Garrett Rice: Lessons from Steve Jobs, AI & Job Hunting, and Career Growth

Garrett Rice is a tech entrepreneur and AI hiring innovator who has spent 25 years building and scaling startups. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Callings.ai, a platform helping job seekers find meaningful careers.

In this conversation, we explored:

• Lessons from Steve Jobs and the impact of NeXT on modern product development.
• AI’s role in job hunting, resume optimization, and standing out in the hiring process.
• Networking and career growth strategies in a competitive job market.

EPISODE LINKS:

• Garrett Rice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettrice/
• Callings.ai: https://www.callings.ai/app/landing

TIMESTAMPS:

• 00:00:00 Intro and background

• 00:00:12 Working with Steve Jobs: A Grand Adventure

• 00:01:11 The Visionary Impact of Next Machines

• 00:05:06 Building Products: Lessons from Apple

• 00:15:38 The Harsh Reality of Job Hunting

• 00:19:32 Revolutionizing the Job Hunt with AI

• 00:22:31 Using AI to Find Job Opportunities

• 00:23:55 Balancing Effort and AI Assistance

• 00:27:12 The Future of Job Markets and AI

• 00:35:00 Standing Out to AI in Job Applications

• 00:40:29 Networking and Final Tips for Job Seekers

• 00:42:00 Closing

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