The Career Builder's Podcast
Hidden Jobs & Value Validation Projects with Austin Belcak
Episode Summary
Founder of Cultivated Culture, Austin Belcak joins the show for a deep dive into the world of how job seekers can access and leverage the hidden job market to land their next role.
Episode Notes
Topics Covered
- Austin Belcak - Founder of CultivatedCulture.com
- How he changed his circumstance after a tough start in university
- What the hidden job market is
- How to use the hidden job market to your advantage
- Playing your odds in job searching
- Why the hidden job market exists
- The real cost of hiring
- How referrals mitigate risk
- What you may be surprised to know about the hiring process
- Aligning your outreach activities with your energy increasers
- The importance of being an expert and showcasing your value
- Strategies for creating target company lists
- What to do if your outreach strategy doesn't work
- The foundation of relationships is value exchange
- Direct outreach vs relationship building
- Creating touchpoints
- Some easy ways to start connecting
- What is a Value Validation Project (VVP)
- How to create a VVP that will help you get hired
- Am I working for free?
- "Only take advice from people who already have what you want"