How to get ahead of 99% of job seekers.

[@blackoutgo2597]

To quote an awesome Seinfeld episode: "If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right", this was the episode where George did the opposite of what he would usually do, and his life improved completely.

[@cenk82]

I've found my dream job, but still watching his advice! Thnx.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Thanks for following along!

[@hoskjr3868]

I also recently got a great job at my Dream company. No intention of leaving but yes, I definitely enjoy your stuff. I feel the younger audience probably doesnt "customize their resume" to the job/ company they're applying for. I feel like thats the first thing the ATS sees that you didnt do, and rejects you. Good stuff!

[@mudpuppy318]

I’ve had nothing but problems after stumbling upon this channels a while ago.. I’ve turned myself into a very desirable and highly skilled worker in a niche market and I have had multiple employers trying to snag me from my current job! I owe a lot of my success to this guy! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

You're most welcome!

[@basman5591]

I think there is a deeper problem of people not being passionate about their careers. Why go above and beyound for something that isn't meaningful or even desirable? I can imagine a lot of people switching gears entirely if they didn't HAVE TO work.

[@calebowens693]

There's a great deal of truth in that. I've always seen a career as a good thing, but my family is what I'm most passionate about. Within certain boundaries, my career is something I care strongly about. However, there really isn't a job in existence that is more important than my family. Yes, going to work does mean being away from that family for a large amount of time. However, it is the best way to provide for that family. Most of my career moves can be traced directly back to some motive concerning what is best for my family. Now, some career moves only connect indirectly to that, but that is not the majority of them. Within that, yes, I've done a great deal of work that I personally gain great satisfaction from. It is an important part of my life, but not the most important.

[@asadb1990]

Well if pay was way more than cost of living, i wouldn't be too worried. And be more passionate.

[@basman5591]

@@asadb1990 True.

[@TheLily97232]

Or you get paid pennies for it

[@asadb1990]

@TheLily97232 what i hate most are the super eager, passionate workers who work like dogs, brown nose super deep into the bum hole and get paid pennies for it. In the process make people like me who have boundaries look bad.

[@chrisxavier3147]

If we're being honest though, we live in a time where everyone tries to be special when they are anything but. It comes off as narcissistic

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

How can you differentiate yourself from the pack?

[@jarrettstork9883]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff probably by knowing the hiring manager personally, taking positions you are overqualified for, or lying your ass off

[@martyjohnstone8226]

This has been my experience too - if you sell your good qualities you come off as narcissistic, and if you are modest you come off as passive and ineffective. Though like this bloke says it is up to us to own that. I find the only way I can is to try and sum up the interviewer as fast as I can and respond in a way befitting. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't....

[@patmarek1222]

Sure but they clearly confuse being narcissistic and obviosuly self-centered with being special. In terms of having as special set of skills and experience

[@cpK054L]

​@Jerry Berndt tell me about it. My manager just let me go because he'd bend the knee for blackrock. What an absolute coward

[@anthonyagbor1690]

Your videos are the best. I have been following you for a while now, but it was two months ago when I began following all your advice. Only this week alone, I have received 5 job offers with many more to come with very reputable organizations. Thank you very much for all the good work and sacrifices.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

That's amazing! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@jackcarraway4707]

It's not what you know or who you know, it's who you blow.

[@bairdkline7000]

Hi, I've been watching your videos for a couple months and changed my resume and linkedin profile two weeks ago. I went from unsuccessfully sending out tons of job applications to having 2-3 recruiters contacting me per day, usually higher-end IT recruiters. Many of them send my resume and info off to the hiring manager, however I never get an interview with any hiring managers. So you definitely helped me get into the mindset of a recruiter, but now I need to understand how to appeal to hiring managers.

[@sunshineinarizona1726]

Careful giving out your information...don't believe what you are told. How do you know they really send your info off? They get your name, birth date, email, home address and phone number. Do not give them your social security number. It is a scam collecting and selling information with fake job sites. Apply directly at the company web page.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

The recruiter is honestly the easiest to "figure out". It's the deeper interview process that's more tricky.

[@bbh7550]

That's so awesome

[@frankcorrea8691]

Went shopping today, saw lots of very overweight people, more women than men ,the walmart type, what is happening women ? Some look like they cook all day for their big obese kids, and alot of people love to play games all day and drink big red ! And tell them about work ethics, they give you a stunned look!

