1. The Job Hunt Framework
to Get You Hired
Albert Qian
Founder, Albert’s List
October 1, 2018
2. AGENDA
• SETTING THE RIGHT INTENTIONS
• THE NEW PARADIGMS OF JOB HUNTING
• JOB SEARCH RESILIENCY
• CAPTURING FUNDAMENTALS AND SKILLS
• UNDERSTANDING WHAT’S AT STAKE
• BEST OF THE REST
• Q&A + FREE STUFF
3. ABOUT ME
• TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
FOCUSED ON THE CLOUD COMPUTING SPACE
• FOUNDER, ALBERT’S LIST – COMMUNITY WITH
36,000+ MEMBERS
• MEMBERS HAVE FOUND WORK AT COMPANIES
LIKE GOOGLE, CISCO, GOPRO, AND TWITTER
26. CREATING AN INVENTORY
• THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE JOB SEARCH
• MAKES OR BREAKS THE INTERVIEW
• MOST JOB SEEKERS ALSO STRUGGLE HERE
27. WHAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTALS?
• SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
• ELEVATOR PITCH
• RESUME / COVER LETTER
• NETWORKING AND ASSOCIATIONS
• KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT
• WHERE TO FIND A JOB
28. RESUME FUNDAMENTALS
• RESUME / COVER LETTER
• 6 SECOND RULE
• FOCUS ON THE HIGHLIGHTS
• SKILL-DRIVEN
• RESULTS DRIVEN
29. SELF-AWARENESS FUNDAMENTALS
• KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT
• FOCUS ON ABUNDANCE IN YOUR CAREER
• WHAT SKILLS ARE TRANSFERABLE?
• CREATE A LIST OF JOBS YOU QUALIFY FOR
30. JOB TACTIC FUNDAMENTALS
• WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR JOBS?
• NETWORKING
• REFERRALS
• ONLINE JOB SITES
• CAREER CENTER
31. EXERCISE: LET’S CREATE ABUNDANCE
YOU WORK IN ______________.
WHAT ARE SIMILAR AREAS THAT YOU QUALIFY FOR?
WHAT ARE EMERGING AREAS YOU CAN EXPLORE?
36. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE STAKES?
• DO YOUR RESEARCH
• GET THE 360 DEGREE VIEW
• DIVE DEEP INTO SPECIFICS
• CONNECT WITH WHAT YOU WANT
• CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMITTMENT
37. LET’S PRACTICE
WHAT’S AT STAKE FOR YOUR:
CAREER?
THE INDUSTRY YOU WANT TO BE IN?
THE COLLEAGUES AROUND YOU?
45. IT’S ALL BETTER WITH A PLAN
• DETERMINING YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT
• UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDAMENTALS
• AWARENESS OF WHAT’S AT STAKE
• ELEVATING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
• GET YOUR STRATEGY HERE:
HTTP://BIT.LY/NORTHSIDE-HIRING-HIERARCHY
Before we get into the meat of today’s discussion, I want to set some intentions for today and beyond, especially for those of you who are on the job search. I’ve discovered that my hunt for work is partially practical (what I have done in the past) and partially behavioral (driven by what I think).
Some of you might be here because you haven’t found work in a few weeks. Some of you might be here because you haven’t found work in a while. Regardless of where you have come from, it only matters where you are going. The important attitude to have here is that your ability to find work is going to be an inevitable outcome. You cannot think any other way.
We live in a world where messages like “love what you do and do what you love” are top of mind. The reality is, we live in the Bay Area where it’s expensive to even pay rent. If you need to find a job, put that first. It’s okay to not have your paycheck be your passion.
Many of us feel vulnerable about our job search. Much like asking for help, we hide away from others because we feel shame for not working. The truth is, as long as you are moving forward in your career and doing the necessary work to move ahead, there is no reason not to feel vulnerable. Finding work is tough in the Bay Area, and everyone should be commended for doing so. Showing up is first and foremost.
Things you think about on cross state drives
Ask each person to think about what they are committed to in their job search.
Ask each person to also provide a mindset that they take into the job hunt.
Once complete, ask each attendee to turn to an attendee next to them and share.
What did you learn?
When I learned I needed to know how to network
Write down what you are interested in doing and associated skill sets. It doesn’t need to perfect, you just need to acknowledge.
Share these with a partner.
What did you learn?