85% of professionals aren’t happy at their job.

I’ve spent hours studying the 15% who are.

Here are 7 things I learned: 1. Prioritize Exploration

The happiest professionals have a lot of exposure.

They have:

- Worked in many industries
- Taken courses
- Started projects
- Volunteered
- Are lifelong learners

As a result, they know more of what they like and what they don't.

Starting your career?

GPAs, majors, and internships don’t matter.

These 5 things will truly make or break your success: 1. Exploration

The most successful people got there by exploring.

They took action on tons of different ideas.

90%+ of them didn't work out.

You see the one that did.

Don't get pigeon holed by your major or first job.

Start projects, create side hustles, and explore!

Getting rejected from too many jobs?

This strategy will help you turn rejections into job offers.

It's called a "Post Rejection Thank You Note."

Here's how to write one in <3 minutes: 1/ Rejection Isn't The End

Too many people completely cut ties after being rejected.

But your interviewers are people you spent 30-60+ minutes connecting with!

They know your value, they know what you offer.

They can be some of the best leads for new roles if you let them.

7 ChatGPT prompts that will help you win more dream job offers (for free): 1/ Tailor & Optimize Your Resume

Ask ChatGPT:

"Rewrite and optimize my resume for this [Job Title] job description. Include keywords and skills from the job description.

Here's my resume: [Paste Resume Content]
Here's the job description: [Paste Job Description]"

Struggling to get experience in a new field?

I’ve got a 3-in-1 strategy for you.

It’ll get you knowledge, visibility, & credibility all in one shot.

Here’s how it’s done: 1/ Make A List Of Every Role-Related Interview Question

Use Glassdoor’s Interview Reviews to find questions.

Run Google searches for “[Job Title] Interview Questions.”

Add every question you find to a spreadsheet or doc.

One principle will help you turn more interviews into offers.

It’s called the Serial Position Effect.

Here are 5 steps to use it in your next interview: 1/ What Is It?

The Serial-Position Effect is the tendency of a person to recall the first and last items in a series best, and the middle items worst.

It was coined by psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus.

What's it got to do with job interviews?

Building experience in a new field is hard.

The "25 Post Strategy" makes it incredibly easy.

Here's how it works: Context: Want To Change Careers?

You need the right experience.

In most cases, a certification or course won't do it.

Yes, you need to educate yourself.

But companies want to see real world examples of your work.

How do you do that?

Use this strategy.

I’ve built an audience of 1.4M+ on LinkedIn.

The largest key to that growth?

Analyzing and adapting my content.

Here’s my 7 step Content Analysis process: 1/ People & Algorithms Change

If you're a new creator, your first step is understanding your audience.

As time passes and you grow, two things happen:

1. Your audiences needs shift
2. The algorithms on each platform change

If you want to win? You need to adapt.

Here's how:

I asked 1.4M+ people for salary negotiation advice.

Here are the 7 best answers: "Most people focus on base salary.

But that may not be the best fit for your needs.

Assess your finances / map out your goals, then decide what options (base, bonus, equity) are best."

- Mat Thatcher

Austin's Note: I recommend this 5 min. assessment (CultivatedCulture.com/Finance)

Job seekers hate cover letters.

But 83% of employers prefer candidates who write one.

Here are 7 steps to write a job-winning cover letter in <5 minutes: 1/ Does Anyone Read Cover Letters?

74% of employers don't read cover letters, BUT

83% of employers prefer candidates who submit cover letters (ResumeLab).

Want to win more jobs?

You need a personalized cover letter that didn't take you hours to write.

Here's how to do it:

How to eliminate 90% of meetings (and win back 20+ hours / week): 1/ Meetings Are Killing Your Focus

The average employee is stuck in 5+ meetings per day.

Meetings have risen by 70% over the past two years.

And while you're in those meetings?

You're getting pinged on Slack and email.

That's killing your productivity.

How do you fix it?

How to land your dream job (without getting lucky): 1/ Start With Clarity

Most job seekers juggle multiple career options.

That dilutes their time, focus, and energy.

They consistently lose out to people with a singular focus.

So don't just start applying.

Instead, take the time to find clarity on what's next.

7 networking tips so effective they'll get you "in" with any CEO, Founder, or connection: 1/ Advice Recognition

Find advice your contact has shared.

Send it to your team, class, friends, etc.

Ask them what they think of it.

Then email your contact telling them you shared their advice and it helped X people in Y way.

Everyone wants their advice to be heard.

Recruiters spend 7 seconds reading your resume.

Here are 7 steps to guarantee you grab their attention: 1/ The Psychology Of Attention

Recruiters read hundreds of resumes every week.

They can't spend 10 minutes reading each.

So they do a "Qualification Scan."

This is a quick scan of a resume looking for specific experience, skills, and keywords.

You need to pass this.

ChatGPT can help you write a job-winning resume.

But only if you know how to use it correctly.

These 7 ChatGPT tips will turn your resume into a job-generating machine: 1/ Grab Your Resume + Job Description

Great resumes are all personalized.

ChatGPT can only do that if we feed it the right info.

So open a copy of your updated resume.

Then grab a copy of the job description you want to target.

Keep them handy for the rest of this thread.

7 things college never taught you about your career: 1/ A Degree Isn't A Guarantee

"If you have a degree, you'll always have opportunities!"

Sounds nice.

Truth is, and it's a sad truth, degrees are still table stakes for most companies.

Having one might get you in the door.

But it doesn't differentiate you or guarantee a job.

How to beat job interview anxiety:

Use 4x4 Box Breathing.

Here's how it works (backed by science): 1/ Box Breathing is a technique designed to reduce stress.

It's been used by everyone from monks to Navy SEALs.

I personally used it to help with pre-interview anxiety.

The best part?

It's back by science and only takes a few minutes.

Job search burnout is real.

The process is full of rejection, frustration, self-doubt, and anxiety.

Here are 7 ways to keep your mental health in check during your search: Context: I'm not a mental health expert and this isn't medical advice.

I've struggled with my fair share of mental health issues though.

I've also coached thousands of job seekers through their own.

These tips are the ones I've seen help the most in both of those cases.

ChatGPT can help you turn 5x more interviews into job offers.

But only if you know how to use it correctly.

These 9 ChatGPT tips will supercharge your interview preparation: 1/ Ask What The Company Looks For

Start by asking what companies look for when interviewing for your role.

Just ask ChatGPT:

"What do companies look for when interviewing candidates for [Job Title] roles in [Insert Industry]?"

Research will help you land 10x more job offers.

But only if you know how to do it correctly.

Here are 7 ways to learn everything about a company: Context: Research Is 80% Of Job Search Success

Research informs the entire process.

It makes your apps more relevant.

It boosts your informational interviews.

It makes your interviews aligned and relevant.

If you want to win more jobs?

Do your research.

Here's how:

30M+ people are job searching right now.

99% of them aren’t using the right tools.

These 7 tools will give you a crazy advantage over the competition: 1/ ResyMatch.io

ResyMatch is a game changer for resume optimization.

It scans your resume and compares it to the job description for your target role.

It'll tell you exactly what you need to update in order to be more competitive.

Use it and win more interviews.