[0:05] It's important to do tactics in the context of a system. Keep the larger picture in mind all the time. WHY. // Start with Why

[1:30] You don't know what you don't know, so follow the system to figure out what kinds of careers exist out there as well as what you don't know about ones you already know exist. There's more to life than what you know, so spend time to discover it. // discovery vs performing

[5:00] Intangibles can often not be as important as you think because the work is so fulfilling. You'd do anything to make sure you could work. (I think of the remote work barrier I have). // Start with Why

[7:30] There are two things that matter the most when looking for a dream job, so most of the course is structured around these two major "big wins":

• Job Titles // big list of dream job titles
• Companies // Big list of dream companies

[7:40] Dream Job = Dream Role + Dream Employer

[8:15] This forces you to get uncomfortably specific removing the nebulous nature of looking for an intangible dream job.

[8:40] This level of detail: "I'm looking for a position as an Inside Sales Associate at a social networking company in San Francisco."

[9:30] This specificity is more likely to get you coffee interviews and get help from busy people. You're not making them do the work for you, you're front-loading the work and solving most of the problem for them, so when you ask the question, they only need to activate minimal brain cycles to tell you if they have any referrals. // Offer specific help, not burdensome favors

[12:10] The spiral of doom: // Game loops help players learn

• Excitement "Hey this job sounds good!"
• Hope Submit resume & cover letter
• Dejection Rejected/No response
• Confusion "What do I do?"
• repeat --> demotivated and give up

[13:00] Getting specific means we close doors. It's terrifying to potentially get stuck in a bad situation, so we want to keep our options open.

[14:00] It was better to make an informed decision not random decisions and move forward than to not move forward afraid of making a mistake.

[16:25] "Just analyze me and tell me what to do!" is delegating your life to other people. Right tool =/= success. // Four Systems Thinking Strategies to Address Problems Magical Matching tools are not useful, but they speak to a primal need to hear about ourselves. This is a way to feel like we have worth or belong in a community or group. Other people notice, so you obviously have value. "I'm interested in moving into the finance industry, maybe bringing my web development and project management experience with me."

[22:30] Three steps to testing your dream job:

• Deeply Research to see if it actually interests you
• Naturally Network with experts to ensure you're on the right track.
• Test the Market using VIP techniques

[23:05] Combining theory + testing = powerful results.

[26:10] Window Shopping Strategy

• Select potential Dream job Make a list of 3-5 titles
• Deep Research take 1 of those and do deep research
• Natural Networking talk to professionals that have/had the exact same job title at you want
• Test the Market Send some VIP applications (targeted resumes and cover letters)
• Focus on Dream Job You've ethically sidestepped the rat race of job hunting, interviewing with people you already know.

[45:00] By starting by looking at what's on LinkedIn, you're starting the process of getting inside someone's head. You're looking at what other people want before you look at what you want. You serve first.

[48:15] You'll have several potential dream jobs, but then you'll test them to prove that one is actually it.

[48:40] Unqualified means you can't do the job. Under-qualified means you don't meet all the stated requirements. Apply if you meet 50-70% of all stated requirements. Don't apply if you really can't do the job. When in doubt, aim high.

[52:00] Pick three roles, and do an hour of research on each.

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