Thursday, June 6 - "I'm Exhausted!"

Good morning!

Here’s what’s on the JD today:

1. A global technology company focused on payments is hiring, offering impressive pay packages for a variety of levels.

2. Danielle asks, “Adam, I’ve tried everything and I’m exhausted. Why isn’t it working and how do I keep going?”

3. **This week only, refer another job seeker to the newsletter and get a free resume review. 

IN HIRING

CHECKOUT.COM

• Payments is one industry that has consistently been hiring and continues to offer skills and growth that are in high demand.

• Nearly 200 roles are open, across popular destinations for those seeking a visa including Amsterdam, UK, and USA.

• A few of the most interesting roles available:

  • Associate, Strategic Planning: Link to full details

  • Manager, Corporate Transformations: Link to full details

  • Manager, Strategy Partnerships: Link to full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Danielle asks, “Adam, I’ve tried everything and I’m exhausted. Why isn’t it working and how do I keep going?”

I get this question daily. With the layoffs in tech, graduates from previous years who were under-employed, and recent graduates entering the market, there’s an oversaturation.

Recommendation: Start as early as possible and aim for momentum in action, rather than focusing on output. Here’s what I mean:

• The first thing is to start as early as possible - a minimum of 3 months before graduation if possible. If you’re already graduated, move to the next point. If not, begin networking and applying early - it will give a good sense of how challenging or easy it will be for a person with your experience to get interviews in your chosen field.

• Next, set yourself up for action and momentum rather than outcomes. To do this, create an email folder with a rule that catches every email with the words “unfortunately” or “another candidate” so that you don’t see rejections every day and can focus on moving forward - instead check that folder once a week. Also, try to change things up every few weeks (one page resume to two, include a summary at the beginning and then remove it) to keep yourself moving.

• The final thing I’d recommend is to find a way to get some income once you graduate. The desperation that comes along with the financial burden of not having a job makes you worse at interviewing - I guarantee it. There are many freelance or part time roles available - click here for a job board that features these in London or Google it for your specific city.

Conclusion:

Set yourself up for success by starting early, focusing on action, and reducing the financial burden so you can withstand what is often a longer process than we wish it was.

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