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

I spent some time in HR and this is what I observed. When we had a position open, the HR Dept would post an ad on their website & on their HR software - which sent the ad to some of the major job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor etc. (when you apply via those boards, it comes into a separate inbox with your resume, cover letter, details & questions answered). With recruiters, we would contact 4-8 recruiters to find out their rates and if that rate is to our liking (under 16% of years salary), we sent them a job/person description. The recruiters were tasked with reading through the resumes they have and matching it to the job/person description. We then get resumes emailed to us which we forwarded to the manager of that dept aka 'hiring lead' - and he usually took a few days to look through them and let us know ya/nay, I often sent out rejection emails and it was for the following reasons: not legally allowed to work, lives more than 45 minutes away, or/& doesn't have the skills outlined in the person/job description - everyone else gets an interview. If you don't get an interview its for those reasons - because either the recruiter even isn't sending your resume in time to meet deadlines, or the recruiters terms (%) are too high and he's 'saving' you for another client who will pay his rates, your resume doesn't match the job description, or maybe your resume is crappy or vague and the hiring manager has no clue what your skills are. ALWAYS ask for input when you get a 'thanks but no thanks' because a real person (ie me) reads those and then emails the hiring lead and says 'hey joe, frank wants to know why you turned down his resume' and joe will provide a solid reason. There are times when a candidate was rejected, asked why and the hiring mgr said their resume was vague and asked for further clarification - after which those candidates were offered an interview. So it pays to ask. If i were you, I would find a bunch of companies in the area you want to live, look up the role you want in that company, find out who is the manager of the person in that role and then email them directly (linkedin is good for seeing peoples job title) It's usually [e-mail]. Departments are always expanding or people leaving so positions come up all the time. You could always call up the main number and 'clarify' what joes full name and email is because joe asked you to email him. No one will know you're BSing. Or, call/email hr - usually [e-mail] or [e-mail] and use a descriptive title so they notice in their busy inbox. Don't put your address on your resume if you're further than 45 minute drive unless you have a cover letter saying you're relocating to that area. (but not solely for the job - they don't like that)

[@carloscisneros514]

I am absolutely in agreement with this video. Thank God it takes a lot of work(cutting vacations, hobbies, TV time, pastimes, etc.) to stand out and be marketable (acquire te necessary skills, certifications, knowledge) in this current challenging job environment. Because only a few are willing to sacrifice to achieve; otherwise, everybody would be successful. Success is and has always been reserved only for a few.

[@patmarek1222]

One thing that you should do is express what you can bring to the business, as this is something so many candidates just dont do.

[@TheCodesterr]

I think the thing that’s hard is getting that experience when you don’t have any. I can get certs all day, but experience outweighs it all.

[@topsykretts2264]

Interviewing for a job is all about exaggerating your skills and experience and telling the hiring manager what they want to hear. Employers also don’t care about passion or personality anymore either. You could be a douchebag or jerk and still get hired if you have all the hard skills they want.

[@recruitcrm]

This advice is spot on. It's so important to take control of our careers and stop blaming external factors. Being exceptional and consistent is the key to standing out from the crowd. Thanks for sharing these valuable insights!

[@CatLover-23]

Yeah, Listening to other's Play That Blame Game is Annoying AF.... Blame, Complain & Judge.. However, Never Look in that Mirror... Where the Problem truly lies. 👍

[@paulhornbogen980]

Hello B. First, this video is the blunt truth. You have to be as you call a "free agent." I am tailoring my resume to each particular position. B. It is totally up to the person. We live in a time where you state that networking, resume pre. etc are foundation for a job today. Strategic networking where you can give back. Hell yes working smarter sir. In the past I saw there was 400 applicants for one position that I applied for. Well, that was my wake up call. B. keep doing what your doing sir. Be the drill sergeant of career preparation.

[@glen4326]

You're so right for me, in which I wasn't looking in the mirror that I am average or below average for many jobs I've applied to, hoping I would get a call back. I guess the cream always rises. But, many people are average, and quite possibly don't have the time, energy, or real guidance and action plan to make it. Somewhere between high school and now we failed.

[@newsgirl1972]

It just annoying that I have to do all this stuff and still get rejected.

[@timtarelli7847]

Brian...I love you, man! "Stop doing average shit!" Wisdom for the ages.

[@benjamindorge5936]

There is the factor of supply and demand here too. If you're too specialized in a small market, the job goes to the person who is perceived as the cheapest (congrats if you're young in this scenario). To get around this problem, you either have to move to a market where your skills are more in demand or reskill into something else.

