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Care and Feeding of a Healthy Job Hunt

Talkat Open Source Bridge 2015 · 2015-06-23..06-26· [career-development]
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Actionable rules and precise tactics for a job hunt are here apply even if you dont meet all the listed requirements; treat postings as nice to haves not gates. Resumes lead with measurable results — include numbers like “saved 50 hours/week” — and never include photos objectives or prelisted references. Use version control for resumes and use Trello to track each application the URL contacts notes and PDFs. Expect slow replies — up to 75% of apps get no response — negotiate from market data and always get offers in writing.

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  1. 0:00Intro
  2. 3:00Job Postings
  3. 5:18Finding Job Postings
  4. 7:35Networking
  5. 9:08Resumes
  6. 11:58Negatives
  7. 14:00Numbers
  8. 17:23Format
  9. 19:40Content
  10. 22:06Cover Letters
  11. 29:00Application Tips
  12. 31:24Interview Tips
  13. 34:53Phone Screen
  14. 36:09Phone Interview
  15. 36:43Onsite Interview
  16. 39:33Negotiation
  17. 43:11Organizing
  18. 45:53Resources
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