The Dream Job System Podcast

Austin shares how you can research your target companies for cultural fit and value alignment! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Company culture and fit are important! [1:50] - Get clear on your own values  [5:33] - Read the benefits page on their website [6:21] - Check reviews on GlassDoor.com [7:38] - Talk to former employees who left for a BETTER job [8:52] - Listen to interviews with company l...

Austin shares when and how you should create and share a Value Validation Project! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Your VVP questions answered [1:00] - What is a Value Validation Project? [2:20] - When to create a VVP [6:48] - How to bring up your VVP in the interview 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...

Austin shares the 4 R’s that he uses to prioritize success on LinkedIn or any other social platform! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Social media is complicated [3:23] - #1 - Revenue [5:25] - #2 - Relationships [6:04] - #3 - Reactions [6:48] - #4 - Reach Have questions about how to supercharge your success on LinkedIn? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resum...

Austin shares 5 ways that you can bounce back after being laid off! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Lay offs can be all too common [1:11] - Take time to process [2:48] - Get very, very clear on where you want to go [7:00] - Find time to upskill [8:22] - Reach out to your loose network [9:53] - Find time for you Have questions about how to bounce back after being laid off? Text them to Austin at...

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 April 2022 [1:12] - Craig - “Besides consistency, what is the one thing for creators to keep in mind when growing on LinkedIn?” [3:10] - Akama - “If you were to g...

Austin shares why networking is way easier when you’re already doing cool stuff! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Starting from scratch is hard [1:14] - Show what you bring to the table [2:26] - Like-minded people will find you [4:16] - Build the value you want to see in the world Have questions about how to start creating quality content? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedbac...

Austin shares a case study of one client who was able to turn a rejection after 5 interviews into a job offer! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - A rejection ISN’T the end [1:22] - The same thing also happened to Austin at Microsoft [2:15] - The client’s journey [3:47] - Be persistent & increase your value Have questions about how to deal with a rejection? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511....

Austin shares one tip that can make changing careers 10x easier! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Trying to change careers can be frustrating [1:23] - Take advice from people who have what you want [4:00] - How to find your tribe Have questions about how to break into a new career field? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from...

Austin shares his thoughts on how you should handle ghosting in the job search process! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Getting ghosted is frustrating [1:08] - A different perspective [2:04] - One question to ask yourself [3:06] - Create new opportunities for yourself Have questions about how to handle being ghosted? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a free resume...

Austin shares the 11-step framework that one client used to score an $80,000 raise with a new job offer at Amazon! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Client’s case study [0:54] - Research your role & range [2:27] - Think about your priorities [5:05] - How to have the salary conversation [7:06] - The offer & counteroffer [9:38] - The “Double Nope” Rule Have questions about how to maximize yo...

Austin shares 9 tips that you can use to turn your LinkedIn profile into a job generating machine! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Use LinkedIn to funnel job offer to you [1:03] - First impressions matter [2:33] - Keywords, headlines, & driving results [6:12] - About me, featured, & skills sections [9:44] - Recommendations, community, & content Have questions about how to optimize yo...

Austin shares a simple 4-step process to write a job-winning thank you note after you interview at a company you’re excited about! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Should you write a thank you note? [1:49] - Focus & pay attention [2:33] - Email your thank you note [3:57] - What to write in your thank you note [5:48] - Send it right away  Have questions about how to write a stellar thank you n...

Austin shares a detailed example of a Value Validation Project for Away Luggage! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Value Validation Project for Away Luggage [0:53] - Client’s background [3:03] - Researching the target company [4:36] - Present 3 ideas for improvement [9:01] - Pay attention to the details Have questions about how to create your own Value Validation Project? Text them to Austin at (2...

Austin shares one tactic that you can use to 10x your LinkedIn profile views in 10 minutes per day! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Content creation isn’t for everyone [2:55] - Find other creators in your space [4:38] - Bookmark their post feed [5:10] - Leave a value driven comment Have questions about how to get the most out of LinkedIn? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedbac...

Austin shares 3 mistakes that he has made as a creator along his creation journey! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Using a pseudonym [2:06] - Failures and lessons on LinkedIn [5:22] - Failures and lessons on Instagram [7:19] - Failures can be good if you learn from them Have questions about how to be an effective content creator? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a...

Austin shares why he spent over 40 hours preparing for each interview during his job search! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Interview preparation is key [3:13] - Why spend so much time? [4:08] - Do your research! [7:22] - Rehearse & Refine your answers [10:54] - Create a Value Validation Project Have questions about how to best prepare for your next job interview? Text them to Austin at (20...

Austin shares the number one skill that you can learn for the next 5 years and beyond! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Writing is EVERYWHERE [2:23] - Rearranging words to drive interaction [4:24] - Read, write, and practice [5:55] - A real world case study Have questions about which skills can help you to land your dream job? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511. Share Your Feedback: Want a fre...

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 March 2022 [1:23] - Ryan - “What is the most common reason people struggle to ask for a raise?” [4:46] - Cecilia - “In what format do you recommend negotiating (e...

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 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 rev...

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...

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 (2...

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. Resourc...

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...

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) 4...