be awkward… [1:00] - Get them excited [2:06] - Give them a magic wand [3:10] - Tap into their expertise Have questions about how to break the ice with a contact? 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 automatically be entered to win. We ch...
Feb 04, 2022•6 min•Ep. 185
Austin shares 10 ways that you can add value to a brand new contact while networking with them! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - What does “Add Value” even mean? [1:10] - The power of advice [2:48] - Find common ground [5:28] - Create Win-Win situations Have questions about how to add value to a contact? 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 automatically be entered to win. ...
Feb 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 184
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 January 2022 [1:28] - Andrew - Do you think the professional world will ever "get past" our need for resumes? I know they're a good tool for getting a seat at the table, but in an ideal world, a hiring manager/recruiter could view your body of work/personal bran...
Jan 31, 2022•29 min•Ep. 183
Austin shares a case study on how to turn a contact or even a stranger into a referral in 3 easy steps! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Case Study: Turning A Stranger Into Referral [1:13] - Research on LinkedIn [3:25] - Find opportunities to add value [5:13] - Add value in as many ways as you can - get creative! [7:22] - Make your ask (the right way) Have questions about how to turn a stranger into a referral? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Jim P...
Jan 28, 2022•10 min•Ep. 182
Austin shares his thoughts on the Hidden Job Market, what it is, and how you can leverage it to land your dream job! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - What is the “Hidden Job Market”? [2:00] - How the hiring process actually works [4:01] - What happens in the “Lag Period” [5:05] - Austin’s formula for breaking into the Hidden Job Market Have questions about how to take advantage of the Hidden Job Market? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn p...
Jan 26, 2022•10 min•Ep. 181
Austin shares his thoughts on why you won’t lose a job offer by negotiating your salary! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Supercharge your salary [1:30] - Don’t listen to the anxiety [2:31] - Not negotiating costs you $500,000 on average [3:56] - From the hiring manager’s perspective [6:10] - How to overcome the mental hurdle Have questions about how to best negotiate your salary? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Aust...
Jan 24, 2022•11 min•Ep. 180
Austin shares his thoughts on which is better - working a 9-5 job or being an entrepreneur! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Employee vs entrepreneur - everyone has an opinion [1:35] - Don’t listen to extremists! [2:10] - Visualize what makes you happy - Be specific! [9:16] - Austin’s best career path [12:07] - The power of the side hustle Have questions about which career path to choose? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review f...
Jan 21, 2022•15 min•Ep. 179
Austin shares the real math behind networking with strangers and what your expectations should be! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Don’t give up too early [1:22] - It’s a game & you have to play the game [3:00] - Set your expectations from the beginning [4:06] - The right way to play the game Have questions about how to increase your networking response rate? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a ra...
Jan 19, 2022•8 min•Ep. 178
