How To Hustle Your Way Into a Job
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The document provides guidance on job searching, emphasizing the importance of personalized applications and a strong personal brand to stand out to hiring managers. It advises against generic applications and highlights that employers prioritize attitude, culture fit, and relevant skills over experience. Additionally, it suggests leveraging online networks, creating a digital footprint, and clearly communicating one's interest and fit for particular roles.
How To Hustle Your Way Into a Job
- 1. By Andy Parker Co-Founder at Zealify @ParkerACS @Zealify www.zealify.com How to Hustle Your Way Into a Job
- 6. Searching for a job IS a job The basics: Be willing to help yourself Be polite – ALWAYS Don’t be arrogant Don’t fool yourself, there are opportunities. BUT you have to HUSTLE
- 7. Inside the Hiring Manager’s Head
- 8. Inside the Hiring Manager’s Head o ~86 Applications per job role o Tight for time o Looking to hire the best person for the team who can perform well in the job. ≠ the most experienced / high-performing
- 9. Job Applications are a Fight for Attention
- 10. Job Applications are a Fight for Attention So do something to STAND OUT
- 11. “Yes I am interested in all your vacancies. Sign me up I’m ready to work hard.” “Feel free to put me forward for any roles you think are suitable for my skillset” Generic Applications are your enemy! “I am interested to apply for the available opportunity in your organisation?”
- 12. “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything”
- 13. Generic Applications are your enemy! ✘ ‘Send to all’ templates ✘ Copy and pasted applications ✘ Scatter gun approach DO NOT DO THIS
- 14. Generic applications will receive the generic response; ‘no’. If a candidate hasn’t taken the time and effort to submit a well thought through application, why should the employer take the time to think through their decision?
- 15. “Your personal brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room” - Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon
- 16. You want the hiring manager to say: “This person looks really interesting. We HAVE to meet with them”
- 17. What are the employers looking for? Attitude over aptitude Value Culture Fit People who punch above their weight
- 18. Do you have Skill-Set / Market Fit? Examples of work & achievements? Quantify them = context & value Up to date skills? (Online courses) Understanding & knowledge of the industry
- 19. Personal Branding: Quick Wins Firstnamelastname@gmail.com Personal business cards About.me Professional Email signature
- 20. Your digital footprint LinkedIn Twitter Personal website Blogging – “blogging is the new resume” Don’t discount Facebook
- 21. Your digital footprint LinkedIn Twitter Personal website Blogging – “blogging is the new resume” Don’t discount Facebook
- 22. LinkedIn Profiles Vanity URL Complete profile Attach work examples Join Groups Recommendations Connections
- 23. Tools & Tricks
- 24. LinkedIn Company Search Use it for finding: • Company details • Job openings • Size of the company • Info about people who work there
- 25. Meetup.com search hack Use it for finding: • Relevant events to meet employers • What events specific people (employers) attend or organise
- 26. Marketing.grader.com Use it for finding: • Relevant articles / news about an employer • Other interesting insights about the company’s online presence Warning: can spook people out.
- 27. Connectifier Chrome Extension Use it for finding: • A person’s social profiles • Their email address
- 28. SideKick Chrome Extension Use it for: • Profiles in your inbox • Tracking who opens and clicks your emails • Schedule emails for later
- 29. Trello board – organise your job search (and life) Use it for: • Organising your entire job search • Storing your research • Setting reminders
- 30. Leverage Your Network Get Introductions! Weak-ties > Strong-ties Ask for advice – take people to coffee Online networks & communities Go to events and meetups
- 31. Your Approach
- 32. Communicate ‘WHY’ WHY is this particular company of interest to you? WHY is this particular role of interest to you? WHY are YOU the right person to join this company and perform well in this role?
- 33. You need to be a problem solver Position yourself as the solution to the company’s problems. They need to hire you for a reason.
- 34. Most Common Mistakes ✘ Speling & Grammer :-P ✘ Attention to detail ✘ Not reading the job description ✘ Too generic Need to show desire, passion, zeal!
- 35. Other ideas: • Read recruiter blogs • Read Zealify blogs (info.zealify.com/blog)
Editor's Notes
- #17: Applications are a foot in the door – hoping to get a chance for a follow up.
- #21: Personal website – build it yourself. You’ll learn so much and become more digitally literate. Blogging provides employers with an insight into your skillset and thought process.
- #33: Flattery goes a long way. Research is absolutely crucial.
- #36: Reverse engineer your search. Learn about how hiring managers source and filter applications. Use some of their tools and tricks for your search.