Issue #304 (Suggestions for a Modern Job Search) 12/09/24
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Based on people I've spoken to who are trying to find a remote job online, the remote job market is extremely saturated right now. If you try to apply for a job via a popular platform like LinkedIn, you'll often see that dreaded message, "Over 100 applicants". And that's usually a huge understatement, since LinkedIn never seems to tell you if that number is over 500, or over 1000, etc.
I have lots of bits of advice for people looking for a job in this market (remote or not). I'm no expert, of course, because I'm basically an independent creator, but here's the advice I would follow:
- If you apply for a job, don't use LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. to apply. Find the company's website and apply through them directly. At least this way there's more assurance that the job is legit.
- If they don't discourage it, call or email someone at the company directly, or find an HR person on LinkedIn and message them. Ask about the position and request to set up an interview.
- Keep a spreadsheet or other document that records all the jobs you apply for. If a job is delisted but they still call you, you will have a record of the full description (copy the whole thing) so you can refer back to it in your pre-interview research.
- Don't be afraid to ask specific questions early that can seem taboo. For example, you don't want to waste your time applying to jobs that are way under your pay range, only to find that out in the 3rd interview. Ask about salary ranges early, if possible.
- Network with different people on social media, LinkedIn, etc., that are in your industry. Blog about something in your industry, so you can have contacts with others that might have a lead for you.
Not all of the above advice will apply to everyone, and some of it might seem daunting if you're an introvert. But I think some of the suggestions here are beneficial and will help you avoid wasting time in your job search.
Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!
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Acteamo — A secure work management and collaboration app for teams that allows you to stay aligned, manage and assign tasks, track working time, chat with team members, and more.
Current UTC Time — A quick reference web app you can use to check the time in multiple time zones, with a button to quickly schedule a meeting using Google Calendar.
Hacking Scale — A bi-weekly newsletter about building and scaling software, from engineers at Better Stack. Join 4,000+ subscribers and gain insights from in-depth articles for developers and teams. sponsor
Wave — An AI-powered transcription and summarization app for iOS and Android, for audio recordings and phone calls, allowing you to capture and understand crucial information, wherever you are.
stashli.st — A web app to quickly create and share lists of anything, with the ability to discover other peoples' lists via trending, categories, newly added, and top lists.
Notion Muse Notes — A Telegram or WhatsApp bot that allows you to quickly capture ideas and save them to Notion across all platforms.
screenpipe — A cross-platform, open source developer tool that runs locally on user devices and captures all desktop activities (24/7, audio, screen, UI interactions, etc).
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Three Simple Rules to Solve Unsolvable Organizational Problems — The rules in question, which are expanded upon modestly, are related to the single responsibility principle, improving communication, and dependency elimination.
The Need to Reboot Your Thinking — Since "turning it off then back on again" works so much in relation to hardware and software, why not the mind too?
Your Perfectionism is Lying to You — If you have been accustomed to viewing perfectionism as a good quality, this might be a timely wakeup call with a reminder to shift your goal from being perfect to instead being prolific.
Seven Point Sunday — Get 7 actionable ideas in a ~200 word newsletter every Sunday, with life hacks, passive income tips, AI prompts, music/book picks, and more. sponsor
Productivity is Often Mistaken for Wages. What Does it Really Mean? How Does it Work? — A look at six key things to understand about productivity and how this relates to some of the latest data showing stagnation in productivity that rivals pre-pandemic levels.
Daily Habits Like Sleep and Exercise Can Shape Brain Connectivity for Weeks — Challenging some common conceptions, this study used brain scans and data from wearable devices to track the brain activity and physiological states of a single participant over 133 days.
Sort Out Your Life! 100 Tiny Tricks to Help With Everything from Digital Overwhelm to Lumpy Sugar and Unpaid Bills — A huge list of useful tips with brief explanations for each, with lots of stuff not just for everyday work but everyday life.
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Have a suggestion for a productivity-related tool, article, or other resource? Send me a direct message via X (@LouisLazaris) and I’ll consider including it in a future issue.
Stay productive!
Louis
techproductivity.co
@LouisLazaris
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