5 innovative job search strategies to get your dream job

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Sara Curto, a career coach for helping people find a career they love. In this conversation she discusses her 5 innovative job search strategies, to help you stand out from the pack and accelerate your job search to get your dream job.

QUOTES

• “We have used [the video resume] very successfully with clients who are trying to break into an industry where they have little to no experience or making a career change. Now, this does not replace your resume, this enhances it.” - Sara Curto

• “I am not a believer in a 40 hour job search, I don't believe your job search should be a full time job. In my experience, that's like the worst job ever, gives you like nothing, and then it's just soul sucking, and it's the worst, it doesn't lead you to a good job.” - Sara Curto

• “You don't have to do fast food and get an overnight job because you think that's the only place that will hire you [if you have a big career gap]. We can address the gap, we can address your confidence and we can get you in a job you want. And volunteering is one of the best ways to do that.” - Sara Curto

TIMESTAMPS

• [1:04] Meet Sara

• [2:44] The current job search landscape

• [4:34] Starting your own networking group

• [7:09] Video resumes

• [12:00] Volunteering

• [16:21] Knocking on doors

• [21:32] Taking advantage of everyday moments

• [23:16] The importance of slowing down and being patient in your job search

• [26:51] Main career challenge that Sara had to overcome to get to where she is today in her career

• [32:01] One piece of advice Sara wants to provide to all job seekers out there, looking for their next career move

• [32:43] Contacting Sara

• [33:20] Outro