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ABOUT ME
(MY ELEVATOR PITCH)
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I possess over 10yrs of corporate finance
experience including recently being the
Director of Finance at trsfy inc (a 10m dollar
VC funded startup) and also notable
experiences in corporate finance at
Deloitte, Siemens and Unilever.
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UPWORK LINKEDIN ANGELLIST
1. INTRO
- My Background
- What is Linkedin
- What is Upwork
- What is Angelist
- Elevator Pitch
2. JOB CYCLE
- My Journey to landing a job using UPWORK + LINKEDIN + ANGELLIST
3. USA STARTUP JOBS & COVID
- Application process
- Inbound Linkedin Strategies
- Cold Messages on Linkedin
4. FREELANCING & REMOTE
- Upwork strategies
- Angelist Strategies
5. Social Media as a Job Tool
- Content
- Comments, Likes, Posts
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HOW I GOT MY USA JOB USING
LINKEDIN + ANGELIST + UPWORK
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LINKEDIN STRATEGIES
(JOB SEARCH IS LIKE A BUSINESS)
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SOCIAL MEDIA
(GET FREE EXPOSURE!)
34. HOW SCREENSHOT
GET OVER 201
CONTACTS
GET INVITATIONS
WHILE YOU SLEEP
RESULT
LIKE ON POSTS
COMMENT ON POSTS
MAKE OWN POSTS
INBOUND LINKEDIN – WORK FINDS YOU
2-3 NEW CONNECTS
ADD ME EVERYDAY
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3 companies you would like to work for
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WHY REMOTE/FREELANCING JOBS
FROM UPWORK AND ANGELLIST
38. Companies are increasingly disaggregating work from a job.
• Companies are avoiding FT employees, as a part of
their new business model to save costs
• FT employees cost 30-40% more than independent
worker
• Company valuations are higher with fewer
employees
• 70% of Americans aren’t engaged at their jobs,
according to Gallup
• 74% of freelancers prefer independent work
Look for plentiful work, not
increasingly scarce jobs.
3
2
2000 2015
# OF JOBS (M)
# of Jobs (M)
39. Why work remotely for a USA Company
•$63,488
annual
income in
2019
•Work from
Home
•Get that USA
work experience
on your resume
•Keep
your day
job while
working
on the
side
•average
freelance
made $31
an hour
•Take care of
kids and
•Write and talk
professionally
with USA bosses
•0 risk
•Tax Free •Avoid
Commute
Time and
less stress
•Get referred to a
visa sponsored
job in the future
Salary Flexibility
International Work
Exp.
Dual Income
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UPWORK STRATEGIES
41. Most in-demand skills in the Gig Economy
Preliminary – by Toptal
Specialized Skills more important than your
Industry
IOS Developers
Front-End
Developers
UX Designers
Employers in the
Gig Economy
looks at your
skills and
experience. Your
school does not
matter.
Job
Title
1
UI Designers Sales Interim CTO
Digital Marketer
2 3
4 5 6
7
Business Planner Accountant
8 9
42. What freelancer jobs to apply/not apply
Professionalism
Job Details
Low Budget
Amount
Bad Client Review
Outdated Projects
What to
Apply
What Not to
Apply
• Have clear agenda, guideline and job requirements
- If they don’t have a clear idea of what they want to do, then that’s a red flag and can
prolong, delay and cancel your project
• If they are penny pinching, then walk away, don’t even bother wasting time
• If previous freelancers didn’t like working with them, what makes it different
for you?
• Very likely that the job has been filled or there is no need for this job
anymore
• Engage you in a professional manner like you would in a corporate setting
- Use corporate Email
- CC’d to colleagues
43. Treat UpWork as running a Business!
•Provide some sort of free advice
• Have proposal on hand when asked
• Always clarify what the next steps are (ie. NDA, Outline)
•2nd round interviews are not common
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ANGELLIST STRATEGIES
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ANGELLIST SIGN UP STRATEGIES
48. 1. NICHE UP!
Focus on
one major
specialty and
industry.
2. Can add
related
specialties
later.
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UPWORK INTERVIEW
52. Get Invited to
Jobs
Interviewing for a Remote/Freelancing Job
•Be professional to stand out
•Recruiters might sound very
casual
•A lot of recruiters are small to
medium businesses
•Focus on similarities (ie. Same
geography, experiences, etc)
• Provide some sort of free
advice
• Have proposal/demo on hand
when asked
• Always clarify what the next
steps are (ie. NDA, Outline)
•2nd round interviews are not
common
Apply on Platform
Message on
Platform
Interview
Follow up with
messages or
calls
2 3
Description
53. STAR STATEMENTS
Situation Task Action
STAR Statements are standard when it comes to writing the body of your CV
• Concise and to the point for HR or Key Target Readers
• STAR can be applied to your cover letter and verbal job interview
Results
Define the general
context
Example: Azure
IaaS/PaaS applications
Identify key
objectives
Example: Cloud
Migration
Describe the action
you took or initiated,
emphasizing skills you
used to complete task
Example: Design and
implemented Cloud
Migration Strategy
Summarize the
outcome in
business terms
Example: Saved
applications
storage capacity
and increase
speed by 45%
Designed and implemented Cloud Migration to
Azure IaaS/PaaS applications, increased app
speed by 45%
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RESUME TIPS
56. Resume is only a small part of your job search
process
Networking
• Linkedin
• Conferences
• Networking events
Job Application
• Resume Review
• Resume Tailoring
• Cover Letter Tailoring
• Aptitude and case tests
Interview
• Interview scheduling
• Phone Call
• 1st Round Interview
• 2nd Round Interview
1st Month 2nd Month 3rd Month 4th Month
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UPWORK LINKEDIN ANGELLIST
1. INTRO
- My Background
- What is Linkedin
- What is Upwork
- What is Angelist
- Elevator Pitch
2. JOB CYCLE
- My Journey to landing a job using UPWORK + LINKEDIN + ANGELLIST
3. USA STARTUP JOBS & COVID
- Application process
- Inbound Linkedin Strategies
- Cold Messages on Linkedin
4. FREELANCING & REMOTE
- Upwork strategies
- Angelist Strategies
5. Social Media as a Job Tool
- Content
- Comments, Likes, Posts
58. Bonus! Automate your job search!
Instagram
PhatomBuster
Pinterest
Skrapp.io Saves Time
New Channels
Needed most to advertise
your Resume
Needed most by
Linkedin Cold Outreach
Woodpecker
Saleswhale
Needed most by
Cold Emailing and Following Up
Saves Time
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61. CONTACT US
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• +60172758938
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Email
• support@growthbotics.com
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