Maximizing Your Job Search: Tips and Tricks for Finding Your Dream Job in 30 Days

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Shon Washington, client success manager with inTulsa.

During this conversation Shon discusses his journey to getting a new job within 30 days of starting the search, tips and tricks for you to do the same, and challenges he overcame.

QUOTES FROM SHON

• “I think that was like the first step I took. I actually went all the way through the entire interview process without applying for the job at all.”
• “I always keep myself open to opportunities, not necessarily like on my profile where recruiters can reach out to me, but if I see a job or see a company that's doing something interesting, I'm always going to like check 'em out a little bit more. Try to form some connections and relationships with people that work there.”
• “I didn't want to pigeonhole myself into that particular sector knowing that the odds were going to be against me. So I just had to broaden my search to industries I knew were going to hire and like identify different organizations within those industries that were aligned with what I was looking for.”

 

TIMESTAMPS

• [01:43] Shon’s career journey
• [07:41] Starting a new job search at the end of the year
• [11:03] Finding which industries are hiring
• [15:44] Taking the active approach and networking
• [18:02] LinkedIn messaging
• [21:47] Figuring out who to reach out to
• [26:11] Return to work policies
• [27:57] Opinions on hybrid jobs
• [34:10] Pain of layoffs
• [35:51] Evaluating pros and cons of multiple job offers
• [37:46] Advice if you get laid off
• [45:07] Shon’s one big career challenge

 

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Shon Washington on Social Media:
  • LinkedIn
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on Social Media