How to get your dream job in 90 days

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max speaks with Jette Stubbs, Career and Business Coach in which she talks about her job search journey where she had to get a job in 90 days, or she would have to leave Canada. It was definitely a stressful time for her. But she was able to achieve her goal and now has built a successful career coaching business. She tells her story in hopes of providing insights and strategies to help accelerate your own job search to get your dream job in record time. 

 

QUOTES

• “Rabbit holes, we think of them as a bad idea. You go down a YouTube rabbit hole, but I always tell people think of it as Alice in Wonderland, you end up in this whole new world of opportunities and you can find career options that you never realize existed.” – Jette Stubbs
• “Once I figured out the skills that I had, how I wanted to live, which is desire, the third piece was demand. And that's where I did that labor market research. And I had to figure out what would make the most money, I found these three jobs, I was in the sweet spot of these three things.” – Jette Stubbs
• “So, the first thing they need to recognize is that every job, freelance service or business is based on solving a problem. So anytime somebody is handing you money, you are either taking them away from a problem or towards a better situation for the company.” – Jette Stubbs

 

TIMESTAMPS

• [01:33] Who is Jette Stubbs?
• [03:16] Increasing application response rate with less applying
• [13:12] Following the right advice
• [17:25] Becoming a high value candidate
• [22:02] Highlighting how you will impact the company and not going overboard
• [25:26] Telling a good impactful story
• [28:00] Who to network with?
• [35:25] How much time to spend on applications
• [38:48] Resume building strategies
• [41:23] Common interview mistake
• [45:40] Jette’s big challenge and how she overcame it

 

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Jette Stubbs Social Media:
  • Website
  • LinkedIn
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on Social Media