Chiara's Job Hunting Tips
Below is a podcast where I shared my best tips (23mins). A Filipino listener listened to that 2-3x, followed the tips, and got a job with Amazon in Amsterdam. This stuff works!
Feedback (in Filipino)
Kakakinig ko lang ng podcast! Sobrang insightful yung 22mins na yun! Dami kong moments na guilty ako sa typical job hunting process. Hahaha.
Tapos yung how you started rin na anxious ka and wala na nagawa buong araw after pero ngayon very easy na for you. Sobrang relate ako sa anxious and wala nang nagawa after or before. Haha. Thanks ulit!
-- N
English Translation
I just listened to the podcast! Those 22mins are very insightful! I have many moments where I felt guilty of the typical job hunting process. Haha
Then how you said, when you started, you were also anxious and couldn't do anything the whole day after but now it's very easy for you. I relate so much to feeling anxious and not being able to do anything after or before. Haha. Thanks again!
-- N
The most common problem when job hunting (abroad, or otherwise): We mostly send our CVs and apply to job sites. We get rejected by automated systems. My solution: Project 100 Strategy. And a related blog post: How I change careers so 'easily’
- How to find people to reach out to? Advanced LinkedIn Search and Connect or some 2 to 5min videos on YouTube to illustrate.
- What to say when connecting with people in LinkedIn? LinkedIn Connect Scripts and Templates
- So someone connects with you - what should you discuss on the call?! Call Agenda Templates
- Some tips on spicing up your LinkedIn profile.
Other Resources
- What if you’re really not qualified for a position? How to Get Virtually Any Job You Want (even if you don’t have the ‘right' experience). Here's my blog post applying the tips there to get my first product marketing position (yes, I got the job)
Why and how Coins.ph can improve retention in the next 60 days
Note: This post is heavily influenced by Brian Balfour’s Building a Growth Machine. It came from the era when ‘growth hacking’ was all the rage. I still recommend the thinking and framework to product managers and product marketers alike. Isn’t bitcoin a scam? That’s what my aunt asked
- Exponent is an interview prep platform. I used it to practice Product Manager interviews. They also offer resources for Software Engineering, Engineering Management, Product Marketing, and Technical Program Management. It's very helpful.
- My blog posts on job hunting abroad.
If you follow these tips and something’s just not working, feel free to email me at chiara@chiaracokieng.com - I’m happy to troubleshoot with you on your specific situation.