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Applying to jobs online can make for a long, lonely, demoralizing slog. At Resume Zero, we provide a structured program and trusted advice to help you get traction in your work search. Each episode on the Resume Zero Podcast covers what's worked for us, what's worked for our friends, and what can work for you to help you get real, solid traction in your work search. Listen to the first episode and consider subscribing if the content is helpful to you. If you'd like to connect, drop us a line ...
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The Systematic 7 Step Alternative to Applying To Jobs Online
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If there's one episode to listen to for a quick tactical recap of all our other episodes, this is it. We've taken all the topics we've covered this season and baked them down to 7 simple steps that can help you get traction in your work search. Talk to you soon! 👋
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Staying mentally healthy during your work search
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When you’re out of work and looking for a job, it’s easy to get mentally sideways. Where you start to believe lies and you start developing bad habits. On this episode, we’ll cover some of the lies people deal with in isolation and share some personal disciplines that can help you stay grounded and healthy. Talk soon! 👋…
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Nobody likes to go home not feeling good about what they’re doing - especially when looking for work. It’s easy to drift into wondering if you’re not doing enough or if you could be doing more. But without a clear visualization of what you’ve actually been doing, the only thing you have to base that on is your emotions, which can be fickle and untr…
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When you don’t know what’s going on in your own work search, it’s easy to lose track of opportunities and get mentally sideways thinking the world is falling apart. On this episode, we’ll cover what a healthy tracking system looks like so that you can know where you need to be putting your effort and hedge against losing hope. Talk to you soon! 👋…
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When it comes to talking about yourself during a work search, people tend to fall onto two ends of the spectrum: not at all (and having a hard time finding a job) or all the time (and having a hard time not coming off as self absorbed). On this episode, we cover a decent, healthy view of talking about yourself and an alternative approach and line o…
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Taking time out of your work search to do courses or other training programs can be a tricky call. For some, it might feel good, but it doesn’t move the needle as much as getting out and talking to your friends. For others, not having a certification can be a non-starter for getting a foot in the door in a new industry. On this episode, we talk thr…
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How knowing your timeline shortens your timeline
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Not having a concrete timeline for when you want to find your next job can lead to waffling, waiting around, and add weeks to your work search. On this episode, we share how you can create a timeline you can believe in so that you can execute on the things you need to do and make better adjustments along the way. Talk to you soon. 👋…
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It can be difficult for someone to confidently point you in the right direction if you position what you're looking for too granularly. Instead, if you lead out with describing the types of problems you solve (and the people who tend to have those problems), it makes it much easier for someone to feel good about pointing you to one of their friends…
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How a small handwritten note can make a big impact
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When someone helps you during your work search by either meeting with you or making an introduction, most people take their help and move on - which just isn't kind. Not only is writing a thank you note a low effort way to show your appreciation, but because so few people write them, it's a great way to leave a memorable, kind impression on the per…
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Scheduling meetings quickly and seamlessly (without a calendar link)
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Going back and forth over email trying to schedule a simple meeting time and location can be draining on the very person you're about to ask for help. On this episode, we break down the approaches we took to make scheduling quick and seamless. Once you start using this approach, there'll be less back and forth, more accepted invites, and more touch…
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Tactically facilitating an introduction someone's offered to make for you can lead to all kinds of messes. Do you contact them directly? Do you put words in their mouth? Do you leave it all on them to figure out and chance that it'll never happen? Today we'll cover the most clear, concise, and efficient way to make good on someone's offer without u…
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Getting people to meet with you about your work search is one thing - asking for them to help you by making introductions to their friends can introduce another level of anxiety. On this episode, we're going to walk through what it was like for us making that very first ask and how it came to feel more natural over time. Which if you can get this d…
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Don't know what you want to do? Or where to start?
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At the beginning of a work search it can be really hard to get started - particularly if you don't know exactly what you want to do. We'd recommend doing some self reflection then getting meetings scheduled with a few close friends you can fail with. This will teach you more about what you're looking for and help you clarify your message for when y…
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If you've asked someone to meet and go in without a clear goal or agenda, you'll miss out on the best chance to take a big step in your work search. On this episode, we cover the single goal (and ask) that can repeatably lead to opening new doors and keep you hot on the trail of your next opportunity. This is where the rubber meets the road in this…
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It can be weird to just ask people for meetings, but it can be the most effective way to find your next opportunity. We walk through an approach to getting meetings so that everything feels natural and results in filling up your calendar.
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Setting a good goal when looking for work
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When you measure your work search by how many applications you’ve submitted, eventually it can start to feel hopeless. Especially when you’re seeing single digit response rates. Instead, we see people get more traction when they shift their focus away from submitting applications and towards getting meetings (without applying online). This puts you…
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Escaping the abyss of applying to jobs online
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Applying to jobs online can be one of the most demoralizing aspects of a work search. After spending hours finding the job posting, tweaking your resume and writing a cover letter - you don't hear back. Ever. In this episode, we unpack our view of applying online, why you should probably stop, and share an alternative approach that's helped us and …
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Getting beat down at some point in a work search is a near universally shared experience, especially when you're not getting in the door or even hearing back from companies. On this episode, we run through the most common frustrations we hear from people while helping them in their work search, along with a few of our own. Jump into this episode an…
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Applying to jobs online can make for a long, lonely, demoralizing slog. At Resume Zero, we provide a structured program and trusted advice to help you get traction in your work search. Each episode on the Resume Zero Podcast covers what's worked for us, what's worked for our friends, and what can work for you to help you get real, solid traction in…
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