2 Hour Job Search
Steve Dalton

Summary

Amazing book that gives you an organized way to go about job hunting in a LinkedIn society. I can tell you this works because this is part of the reason I got my current job (thanks Keno)!

Rating: 4/5

Notes

3 steps: prioritize, contact and recruit

Prioritize through LAMP method:

• L: list
• A: Alumni
• M: Motivation
• P: Posting

Make a list of all employers or places you want to be

Find out who works there and ask a mutual connection to make an introduction (don’t cold email, less likely for success)

‘Emails4corporations’ to check emails

5 point email:

• Fewer than 100 words
• No mention of jobs anywhere (in subject/body)
• Connection goes first
• Generalize your interest
• Maintain control of follow-up

If you’ve applied for a role at a place, mention that in the email

Make sure to institute a good tracking system

3B7 (reminder @ 3 business days and 7 business days after initial email)

If first contact doesn’t respond, reach out to similar contact

Don’t send parallel emails to multiple people at the firm

Framework is small talk, questions/answers and next steps

TIARA:

• Trends: what’s most impact the business? Future problems?
• Insights: surprises, most enjoyed, valuable experience?
• Advice: what to do to break into industry?
• Resources: what next steps would you recommend?
• Assignments

Set up reminders after calls to follow-up no matter what after you’ve spoken

• Always respond to boosters to keep them updated on progress

Send them thank you notes within 24 hours and update contact with progress

Set up a month reminder email to each booster letting them know and asking them for advice

• First update email will be the longest (reiterate advice and ask them for recommendations, also tell them how you’ve proceeded)

DON’T SEND RESUME FIRST EMAIL

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