The Remote Job Coach, Jordan Carroll, shares strategies for landing remote jobs without traditional applications. Topics discussed include considerations for remote work, testing the digital nomad lifestyle, defining fulfillment, networking, and building relationships for job opportunities.
Target specific companies and make yourself the easiest choice by focusing on building relationships and creating a personal brand.
Identify companies that align with your desired lifestyle and prioritize the 'how' of work, not just the 'where'.
Optimize your LinkedIn profile, engage with content, and leverage connections to expand your network and increase your chances of referrals and job opportunities.
Deep dives
Change Your Approach: Stop Applying to Jobs
Instead of applying to jobs randomly, change your mindset and focus on making yourself the easiest choice for a company. Be specific about the type of company and role you want and target those companies directly. Build relationships, engage with content, and create a personal brand on platforms like LinkedIn to attract opportunities. Take a long-term approach and focus on building trust and rapport with potential employers.
Define Your Ideal Lifestyle and Target Companies
Get clarity on the lifestyle you want to live and identify companies that align with that lifestyle. Look for companies that are remote-friendly, remote-supported, and value remote work as a competitive advantage. Research their about and career pages to understand their remote work policies. Focus on companies that prioritize the 'how' of work, not just the 'where'. By targeting specific companies, you can tailor your applications and networking efforts to align with their values and needs.
Utilize LinkedIn and Build Your Personal Brand
Optimize your LinkedIn profile, including an updated bio and relevant keywords. Use filters to create a targeted feed of content from people at your target companies. Engage with their content by commenting with a compliment, perspective, and question. Consistently build your personal brand and expertise by commenting on relevant content and sharing thoughtful insights. Leverage connections you've made through comments to expand your network and increase your chances of referrals and opportunities.
Build Relationships and Make the Ask
Start conversations with potential connections based on mutual interests or relevant content. Use a compliment, perspective, and question when commenting on posts to warm up conversations. Once you've built rapport, send connection requests and reference your previous interactions. Consider using the projection technique by asking for advice on how to apply and stand out for a specific role. This approach allows for natural networking and potentially leads to referrals and job opportunities.
Building Relationships and Networking in Job Search
Building authentic relationships and networking is crucial in job searching. It is important to focus on providing value and engaging with others in your chosen field. By engaging with peers and professionals, you can gain valuable knowledge and practice, and potentially create opportunities. It is essential to be genuine and authentic in your interactions, commenting on and engaging with content that resonates with you. By maintaining a positive and unattached mindset, you can build real friendships and create valuable connections that may lead to job opportunities.
Preparing for Interviews and Negotiation
Interview preparation should go beyond simply researching the company. Prior to interviews, informational interviews with professionals in the desired field can provide valuable insights and help in evaluating the company. These pre-interview conversations also help in coming to the interview with a well-rounded understanding of the organization. Additionally, it is crucial to spend time crafting and internalizing stories that highlight your accomplishments and align with the job description. These stories can be adapted to answer various interview questions, showcasing your skills and experiences. Taking the time to ask thoughtful and specific questions during the interview further demonstrates your preparation and interest in the company. Finally, negotiation can be approached by identifying leverage points, such as having multiple offers or considering alternative benefits like paid time off or flexibility. It is important to maintain the mindset of being unattached to the outcome and genuinely believing in oneself throughout the negotiation process.
Need help landing your dream remote job? Considering becoming a digital nomad but not sure where to start? Look no further than Jordan Carroll, AKA The Remote Job Coach!
After landing his dream job working for Remote Year, Jordan now helps job seekers level up their game by teaching them an effective strategy to land legitimate remote job opportunities without the traditional application process.
In this episode, Jordan and I talk about some considerations for becoming a remote worker, how to test the remote work and digital nomad lifestyles, and why it’s important to define fulfillment for yourself. He also shares the secret to how he secured his dream job and actionable strategies to help you do the same! You’ll learn his step-by-step process for assessing and landing remote jobs, why interviews start well before the actual interview, and his systemized approach to networking and building relationships that can lead you to incredible opportunities.
Whether you’re seeking remote work, are an established entrepreneur, or want to take your current work on the road, this episode is packed with a TON of value you don’t want to miss!
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Tune In To Learn:
Jordan’s nonlinear journey to location independence and how remote work drastically improved his lifestyle
His experience working with Remote Year and a hack to land any job you want
How you can try on the digital nomad lifestyle
The process of defining fulfillment and why it’s important to check in with yourself
Why you need to stop applying for jobs and what you should do instead
Jordan’s strategy for creating your own luck and making the LinkedIn algorithm work for you
His top advice for interviewing online and creating genuine connections
How to answer questions and create stories that make an impact
How to negotiate your salary to get paid as much as possible
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