After applying to hundreds of jobs with no response, Austin Belcak decided that there had to be a better way to do a job search. Through trial and error, Belcak perfected the process and landed job offers at some of the most sought after tech companies. Now, through his own company, Cultivated Culture, Belcak and his job search strategies and tactics have helped over thousands of students and employees land jobs of their own. In this interview, Belcak shares his story of the challenges with job hunting, how to perfect networking and the other tactics MBA students can use to land jobs and internships. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Today.
Show Notes
- 2:01 – Austin shares his background
- 4:40- Austin shares some of the challenges of his first job
- 6:30 – Austin starts his job search, and the details of what happens after 300 job applications
- 9:11 – The importance of building relationships with people outside of your existing network
- 11:30 – Austin’s process for succeeding in a job search
- 15:30 – The idea of a value validation project
- 18:20 – Networking tips and best practices
- 21:30 – Examples of reaching out to others via email or linkedin
- 23:22 – Adding value to the other person in the networking relationship
- 28:30 – Examples of good “Value Validation Projects”
- 37:30 – Examples of Value Validation Projects for MBA students
- 40:22 – Tips for engaging on LinkedIn
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