The Dream Job System Podcast

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 Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: “Hey...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about...

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 Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Cli...

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 The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one pro...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here...

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening. I bombed my first interview at Google and got rejected from over 50 roles before learning the seven interview truths that completely changed my job search. In this video, I break down the hidden interview strategies that helped me reach final rounds at Google and Twitter and land my dream job at Mic...

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

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening. Renee Romero is a Senior UX/Product Designer who was laid off from a government role. Like a lot of job seekers right now, she hit the wall: the market felt brutal, job boards felt chaotic, and she was spending an hour and a half tailoring a resume for a single job… without getting traction. So she...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn...

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

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening. Your LinkedIn headline is one of the single biggest drivers of LinkedIn search visibility, profile views, and employer outreach. But most people use generic headlines that cost them visibility and jobs. In this video, I’ll show you a proven LinkedIn headline formula (with examples!) that was crafted...

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 Have questions about how to use a...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn mor...

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening. Does networking make you anxious? This video will completely reframe the way you see it. In just 59 seconds, I break down why your fear of rejection, being ignored, or “bothering someone” is based on the wrong story.  And I’ll show you how every successful career you admire was built on the same awk...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Searc...

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 Want To Level...

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening. Networking is tough. Most job seekers feel awkward reaching out, don’t know how to add value after the first message, and miss out on referrals that could fast-track their job search. If you’ve experienced any of those things? You’re not alone. The good news is, we can fix all of them in this video....

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more...

This is an Audio Edition episode—originally published on YouTube and optimized for audio listening. If you’re looking for honest, practical career advice that actually moves the needle? This video breaks down the 10 hard career truths I wish someone had told me at 18.  I share how I went from failing college classes and working a toxic healthcare job to landing my dream role at Microsoft, getting...

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 Want To Level Up Your Job Sea...

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...