This document outlines Albert Qian's framework for an effective job hunt. It discusses several key areas job seekers should focus on:
1. Capturing fundamentals and skills like developing an elevator pitch, optimizing one's resume, researching where to find jobs, and conducting a skills inventory.
2. Understanding what's at stake by researching the job, company, customers, and industry to understand one's potential role and impact.
3. Developing resilience, attitude and commitment through practicing a growth mindset, getting out of one's comfort zone, dedicating time to the search, and developing accountability.
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The New Paradigm of Job Hunting (2020 Update)
1. The Job Hunt Framework
to Get You Hired
Albert Qian
Founder, Albert’s List
December 3, 2020
2. AGENDA
• THE NEW PARADIGMS OF JOB HUNTING
• GETTING IN THE GROUND FLOOR
• CAPTURING FUNDAMENTALS AND SKILLS
• UNDERSTANDING WHAT’S AT STAKE
• BEST OF THE REST
• Q&A
3. ABOUT ME
• HR SAAS CONTENT AND PRODUCT MARKETER
• FOUNDER, ALBERT’S LIST – COMMUNITY WITH
51,000+ MEMBERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA + TEXAS
+ NEW YORK
• MEMBERS HAVE FOUND WORK AT COMPANIES
LIKE GOOGLE, CISCO, GOPRO, AND TWITTER
5. WHY DO SOME JOB SEEKERS FIND JOBS
FASTER THAN OTHERS?
WHY DO SOME JOB SEEKERS STRUGGLE?
HOW DO WE MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS A
CHANCE?
20. CREATING AN INVENTORY
• THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE JOB SEARCH
• MAKES OR BREAKS THE INTERVIEW
• MOST JOB SEEKERS ALSO STRUGGLE HERE
21. WHAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTALS?
• SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
• ELEVATOR PITCH
• RESUME / COVER LETTER
• NETWORKING AND ASSOCIATIONS
• KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT
• WHERE TO FIND A JOB
22. RESUME FUNDAMENTALS
• RESUME / COVER LETTER
• 6 SECOND RULE
• FOCUS ON THE HIGHLIGHTS
• SKILL-DRIVEN
• RESULTS DRIVEN
23. 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
24. PERSONAL BRAND FUNDAMENTALS
• KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT, PART II
• DEVELOPING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
• HAVING A MESSAGE THAT RESONATES
• CREATING A LIST OF JOBS TO APPLY FOR
• DEVELOPING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
25. JOB TACTIC FUNDAMENTALS
• WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR JOBS?
• NETWORKING
• REFERRALS
• ONLINE JOB SITES
• CAREER CENTER
30. 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
39. 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
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?