The Dream Job System Podcast

Austin shares how you can use active interviewing to win more job offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Passive vs. active interviewing [2:26] - Why active interviewing is better [3:57] - Goin’ fishin’ [7:27] - How to crush the Q&A portion of the interview [9:55] - Always try to dive deeper with your answers Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coachi...

Austin shares 4 LinkedIn search hacks that will unlock your job search and help you win more job offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - LinkedIn search is a super powerful tool [0:54] - How to find hiring managers [3:01] - You should be looking for content creators at your target companies [5:25] - How to find people who’ve changed careers [7:20] - How to utilize company pages Want To Level Up...

Austin shares what you can do if your “Dream Company” isn’t hiring right now! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Layoffs and hiring freezes are so common right now [1:03] - Dream companies, stepping stone companies, & sandbox companies [2:54] - Don’t write off companies that aren’t hiring [4:08] - Play the long game by building relationships [5:14] - Continue your job search with companies that...

Austin shares how you can win more job offers by changing the job search rules! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - When you feel like everyone else is a better candidate [1:24] - Create your own game [2:28] - Write your own rules 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 courses an...

Austin shares the 3 things that people who consistently land job offers do in their job search! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Myth: more experience = more job offers [1:08] - Get a deep understanding of your target company [2:50] - Create an effective narrative [5:24] - Show your value on your own terms Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to hel...

Austin shares a case study of someone who put together a proactive Value Validation Project! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - You don’t need permission to put together a portfolio [3:35] - Callum’s Case Study for Kajabi [7:07] - Presenting an opportunity [9:44] - Providing a solution [11:40] - Bringing it all together Callum’s Case Study - https://www.callumbirch.com/p/my-287kmonth-kajabi-proposa...

Austin shares why you should continue to bet on yourself even in the face of uncertainty! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Are you feeling resistance or frustration? [1:46] - Beware of your self-talk [2:57] - Bet on yourself for a better future 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 Au...

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...

Austin shares how A/B testing can 10x your networking, especially if you're not getting the amount of responses you’d like! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - A lot of people get stuck here [1:17] - Even Austin got ZERO responses in the beginning [3:17] - What A/B testing really looks like [6:40] - Come up with 3 initial tests [8:13] - Track the data [10:13] - Send the emails, delete the lowes...

Austin shares how you can use personalized videos to boost the amount of job offers you receive! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - What is a personalized video? [2:23] - Research the recipient [3:14] - Use Loom! [4:15] - A few best practices [5:38] - When to use personalized videos Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job...

Austin shares a simple hack to find all of the hiring managers with open roles at your dream companies! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Finding hiring managers with open roles [1:00] - Using LinkedIn filters [2:25] - Filter & bookmark 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’...

Austin shares 5 simple steps you can use to create content for your job search! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Content creation is a Game Changer! [2:49] - Take action [3:31] - Capture your learnings [5:19] - Create buckets [6:09] - Combine & create [7:06] - Block out time for creation Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your...

Austin shares how you can create your own job experience if you don’t have any! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Students, Interns, & Career changer need experience [1:56] - Creating your own experience for free! [2:51] - Select your target companies & jobs [3:31] - Audit & hypothesize about your target jobs & companies Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more ab...

Austin shares how to start a job-winning cover letter and set yourself apart from the crowd! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Are cover letters still relevant? [1:50] - Cover letters for your dream job [2:34] - Cover letters increase your callback rate [4:15] - How to start your job-winning cover letter Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help y...

Austin shares the 2 things you need to do in order to see massive career success! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Successful careers have these things in common [1:40] - Caveat: You must take these actions consistently over time [2:29] - Create for 30 minutes per day [10:11] - Reach out to 1 new person every day Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching...

Austin shares his best tips that you can use to prepare for a panel interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - What is a panel interview? [2:20] - What you should expect in a panel interview [3:00] - How to prepare for a panel interview [6:21] - Tailor your answers to the panel 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...

Austin shares 4 different ways that failures helped skyrocket his career! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - We’re taught that failure is BAD [2:23] - Austin’s story of failures [9:39] - What to do with your failures 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 courses and, as a thank...

Austin shares his “Advice Triangle” strategy that will help you network with anyone! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - 2 major challenges [1:37] - What is the “Advice Triangle”? [3:33] - Thing “A” or Thing “B” [5:37] - Execute on the advice [5:58] - Follow up & ask for more advice Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream j...

Austin shares a trick that you can use to get 10+ interviews in less than 2 weeks! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Check your LinkedIn inbox! [1:12] - Look for messages from recruiters [1:47] - Make a spreadsheet [1:58] - Reach out! Email Template Mentioned In This Episode: “Hey [Recruiter], I hope you’re having a great week! [X] months ago, you messaged me about an opportunity at [Company]. I w...

Austin shares how you can prepare for and answer “Case Study” interview questions! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Open ended, role related questions [1:32] - What are “Case Study” interview questions [3:03] - Don’t just “think out loud” [5:50] - Ask limiting questions [10:35] - Weave in your experience Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help...

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

Austin shares 6 LinkedIn hacks that 99% of job seekers don’t know about! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Download your first connections [2:11] - Find content creators at your target companies [4:23] - Find career changers [6:43] - Figure out who’s hiring through their posts [8:19] - Do your cultural research [10:29] - Find salaries in Colorado Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Free Mastercla...

Austin shares why the very best job seekers who land the best jobs spend just 10 more minutes! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Most job seekers end up in a job that chose them [1:16] - Choose your next job instead [2:00] - Spend that extra 10 minutes to see results Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Want To Level Up Y...

Austin shares whether or not you should reach out to multiple people at the same company, on the same team, at the same time! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - You’re bound to reach out to people that know each other [1:30] - Anxiety’s effect on your brain [3:28] - It doesn’t actually matter [5:14] - It can be a positive, too! Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream...

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 ski...