About this episode
I talk with job search expert Steve Dalton about his radical approach to landing your dream job-- WITHOUT applying online! As the author of 'The Job Closer' and 'The 2-Hour Job Search, Steve advocates for a networking-based strategy and explains the importance of asking for advice rather than referrals.? Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly ? https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter? Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training ? https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training??? Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? ? https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa? Ace The Interview with Confidence ? https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator? TIMESTAMPS - How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs00:00 - Introduction02:18 - Steps to effective job searching05:06 - The 2-Hour Job Search10:54 - Asking strangers for advice vs. applying online18:35 - Earned referrals vs. online referrals20:24 - PremiumDataJobs.com and DataFairy.io24:37 - Effective outreach messages27:18 - The Role of AI in Job Searching28:16 - The 6-Point Email34:00 - Ed Bernier's "Three-Hour Rule"38:57 - Advice for job seekers? CONNECT WITH STEVE? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonsteve/? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalton_steve/? X: https://x.com/dalton_steve? Website: https://2hourjobsearch.com/? CONNECT WITH AVERY? YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/? Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata? Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/Mentioned in this episode:? March Cohort — Data Analyst Bootcamp (Starts March 9th)Ready to break into data analytics? Our March cohort kicks off with a live call on March 9th at 7pm ET where you'll meet your peers and mentors on day one. Save 20% when you enroll now, plus get two free bonuses: 6 months of Data Fairy (your AI co-pilot through the bootcamp) and a bonus course — "The AI-Proof Analyst: Why Thinking Still Wins." Claim Your Spot ? https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daahttps://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
