Austin shares how to use the “Serial Position Effect” to crush your interviews! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:35] - What is the “Serial Position Effect”? [3:05] - How to use this to your advantage [4:34] - A real life example from Austin [6:02] - Prepare for a memorable Q&A Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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...
May 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 388
Austin shares how you can statistically guarantee that you get a job offer with the “Funnel Technique”! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:20] - A guaranteed job offer? [2:11] - Map out your job search process & track it [3:20] - Assign success rates & reverse engineer your funnel [5:36] - Gather data & Optimize Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coachi...
May 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 387
Austin shares his 4-part framework for answering interview questions so you can turn more job interviews into job offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [1:15] - What can you do for me? [2:34] - Prepare your answers ahead of time [3:10] - Austin’s 4-part framework Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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. ...
May 19, 2023•10 min•Ep. 386
Austin shares how you can use the “25 Post Strategy” to build experience when changing careers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Getting experience in a new career field is hard [1:09] - Experience > Education [2:07] - Choose a medium [4:29] - Choose a focus for your content [5:47] - Set a timeline [6:38] - Create 25 posts in your timeline Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn m...
May 17, 2023•10 min•Ep. 385
Austin shares why you should NOT apply for a job if you meet 100% of the qualifications! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Hiring managers do want 100% qualified candidates [1:18] - Don’t make a lateral move [1:36] - What to do instead Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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 cour...
May 15, 2023•3 min•Ep. 384
Austin shares 3 steps that you can use to tap into the full potential of the skills section of LinkedIn! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why do LinkedIn skills matter? [1:29] - An example from Austin [2:47] - Find the right relevant skills for you [3:41] - Use ResyMatch.io Job Description Scanner [4:06] - Build endorsements for the relevant skills Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to l...
May 12, 2023•6 min•Ep. 383
Austin shares his thoughts on how to increase your productivity by 10x by “chipping” instead of “chunking”! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Chipping? Chunking? [1:12] - The problem with “chunking” [1:46] - Why “chipping” is better [2:08] - Some examples of “chipping” from Austin Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job wi...
May 10, 2023•6 min•Ep. 382
Austin shares one tip that you can use to generate referrals without having to do any networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Networking is uncomfortable [1:03] - Find jobs for your friends [2:34] - Refer-a-Friend [3:32] - It’s all about adding value Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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. Ch...
May 08, 2023•5 min•Ep. 381
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 Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here ...
May 05, 2023•13 min•Ep. 380
Austin shares why copywriting is the #1 skill that you can learn today that will benefit you for years to come! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - The written word is everywhere [1:41] - What is copywriting? [3:56] - How to get started learning copywriting [4:54] - Practice, practice, practice! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your...
May 03, 2023•8 min•Ep. 379
Austin shares his 5-point checklist for job-winning resume bullets! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:44] - Your resume is a sales document [2:14] - The ideal resume bullet length [2:50] - Add your skills & use measurable results [5:16] - Use compelling language Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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...
May 01, 2023•9 min•Ep. 378
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: [0:30] - #AAA for April 2023 [0:51] - Uzoma - Why is it that the phrases that we’re told never to use in resumes are the exact same phrases used in job descriptions (e.g. self-starter, team player, good communicator etc.)? [3:48] - Yuthpati - Can you give a detailed example of a ...
Apr 28, 2023•19 min•Ep. 377
Austin shares how you can talk about experience that you don’t have during an interview when you’re trying to change industries! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Don’t be afraid to talk about experience that you don’t have [1:10] - Don’t lie & don’t avoid the question [2:39] - Be honest! [3:00] - Reiterate that you know the skill is important [3:18] - Show them that you’re working on that skill Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question...
Apr 24, 2023•6 min•Ep. 375
Austin shares The 80% Rule and how you can use it to succeed at anything! Time Stamped Show Notes: [1:01] - You need to be consistent in order to succeed! [1:47] - Don’t make this BIG mistake [2:33] - Do 80% of the things for 80% of the time Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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’...
Apr 21, 2023•6 min•Ep. 374
Austin shares 7 networking tips that are so effective, they will help you get in with any CEO, founder, or VIP that you want to connect with! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Networking is important but hard! [1:30] - Advice recognition & The advice triangle [4:18] - Engage with their content & Ask to interview them [6:33] - Set up a speaking engagement & Recognize them for a career change [8:15] - Make a helpful introduction Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podc...
Apr 19, 2023•10 min•Ep. 373
Austin shares how you can eliminate 90% of your meetings and win back 20+ hours every week! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Too good to be true? [1:09] - Meetings are killing your focus [3:10] - Create “Deep Work Zones” & Set expectations [6:09] - Expand your “Deep Work” & Offer alternatives [9:26] - Offer a short meeting as a last result Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to le...
