On Sunday night are you:

a) excited for work?
b) anxiously filled with dread?

I recruited 100's of people for the world's largest hedge fund.

Upgrade your life using these 15 expert tactics & nail the hiring process🧵
Step 1: Build Your Network

Expert: @joulee

💡 Key Takeaway: Deliver value without expectation.
Step 2: Hone Your Personal Brand

Expert: @amandamgoetz

💡 Key Takeaway: Be intentional & iterative.
Step 3: Craft Your Strategy

Expert: @LadyAshBorg

💡 Key Takeaway: Focus your long game around your distinct, competitive advantage.
Step 4: Master Cold Outreach

Expert: @warikoo

💡 Key Takeaway: Be concise in your message, consistent in your effort.
Step 5: Modernize Your Resume

Expert: @slizagna

💡 Key Takeaway: Less is more.
Step 6: Prepare Interview Answers

Expert: @SahilBloom

💡 Key Takeaway: Preparation fortifies your confidence, humility grows theirs.
Step 7: Avoid Interview Landmines

Expert: @jobswithshay

💡 Key Takeaway: When in doubt tilt positive, humble and honest.
Step 8: Ask Better Questions

Expert: @wnrstweets

💡 Key Takeaway: Novel & nurturing over routine & rigid.
Step 9: Show Genuine Interest

Expert: @jadecarsonxo

💡Key Takeaway: Authentically ask how you can best help.
Step 10: Scrutinize The Company

Expert: @shreyas

💡Key Takeaway: Interview them as much as they interview you.
Step 11: Prepare Your References

Expert: @amandanat

💡Key Takeaway: Draft answers for your references to these Q's (should be plenty as they're not usually this good).
Step 12: Always Negotiate

Expert: @lennysan

💡 Key Takeaway: It's not what you make, it's what the role is worth.
Step 13: Know Why You'd Quit

Expert: @AdamMGrant

💡 Key Takeaway: Boundaries protect personal sovereignty.
Step 14: Start Strong

Expert: @QuinnyPig

💡 Key Takeaway: Explore the boundaries, map the money engine.
Step 15: Use Twitter To Get Your Dream Job

Expert: @brandonthezhan

💡 Key Takeaway: Add value w/o asking permission.
Bonus: In The Future You Won't Need Any Of This

Expert: @gregisenberg

💡 Key Takeaway: Proof of (your) work will replace a long, biased process.
Epilogue: Now that you have the blueprint, is it time to leave?

Expert: @dklineii

💡 Key Takeaway: You deserve to be energized, growing and valued. Otherwise, it's time to leave.
TLDR

✅ Develop: Network, Personal Brand, Strategy, Resume

✅ Master: Outreach, Interview Answers

✅ Prepare: Yourself, References

✅ Show: Genuine Interest

✅ Scrutinize: Company, Offer

✅ Negotiate: Everything

✅ Know: How to Start, When to Leave
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