[@sarahrojas9945]

I am trying to do this. I have been a dietitian for 11 years and just got my MBA. But I am having trouble getting an interview. I just got an interview with a recruiter and when they ask how much I expected for pay, I said in the middle of the range they had on their site but that I was open to negotiating. She said I was asking for to much and that they wont interview me further. I don't understand how they could refuse me without even negotiating and I didn't even ask for the higher end. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@emilyau8023]

This is completely random, but I recently had a discussion with an HR professional who said engineering skills are not in demand compared to HR skills...that really hurt my brain

[@cpK054L]

​@@emilyau8023 lol she just butthurt that HR is now automated

[@emilyau8023]

@SilverSnakeFreedom Let me tell you...she was like AI is going to take away a lot more tech jobs than HR. And I felt like I was living on a different planet.

[@cpK054L]

@@emilyau8023 AI will take a lot of jobs that are repeatable. There are engineering jobs that evolve

[@waelalnemer7849]

As an engineer I failed to understand why all the hassle, I only got hired when I spoke to another engineer, they dont care about the structure of your resume as long it has the set of skills they are looking for,they don't care if you master this software or that as long it gets the same results, sometimes it consider a plus, they dont care if you rephrase your job duties to match the job descriptions, they are not stupid, some of them don't even care even about your grades, if your project was designed and executed perfectly and you talk enthusiastically about it, and they will not ask you any Freudian questions like what is your weaknesses and other nonsense,unless they mentioned a specific technical skills,don't get me wrong, if you are an engineer, listen to what he said carefully but don't spend too much time on your resume, instead try to build your network with other engineers, see what they upto,and ask for guidance, remember they are your people who spoke yhe same language as yours

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Networking can be more powerful than your resume.

[@emilyau8023]

I was told the dumbest thing by an HR professional. They said engineering skills are not in demand compared to HR skills. It hurt my brain how that person came to that idea.

[@waelalnemer7849]

We engineers are delicate and should be handled with care,most HR don't know that, 2 weeks ago I received a call from them,after 5 minutes, a small piece of me died inside ,before that I spoke to engineer ,the call lasted for more than an hour, we even talked about books ,he was a little opinionated about certain authors, unfortunately, l lacked certain skills required to do the job,when I told him about my plans and what is my interests, he advised me to focus in certain area as it booming right now.. see the difference, one judge you in less than 5 min and another give you insights on the future

[@CarolinaCarolina-ph9mx]

@@emilyau8023 I can see easily that HR skills would be in more demand than engineering because most businesses need an HR person after they grow to a certain size in order to handle their employee hiring, benefits, etc. However, only a limited number of these companies will need an engineer. Much like accounting is more in demand than HR, because all businesses need to keep track of their financial records and pay employees, pay bills, file taxes, etc., yet even having grown to the size they need a person to fulfill this accounting role, they may not have grown large enough to need an HR person. Engineering skills are in demand and usually pay well, but the demand for them - meaning the number of jobs out there for that skills set - won't be as large as that for HR.

[@asadb1990]

​@@ALifeAfterLayoffnetworking is great if you network with decision makers.

[@gaelanmccann6686]

I love this channel because it explains a lot of things I'd already learnt the hard way throughout my career

[@voycodin5042]

Being exceptional is just that, being noticeably different and usually superior to others. Vast majority of people are not exceptional, by definition, and do not possess the innate talent and ability to be so. Hence, it’s not ‘that simple’. It’s quite literally impossible for anyone but top 5% or so, those a standard or two deviations above the mean.

[@JakoWako]

You’re missing the point of this video. It’s not about showing you received a better number than other people. Those can help and are sometimes necessary for many positions, but this video is about showing you have unique skills that are useful to the companies you’re applying for. It’s about going beyond meeting the recruiters checklist.

[@JakoWako]

@@HighLanderPonyYT You're also missing the point here. The recruiters can make a giant list of requirements and recommended skills for a job that only has three openings. The bigger companies can easily get tens/hundreds resumes that claim they have all of these and management only wants to see ten people this month. The recruiter inevitably has to weed down the selection to this quota. I'm speculating here, but I think these recruiters are sick of seeing safe, pandering resumes made by Google University!

[@HoD999x]

as an enginer, i have the follwoing thoughts: * so if everyone does this, 100% will be ahead of the other 99%? * personally i don't like the interview game. if i need to prepare for an interview, then i'm presenting a false image. if every company is looking for exceptional people, they will go bankrupt and 90% of all potential employees will never have a job. this isn't how things work. * i got 25% of all jobs i ever applied for, and i never prepared for the interviews. instead i made fitting choices. the interview pretty much prepared itself. * i try to make clear what i have to offer and see what i can get for it * if the way i write my resume ("it has to look nice") has an impact, the system is broken.

[@fuzzywuzzy5749]

Can't even spell enginEEr?

