I've found the recipe. Or so I think. After experiencing moderate results, I now understand a smarter strategy for job searching. You see, I thought I was already being creative. I was: Only picking positions that played to my strengths & passions Writing a witty cover letter that set me apart from others Incorporating a sharp design to … Continue reading Week 6-Layer Cake

No assignment for this week. Meant as a catch up if Richard Guldi or I missed any weekly expectations in our 9-week Job Search Internship. “””” Why do they say it's important to build a brand identity after piloting your business concept? Is it because design costs could easily become sunk costs if the company or … Continue reading Week 5-A Brand Is Where The Heart Is

In a podcast with Tim Ferriss, he talked about the "long game" of building a world-class network. He took the anecdote of going to South By Southwest, the must-attend festival for any curious person who geeks out about film, music, and technology. Moreover, when attending and being surrounded by all these world class influencers there, he recommends not playing the … Continue reading Week 4-Making Connections

In dating and attraction, there is the concept of "one-itis." If you're actively single, you don't ever want to date just one person and one person only, since putting too much weight and significance to that one human will mess up your entire mental frame. If you do focus on just 1 person too much, you're much more … Continue reading Week 3-Diversifying Yourself

This internship is a "foot in the door" to job searching. Having a weekly assignment of applying to 1 job simply got the ball rolling so once it started going, there was no stopping. Case in point: Week #2's expectation: apply to 1 job and schedule to attend a networking event. Reality: over 7 days, I've applied to 8 jobs … Continue reading Week 2-Hacking The Job Market