How to jump start your job search this fall and get your dream job

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan With A Plan, Max speaks with Chengeer Lee, a Talent Acquisition Professional where he shares his insights and strategies to help listeners who are currently in the job market, improve their job search results to get their dream job. 

QUOTES

• “I was getting paid, especially at higher levels, like my compensation was bad. But this culture made me absolutely miserable and no amount of money will be able to justify it. There are more things to life than money. Money, will come if you believe in your purpose.” – Chengeer Lee

• “You have a funnel, you have your leads, the companies that you talk to, your resume applications, and you need to convert them into phone calls, your phone calls, you convert into first, second, third round, which you eventually need to convert into the offer, and multiple offers, if you're lucky and good at what you do.” – Chengeer Lee

• “If you have a box of chocolates to sell, and you knock on doors, you knock on one door, you're not gonna stand there. If it doesn't open, it doesn't open, you just move on right until one door opens in front of you.” – Chengeer Lee

TIMESTAMPS

• [02:49] Career lessons from Chengeer

• [08:43] How NOT to approach a recruiter or talent manager

• [14:33] Rejection can be a blessing in disguise

• [15:59] Best way to reach out to recruiters and talent managers

• [20:57] Normal day of a talent acquisition person

• [26:49] How much screening does ATS do?

• [34:57] Making a good tailored resume

• [42:52] Focusing on the right job searching tasks

• [47:32] LinkedIn profile tips

• [49:38] Do cover letters matter?

• [51:53] Mistakes made on screening calls

• [56:12] Job hopping stigma

• [1:00:56] Job search tips

• [1:03:27] Big careers challenges and how Chengeer overcame them