The Dream Job System Podcast
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.
Episodes
749 episodes
5 Steps For Validating Your Side Hustle Idea | Ep #751
Austin shares his 5-step process for validating any side hustle idea to make sure it will be worth your time!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Your idea needs to be validated[1:27] - Brainstorm & ...
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Episode 751
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15:34
The 3 Levels Of Job Search Difficulty | Ep #750
Austin shares the 3 different levels of job search difficulty and how you can pivot!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - You can change your title, company, or industry[1:19] - The more you change, the m...
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Episode 750
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6:29
7 Steps For Writing A Job Winning LinkedIn Headline | Ep #749
Austin shares his 7 step process for writing a job-winning LinkedIn headline!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - The LinkedIn headline is a great place to stand out[1:28] - The truth about LinkedIn head...
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Episode 749
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7:36
How Job Hopping Can Accelerate Your Career | Ep #748
Austin shares how job hopping can accelerate your career!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Job hopping is not necessarily bad[1:00] - The right & wrong way to job hop[2:27] - How to ...
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Episode 748
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7:36
How To Use The 90:9:1 Rule To Level Up Your Network | Ep #747
Austin shares how you can use the 90:9:1 Rule to level up your networking!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - What is the 90:9:1 Rule?[2:00] - How it applies to your career search[3:01] - ...
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Episode 747
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7:48
5 Ways To Build Experience When Changing Careers | Ep #746
Austin shares 5 ways that you can build experience in a new career field!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Changing careers can be frustrating![1:32] - Volunteering[4:01] - Freelancing
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Episode 746
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11:27
Why I Always Look For This One Thing When Hiring | Ep #745
Austin shares the one thing he always looks for when hiring at Microsoft or Cultivated Culture!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Do you have a side hustle?[1:13] - Looking for passion[1:...
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Episode 745
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8:28
5 Things I Didn't Need To Start My Side Hustles / Business | Ep #744
Austin shares 5 things that he absolutely did not need to start his side hustles or business!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Conventional wisdom isn’t always right[1:30] - A fancy website...
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Episode 744
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10:57
Want The Jobs Most People Don't Get? Do This. | Ep #743
Austin shares the one thing you need to do if you want to get the jobs that most people don’t have!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Do what others won’t do[1:08] - Great companies don’t want average<...
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Episode 743
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5:10
5 Reasons Your Resume Isn't Working (& What To Do) | Ep #742
Austin shares 5 reasons that your resume isn’t working and what to do about it!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - It’s hard to know what resume advice to take[1:16] - The wrong format or layout...
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Episode 742
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13:22
4 Takeaways From Surveying 115K+ People On Salary Negotiation | Ep #741
Austin shares 4 takeaways he learned from surveying over 115,000 people about salary negotiation!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Researching Salary Negotiation on LinkedIn[1:10] - Most people don’t ...
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Episode 741
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8:04
How To Effectively Follow Up In The Job Search | Ep #740
Austin shares the most effective way to follow up with contacts on your job search journey!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Most people don’t follow up![1:57] - Follow up on a regular basis
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Episode 740
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5:56
How To Supercharge Your Resume With A "Highlight Reel" | Ep #739
Austin shares how you can supercharge the results you get from your resume by using a “Highlight Reel”!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Awful ways to start your resume[2:52] - Use a “Highlight Reel” ...
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Episode 739
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11:08
How To Win The First 90 Days Of A New Job | Ep #738
Austin shares how you can crush the first 90 days at your new job! First impressions are crucial, so make sure you set the right tone from the beginning.Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:42] - Take the reins
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Episode 738
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9:13
4 Ways To Maximize Your Internship Experience | Ep #737
Austin shares 4 ways that you can leverage to maximize your internship experience this summer!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - It’s internship season![1:01] - Connect with as many people as possible<...
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Episode 737
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8:52
How To Deal With "Haters" When Building Your Brand | Ep #736
Austin shares how to deal with “Haters” when you’re building your brand and presence online!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - You should be building your brand online[1:28] - The 1% Rule...
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Episode 736
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10:45
How To Easily Explain A Gap In Employment | Ep #735
Austin shares how you can easily explain any gap in employment on your resume, LinkedIn profile, or in interviews!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Why do employers care?[1:43] - Gaps on your LinkedIn...
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Episode 735
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8:48
No Results From Your Resume? Try This Instead | Ep #734
Austin shares what you should be doing if you’re not getting results from your resume!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Showing your value[1:59] - Play to your strengths[2:44] - Case stu...
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Episode 734
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5:30
How To Negotiate After Sharing A Low Number | Ep #733
Austin shares how you can negotiate for a higher salary even if you shared a lower number early on!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Sharing a low salary number is very common[1:56] - Have a rationale...
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Episode 733
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6:46
How To Never Hear "You Don't Have Enough Experience" Again | Ep #732
Austin shares how you can avoid being told “You don’t have enough experience” ever again!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - It’s frustrating to hear “You don’t have enough experience”[1:12] - Be specif...
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Episode 732
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5:55
Why Networking Isn't About Better Response Rates | Ep #731
Austin shares why networking isn’t all about getting better response rates!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Relationships and networking are SO important![1:04] - It’s a numbers game[2:...
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Episode 731
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6:42
Career Advice I Know At 31 That I Wish I Knew At 18 | Ep #730
Austin shares 10 pieces of career advice he knows now at 31 that he wishes he knew at 18!Time Stamped Show Notes:[1:02] - Find what resonates with you & Get a side project[3:34] - Aim BIG, but un...
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Episode 730
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14:18
The "10 Idea Strategy" To 10x Your Networking | Ep #729
Austin shares the “10 Idea Strategy” which will make your networking significantly easier!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:34] - Networking is hard![1:12] - The “10 Idea Strategy”[3:04] - How...
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Episode 729
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12:38