Austin shares his thoughts on how to reach out to complete strangers and feel comfortable while doing it! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What to do if you’re terrified of reaching out to strangers [0:58] - Start with leveraging loose connections [2:32] - Find your loose connections [4:39] - What to say when you reach out Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you ..read more

Austin shares how you can increase your email response rate by 3X by giving the recipient a way out! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Triple your response rate by using an “exit clause” [1:11] - Why typical sign-offs are a bad idea [2:27] - First impressions matter  [2:52] - What to do instead - give them an out [5:05] - Try it for yourself and track the outcomes Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to lea ..read more

Austin shares his thoughts on the ideal length for your resume. One page? Multi pages? Find out what to include and what to cut for the most effective resume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One page vs. multi-page resumes  [0:43] - What really matters on a resume [2:13] - The ideal resume length [3:52] - How to keep your resume concise [7:03] - Formatting matters Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to l ..read more

Austin shares how you can hack your skills and endorsements on LinkedIn to win more interviews! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - LinkedIn is a search engine for recruiters [2:29] - Why the skills and endorsements section is so important [4:24] - How to hack your LinkedIn skills and endorsements [6:31] - Apply your keyword research to your profile [7:11] - Create an endorsement group Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Cl ..read more

Austin discusses how long you should spend preparing for a job interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How long to spend preparing for an interview [0:50] - This is potentially a life-changing opportunity [1:35] - What Austin does to prepare [2:34] - Do research on the companies [3:44] - Do research on the person conducting your interview [5:31] - Research, record, reflect, refine your answers [6:54] - Do a Value Validation Project Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submi ..read more

Austin shares a different way to think about job qualifications. Hiring managers are looking for value, but value comes in many different forms! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why you need to think about qualifications as an equation [1:00] - Job qualifications are a wish list [2:20] - Middle school math [3:30] - Different ways to add value [5:15] - Sell YOUR value Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to lear ..read more

Austin shares why he avoided people with traditional backgrounds during his job search and instead preferred connecting with people who had non-traditional backgrounds! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why I Avoided People With Traditional Backgrounds In My Job Search [1:09] - Traditional vs. Non-Traditional [1:42] - What to do instead [2:23] - Positioning yourself for success [3:11] - How to find contacts in your dream company with non-traditional backgrounds [4:19] - Reach out to them and make your ask Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin A ..read more

Austin shares the one thing you should definitely NOT do once you land an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What NOT to do when you get an interview [0:40] - Don’t shut down your job search when you get an interview [2:35] - I know it’s hard, but there are benefits [3:28] - Risk vs. Reward Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job with ..read more

Austin shares the secret of the 90:9:1 rule and how you can use it to effectively target your job search efforts! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What is the 90:9:1 rule? [3:06] - How to apply the 90:9:1 rule to your job search [3:47] - Build a relationship with the 1 and the 9 [5:25] - Go out and find those people in your network Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to ..read more

Austin shares 5 tips for recovering from being laid off that will get you ready for the next chapter of your life! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 5 ways to bounce back after getting laid off [1:06] - Take time to process [2:41] - Get very clear on where you want to go next [4:16] - Find time to up-skill [6:17] - Reach out to your loose connections [7:42] - Find time for you Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click her ..read more