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LinkedIn Learning

How to Land Interviews without Applying Online

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn effective and strategic ways to source interviews at companies that interest you, without having to submit dozens or hundreds of online applications.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learn to land jobs without online applications
1. Understanding the Modern Job Market
  • Why online applications don't work in today's market
2. Identifying Target Companies
  • What to look for in a target company
  • The three company types: Dream, stepping-stone, and sandbox
  • How to find companies for your target list
  • Choose 10-15 target companies
3. Identifying Contacts and Potential Referrals
  • Choose 10-15 target contacts
  • Start with your own network
  • Use LinkedIn to find target contacts
4. Building Relationships That Lead to Referrals
  • Why relationship building is like managing your bank account
  • Networking tip one: Warming up contacts on social media
  • Networking tip two: Leverage the mentor method
  • Networking tip three: Offer to interview your contacts
  • Ask your contact for a referral
Conclusion
  • Keep using this system after you've landed a job

Taught by

Austin Belcak

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