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here's a thread breaking down the fourteen most common, creative, and hilarious ways people landed their current gig
here's a thread breaking down the fourteen most common, creative, and hilarious ways people landed their current gig
1. "I created it"
this was BY FAR the most common response
Key takeaway: don't like your job? create one you do
this was BY FAR the most common response
Key takeaway: don't like your job? create one you do
2. Spray and pray
honestly didn't know the "scrape every company in a 10 mile radius" tactic was even a thing
Key takeaway: if you cast out enough lines, you'll get bites
honestly didn't know the "scrape every company in a 10 mile radius" tactic was even a thing
Key takeaway: if you cast out enough lines, you'll get bites
3. LinkedIn
For as much crap as we give it, LinkedIn still gets the job done
Key takeaway: still gonna make fun of it
For as much crap as we give it, LinkedIn still gets the job done
Key takeaway: still gonna make fun of it
4. Twitter
Was a little surprised that this wasn't more popular
Key takeaway: sometimes it feels like everyone gets their job through Twitter, but given that most people who find job opportunities via twitter are very active on twitter, its probs a bit of an echo chamber
Was a little surprised that this wasn't more popular
Key takeaway: sometimes it feels like everyone gets their job through Twitter, but given that most people who find job opportunities via twitter are very active on twitter, its probs a bit of an echo chamber
5. Worked way up
Key takeaway: With career hopping becoming the norm, it was cool to see people still commit to a company long term
Key takeaway: With career hopping becoming the norm, it was cool to see people still commit to a company long term
6. Luck
Right place, right time stories are my fav
Key takeaway: you really never know when your life might change forever
Right place, right time stories are my fav
Key takeaway: you really never know when your life might change forever
7. Driving Uber
This is similar to luck but even more intentional
Key takeaway: now i'm wondering what other ways you can leverage the huge amount of passengers that Uber drivers interact w/ every day
This is similar to luck but even more intentional
Key takeaway: now i'm wondering what other ways you can leverage the huge amount of passengers that Uber drivers interact w/ every day
8. Craigslist
Key takeaway: I've also heard of co-founders meeting on Craigslist. what a platform
Key takeaway: I've also heard of co-founders meeting on Craigslist. what a platform
9. Quora
Never in a million years would've thought answering questions on Quora would result in a job
Key takeaway: share your knowledge publically. it doesn't matter where
Never in a million years would've thought answering questions on Quora would result in a job
Key takeaway: share your knowledge publically. it doesn't matter where
10. Cold outreach
This one is near and dear to my heart cuz it's how I landed at the Brew
Key takeaway: firmly believe that a well crafted cold email (or DM) is the most powerful job finder on earth
This one is near and dear to my heart cuz it's how I landed at the Brew
Key takeaway: firmly believe that a well crafted cold email (or DM) is the most powerful job finder on earth
11. Friend-of-a-friend
Notice how none of these are 1st degree connections
Key takeaway: your college roommate likely won't get you a job. your college roommate's older sibling might tho. networking up > networking sideways
Notice how none of these are 1st degree connections
Key takeaway: your college roommate likely won't get you a job. your college roommate's older sibling might tho. networking up > networking sideways
12. Ex's
This is a funny wrinkle on the above method
Key takeaway: I don't recommend calling your ex right now and asking for a job. but if you do, please live tweet it
This is a funny wrinkle on the above method
Key takeaway: I don't recommend calling your ex right now and asking for a job. but if you do, please live tweet it
13. Classic jobsite
Job boards and job sites have been around forever and they aren't going anywhere
Key takeaway: seems like industry specific job boards are the most effective
Job boards and job sites have been around forever and they aren't going anywhere
Key takeaway: seems like industry specific job boards are the most effective
14. Podcasts
Absolutely love this method
Key takeaway: bit cynical, but people love talking about themselves. if you give them a platform to do that, they are way more likely to hire you
Absolutely love this method
Key takeaway: bit cynical, but people love talking about themselves. if you give them a platform to do that, they are way more likely to hire you
Conclusion
There is no "correct" career path
you do you
There is no "correct" career path
you do you
