How to Land Job Interviews without Applying Online

Course details

Applying online is a tough way to land a job, in today’s market. The data shows us that fewer than 2% of candidates who apply online actually get in the door for an interview. So what should you do instead? In this course, Austin Belcak walks you through the steps you can take to generate a steady pipeline of interviews at your target companies — without submitting a single online application! Austin shows you a new approach to job searching that focuses on generating referrals, instead of applying online. He explains ways you can apply this approach directly on LinkedIn, as well. This approach allows you to have more control over landing a job at one of the companies that you really want to work for, and it improves your chances of landing interviews and offers at those companies, without the endless online applications!

Concepts

Introduction

Learn to land jobs without online applications

Understanding the Modern Job Market

Why online applications don't work in today's market

Identifying Target Companies

What to look for in a target company
The three company types - Dream, stepping-stone, and sandbox
How to find companies for your target list
Choose 10-15 target companies

Identifying Contacts and Potential Referrals

Choose 10-15 target contacts
Start with your own network
Use LinkedIn to find target contacts

Building Relationships That Lead to Referrals

Why relationship building is like managing your bank account
Networking tip one - Warming up contacts on social media
Networking tip two - Leverage the mentor method
Networking tip three - Offer to interview your contacts
Ask your contact for a referral

Conclusion

Keep using this system after you've landed a job