Dealing with rejection in your job search and overcoming a lack of experience to get your dream job
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max speaks with Stuart McCalla, Managing Partner at Evolution, a coaching, culture and leadership development firm. Stuart shares his underdog career story from being a college dropout to building a prosperous career in tech with the purpose of providing lessons in hopes of helping guide you in your job search to get your dream job.
QUOTES
“I was like, ‘Well, what do I need to do?’ And what I figured out is relationships serve you best when looking for a job. So, when I was younger, I remember looking at LinkedIn, I was like, ‘Oh, who are the people that are going to help me get in front of a decision maker.’” – Stuart McCalla
“I learned very quickly, your resume is one of probably three or four hundred resumes that somebody is filtering through. And so even if you have the best credentials, sometimes you won't make it past that initial filtering system.” – Stuart McCalla
“Be curious, be helpful. But don't give so much of yourself that you're depleted.” – Stuart McCalla
TIMESTAMPS
[02:38] Taking control to get the job you want
[04:07] Stuart’s underdog story
[09:13] First job search after dropping out of college
[11:52] Be a generalist or get really focused on one thing?
[13:51] Building protection for potential layoffs
[22:09] Quick turnaround within tech company jobs
[25:09] Transitioning from printing to tech industries
[30:05] Dealing with rejection
[35:19] Building a network
[40:26] Attracting the right people
[43:46] Stuart’s big challenge and how he overcame