[@courtneicey15]

Coming from someone who has been one of the main complainers about finding a job, the first half of this video is insensitive. I recently switched employers and wasted my money on a career coach. I searched for 3 months while employed and Landed something after 2 months of being unemployed…which is within the time frame of 3-5 months that it takes an average job seeker to find a new role. I was a finalist 7 times. I did multiple mock interviews, networked and had referrals- how much accountability can one really place on themselves for the times we’re in? There are too many factors going on right now like layoffs, hiring freezes, and roles being cancelled that are also extending the normal search time. I’m grateful to have found a job in time, as this is not the case for many on LinkedIn who are down to their last and are running out of options. It’s irresponsible to place so much blame on the candidate when there are uncontrollable circumstances that are preventing people from landing jobs in a timely fashion.

[@tercial]

Yeah I'm one of those you mentioned. Been unemployed for 7 months at this point I have to look for a job outside my field for significantly lower pay just for my mental health, and to feel needed. Honestly it feels demoralizing and like I'm starting from square one. I'm glad I have my send of humor it keeps me from going insane. My LinkedIn feed is depressing I never seen this so widespread it's ludicrous.

[@benmanutd2]

I really hate the "git gut" message in this vid.

[@carloscisneros514]

I think this is a great video. In fact, at 60 years old, I have been doing much of what this video recommends. As an average mechanic, I finally took the decision of becoming more marketable by finishing my certifications and becoming an ASE master tech. I have plans to work toward obtaining the brake and lamp inspector license and obtaining the smog license as well. Sitting in the comfort zone and blaming everybody and everything around no longer is a fair justification.

[@gamanshoo]

Ah YES! Because every recruiter (independent or in-house) THINKS that a candidate SHOULD BE “Top Tier” Lets think of these questions: - is the hiring process “Top Tier”? - is the compensation package “Top Tier”? - are those ALREADY working in the company “Top Tier”? - is the work environment “Top Tier”? - are compensation levels (transparency) “Top Tier”? In essence, the whole recruitment process, at most companies, can be reduced to a CON GAME BY DEFINITION, MOST workers/people WILL FALL on the average or middle section of the normal distribution of workers… While a few companies/candidates ARE TOP TIER…..the rest are NORMAL and trying to CON a way into a “better situation”

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

You missed the entire point of this video.

[@RuyGedares_GuyRedares]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff not just the video, I think they missed the whole point of this channel lol. They must of thought you are some average recruiter talking down to job seekers, while not seeing your other videos.

[@HandlingSmilus]

The process can make you bitter. Just play the game and play it well.

[@gabrielj5343]

Facts, facts, and facts. I really enjoy your videos and look forward to be added to your newsletter. Thank you.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

I appreciate that

[@heypaisan9384]

You say "stop listening to advice". Does that include not listening to you as well? 😆

[@nickr3441]

Yes, ofcourse

[@cerealchild166]

Lmao!!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Naturally.

[@RuyGedares_GuyRedares]

​@@ALifeAfterLayoffYou can really tell who watched the video and who is just messing around with the KZbin chapter feature.

[@thegreat9481]

Yes lmao

[@fruitloopz311]

The only reward for working for someone else is more work, less time, and less money. You are not a person to your employer. You are human capital. You are an expensive and troublesome work unit whose only value is the value you produce for the company. It is in your employer’s self interest to squeeze every dollar of output out of you for the least amount of input possible, and if they could get production out of you for NO input, slavery, then they would in a second. Your employer will NOT look out for you unless they are forced to with appropriate laws and the implied threat of violence from the state if those laws are broken. You start the employment relationship with a trust deficit. Assume They will exploit you, and remember that it is NOT your self interest to look out for the company because they wouldn’t look out for you. Get the most money for the least work possible, the reverse of what they do to you. ALWAYS remember that your company, your boss, the executives, the shareholders, the recruiters, and HR are the ENEMY. YOU are an insurgent. You must accept that you are a rebel who is constantly on the run and hiding their true identity. Until you are in a position to work for yourself, you are mentally a 3rd class citizen living in a hostile occupation and are subject to the conquerors laws. Your employment relationship should therefore be one of resistance.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

Real Talk, My Friend!! That's how corporations really, truly are!!

[@benmanutd2]

ChatGPT is actually a great to build resume and cover letter. I spent 6 hours struggling with my resume and cover letter and i gave up and tried ChatGPT. It gave me the best resume and cover letter I've ever done. Even though im still job hunting, ChatGPT at least got me a PhD interview. The interviewer Even told me that i was one of the 8 people out of 211 applications who got interview. I gotta say AI generated application is not a shortcut, it's a must. If you don't do it, you better have a PhD in English literature because you are not writing a better cover letter than an AI, especially the ones that have been fine tuned.

