Austin Belcak brings you quick, highly actionable strategies to help you land a job you love without “traditional” experience and without applying online. These modern job search tactics stem from Austin’s personal experience landing interviews and offers from Google, Microsoft, and Twitter and his experience helping thousands of job seekers get hired at the world’s best companies without applying online.
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How do I balance work, life, career, and family? Am I ready for my next career move? How do I juggle all the things God has called me to in life? And the biggest question of all, is there a way to do it all while loving my people well? Welcome to the Called and Equipped Podcast where we'll answer your burning career, family, work, life, and faith questions and equip you for all that God has called you to in this one beautiful, crazy life.
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How The "Double Nope Rule" Can Turn Rejections Into Job Offers | Ep #558
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Austin shares how the "Double Nope Rule" can help you to turn rejections into job offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What is The "Double Nope Rule"? [2:39] - Persistence is key! [3:47] - The "Double Nope Rule" in action [7:16] - Put it into practice and see the results Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 care…
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How To Land A Job When You Need Visa Sponsorship | Ep #557
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Austin shares his thoughts on the best way to search for a job when you need a visa sponsorship! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How To Land A Job When You Need Visa Sponsorship [1:45] - The fears around visa sponsorships [4:08] - How to find visa friendly companies [5:32] - Visas cost money, so you need to bring extra value Want To Level Up Your…
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This Is My #1 Piece Of Life Advice | Ep #556
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Austin shares his #1 piece of life advice. Everyone has an opinion, so who should you listen to? Austin breaks it down in this episode! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s #1 piece of life advice [0:55] - The 2 pitfalls of advice [3:48] - You have to sift through the noise [4:46] - Who to actually take advice from Want To Level Up Your Job S…
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Should You Apply To Companies If They Don't Have Open Roles? | Ep #555
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Austin discusses his thoughts on whether or not you should apply to companies if they don’t have any open roles! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Should I apply to companies with no open roles? [1:19] - Is this your “Dream” company? [2:09] - Roles may be open but not yet announced [3:34] - Meaningful relationships will alert you to new roles Want …
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How To Anticipate Every Interview Question In 3 Steps | Ep #554
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Austin shares his 3 step process for anticipating every interview question so that you can feel well prepared and super confident! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to anticipate interview questions [0:40] - Prepare for the common questions [1:54] - Research interview questions on GlassDoor.com [4:37] - Check out other people’s answers Resource…
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Want To 10x Your Results? Find An Accountability Buddy | Ep #553
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Austin shares his thoughts on how to increase your results by 10x with an accountability buddy! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What an accountability buddy can do for you [2:28] - Put your money where your mouth is [4:28] - Why this works so well [5:43] - Your homework from Austin Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about …
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What To Do If You Haven't Heard From A Company After An Interview | Ep #552
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Austin shares his thoughts on how to follow up if you think you’ve been ghosted after an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What to do if you haven’t heard back after an interview [1:04] - What is most likely happening [2:45] - Before you jump to conclusions [3:30] - Follow up with empathy Email Template Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Hi […
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Supercharge Your Network By Starting A Podcast | Ep #551
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Austin shares his thoughts on starting a podcast and how it can help to supercharge your networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why podcasts are a great idea [1:35] - Come up with a theme [2:12] - Setup is easier than you think [2:57] - Record ‘seed’ episodes [3:43] - Get friends and family to leave reviews [4:21] - Reach out to your target …
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Companies Don't Care About Your Past Experience, Here's Why | Ep #550
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Austin explains why companies don’t really care about your past experience and shares what they DO really care about! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why companies don’t really care about your past experience [1:55] - Explain what you can do for your target company [2:43] - Do your homework and research Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click her…
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How To Illustrate Value On A Resume In A Non-Numbers Focused Role | Ep #549
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Austin shares his thoughts on how you can demonstrate your value on a resume even when coming from a non-numbers focused role! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why should I care about metrics on my resume? [2:16] - How To Illustrate Value On A Resume In A Non-Numbers Focused Role [3:00] - Numbers are everywhere - Find them and use them [5:02] - Re…
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How To 3x Your Response Rates By Following Up | Ep #548
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Austin shares his thoughts on how following up can increase your response rate on email outreach by 3x! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How To 3x Your Response Rates By Following Up [2:16] - The real reason people don’t reply to you [3:06] - The magic of following up [4:08] - How often to follow up [4:49] - A great email template for following up…
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This Is The Exact Outreach Email I Use With My Clients | Ep #547
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Austin shares the exact email template that he uses for his clients when reaching out to potential connections! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why this email template is better than yours [2:36] - Austin’s 3 rules for networking emails [3:39] - Make the message about the other person [5:03] - Austin’s cold outreach email template Free Masterclas…
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How To Optimize Your LinkedIn CTR For More Profile Views | Ep #546
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Austin shares tips and tricks you can use to increase your LinkedIn Click Through Ratio (CTR) to win more profile views and exposure! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What is a LinkedIn CTR and why should I care? [2:37] - Start by searching for yourself [3:35] - Improve your profile picture [6:12] - Write a better headline [7:53] - Keep track of y…
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What To Do If You're Worried About Failing (A Personal Story) | Ep #545
