How elite jobs are really found

When it comes to finding great jobs — the ones that pay you well, with bosses To view this email as a web page, [click here]() {NAME}, When it comes to finding great jobs — the ones that pay you well, with bosses who respect you — there’s a game being played around you that most people have no idea about. Today, I want to shine a light on how these top jobs are really found. WARNING: Ever since I started talking about finding a Dream Job, I’ve had people use this line on me: “Find a Dream Job? Most people would be lucky to have a job at all.” I reject this comment. It wasn’t true when unemployment was at 10% in 2009, and it’s not true when unemployment is at record lows today. No matter what, people still want great jobs. And there is a game being played behind closed doors that most people never know about. I wouldn’t know except that I learned it at Stanford, then used it to land jobs at Google, Intuit, and a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund. Now I want to pull the curtain aside so you can see what's really going on. If you want to land an amazing job yourself, this is some of the stuff you'll need to learn. Here are some of the most fascinating things I've discovered about how elite jobs are really found… The truth behind this phrase: “I’m going to take some time before my next thing” When somebody leaves their job, a lot of times people ask, "What are you doing next?" And a very common response from top performers is "I'm going to take some time before I find my next thing." What a privileged answer! And it really reveals a lot. - "I'm going to take some time" means that they can afford to take time off. - "Some time" — that phrase is so relaxed. "Oh, I'll take some time until … whenever. Until I feel good." They're basically saying they're taking a vacation. - Also notice that phrase "my next thing." They're not crunched to cover their next rent check. They're confident the right opportunity will come around when the time is right. This is an example of going slow to go fast. Not rushing into a mediocre job because you're working on a Dream Job. It takes social capital (aka, a great network and strong relationships). For top job seekers, it's expected that you have a good job Ask someone how work is going. Most people say things like: - "Work is work. A job is a job." - "Living for the weekend (haha)" - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This type of response wouldn't be said by people with great jobs. In fact, it would actually be looked down upon. At the higher levels, there's a social stigma in having a bad job. If someone complains that "work's work," top performers would just wonder, "Well, why don't you just go find a better job? It's not that hard. You should be able to." This is like someone complaining about how their dinner isn't good every night. To the person with cooking skills — who cooks every night and is surrounded by people who can cook — this sounds crazy. They just want to shout, "Well, why don't you make a better meal?" To a person without cooking skills, that sounds arrogant. And yet, it's true. Instead of complaining and waiting and feeling sorry for yourself, do what you need to do to find a better job. Build your job searching skills. Grow your network. Learn how to land great jobs. If you don't, it reflects poorly on you. Yes, your network matters. So build one Part of a Rich Life is accepting reality. For example, if you have $300,000 in debt, you're probably not going to retire at the age of 45. That's reality. Once you accept it, you can make a plan. This is true for careers, too. Landing the best jobs requires a network. That's the reality. Many people hear this and immediately object: - "I don't have a network" - "Oh, I didn't go to Harvard" - "It's all about who you know" Well, yeah. Top jobs are about who you know. Accept it, then start building your network. (Btw, your network doesn't need to be massive. And you can build it from scratch. [I break down exactly how to do this, with scripts and lessons, in Find Your Dream Job]().) The best job fits you like a custom glove A lot of people, especially beginners, will select themselves out of applying for a job because they don't match every detail on the job description. The job description might list 10 requirements and they only have 7, so they give up. I find this absolutely bizarre! You do not need to match every requirement on a job description to land the job. This doesn't just happen with job applications, either. I see this with people interested in being on [my podcast](). I'll say I'm looking for potential guests and people will email me. "Are you accepting people who live in Australia?" This is not how winners behave. Winners know they’re good, and they’re confident they’ll make the case — even if they don’t match every last requirement. That's how I would do it. If I wanted to be on a podcast, I wouldn’t care if I lived in Australia or Siberia or the moon. I would write an amazing application that convinces the host why they need me on their podcast. This approach works for jobs, too. The best jobs don't go to unicorn candidates who fulfill every criteria on the job description. They go to people who make the best case. Hiring managers know this. As do top performers. This is so true that the best jobs are often re-imagined — or created from scratch — to fit the applicant, not the other way around. You're not competing against other applicants when your job was created just for you. Is that unfair? Maybe. Is that reality? Yes. Bottom line: When it comes to finding the best jobs, there is a game being played that most people are completely unaware of. I've shared a few of the differences here. I cover more on the Find Your Dream Job product page. And I break down the full system in the program. Doors to join close TOMORROW. [Signature] P.S. Go deeper: In Find Your Dream Job, we brought in actual hiring managers to ask them what they wish job seekers knew about job descriptions, interviewing, networking, negotiation, applications, and standing out against the competition. [Find Your Dream Job]() Imagine being a fly on the wall during a private conversation between hiring managers. - What do they really look for in a resume or interview? - What types of networking are appreciated vs instant turn-offs? - What are they really thinking if a candidate asks for more money? You’ve never seen these hiring manager “confessions” … because nobody’s convinced hiring managers to open up and share their hiring secrets. Until now. It's your career. 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