If you're thinking “time is running out”, open this.

All of this stuff is going to feel strange. But only as strange as your job hunt is stuck. Job hunt going well? You are doing these things already.

Step #1: orient your message towards giving, not taking.

Everyone needs a "data scientist". Saying you want to do data science falls short.

It’s not a message anyone can digest. That’s taking, not giving.

All the pressure is on others to guess where the fit is.

Instead, make it a “no-brainer”: position yourself as a problem solver - of a specific problem. It’s what the data science post-offer gets paid for. Orient towards giving and solving. Sensitize to the issues people have.

Step #2: Step-up and orient toward human interaction - yeah, do the scary stuff.

Create an ally after you apply, generate trust in the follow-up.

Just another “apply and wait” person? FORGED-A-BOUD-IT!

Don’t require a whole bunch of stuff to happen before you start making real relationships.

Since you’re reading this, time is of the essence. You can't afford to "wait and hear back" and play that game for another month.

People hire people, not resumes or GPAs or school pedigree.

When you start to live this concept and tie in networking, messaging, and personal branding, your job hunt can end within 30 days.

The crazy thing is not “I can help you find a job in 30 days”. It’s not smack talk. The crazy thing is that 99% of students follow practices that never worked, don’t aim high enough, and don’t set expectations. It’s hard coming from a career of student life and academics to step up like this. It was so hard for me, I’ll tell you that!