

The Dream Job System Podcast
Austin Belcak
Austin Belcak brings you quick, highly actionable strategies to help you land a job you love without “traditional” experience and without applying online. These modern job search tactics stem from Austin’s personal experience landing interviews and offers from Google, Microsoft, and Twitter and his experience helping thousands of job seekers get hired at the world’s best companies without applying online.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 5min
Companies Don't Care About Your Past Experience, Here's Why | Ep #550
Austin explains why companies don’t really care about your past experience and shares what they DO really care about!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Why companies don’t really care about your past experience[1:55] - Explain what you can do for your target company[2:43] - Do your homework and researchWant To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

Jun 5, 2024 • 8min
How To Illustrate Value On A Resume In A Non-Numbers Focused Role | Ep #549
Career coach Austin discusses the importance of showcasing value on a resume in non-numbers focused roles. He emphasizes the use of metrics, reaching out for numbers, and offers tips on standing out to hiring managers.

Jun 3, 2024 • 6min
How To 3x Your Response Rates By Following Up | Ep #548
Austin shares his thoughts on how following up can increase your response rate on email outreach by 3x!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - How To 3x Your Response Rates By Following Up[2:16] - The real reason people don’t reply to you[3:06] - The magic of following up[4:08] - How often to follow up[4:49] - A great email template for following upFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 31, 2024 • 8min
This Is The Exact Outreach Email I Use With My Clients | Ep #547
Austin shares the exact email template that he uses for his clients when reaching out to potential connections!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Why this email template is better than yours[2:36] - Austin’s 3 rules for networking emails[3:39] - Make the message about the other person[5:03] - Austin’s cold outreach email templateFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 29, 2024 • 11min
How To Optimize Your LinkedIn CTR For More Profile Views | Ep #546
Austin shares tips and tricks you can use to increase your LinkedIn Click Through Ratio (CTR) to win more profile views and exposure!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - What is a LinkedIn CTR and why should I care?[2:37] - Start by searching for yourself[3:35] - Improve your profile picture[6:12] - Write a better headline[7:53] - Keep track of your statsFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 27, 2024 • 13min
What To Do If You're Worried About Failing (A Personal Story) | Ep #545
Austin shares his story of failure after failure, and how he learned lessons from each failure which eventually led to success!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - How to cure the worry over failure[1:23] - Watch out for ‘Iceberg’ syndrome[3:00] - Austin’s story of success and failure[8:05] - Hindsight is 20/20[9:34] - Failure is a teacher, not an indictmentFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 24, 2024 • 9min
The #1 Reason People Tell Me That My Strategies Don't Work | Ep #544
Austin shares an email he received from a listener who wasn’t seeing results and goes over the do’s, don’t’s, and reasons behind his methods!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Why Austin’s strategies DON’T work - Wait, what? [1:54] - Cold email is a channel, not a silver bullet[3:14] - Why you should do it even though it isn’t a silver bullet[5:06] - Volume will make the statistics work for youFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 22, 2024 • 8min
Want 15 Minutes Of Someone's Time? Show Them You've Earned It | Ep #543
Austin shares the #1 mistake that most people make in networking, and what you should be doing instead!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - The #1 networking mistake that most people make [2:01] - Time is the most valuable currency[3:42] - If you want it, you need to earn it[4:20] - Good ways to earn the time of influential peopleFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 20, 2024 • 8min
My 5 Step A/B Testing Process For Networking Emails | Ep #542
Austin shares his 5 step process for testing your networking email template and iterating until it’s the best it can be!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Why A/B testing is important in networking[3:03] - Start with 3 email templates[4:19] - Test your email templates to some low-priority contacts[5:28] - Compare your results, iterate, and try againFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!

May 17, 2024 • 12min
3 Ways To Research Private Companies | Ep #541
Austin shares his 3 step process for researching private companies. Public companies share a lot of data, but so do private companies, if you know where to look!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:28] - Why research is important[1:39] - Find interviews with employees or the leadership team[5:30] - Customer data is a gold mine [8:41] - Become a customer or watch reviews to get perspective[10:28] - Don't forget the simple stepsFree Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)!Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!)Click here to submit your question.Want To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin’s proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin’s proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin’s Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone’s professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!