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SYSK Choice: People Behind the Great Firsts in History & Job Search Strategies That Work

Something You Should Know

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Brainstorming 40 Employers in About 40 Minutes

The six point email: Keep it short, keep it authentic, ask for insight and advice rather than job leads. Don't talk about yourself at all. Talk about this person's experience and why you'd like to hear more about it. Make sure you ask a question and make sure 50% of the word counts about them instead of you. A mistake people will make is asking for the gift of time when they should be talking to an employer. The most successful companies are those that show genuine interest in their industry or space.

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