[@fugu4163]

To quote Sylvester Stallone "A no are actually a maybe and it is how you present yourself and the skills you have that makes the difference"

[@JustMe99999]

Good video. Please do more of those "Cringey Job Postings" videos though... they're the most entertaining thing on your channel!

[@ericinla65]

MY BOSS always tells me I do twice of much work as everyone else. I don't put in anymore hours than anyone either. I guess everyone else is screwing around half the day.

[@brawlgammer4424]

That right there is gold. Keep at it, all it means is you're 2X more efficient than your coworkers at your job, regardless. Just get moving and ask for a pay raise, I mean if they raise you by 20% it's still a great deal for them.

[@youtubeuser1039]

Cool Saturday Night Fever in the back...

[@plextoob]

Here's the thing: Choosing a candidate is like listening to music - it's highly subjective. Yes you can do the basic things needed to get your resume and candidate presentation up to a certain high level. However what makes a hiring manager choose candidates goes beyond that. Some of that is objective and some of it is subjective. A hiring manager will never choose candidates 100% objectively. Here's the kicker: you can't do anything about the subjective part. As they say "You can't please everyone.". The trick on your end is to mitigate any mental stress over this. Stress over the things you can control: the quality of your presentation, etc. But you can not control ciritcal aspects of the hiring process, no matter what kind of "coach" you have. A way to mitigate this is to apply to more jobs you are qualified for. I disagree with Bryan on this point - if you have a great resume and over-all candidate presentation and your interviewing is good, the rest is ultimately up to the subjectivity of the hiring manager(s) and there is nothing you can do to manipulate that. So, apply to as many jobs as you can.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Suppose you blast out 1000 applications and do not show that you're a close fit for any of them. (Rest assured, some other person will). And I spend time crafting a more tailored resume for 50 of them, showing that I'm a great fit. I guarantee I'll get more interviews than you. Sure, there's some degree of volume and luck involved, but I would much rather take a targeted approach - which is taking ownership rather than spraying and praying.

[@plextoob]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff My point is that along with working to create a great candidate presentation, which includes targetting, applying to as many relevant jobs as possible will help to mitigate the subjective decisions factors that targetting do not address. It's a balance between targetting and getting your applications out there to as many as possible. Targetting is not enough. Hiring decisions are made partly purely subjectively and there are aspects to that a candidate can not influence with their presentation, so volume can help to mitigage that. And, getting interviews should not be the goal - the goal should be getting hired.

[@michaelcurtis106]

Thank you for pointing this out! I feel like you can do everything "right" and still not get the job. It seems like it always comes down to something subjective that you may or may not be aware of. The odds are still less than 1% in many cases regardless of what you do. I'm beginning to feel like it's better to just "be yourself" as opposed to pretending to be something you're not.

[@plextoob]

@@michaelcurtis106 I absolutely 100% agree with this. If you are insincere in interviews trying to be something you arent comfortable with, you will fail - people can tell and most people dont want to work with someone who is disingenuous.

[@vigglarodz]

This is so true. Brian says work smarter, but you also have to bear in mind that we don't necessarily what these HR people are putting into their ATS. On top of that, if people don't want to network with you, they don;t want to network with you. That IS beyond your control. Also, why does every employer get defensive when you ask about the ideal candidate for the position/company culture? I asked one company what the culture was like and the woman got defensive.

[@wintersun398]

thankyou for the useful advice

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

You’re most welcome!

[@Xray_Mike]

I'm trying my hardest, but I can't find anything. I'm employed, but I'm underemployed. If I were jobless, this would be easy. But because I have a job that pays me some money, it's hard to find something worth leaving it.

[@jameshisself9324]

I wonder what your opinion is of companies that are trying to force a narrative about the need for in person work post pandemic. I get that it can work either way depending on the employee and of course assuming the job has no real need to be in person, but there is a lot of debate currently on this topic. Love to hear your thoughts.

[@nikitachirich7985]

I kind of got a different take on this , its not ideal or anything but it works very well. Back when i started my career i was laid off from 10 years later, i started at the bottom , worked different jobs within the org, built up a good skill set through the years. After lay off the hardest thing to try to do is to get same level expertise job within another company based on your experience, you might get a good interview once a month and depending on your unemployment situation you might not be able to afford that, most can't especially if you didnt even qualify for unemployment. The thing to do would be to start at the bottom prove yourself internally and advance to that job .

