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Online Course
How
To Get That Job That You Want
Introduction
- Founder & Director of a number of successful recruitment firms across multiple industries
- MBA from University of Oxford
- Scored 700 on GMAT
- Worked across 3 continents (US, Europe & Australia)
- Experience with global multinationals such as PwC
About the Author
What we will cover in this course
What we will cover
- Introduction - Our methodology & what this course will cover
- Lesson 1: The 2 Fundamental Truths: The realities that you must know and accept before we start this journey
- Lesson 2: Research the Pre-requisites
- Lesson 3: Get What The Employer Wants
- Lesson 4: Create/Update Your LinkedIn Page
- Lesson 5: Create/Update Your CV
- Lesson 6: Find Jobs Online
- Lesson 7: Find Jobs Through Your Personal Network
- Lesson 8: How to Apply for Jobs
- Lesson 9: How to Do a Great Interview
- Lesson 10: Learn from Feedback
- Lesson 11: How To Negotiate
- Lesson 12: Which Offer To Accept
What You Will Learn
The process that, if you follow exactly, will guarantee that you will ultimately get the job you want
What You Will Learn
Our Methodology
The Know Work Institute derives our the content of our courses using a process called The Scientific Method
This involves making conjectures (hypotheses), deriving predictions from them as logical consequences, and then carrying out experiments or empirical observations based on those predictions.
This course contains the hypotheses that we have found to be true when tested against these experiments.
Our Philosophy
The philosophy of Stoicism underpins all we do at The Know Work Institute.
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that if followed, helps to keep you calm and rational regardless what happens to you.
In short, to get this best out of this course, you should adopt a Stoic mindset and follow these 2 simple rules:
1. Focus on What You Can Control, Accept What You Can’t
2. Win or learn
Lessons
The 2 Fundamental Truths About Job Hunting
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Getting Hired Requires Playing The Game
Truth No. 1
- When you are looking to work for someone else, they hold the upper-hand
- You are the one that must change to adapt, not the employer
- Every employer has a system for employing people
- You need to look at that system, learn it’s rules and adapt to them
There are no shortcuts
- The process takes time, dedication, single-mindedness and stamina
- With this process, time is the key ingredient
- Getting the job you want is like anything else in life - if you want it enough you’ll find a way, if not, you’ll find an excuse
Truth No. 2
"Those that spend the most effort in search of shortcuts are often the most disappointed and the least successful."
-Seth Godin
Research the
Pre-requisites
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Understand What It Takes
When you have decided on the position that you want to get, you firstly need to understand what employers look for when hiring for that job
This can be divided into 3 distinct categories:
A. Education
B. Experiences
C. Characteristics
A. Education
Education
Most jobs have a minimum requirement in terms of education and academic results
If you don’t meet these minimum requirements, you will automatically not be considered for the job
You can find out what the minimum requirements by:
- Reading through the education specifications in a typical job description for the job. You can find these online on company websites or on jobsites such as Indeed.com
- Requirements are the minimum level required to be considered - you need to know what typically is the actually level of educational attainment of the individuals who get offered the jobs.
- The best way to do this is to go to LinkedIn.com and search for the people with the job title of the role you want, note what education level they typically have. This is the level of educational attainment that you need to aspire to.
B. Experiences
Experiences
Similar to education levels, most jobs have a minimum requirement in terms of experience.
Again, if you don’t meet these minimum requirements, you will automatically not be considered for the job
You can find out what the experience requirements are by:
- Reading through the experience specifications in a typical job description for the job. You can find these online on company websites or on jobsites such as Indeed.com. Requirements are the minimum level required to be considered - you need to know what typically is the experience of individuals who get offered the jobs.
- The best way to do this is to go to LinkedIn.com and search for the people with the job title of the role you want, note what experiences they typically have. You need to get these typical experiences.
Use the Title box in the LinkedIn search function to find people with who currently have the role you want
Using LinkedIn
Ask yourself ‘What do these people have that I don’t?’
C. Characteristics
Characteristics
Understanding the characterics that companies look for when hiring for your dream job isn’t as clear-cut as it is with education and experience
To find out the characteristics of the people that employers actually hire, you need to dig deeper that the generic job descriptions.
You will need to speak directly with these people who have the jobs they want. You will need to network, both in-person (eg. at industry meet-ups, etc.) and online (eg. reaching out to people on LinkedIn).
When you meet and speak with these people you need to note their common characteristics, for example:
- How do they dress and present themselves
- How do they speak
- What is their attitudes to life
- What are their attitudes to work
Use these meetings to build a typical profile.
