021: [Job Search, Pt. 1 / 5] The #1 thing to do before you apply for a job

Welcome to Part 1 of a 5 episode series about the job search! In this series, we'll cover what to do before you apply for a job, why relationships are crucial, why you should NOT play the numbers game, how to research a company before you apply for a job, and how to deal with rejection.

In today's episode, Sarah discusses creating your career value criteria so that instead of panicking and taking the first offer you get, you can feel confident that you’re making the right choice.

01:49 The number one thing you need to do before you apply for a job? what this is, is you need to create something that I call your career value criteria.

03:20 If you don't think about these things, guess what? You might end up taking a job that doesn't align with what you want and what you need.

05:03 It can help you leverage one of the biggest superpowers in your job search, and that is your career community.

06:23 Let's imagine you're buying a house…

08:23 So beyond job title and salary, of course, here are the things we need to think about

09:50 A great way to brainstorm this is to think about the past jobs you've had.

11:31 As much as they are interviewing you, you need to be interviewing them.

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