[@akathesk]

I'm starting to get the impression that employers want their employees to lie about their skills to reach requirements, then toss the burden of proof on that employee later and expect them to deliver on it. How many of them are even living in the real world anymore and how many basically just have hr run their company for them I wonder

[@3dAKATacaz]

Quick question. If you are in the hiring process, specifically told to wait for a recruiter to reach out to you for the next steps, potentially an interview. Should you continue to apply to positions at the same company as they become available? Assuming you meet the criteria for the positions.

[@vintageswiss9096]

Always be applying... even when you have a job... Especially when you already have a job... Why the hell would you ever stop looking for a better opportunity?

[@reyhanas7034]

Thank you for the information🙏

[@gravimotion_Coding]

Not sure, I would say Skills definitely matters in the end. And I would also not hire the person I like the most, I hire the person which will help our team the most. And if this person has a strange character trait, I do not care as long as the person is able to communicate properly and share their work. Might be a different world in tech 🙂

[@gleon1602]

I really needed to hear this. Thanks for the advice

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fmagalhaes1521]

@ALifeafterlayoff. Here is a question for you. How does one build a network when changing career fields, for example, changing from IT to one of the industrial trades? I am looking to do this to get ahead of the AI curve as AI will take my job in a few years.

[@nickr3441]

Who are the 800 applicants that are applying to walmart or McDonald's?

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

I can't say because I don't work there, but I'd certainly imagine they are getting high volumes of applications for their corporate roles.

[@quickdiy8127]

I got turned down for a job at Walmart shortly after I graduated college with my bachelor’s

[@neilwickman]

@@quickdiy8127 Same kind of thing for me, I got ghosted by Home Depot then got a job at NBC. Glad they passed I guess?

[@barose1]

My excuse is, “I am stupid, and everyone else is better and more accomplished than I. I only have my lack of XYZ to blame.” That is probably more harmful than blaming everyone else.

[@_nimrod92]

@@quickdiy8127 What role in Walmart because if you applied to a regular stocker position with bachelors degree then you are the problem not Walmarts.

[@lifehelpexpress9504]

Can you do a video on how to build an effective network?

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

I created a course that dives into this in great detail.

[@sakukullberg2697]

A lot of this advice is really general and insubstancial. Like getting "skills" or "networking". Obviously this helps but what these skills or networks are concretely, god only knows.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

This is a mindset and strategy video. Check the rest of my videos for concrete "skills".

[@brawlgammer4424]

All of his content is just an appetizer for his coaching services or resume building services. That's why most of what he says, in all of his videos, is just helpful generic tips that will fit into the biggest demographic possible. This way he can appeal to a broader market and improve his chances of selling his services.

[@sp123]

The game is sold, not told

[@alphacanine9641]

Work for yourself.

[@MsPinkston]

You have a lot of good points, but our competition, and when I say “our“ competition, it isn’t the one percenters. They aren’t applying to the same jobs that normal every day people are applying to or even exceptional every day people are applying to. They don’t even run in the same circles. So to say one percenters are our competition is not very reflective of the realities that we live. it almost feels gaslighting or a really poor attempt at marketing services that will help us, but not in the way that you are saying, respectfully.

[@cardo1111]

Excellent advice, may not be what everyone wants to hear but the truth.

[@matthewronson5218]

It's very much like those Professors who have never had any real-life experiences on what they are instructing others to do.

[@Kurotanooki]

Jokes on me. I am probably below average...

[@dianaalyssa8726]

Great video topic.

[@chilloutcentral2097]

Great video. Do you also have a specific video on how to network?

[@Chimalmita1]

Isn't networkig overrated ? It requires a lot of effort and does not guarantee results.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

If it's done correctly, it's one of the most powerful job search tools at your disposal.

[@Chimalmita1]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff What do you mean by doing networking "correctly" ? Is it about doing small talk, having drinks together and pretending that I'm genuinely interested in people who I know might be useful to me?

[@mymedia8785]

@4:40 customizing resumes. That's not easy, so many sites out there with how to customize, it's not easy. And since it seems to be a challenge to motivate and get that customization right, your confidence goes out the window when you're trying to sell yourself with the resume.

[@fluffysox6072]

This is why the 1% is the 1%. 99% of the comments are deflecting, making excuses and finding ways to negate the advice given. 1% listen to the insight from a seasoned professional, find ways to apply it and take accountability for improving their situation. Thanks for what you do Brian, don’t feel defeated by this. The 99% are the 99% for a reason.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

You "get it", my friend.

