How to Avoid Peacocking

In the internet age, we're competing against more and more people for the opportunities we want most. Standing out is both difficult and essential. Full show notes This week’s episode is sponsored by: Skillshare: with over 27,000 courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. Get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' Productivity Masterclass!) at Skillshare.com/geek. Brilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek — and if you’re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you’ll also get 20% off your subscription. Things mentioned in this episode: The AIDA Model Thomas’ Productivity course on Skillshare Procreate (iOS) Jarom Vogel's Digital Illustration: Learn to Use Procreate course on Skillshare Jason Allen's Music Theory Comprehensive: Part 1 course on Skillshare Young Guru's Learn How to Mix Music course on Skillshare A Book Apart Florian is all in The Game, by Neil Strauss Exploding the Phone, by Phil Lapsley Imposter Syndrome (Ep. 278) How to Write a Cover Letter Resume Tips From a Hiring Director Who Read 10,000 Resumes (Ep. 40) How to Make Great Things How Much Water Should You REALLY Be Drinking? CrashCourse on YouTube Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. Timestamps: 0:08:56 - The AIDA Framework 0:22:23 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills) 0:25:15 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills) 0:27:13 - Getting the right kind of attention 0:39:00 - Things you shouldn't do to get attention 0:44:51 - Going to networking events 0:49:53 - Writing a cover letter 1:00:52 - Making a good first impression 1:11:33 - Conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.