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If yall thought my knock knock jokes were good... Just wait till you get Gaurav Valani Halloween job search puns: https://lnkd.in/gDX98WsD P.S. Shout out to Bryan Block for sharing the greatest knock knock I've ever heard: Knock knock. Who’s there? Britney. Britney who? Knock knock. Who’s there? Oops, I did it again. P.P.S. If anyone has a better knock knock... please put it in the comments

In this job market, you're only going to get an interview if you have the "hard skills" But you're only going to get an offer if you have the "soft skills" EQ matters. Being happy, humble, and hungry matters.

This email template helped someone get 3 referrals (for $200k+ job interviews) NOTE: The goal is to make it as easy as possible for the person to make an intro, so she used this template: ________ Hi {{EXECUTIVE, HIRING MANAGER, OR RECRUITER}} I wanted to introduce you to {{YOUR NAME}}. (can hyperlink to your LinkedIn) I know we're looking to fill this program manager role (hyperlinked). And I just had a great conversation with her about her PM experience. Throughout her career, she has: - managed multiple projects simultaneously with budgets that exceeded $25M - worked cross-functionally with executives, stakeholders, design, engineering, and finance while gaining executive alignment - delivered 97% of the projects that she's worked on ahead of schedule and under budget I’d love to for you two to connect to learn more about how she's helped companies achieve these results, and see if there’s some opportunities for her to come onboard. ________ Not sure if this is helpful for other folks, but feel free to share if it is.

My favorite resume line for executives applying for $200k-$500k+ jobs: "Helped {12} individuals secure senior leadership promotions through direct training and mentorship." This shows a company you're good at - being a leader - spreading your knowledge - helping other people become leaders aka you can help a company grow faster.

3 steps you can't afford to skip (in a job search) Before any of our clients start interviewing for $200k-$500k+ roles, they conduct a Career Audit. ____ Step 1: Review your resume (no more than 15 years) and at write down (for each company) answers to the following questions: – What were the biggest problems I solved? – How did I solve those problems? – How did I move the needle for the business by solving those problems? ____ Step 2: Now go back again and write down (for each company) the answers to the following questions: – When was I happiest? why? – When was I not the happiest? why? – When did I feel like I was thriving? why? – When was I not thriving? why? – What cultural values did I value most? – What were the traits I admired most in the leaders I enjoyed working for/with? Step 2 is a really important exercise. It allows you to extract your core values. It reminds you what is important to you. It allows you to know what to screen for as you go forward. It allows you to be intentional and make heart-centric decisions. Everyone says they want a good job. But when we ask them to define a good job, they have a hard time articulating it. To know what good looks like, you first have to know what bad looks like and Step 2 allows you to get clearer on that. ____ Step 3: Study 15 to 25 job descriptions for your goal role - typically 1 level above your most recent title (i.e., if you’re Director, look at Senior Director) Study the responsibilities carefully and match them up with your responsibilities/experiences. For each of the major responsibilities ask yourself: - Do I have experience with this? - Do I enjoy doing this? A few great job boards that you can use: - Wellfound - Built In - Indeed - LinkedIn Job Postings - Remotive Hope this helps you (or a loved one)!

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Talking about a lay off in job interviews: Your response to “Were you laid off?” can make or break you. Here's a simple answer that's helping our clients land $200k-$500k+ job offers after a lay off: _________ Yes, and at the time, I thought being laid off was one of the worst things that could have happened, but it ended up being such a blessing in disguise because it allowed me to take a step and audit my career to think about what I've really enjoyed and the impact I've made. (yes, they actually do this before they start interviewing) And now, I have the bandwidth to be really intentional about the next steps in my career, which is why I'm so excited to speak with you about Company XYZ and this role because it sounds like I'd be able to leverage my experience and make an impact right away. But I'm curious to hear from you, what does success in this role look like from your perspective? _________ Hope it helps you (or a loved one)!

A friendly reminder: there's no correlation between being good at your job and being good at a job search. Don't let interview rejections make you doubt your abilities.

Most job seekers spend 99% of their time applying – and it doesn't result in interviews. I understand the frustration. In my opinion, the system is sorta broken if apps convert at the same rate as newspaper ads (0.5% - 2%). You have to get a little lucky with apps. But I know people getting >20% response rates by: – finding open roles at cool companies – identifying influential people there – sending them a message/email Example Message: I was researching the VP of Customer Success role on your team. Your search for someone who has worked on {{X}} and {{Y}} caught my attention. Over the past 8 years, I have: – Led and mentored teams of 8+ CSMs – Managed $25M+ ARR while implementing effective upselling strategies. – Grown ARR 17% YOY by articulating the platform's value to customers and decreasing churn from 5.4% to 3.1% If you think it makes sense, would you be open to hopping on a call to share a bit more about this role and how you’ve liked working with {{COMPANY}}?

One of the best life hacks I've seen: Sending messages of gratitude to awesome humans (without expecting anything in return).