Friday, January 3 - "What If I'm Wasting My Time?"

Happy Friday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from an AI startup working on robot customer service.

2. Lilian asks, “I had a really dismal December, barely sending out many applications and just receiving a ton of rejection. What if this is all a waste of time?”

IN HIRING

Synthflow

• A German AI startup, Synthflow is creating the most advanced AI customer facing phone agents.

• With a new round of investing, the company is hiring for 11 positions with many fully remote positions.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Community Manager - Click here for full details

  • Customer Success Manager - Click here for full details

  • Mid/Senior Product Manager - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Lilian asks, “I had a really dismal December, barely sending out many applications and just receiving a ton of rejection. What if this is all a waste of time?”

Recommendation: let’s refocus your efforts Lilian as we enter a new year and month. Here’s what I’d do if I woke up in your shoes:

• First, let’s get those rejections out of your inbox immediately. All they do is make the beginning of every day suck.

  • Create a special email box with the rule that emails with the following words are immediately entered and skip the inbox altogether, “unfortunately”, “another candidate”, “more experience”.

• Second, it sounds like the real pain is that you’re having a hard time getting “many” applications out. It sounds like you’re comparing your output to what you think others might be doing and feel you fall short.

  • Now would be a great time to set some goals for January that work for YOU and YOUR specific job search. Not everyone finds sending 5-10 apps a day sustainable. Set your own goals and compare yourself to them.

• Finally, find some positive people you can be around. With the internet, you can pick your peer group so find online personalities or books that motivate you rather than those that only complain or point out the negative.

Conclusion:

This is the year of getting rid of the negative and filling it with positive. Make that your weekend plan :)