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Austin shares his story of failure after failure, and how he learned lessons from each failure which eventually led to success! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to cure the worry over failure [1:23] - Watch out for ‘Iceberg’ syndrome [3:00] - Austin’s story of success and failure [8:05] - Hindsight is 20/20 [9:34] - Failure is a teacher, not a…
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The #1 Reason People Tell Me That My Strategies Don't Work | Ep #544
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Austin shares an email he received from a listener who wasn’t seeing results and goes over the do’s, don’t’s, and reasons behind his methods! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why Austin’s strategies DON’T work - Wait, what? [1:54] - Cold email is a channel, not a silver bullet [3:14] - Why you should do it even though it isn’t a silver bullet [5:0…
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Want 15 Minutes Of Someone's Time? Show Them You've Earned It | Ep #543
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Austin shares the #1 mistake that most people make in networking, and what you should be doing instead! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - The #1 networking mistake that most people make [2:01] - Time is the most valuable currency [3:42] - If you want it, you need to earn it [4:20] - Good ways to earn the time of influential people Free Masterclass:…
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My 5 Step A/B Testing Process For Networking Emails | Ep #542
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Austin shares his 5 step process for testing your networking email template and iterating until it’s the best it can be! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why A/B testing is important in networking [3:03] - Start with 3 email templates [4:19] - Test your email templates to some low-priority contacts [5:28] - Compare your results, iterate, and try a…
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3 Ways To Research Private Companies | Ep #541
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Austin shares his 3 step process for researching private companies. Public companies share a lot of data, but so do private companies, if you know where to look! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:28] - Why research is important [1:39] - Find interviews with employees or the leadership team [5:30] - Customer data is a gold mine [8:41] - Become a customer …
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Avoid This One Question When You're Networking | Ep #540
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Austin shares the one question you should never ask while networking and provides a much better alternative! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One question to avoid when networking [2:11] - What you should do instead [3:40] - Get proactive and then reach out [4:42] - Busy people appreciate action, not asks Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 1…
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You Define Your Value And You Create Your Opportunities | Ep #539
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Austin shares his story of limiting beliefs and how you can surpass the boundaries that others have placed around you! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Overcoming your limiting beliefs [2:24] - Society puts limits on you as you grow older [4:59] - No one else can define your value [5:39] - Believe in yourself and take a step towards your dream Fre…
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Scared Of Messaging Total Strangers? Try This Instead | Ep #538
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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 Y…
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Triple Your Response Rates Using An "Exit Clause" | Ep #537
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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 tra…
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The "Dream 100" Formula For Networking | Ep #536
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Austin shares how you can use The Dream 100 strategy to supercharge your networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How supercharge your networking [0:31] - The origins of The Dream 100 [2:14] - How The Dream 100 fits into your job search [3:17] - Making The Dream 100 work for you [5:56] - Keep it going even after you land your dream job Free Ma…
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One Page vs. Multi Pages Resumes - Which Is Better? | Ep #535
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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] - F…
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How To Hack Your LinkedIn Skills For More Profile Views | Ep #534
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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 …
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How Long Should You Spend Preparing For A Job Interview? | Ep #533
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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 [5:3…
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4 Pieces of Advice I Would Give To My 18 Year Old Self | Ep #532
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Austin shares 4 pieces of career advice he would give to his 18 year old self! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Let’s jump into a time machine and tell our 18 year old selves: [1:15] - Find what excites you [2:36] - Always have a side project [4:48] - Build your network & reach for the stars [6:37] - Failure is a part of the process Free Mastercla…
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Start Viewing "Qualification" As An Equation | Ep #531
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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 [5:1…
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Why I Avoided People With Traditional Backgrounds In My Job Search | Ep #530
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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] - Po…
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Do NOT Do This When You Get An Interview | Ep #529
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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 Week…
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My Favorite Tactic For Time Management | Ep #528
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Austin shares his #1 tactic for efficient time management. Be sure you’re spending your time where it counts the most! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s favorite tactic for time management [1:30] - How a Time Audit works [2:40] - Be specific about your activities [3:20] - Review your activities to find out where your results are coming fro…
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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 Masterclas…
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5 Ways To Bounce Back After Being Laid Off | Ep #526
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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 connectio…
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Want To Change Careers? Go Beyond Getting The Knowledge | Ep #525
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Austin shares his thoughts on why you need to go beyond just getting the knowledge if you want to change careers. Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why you need to go beyond just getting the knowledge [1:35] - Companies need to know what value you will bring to the table [2:50] - Find ways to build your own experience Free Masterclass: Land Your Dr…
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How To Turn A Non-Traditional Background Into An Advantage | Ep #524