[@fluffysox6072]

@@a.r.gonzalez1536 Im an African American woman. I am 26 with a 6 figure corporate role, no degree and yet a top performer. Statistically I should be “disenfranchised” automatically because of my color and gender. But I’ve put my best foot forward since I started working at 17. I’ve listened to feedback, remained coachable and never settled for less. Determination, skill and great relationships were the key. I moved on from what wasn’t working, and now I’m in a great place that I’m grateful for. My last two bosses (white women) advocated for me ferociously because I always showed up for them and represented them well. It’s not who you are, it’s how you are.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

@@fluffysox6072 Powerful testimonial. Well done.

[@matth8924]

Seeing a lot of butthurt comments on this, but the truth hurts sometimes. You’re selling a product, YOU are the product. You have to build the best version of yourself if you want to be competitive.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

That's a great way of looking at it - you're marketing your own product. Your skills, knowledge and abilities, hopefully to the highest quality bidder.

[@nedas9187]

I have to wonder where the other 99% will work. The 1% will kick them back assistance?

[@HandlingSmilus]

It’s a great video. The job hunt game is hard but it’s winnable. I crafted my resume myself and now get a response rate of over 50%. I’ve had about 6 job offers after multi-round interviews in the past 12 months. Personally I believe networking is unnecessary unless it’s a recruiter on LinkedIn. Recruiters are honestly awesome to work with. It’s a great video with good advice here!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

The game is winnable if you know what you're doing.

[@tercial]

Most recruiters I've encountered have horrible communication

[@HandlingSmilus]

@@tercial there are low performers in all fields. I consider them a low performer when they ghost me.

[@Mattzombie6]

You mentioned the 1000 job rejection guy again. Were you about to reach out to to him?

[@TeacherKellyTag]

Please do a video about bad advice

[@cadcad-jm3pf]

The interview process is not supposed to be impossible for 99% of the "average candidates". If it is, there is something seriously wrong with the economy.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

If a job has 200 applicants (which is very common), and only 1 person gets hired, the applicant to hire ratio is .05%. That’s why it’s important to know how to market yourself well.

[@HoD999x]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff sounds like if the applicants would apply less, nothing would change but a lot less time would be lost. (also it's 0.05% for 2k applicants)

[@markmaupin9232]

I like your content. I had a giggle on "stop doing average shit." But the CEO metaphor kind of falls apart on not outsourcing cause that's not what a CEO would do.

[@CallMeBossLady]

Hi Brian, random question. If all applicants are taken into consideration fairly, why are we asked to identify what race we are? Why does that matter?

[@firebird6522]

So the employer can show they're complying with the EEOC. The employer may or may not care about your race or that form, but they don't want the feds snooping around to see if they are discriminating.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

The Federal and State governments requires demographic questions for hiring, since 1964/1965, as to prevent racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination in the hiring process. In reality, corporations always find a way to discriminate and be prejudice.

[@clarrus12]

I feel like he called out Won Consulting.

[@sarahsovereign4522]

Paraphrasing and scrambling a bit: "outsourc[ing] your job search to somebody else[...] [is} not acting like the CEO of your career." But... but... delegation!! ;-)

[@nataliechazvemba4929]

But it's mostly about who you know and not what you know .

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

This is true to a large degree.

[@helenokobokekeimei9962]

Who is the career coaching company Bryan mentioned is giving out incorrect advice?

[@izamalcadosa2951]

Most KZbinrs that give career advice is what Brian is talking about. He doesn't mention names on here but he had a video in 2022 covering KZbin contend creators that give shitty and erroneous advise in his view.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

I don’t want to name names but they have a bigger presence on other social media platforms. Just use your gut instinct when considering anyone’s advice (mine included).

[@vigglarodz]

I am trying to network with people and I am having trouble getting people to respond. I am doing it via LinkedIn. Also, I find that my interviews almost ALWAYS fall apart when I start asking questions. They like my resume, they like the way I sell myself, but when I have questions to ask? They want no part. I don't have much experience so finding a high quality employer is next to impossible, especially where I am.

[@Braidsuniverse]

Will employers pay you more if they’re offering less than your old job? For example your current job offers $20/hr and your old job paid $25/hr

[@chuckchan4127]

"Stop listening to advice" ...

[@barnastil591]

Let's be honest. If you weren't average, you wouldn't be looking for a job.

[@3up3rn0va]

I just started doing the job search myself and I really want to get into a field I have no experience with (Data Entry) Is it possible to get into it? I just got out of a 3 year job where I was at a warehouse and the market has changed so much since Covid it's been rough. My "dream job" is to make enough passive income doing side jobs but I want to know is that possible? How do I stand out in my resumes? I have "experience" but in a completely different field. Does my warehouse experience work well for me even if I am trying a different field?

