The Dream Job System Podcast

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 Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Hi [Name], I hope you're having a great week! I k...

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…? Want To L...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help...

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 f...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applyi...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job...

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...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applyin...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 W...

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...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anyt...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Wi...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream...

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 Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Withou...

Austin shares his thoughts on the ideal length for your resume. One page? Multi pages? Find out what to include and what to cut for the most effective resume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One page vs. multi-page resumes  [0:43] - What really matters on a resume [2:13] - The ideal resume length [3:52] - How to keep your resume concise [7:03] - Formatting matters Free Masterclass: Land Your Dre...

Austin shares how you can hack your skills and endorsements on LinkedIn to win more interviews! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - LinkedIn is a search engine for recruiters [2:29] - Why the skills and endorsements section is so important [4:24] - How to hack your LinkedIn skills and endorsements [6:31] - Apply your keyword research to your profile [7:11] - Create an endorsement group Free Mastercl...

Austin discusses how long you should spend preparing for a job interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How long to spend preparing for an interview [0:50] - This is potentially a life-changing opportunity [1:35] - What Austin does to prepare [2:34] - Do research on the companies [3:44] - Do research on the person conducting your interview [5:31] - Research, record, reflect, refine your answer...

Austin shares 4 pieces of career advice he would give to his 18 year old self! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Let’s jump into a time machine and tell our 18 year old selves: [1:15] - Find what excites you [2:36] - Always have a side project  [4:48] - Build your network & reach for the stars [6:37] - Failure is a part of the process Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without...

Austin shares a different way to think about job qualifications. Hiring managers are looking for value, but value comes in many different forms! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why you need to think about qualifications as an equation [1:00] - Job qualifications are a wish list [2:20] - Middle school math [3:30] - Different ways to add value [5:15] - Sell YOUR value Free Masterclass: Land Your D...

Austin shares why he avoided people with traditional backgrounds during his job search and instead preferred connecting with people who had non-traditional backgrounds! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why I Avoided People With Traditional Backgrounds In My Job Search [1:09] - Traditional vs. Non-Traditional [1:42] - What to do instead [2:23] - Positioning yourself for success [3:11] - How to fin...

Austin shares the one thing you should definitely NOT do once you land an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What NOT to do when you get an interview [0:40] - Don’t shut down your job search when you get an interview [2:35] - I know it’s hard, but there are benefits [3:28] - Risk vs. Reward Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (...

Austin shares his #1 tactic for efficient time management. Be sure you’re spending your time where it counts the most! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s favorite tactic for time management [1:30] - How a Time Audit works [2:40] - Be specific about your activities [3:20] - Review your activities to find out where your results are coming from Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Week...