The 360 Podcast with Dean Kulaweera

This episode is a replay of my Live Stream segment. Thinking of yourself as a "Job Seekers"? Thinking of the Hiring Manager as a "Hiring Manager"? While these might be the widely accepted terms - they are incorrect, in my opinion. In this week's show I discuss the kind of mindset you need to have in your Job Search and at your Job Interviews. Your mindset influences how you perceive things at your...

Quick tip from my TikTok channel on getting into the right mindset for your job interviews. What YOU think about yourself, is more important than what the Interviewer(s) thinks about you. Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on all my social channels: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter --- Dean Kulaweera

Any Job Seeker knows that Job Searching takes an emotional and mental toll on you. You have to move through a lot of emotional discomfort when you're faced with those rejections, non-responses, ghosting and a whole bunch of other stuff. In this episode I share 2 important things you can do to start developing that mental fortitude you need today. Subscribe for more! --- Link for article by James C...

If you're presenting your salary/rate as a range - i.e. $100K-110K, $40/hr-$45/hr - there is a certain outcome you need to be prepared for (and even OKAY with). If not, don't present your requirement in a range. Check out this 60-second tip I posted on TikTok to see what I'm talking about. Subscribe for more! --- Follow on all my social channels for more content: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter...

Replay of my Live Stream from earlier today with special guest Dr. Amanda Rico, Ph. D joining me. Dr. Rico shared her insights and expertise on Résumé mistakes, tips and strategies. Some of the topics covered: - Common Résumé mistakes - "Résumé Targeting" - what it is and why its important - Résumé tips and best practices - Cover Letters and "Functional" Résumés - And more! --- To connect with/fol...

We all have those days when we screw up, we're not as productive as we should be, and we didn't operate at our fullest potential - so now what? I know one thing, folks. Talking down on yourself and feeling bad about yourself, is not going to be helpful. Let's keep it positive instead - I talk a bit about how to pull out of this in today's episode. Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on all my social...

🤔Why is it that recruiters you reach out to don’t seem to take any initiative in helping you find work? Isn’t it a Recruiter’s “job” to find you a job? Not exactly. Watch this clip to see what I mean. What has your experience with reaching out to Recruiters been like? Subscribe for more 👊 --- Follow on all my social channels here: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter --- Dean Kulaweera

I came across this great video on YouTube where Mel Robbins talks about the power of visualizing where you want to be in the future. I discuss my thoughts on this on today's episode. Visualizations, affirmations - these are things I used to do at a certain time during my teens when I was really quiet and afraid to speak up in class, because I wanted to be able to speak up. I've been writing my dai...

ATS - Applicant Tracking Systems. You hear the complaints from Job Seekers about this software all the time. Hey, maybe you're one of those people who are extremely frustrated with these systems. In today's segment I briefly discuss whether there's any point to being frustrated with these ATS platforms - because who do they REALLY serve? Subscribe for more! --- Follow on all my social channels + L...

Follow-up isn't just about asking for an update or getting them to let you know whether they want to move ahead with you or not. Of course that's a part of it and the ideal outcome is most certainly getting that final decision. But if that's the only thing you're thinking about when you're thinking about your follow-up strategy, then you're underutilizing this very powerful strategy. In today's ep...

Happy Monday! In today's segment I talk about the concept of "giving" before you "ask". Its a powerful way to increase your chances of getting what you want - by first giving others something THEY want, or communicating to them how THEY will benefit from their interaction with you. Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on my other social channels: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter --- Stay proactive!...

So you've done some impressive stuff - but you're thinking "Hmm so have others - how do I stand out and make myself unique?". Whether you know it or not, even the most mundane and boring stuff you've done, is unique to YOU. The mistake many Job Seekers make is only focusing on the actual task/function performed. There's an additional component you HAVE to attach to this to showcase not only unique...

Replay of my Live Stream where I discussed 4 tips to better improve your ability to negotiate for the salary you want! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/10bbdbkzVHU --- Follow all my social channels: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter --- Stay proactive! Dean Kulaweera

If you're active on social media, you've probably seen that post which has been going viral about a Recruiter giving a "low-ball" salary to a Candidate simply because they didn't negotiate for something higher. Ridiculous and disgusting! But I wanted to talk about 2 tips to help prevent this from happening to YOU in today's segment. Subscribe for more! --- Read my full LinkedIn article for my expa...

According to an article I recently read by Riva Gold at LinkedIn, there is a trend of Canadians looking to switch fields/industries during the pandemic as part of the "great reshuffle".  How can you best navigate your job search if that's you? In today's episode I share 3 tips on how I think you need to be navigating your job search if you're looking to switch/change fields or industries and...

You're not always going to feel motivated to Job Search. But again, you still do have to keep it going. In today's segment I share a quick tip on how to keep going which has worked for me personally. Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on my other social channels: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter --- Dean Kulaweera

Over my almost 9 years in the Staffing/Recruitment industry, I've noticed 3 key areas Hiring Teams ask us Recruiters to focus our efforts on when finding Candidates for them. These areas are what you want to focus on in your conversations with Recruiters and Hiring Teams. Subscribe for more! --- For a more detailed breakdown of this topic, check out my Live Stream replay from earlier today: https:...

You went in for the Interview. You were real excited about the team and the Organization, as well as the role. They seemed to really like you as well. But its taking them some time to get back - no feedback. Should you assume they're not interested in you? Quit thinking negative right away folks! Its not necessarily a bad thing if they don't get back to you right away - in today's segment I discus...

Job Searching can result in a lot of rejection and all sorts of "failure" - but that doesn't mean you ARE a failure. Now, I know that's easier said than done, so let me help you change your state of mind in regards to this. Check out this episode if you've been experiencing some failures repetitively in your Job Search. Subscribe for more! --- Check out my other Social Channels, including my new D...

Guaranteed you'll get asked this question at some point, folks. Guarantee it. "Why do you want to leave your current Employer?". Even if you're not currently employed, I want you to listen to today's segment so you're prepared in the future when this is your situation, and you're interviewing for new jobs while being employed. While there might be many different ways people might suggest in respon...

Happy New Year! To kick off 2022, let's talk about the importance of getting REALLY clear about what YOUR "dream job" looks like. No one else can get clear about that better than you. And if you're not clear about this, you're more likely to experience the Job Seeker's version of "buyers remorse". Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on my other Social Channels: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter ---...

You're at the "Salary/Hourly Rate" part of the discussion with a Recruiter or Hiring Manager - do you present yourself at a RANGE (i.e. $110K-$120K) or a SPECIFIC figure ($110K)? I share my thoughts on this in today's episode. Be sure to follow me on my other social channels as well: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter Subscribe for more! --- Check out my NEW Newsletter on LinkedIn (6,000+ subscribe...

Getting multiple Job Offers you've having to consider? How do you choose which one? In today's episode I discuss a quick few tips on what can help you sort through this very good dilemma. Subscribe for more! --- Follow me on all my social channels: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter --- Stay proactive! Dean Kulaweera

Job Seekers: listen up! Recruiters who ARE working this week and the next, have 2 specific goals in mind which you need to be taking advantage of. In today's episode I cover what these 2 things are and how you can have better chances of getting into communication with Recruiters this week and the next. Subscribe for more! --- Subscribe to my NEW LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsle...

You've got people from all corners dishing out their advice to you about how to conduct your Job Search and what to do about it (myself included) but how do you separate the "real" from the "fake" or "just opinions"? It comes down to whether or not the advice/tip/strategy addresses the PRIMARY challenge/the FUNDAMENTAL challenge of Job Searching. Any piece of advice which allows you to address thi...