Figure out what you’re good at, what you’re passionate about
Don’t get caught up in trends (like AI) - don’t just focus on hard skills
Think about connecting with the right people - soft skills
Communication skills
Example: you enjoy working with people, but not sure if you want to go into sales, product management, customer support, community management
Instead of putting job title, put your strengths (talent magnet, traveler, etc.)
Position yourself uniquely from others (retail specialist turned data geek)
You have skills - think about what’s transferrable
Think about skills - ask your friends, family, etc. about your skills
ChatGPT can help with self reflection
Dig deeper - find specialized job boards
Create job alerts - get it in your inbox
Communities - FB, LinkedIn, Slack
Stalk them on LinkedIn
Get priority
Doesn’t have to be a friend
Have to interact with them
Element of trust (rather than applicants through job boards)
Recruiters and HR aren’t the best ppl to reach out to (too busy)
Look for people who are already on the team (as a data analyst, product manager, etc.)
Look at the person’s LinkedIn activity
Get someone to review your resume, LinkedIn - help you craft an influential message
Write things down, look for different perspectives to understand your passion
Be clear on what you bring to the table
Resume/CV/LinkedIn/interview need to scream “what am I here to provide?” for the employer
Your uniqueness is what can sell
Confidence sells - fantastic skills even without the experience
Apply even if you don’t think you meet requirements
If you have 1 year of general experience, and job requires 2 - apply
If you have 1 year, and job requires 5 - there’s a bigger gap
According to research, men apply to jobs if they meet 50% of requirements…women apply only if they meet 80% (this is hard)
It’s a mix of both
It’s a numbers game - can’t just apply to 2-3
The people who win are ones who are strategic
Jennifer (me) shared how I wanted to go into UX design, but liked a company and applied for marketing and liked marketing more (enjoyed the job bc loved the company)
It depends on the position you’re going for
Depends on full- vs part-time studying too
Still a good idea to start the engagement
Some companies might not hire from anywhere bc of tax/legal reasons
Freelancing is on the rise too - check out these tips: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/get-tech-experience-with-freelance-gigs
If you can afford it, try internship
Otherwise, go for specialist roles (not expert-level)
See what you can compromise with (might have lower salary)
Have rejected some ppl bc they’re overqualified
Some ppl go from banking (slow) to tech (fast-paced) → have to convince you can make transition
Jennifer’s example: convince marketing, timezone
Learn new skills
The challenge with courses: they’re more theoretical than practical
Internship is perceived as more experience-oriented vs theory
To differentiate - mention the course subjects (keywords) and specific problem/projects
Quiz: https://www.entrylevel.net/quiz
LinkedIn tips: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/using-linkedin-for-your-job-search
Remote job boards:
EntryLevel's Discord community has job postings: https://discord.gg/3RpSSkCvux
Student who landed a job right after EntryLevel: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/how-to-get-pm-experience
How to get experience with freelancing: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/get-tech-experience-with-freelance-gigs
Check this resume workshop: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/build-a-standout-resume-tips-from-a-recruiter
Connect with Radina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radinawalsh/
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Radina is a Remote talent advisor, virtual lecturer, and LinkedIn trainer. After 10 years in the corporate world, working in executive search and in the global recruitment teams of LinkedIn and Airbnb, she set up her own remote consultancy Vox Advisory in 2019.
Radina is on the advisory board of a couple of rising startups and collaborates with international organisations in setting up their talent strategy, as well as training the hiring teams and supporting the human capital function. She is an individual consultant for talented managers and business owners who want to enhance or establish their LinkedIn presence.
Radina is also a seasoned public speaker and passionate lecturer on a mission to repair the bridge between the organisations and the talent through the right human-oriented practices.
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