When you compete with the world to get into a remote job from GH, you’ll know that job hunting doesn’t end at just applying

You’ll also accept than quality trumps quantity. The rejections will tell.

You need a multifaceted approach. This is what I advise 🧵

#CarryYourCareer Let’s split it into 2 major parts

Pre-application and Post-application strategy

Pre-application
Everything you do before you apply.

Considering that so many people are applying, you would like to put your best foot forward.

This means first assessing the role that…in

When I started coaching African talents into remote jobs, my Google search wouldn’t return companies that hired globally

Now, I have 60+ global remote companies listed using Advanced Google Search.

You can do same to find relevant info in < 2 minutes

How?🧵👇🏾

#CarryYourCareer Advanced Google Search gives you the chance to use operators that slash through results and returns not the relevant ones tailored to your needs.

For starters, I will share info on 5 Google Search operators.

“”, AND, OR, NOT or -, ()

Let’s dive in 🐬

Cover letters appear to be stressful but you could always use it your advantage.

Here are 3 ideas to incorporate to your cover letter to make the process more enjoyable.

Additionally, you get to save 50% of prep time for your first stage interview.

#CarryYourCareer

🧵 Apart from tell me about yourself, almost all first interviews ask these questions:

✅ Why our company?
✅ Why this role (for beginners/transitioners)
✅ What makes you the best fit?

Pics: 2022 mid success celebrations

In 2020/2021, I collaborated with 15 scholars including @jessica_armooh to educate applicants on how to tell better stories in their scholarship applications. 11+ people secured ~$600K in total funding

Here are few things I discovered. THREAD 3 out of 4 of the candidates above did not make it this far in previous years

Reason: They had FORGOTTEN key details of their stories

Solution: They went through multiple rounds of REFLECTIONS and reimagined their stories. Now, they are a step ahead.

If you are working in a company, how do you measure the impact you are bringing to the table?

Do you even bother to take a minute to keep track of what you are doing? Or it’s just vibes?

Have you ever asked yourself; how am I contributing to business growth?

#CarryYourCareer The thing is whatever you do now feeds into the next stage of your career. Unless you don’t have plans of progressing or you work in organizations that promote people based on years of experience and not merits.

Nonetheless not growing your value will leave you obsolete at a Pt.