Stay Focused on Proof of Concept

For international students without prior US work experience: Do I want you to focus on an offer at [YOUR DREAM FIRM]? YES AND NO. I do want the relevant dream companies relevant to your industry niche on your target list.

But I donā€™t want that to get you stuck!

I want you to get to ā€œproof of conceptā€ first.

Proof of Concept means getting an offer from a (solid) firm first.

Can you get an offer? One? Start there.

I have seen a singular focus on just one or two or three ā€œdreamā€ firms SINK a job hunt. It can be an obstacle to our job search effort.

There are vast opportunities that lie among many companies. Offers there lead to getting hired laterally into your ā€œdreamā€ firm.

Can we still have dream firms on a list and get an offer? Sure! But not at a cost.

Not at a cost to applying, to generating coffee chats, to attending interviews, to the offer. When I help through all of this, we stay focused on Proof of Concept.

Donā€™t be afraid to start, either.

Just start with where you are - itā€™s ok
...

Continue Reading...
Close

50% Complete

All the data needed for job offers

FREE 20-minute training to transform how you think about your job hunt.