[@Carmy0118]

Yes its possible if u had some customer service job before or even work in a place in a contract or replacement for data entry then u can get a job. Oh dont forguet to get rhw basic skills : excel , Outlook, Word. 😊

[@beninformato9040]

@ALIfeAfterLayoff : I have a question for you that's been on my mind for sometime hopefully you can answer this. Why do companies classify and file on their end resignations as "terminated"? I've resigned on my own from several companies in my career and have gone back to check on status for tax purposes, etc., and have noticed my resignation was titled terminated. Are companies now using this as a generic term for anyone who resigns? - Thank you!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

It's a systems thing - you no longer work there so your employment is "terminated". Doesn't necessarily mean anything bad.

[@beninformato9040]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff : Thank you!

[@barose1]

My excuse is, “I am stupid, and everyone else is better and more accomplished than I. I only have my lack of XYZ to blame.” That is probably more harmful than blaming everyone else.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

each job has 100+ applicants

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

That doesn't scare me at all.

[@evilzzzability]

Unfortunately I think Brian's gone off into his own "CEO of your career" rabbit hole and just litters it around every 2nd sentence. I like your stuff, but... dial it back, man.

[@sp123]

He keeps saying it because it's the key to getting jobs and increasing pay

[@gordonoboh833]

@@sp123 or getting his Job and increasing his pay?

[@joshuakaeble7810]

99% of people will not take this advice.

[@Dbink88]

30k views and 13 likes, one of which is mine. What’s up with that??

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

1380 likes.

[@JaceFalcon]

Lie like 1 percent does?

[@simonsez1787]

Mmm this episode kinda fell off. You dipped into the classic “mindset” gospel. Preach vague philosophy with terms like “average”, “doing the things”, “work smarter”. It’s giving Gary V. I like the more concrete content better.

[@jimkoney4200]

Networking is the way to go. You have face to face interaction. A resume is faceless. Okay, polish your resume and apply for on-liine jobs but your energy should be on networking. Take up golf.

[@koju-kin]

To people in this community, is this channel legit or is it more like the many ‘self help’ channels on KZbin? No disrespect to the creator just want some opinions.

[@cpK054L]

I weeded out a lot of recruiting companies by looking at the leadership team Indian leadership? Nope Majority women? Nope Jewish CEO? Nope Cybercoders? Nope! AKKODIS? Nope Entegee? Nope Manpower? Nope SThree? Nope Apex? Nope Hell i can make a massive list of companies i ignore solely because they have wasted my time in the past to save others from the same fate

[@jasonkoroma4323]

What about Randstad? You dealt with them before?

[@cpK054L]

@@jasonkoroma4323 not directly but I haven't had any notable experience with them

[@dendi1076]

by definition, if u are a job seeker u are already average.

[@simonegiuliani4913]

how american this video is LOL

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

In what way?

[@keegster7167]

I think it's the idea of one's own infinite perfectibility that Americans have (as Tocqueville says).

[@simonegiuliani4913]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff it wasn't a negative comment, I think it's very motivational. In Europe we are way more chilled hence this video can come across as a little bit intense.

[@simonegiuliani4913]

@@keegster7167 Exactly. There's nothing wrong with it btw.

[@TheWalamala]

How to get ahead of 99% of job seekers? Don't apply

[@codyriceandothers]

The people getting upset in the comments really goes to show how much of a future career they're going to have. I understand it sucks to constantly get rejected and that it's easy to get frustrated in being part of the 99 percentile, but logically speaking and no matter how you look at it, being mad isn't going to change anything. You have to do some self-reflecting and at least start off with knowing what you're doing first. I've learned the hard way that the world won't pander to your frustrations. People will only recognize you once you know what you're doing. I've been fired from two jobs and the most recent one was back in January 2023. I still haven't found another job since then (well, aside from my tutoring gig that's twice a week). There were times I got mad and frustrated and wondered if my mathematics degree meant anything, but I still had to learn to just deal with the hard experiences and think about what it is I'm really doing with my life rather than just applying for jobs and getting, like, 2 phone interviews for jobs I barely qualified for. Granted, I still have those frustrations every now and then, but I've at least figured out that I just need any job at this point because (1) my ADHD makes it difficult for me to stay focused and having a job (on medication) should help me out, and (2) I need to save up money because my parents have been struggling financially because of my sister's crazy expensive tuition at UCLA. I still don't know what I want to do with my math degree, but at least I have some idea of where to steer myself towards. I hope I'm not the only one who appreciates this video.