Thread by @siddharthm83

As CEO, I've read 1000's of job applications.

But 99.9% of these applications suck - they are undifferentiated, boring, and irrelevant.

Follow these 7 steps for a guaranteed interview call 👇

1/ Quality over quantity

Biggest mistake I see: Mass applying to jobs with 0 research. This is the fastest way to get blocked.

Spend a minimum 30 minutes per app researching the company.

Learn the problem they are solving.

Learn how they are solving.

2/ Write a 2 sentence elevator pitch

Why do you want to work here? What excites you? - write a 2 sentence elevator pitch

What should excite them about you? - Write another 2 sentence elevator pitch

Example below 👇

3/ Stalk the company/employees on social media

What is the company publishing on LinkedIn/Twitter?

What is top of mind for them?

Did they just launch a new product?

Find something that you can lead with.

Example below 👇

4/ Write a killer cover letter

Start with the elevator pitch you already wrote.

Reference a recent company activity on LinkedIn/Twitter.

5/ Apply to the job on the site, but don't stop there.

Find relevant employees on LI/Twitter. Share your 2 sentence elevator pitch.

Let them know you applied.👇

6/ Show your expertise by creating a S.T.A.R moment

S.T.A.R - Something They'll Always Remember

Showcase uniqueness by already doing the work.

Applying for a sales job? Call a prospect

Engineering/product job? Sign up for a trial and use the product

7/ Follow-up and show the work you did.

Message again on LinkedIn/Twitter and show them you took this extra step.

Almost no one does this, so it will create a S.T.A.R moment.

Example below 👇

tl;dr:

1. Go for quality over quantity
2. Write a killer elevator pitch
3. Check social media and find a relevant activity
4. Use the elevator pitch to write a killer cover letter
5. Apply but follow-up with individual employees
6. Create a S.T.A.R moment
7. Follow-up again

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