Episode 98
How to Get a Job by Just Showing Up (Moving to SF With Nothing) - w/ Deep
Most people grinding through a tough job market send 300 applications and wait. Deep Suchak bought a one-way ticket to San Francisco.
Who this is for
- You are trying to get hired without sounding like everybody else in the pile.
- You would rather hear Deep's version while the mess is still fresh than get another polished hindsight sermon.
Key takeaways
- Get a Job by Just Showing Up (Moving to SF With Nothing) - w/ Deep
- Just a read on where the opportunities actually were — and a conviction that showing up in person would do what a perfectly formatted resume never could.
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Most people grinding through a tough job market send 300 applications and wait. Deep Suchak bought a one-way ticket to San Francisco. No couch lined up past the first week. Just a read on where the opportunities actually were — and a conviction that showing up in person would do what a perfectly formatted resume never could.
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