Tuesday, May 21 - "I Applied To 800 Jobs!"

Good morning!

Here’s what’s on the JD today:

1. An ESG Investment firm with a range of positions and a track record of sponsoring international candidates.

2. An ex-Tesla employee asks, “Adam, I’ve applied to ~800 positions and am getting nothing!”

IN HIRING

Better Society Capital

• Previously known as Big Society Capital, this firm invests with a heavy focus on social impact.

• Roles are available for all levels of seniority and experience from Associate to Manager and even Director level.

• This is one of the very few companies that will look at candidates who are both international and do not have prior direct experience.

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

An ex-Tesla employee asks, “Adam, I’ve applied to ~800 positions and am getting nothing!”

First off, is this really 800 or “I think I ate 800 cookies over the weekend” 800?

Recommendation: If you’re getting less than 1% conversion from application to interview, clearly something isn’t working and I recommend finding people in the industry who are experts in getting for your specific role.

• Double check your resume for mistakes and relevance. The easiest way to look for mistakes is to give a friend $5 for each mistake they find - all of a sudden you’ll find them too! As for relevance, get your resume into the hands of a few people with the same job title you’re aiming for.

• Make it part of your process to add 5 people from every company you apply to. The goal is to get a conversation where you can ask what they would do if they were in your shoes - everyone loves giving advice.

• If you've done that for a month and still receive nothing, a final swing for the fences is to appeal to the masses on LinkedIn. Mention you’re open to work and be as clear as possible in what you’re looking for and why you’re a good fit. Add everyone who engages with or comments on your post and start a conversation - it’s awkward but it works.

Conclusion:

First, aim to find people who have the job you want and see what they would do in your shoes. If that isn’t working, put your ego aside and ask for help on LinkedIn.

Get your question answered by replying to this email (or just say hi😊).