#27 - 50 Ways to Get a Job with Dev Aujla
Career Therapy Podcast e.27 - 50 Ways to Get a Job, with Author Dev Aujla
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#27), we talk with Dev Aujla, company builder and author of 50 Ways To Get A Job.
We’re crazy excited to share today's episode of the podcast with you all. Dev is the author and creator of 50waystogetajob.com. His career spans everything from non-profits to venture capital. And he is an incredibly interesting thinker and creator.
Our conversation today dives into Dev’s perspectives on life, focus, the job search, and so much more. The ideas we discussed have been buzzing with us since we spoke, so we can’t wait for you to tune in!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Dev Aujla
2:00 that nonprofit life
4:30 you can be anything
5:30 how working is tied to living
7:20 how to deal with jealousy
8:10 “wrangling your emotions”
9:18 don’t get robbed of agency
11:30 “more and more” + how to “game the system”
12:50 do the work yourself
13:55 having a deep knowledge
16:40 own the title of whatever it is you want to do
17:20 having a “peer to peer mindset”
18:00 ask a question!
20:20 the company that no one knows about
21:00 why the system is not broken
21:45 a good question has its own momentum
28:35 for the job seeker, time moves more slowly
32:00 what are you most excited about?
36:00 open up opportunity to learn
41:30 “you have to let go of who you were”
42:44 how we see ourselves MATTERS
45:00 get out of your own limiting thoughts and into a creative space
37:20 take a consultative approach
39:00 Martin’s take on adding value
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
