Hey Invaders! 👽

Every Friday, I bring you insights to boost your career and help you land opportunities that match your unique skills. Today’s focus? Job Searching 🔍💼 Let’s dive into transforming your job hunt with a growth mindset and smart strategies!

🌱 Growth Mindset Always

No matter how tough the job hunt gets, your mindset matters.

✨ Try this: Write down 5 things you’re grateful for each morning. It shifts your focus and sets a positive tone for the day 🙌

🔁 Rethink Your Approach

If you’re stuck in the cycle of applying with the same resume over and over, it’s time for a change ⚠️

I used to cold apply on platforms like Indeed, and while that worked in my healthcare days 🏥, the tech world demands a more tailored approach 💻.

Instead of mass applying to hundreds of jobs, focus on quality over quantity 🎯. Here’s how:

• ❌ Stop Mass Applying: Casting a wide net can actually hurt your chances.

• ✅ Get Specific: Refine your search to roles that truly align with your goals.

🧭 Define Your Ideal Role

Ask yourself these key questions to gain clarity:

• 💻 What’s your target role? Full Stack? Front-End? SecOps? DevOps? What tools do you love using?

• 🌍 Work preference? Fully remote, hybrid, or on-site?

• 💰 Compensation goals? Salary range, bonuses, 401k matches, equity, stock options?

• 🏥 Benefits? Healthcare, dental, vision, gym/mental health stipends?

• 🏖️ Vacation? Unlimited PTO or 20–30 days with major holidays?

• 🧠 Company culture? What type of environment helps you thrive?

• 🏢 Industry? Healthcare, FinTech, Mental Health, AdTech?

• 👩‍💼 Management style? Hands-on, hands-off, collaborative?

Once you answer these, you’ll have a crystal clear idea of what you want — and what you don’t. Don’t apply to on-site roles if you’re only looking for remote. You’re allowed to have standards 👏

📊 Get Organized

A strategic job search = a powerful job search 💪
Here’s what helps:

• Use a job application tracker to log:

  • ✅ Applications submitted

  • ✍️ How your resume was tailored

  • 📆 Interview schedules and feedback

I love using Notion templates for this! You can customize properties (like “date applied,” “status,” “resume used,” “notes,” etc.), upload files, and keep everything in one place. 🗂️

💡 Pro tip: Tailor your resume with keywords from the job description so the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) recognizes your match 📄🧠

📬 Smart Outreach Tactics

Connections > cold applications 🤝

• 🔎 Follow recruiters at your dream companies — they often post job links before they hit major job boards!

• 💬 Engage with engineers in roles you want. Ask about their hiring experience. Keep it genuine and make it about them, not you.

• 🕒 Apply fast! Don’t wait — apply within 24–72 hours of a job being posted.

Bonus tricks:

• Use Google search like this:
  site:boards.greenhouse.io ("software engineer" AND "work from anywhere")

• Want jobs posted in the last 24 hours?
  👉 https://lnkd.in/e6WGtFh6

• Want jobs posted in the last hour?
  👉 https://lnkd.in/etPPRuTh
  (Adjust the f_TPR number to play with time filters ⏱️)

By focusing on clarity, organization, and mindset, you’ll level up your job search and attract opportunities that actually fit. Don’t settle. You’ve got this 💥

Happy job hunting, Invaders! 🚀