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Austin shares an effective strategy and a real-life success story of how you can turn your non-traditional background into an advantage! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to turn a non-traditional background into an advantage [1:08] - The truth about non-traditional backgrounds [2:16] - How does your experience bring value? [3:20] - Show them h…
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One Trick To Help You Turn Rejections Into Job Offers | Ep #523
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Austin shares one piece of advice that will help you turn rejections into future job offers. Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One Trick To Help You Turn Rejections Into Job Offers [1:00] - Don’t cut off contact [2:16] - Why you should maintain the relationship [3:23] - What to do if you’ve been rejected [6:47] - How Austin used this technique to l…
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5 Steps For Creating A Profitable Side Hustle | Ep #522
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Austin shares the 5-step process he uses to validate all of his products, and you can use the same process to create your own profitable side hustle! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 5 steps for creating a profitable side hustle [1:40] - Brainstorm your offer and niche down [3:48] - Come up with your specific offering [4:54] - List everyone you ca…
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My Response To "What If A Company Steals My Ideas?" | Ep #521
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Austin shares his answer to the question “What if a company steals my Value Validation Project ideas?” Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What happens if a company steals my VVP ideas? [1:19] - Why VVPs are so valuable [2:22] - What does the math say? [6:29] - It’s hard, but hang in there Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: CultivatedCulture.com…
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3 Things I Looked For When Interviewing People At Microsoft | Ep #520
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Austin shares the 3 things he looked for when looking for people to hire at Microsoft. Make sure you’re doing these 3 key things before and during your interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 3 Things Austin Looked For When Interviewing People At Microsoft [1:25] - Giving specific answers vs. giving general answers [3:52] - Do they have a side…
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My 3 Part Answer To "What Are Your Salary Expectations?" | Ep #519
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Austin shares his 3 part answer to the question “What are your salary expectations?” Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s 3 part answer to “What are your salary expectations?” [0:57] - Research and prepare beforehand [2:11] - How to handle the salary conversation - change the focus [3:58] - Ask for their budgeted salary range [4:52] - What to…
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Austin shares his #1 rule to live by for business, job searching, and success in everyday life! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s #1 job search rule to live by [1:20] - If it’s easy for you, it’s easy for everyone else too [3:29] - What Austin has learned about success [4:04] - Going the extra mile [6:42] - Ask yourself this one question F…
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How Mental Health Impacts Our Careers | Ep #517
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Austin shares his journey with mental health and his tips for creating a safe space for yourself! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Mental health and your career [1:46] - Why is this important now? [2:26] - Austin’s mental health journey [4:53] - It’s OK to talk about this stuff, we all deal with it [6:23] - The tools Austin uses [8:45] - Exercise …
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4 Ways Failure Helped Skyrocket My Career | Ep #516
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Austin shares 4 ways that failure has helped to skyrocket his career. Success and failure are perceived incorrectly by so many people, so change your mindset. Learn from your failures and that will lead to your success! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 4 ways that failure helped to skyrocket Austin’s career [0:35] - The problem with the perception…
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We Analyzed 125,000 Resumes, Here's What We Learned | Ep #515
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Austin shares the insights he learned from analyzing 125,000 resumes. These are the most common mistakes people make, and what you can learn from them! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What I learned from analyzing 125,000 resumes [0:30] - How we got this data [2:00] - Most people don’t include a LinkedIn profile link [2:57] - Way too few keywords…
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3 Reasons Why Doing "Free" Work Actually Pays More | Ep #514
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Austin shares 3 reasons why doing “free work” actually pays more and how you can use “free work” to accelerate your career! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 3 reasons why doing free work actually pays more [0:58] - What does free work really mean? [2:48] - Build skills that make you more valuable [5:14] - Create results that get more clients [8:30…
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Choose The Audience You Want To "Suck" In Front Of | Ep #513
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Austin shares an effective strategy for practicing your new skills before you take your big shot. Always pick the audience you want to suck in front of! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to pick the right audience to suck in front of [1:35] - What Tim Ferriss has to say about getting started [2:17] - When you’re starting out, you’re going to su…
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How I Landed 3 Promotions In 5 Years At Microsoft | Ep #512
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Austin shares his experience in getting 3 promotions in 5 years at Microsoft and how you can put yourself in the best position possible to get that promotion you want! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How Austin got promoted 3 times in 5 years at Microsoft [2:31] - Have the conversation early [4:06] - Make your goals clear [5:35] - Create an objec…
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The 5 Point Checklist For Job-Winning Resume Bullets | Ep #511
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Austin shares his 5-point checklist for job-winning resume bullets! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:44] - Your resume is a sales document [2:14] - The ideal resume bullet length [2:50] - Your skills & measurable results [5:16] - Use compelling language Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And…
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The "Show Me You Know Me" Strategy For Winning Interviews | Ep #510
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Austin shares the “Show Me You Know Me” strategy for winning more interviews and job offers! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:57] - It’s not all about you… [2:06] - Research, research, research [3:55] - Make it about them & what they care about Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him…
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How To Talk About Experience You Don't Have In An Interview | Ep #509
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Austin shares how you can talk about experience that you don’t have during an interview when you’re trying to change industries! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Don’t be afraid to talk about experience that you don’t have [1:10] - Don’t lie & don’t avoid the question [2:39] - Be honest! [3:00] - Reiterate that you know the skill is important [3:1…
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