Todd, a former music teacher, struggled with job applications, feeling defeated after hundreds of rejections. His job search transformed after he shifted his focus from applying to measuring success through interactions. By building relationships, upskilling, and targeting his desired role, Todd landed two job offers through networking rather than traditional applications. This new approach exemplifies the importance of personal connections in career advancement and emphasizes quality over quantity in the job search process.
Todd had applied to three hundred-plus jobs and was putting in full forty-hour weeks completely committed to the job search.
Measure your progress in interactions, not applications.
He had very few connections in the industries he was interested in, but did thoughtful outreaches to people who he didn't know.
The offer that Todd accepted was more than twice what he was earning before.
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