These are the characteristics you need to begin cultivating immediately
Exercise
Exercise 1 - Clarify the requirements of the job you want
Get What The Employer Wants
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What you need to do
-Exercise-
Exercise
Exercise 2 - Clarify what you need to do to meet these job requirements
Create/Update Your LinkedIn Page
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Exercise 3 - Update your LinkedIn Page
Exercise
Complete The Know Work Institute’s 21 steps to a great LinkedIn Page
Create/Update Your CV
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Exercise 4 - Update your CV
Exercise
Complete The Know Work Institute’s 30 steps to a great CV
Find Jobs To Apply For Online
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Finding Jobs Currently Online
Google Search
Using Google search, look for the type of roles you want by Googling the keyword associated with that role. Be as specific as you can
Google Search
Job Boards
Check all the major job boards, including:
- Indeed
- Monster
- Glassdoor
- Flexjobs
- Ladders
- AngelList
- Plus all job boards for your area
Companies
Using the LinkedIn search function, search for:
- Individuals with the job title that you are seeking, in your desired job location
- Make a list of all the companies that this list of individuals work for
- Check all the websites of these companies for suitable vacancies
Recruitment Agencies
Using Google search, find companies that specialise in the type of roles or industries that you are looking to secure employment in. Again, the more specific you can be the better.
Example searches:
- Finance recruitment agency London
- Legal recruitment agency Boston
Keeping Informed
Keeping Informed about New Jobs As they Arise
Set Up Alerts
- Google Alerts: Set up Google alerts for all jobs using keywords
- Job Boards:
- Companies: Sign-up to the job alerts for all the companies of interest on their Career’s website
- Recruitment Agencies: Sign up to the recruitment companies, specifying exactly what roles that you are interested in and make sure they do not send out to companies your CV without your
Check-ins
- Target Companies:
If you have a connection working for those companies, keep in touch with them regarding upcoming opportunities.
- Recruitment Agencies:
Regularly check-in with the recruiters that specialise in your target area. Aim to be front of their minds when a suitable role arises
Find Jobs through your Personal Network
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Build Your Network
How to Apply for jobs
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When Applying for Each Job....
When Applying for Each Job...
- Firstly, check if you have a connection or warm personal link to the Company: The first thing you should always do before you apply to for a job is to check if you have any friend, family member or LinkedIn connection who is already working for the company you are applying to. If you do, it is a huge advantage.
- Most companies offer employees referral payments if they introduce someone to the company and they get hired. The firm does this as they have a personal reference for the new employee and they save on fees to recruitment companies. Therefore, any person working for a company is usually financially incentivised to help you get hired by that company. They may even give you valuable insights relating to applications and interviews.
- Tailor Your CV to that specific role: Identify the important keywords in the job spec and insert them in to your CV.
Recruiters, both in-house and agencies, increasingly use keyword search to identify those best suitable for the job. It is essential that all the keywords associated with prerequisites outlined in the job description are contained in your CV. If not, your CV will not get picked up.
- Write a considered Cover Letter: In the cover letter, you should address things that are unique to the company and why they are a firm of interest to you and more importantly, why you would be a good fit for the role.
If you have a connection working at that company make sure to mention them in the cover letter!
How To Do A Great Interview
The 2 Most Important Things For a Great Interview
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Preparation
You need to know all aspects associated with the following:
- Your CV: Know your CV extremely well, including all facts and figures stated
- The Company:
- The Job Description: Thoroughly review and understand everything outlined in the job description. Prepare examples to demonstrate your ability to perform every responsibility listed
- Your Interviewers: Look your interviewers up on LinkedIn before the interview. Is there any common ground that you can build rapport on?
Match your interviewer (s)
As closely as possible, try to match your interviewer in the following areas:
- Dress: Dress to match the style of your interviewers.
- Body language: Mirror the body language of your interviewers throughout the interview - it subconsciously establish rapport between you and the interviewer
- Tone of voice: Note the tone of voice of your interviewer and try to adapt a similar one
- Energy-levels: It is critical that you match the energy-levels of your interviewer(s) - over or under exuberance can greatly damage your chances
Learn from Feedback
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Learn from Feedback
Whether it’s from an application that didn’t make it to interview stage or one that did, it’s critical that you learn from each effort to get your desired job.
Face up to reality, and answer honestly:
- Why did I not succeed at this attempt?
- What could I have done better?
- What are the actions I can now take to rectify these particular things for future attempts?
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result
- Albert Einstein
Use this 5 step process to incorporate feedback into your system for achieving your goals
How to Negotiate
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How to Negotiate
If you have followed all the lessons in this course diligently, you will now have received a job offer
You can have anything you want in life, you can’t have everything you want
- Ray Dalio
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At the beginning of your career, until you have proven yourself, all the negotiating power rests with the employer.
Make a list of things you will compromise on and a list of those things you won’t compromise on in order to live the life you want and negotiate accordingly.
Which Offer to Accept
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Which Offer to Accept
If you follow the process outlined in this course you will receive multiple job offers
To decide which one to accept, choose to work in the business that allows you to work with the people with the most (in descending order of importance):
- Integrity
- Intelligence
- Energy
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If you can't see yourself working with someone for life, don't work with them for a day
- Naval Ravikant (entrepreneur & investor)