Apr 17, 2023•12 min•Ep. 372
Austin shares how you can 10x your networking by using his “Engagement Plan”! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Engagement Plans help build great relationships [2:01] - Create an Engagement Plan for every contact [4:17] - The layers of your Engagement Plan [6:03] - Make it a daily routine Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your drea...
Apr 14, 2023•9 min•Ep. 371
Austin shares 9 unique questions that you can ask in your next interview that will help you stand out from the crowd! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Asking questions in an interview is important [1:45] - Focus on results [3:11] - Why is the job open? [5:00] - Manager goals [8:34] - Ask about their roadmaps Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to he...
Apr 12, 2023•12 min•Ep. 370
Austin shares what you can do as a student who has “bad” grades, “bad” internships, or the “wrong” major! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Austin had “bad” grades, only one small internship, and the “wrong” major [1:52] - You have an opportunity to get creative [3:42] - You can create your own internship [5:18] - Start freelancing to generate experience [6:36] - Build a passion project in public Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. W...
Apr 10, 2023•9 min•Ep. 369
Austin shares 5 different ways that you can create experience in a brand new field! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Career change = No experience [2:55] - Take courses [3:46] - Volunteer [4:52] - Freelance [6:02] - Create your own projects [8:43] - Create content Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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 o...
Apr 07, 2023•11 min•Ep. 368
Austin shares how to write a job description that actually attracts top talent! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:31] - Job descriptions are usually awful [1:51] - The makeup of a great job description [6:32] - Talk about training & onboarding [9:35] - Who is NOT a good fit for this role [12:00] - What to expect from the hiring process Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about ...
Apr 05, 2023•15 min•Ep. 367
Austin shares 10 different ways that anyone can add value while networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - What to do when you don’t know how to add value [1:25] - Share their advice & Take action on their advice [4:20] - Share a recommendation & Consistent engagement [6:30] - Offer a speaking gig & Write a valuable post and tag them [8:04] - Interview your contact & Write them a LinkedIn recommendation [10:26] - Make a beneficial introduction & Compliment on a career chan...
Apr 03, 2023•13 min•Ep. 366
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: [0:30] - #AAA for March 2023 [1:09] - Adam - How do you fight imposter syndrome, and do you see it having a direct relationship with self confidence? [9:26] - Richie - Reaching out to companies, finding roles, and figuring out creative ways to build relationships is mentally exha...
Mar 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 365
Austin shares how you can land your dream job without relying on luck! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Don’t ‘hitchhike’ to your next job [1:47] - Get clear on where you’re going [3:18] - List 10-15 target companies [4:56] - Find 10-15 contacts at each of your target companies [6:20] - Build relationships with your contacts [10:54] - Build a VVP (Value Validation Project) Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Jo...
Mar 29, 2023•13 min•Ep. 364
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 Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job witho...
Mar 27, 2023•6 min•Ep. 363
Austin shares this 3-in-1 strategy for knowledge, visibility, and credibility to help you land more job interviews and offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Preparation is key [1:29] - Research & list out possible interview questions [2:26] - Create a LinkedIn post that answers each question [3:18] - Share your posts on LinkedIn Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more abo...
Mar 24, 2023•6 min•Ep. 362
Austin shares 7 steps to make sure your resume grabs the recruiter’s attention, which can lead to more interviews and offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:40] - The psychology of attention [2:11] - Maximize the top & forget objectives/summaries [3:37] - Use a “Highlight Reel” [4:58] - Career summary & Case studies [8:01] - Extracurricular value Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to...
Mar 22, 2023•11 min•Ep. 361
Austin shares 7 things that college never taught you about your career! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - College doesn’t teach you everything! [1:33] - A degree is NOT a guarantee & it’s all a numbers game [2:48] - Selling yourself & a resume is not enough [5:06] - Results are better than actions [6:36] - Most qualified applicant doesn’t always win the job [8:03] - Don’t wait to be 100% qualified before applying Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here t...
Mar 20, 2023•9 min•Ep. 360
Austin shares 7ChatGPT tips that will help you turn your resume into a job-winning machine! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:45] - Gather your resume and target job descriptions [1:51] - Tailor your resume & make top level optimizations [3:34] - Optimize your bullets [4:54] - Iterate & personalize Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you la...
Mar 17, 2023•7 min•Ep. 359
Austin shares a technique that will help you eliminate stress before you wank into an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Interviews are high pressure! [1:42] - 4x4 Box Breathing [2:59] - How to control your breathing to reduce stress Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. 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 Austi...
Mar 15, 2023•6 min•Ep. 358
