I have done that -- the third door strategy, offering to work for a limited time for free etc. And it does work, but there is a caveat; when I was around 22 a friend who was then 28 told me to make the most out of being middle class by pursuing [unpaid] working and learning opportunities while realising that it is because I have a cushion to fall back on that I can afford to do so. However, it is important to acknowledge that this is not an option for many people and engaging in these practices normalises unpaid work and contributes to greater systemic problem around inequality and who can or cannot afford to secure the best learning opportunities.
Agree, that the option to work for free is a luxury. I only looked for jobs to pay cause I had to pay bills and stuff. But I saved up money to earn that luxury of working free(working for learning opportunity). It's like working double to even the playing field. It is exhausting. One thing I would add, if you ever get ONE opportunity, MAXIMISE IT. It would lead to other paid opportunities. Also it took 7 years, several mental breakdowns, hundreds of sleepless nights to earn that luxury. It’s not impossible, but it breaks a person down without the right support.
Agreed! I think the industry plays a role too - doing free work is pretty frowned upon in the writing/copywriting world because it brings the market value down, especially when many older organisations already undervalue writers.
Ryan the videographer here - can confirm, my lighting has improved. P.S this really works!! I used this plenty of times after the day with Ali and now I’m working regular jobs because of it 😁
Hi Ali! I would love to see a video about “how to hire people” .. I think a lot of entrepreneurs are watching you, part of them are afraid of delegating tasks and others are willing to, but they don’t know what’s the right path to find a really qualified person to hire.
My org is doing research on the fairest and most predictive methods to accurately assess a candidate’s potential. The results are definitely not straightforward as some might portray. Happy to put you in contact with our researcher.
I love these tips! It’s actually so helpful especially because you had examples! Definitely shows me where I can improve and what things I’m doing well 🙏🏽
Great tips. I teach at a US public university, in the business school. I've asked recruiters and hiring managers for advice, and some of them don't care about cover letters, but for the ones who do, Ali's absolutely right about the value of a cover letter! One of the biggest hurdles for people applying: unclear job postings. That's a RUclips video all by itself. I've read way too many Corporate-speak mumbo-jumbo job posts that leave me wondering what the job is about. Two things learned from talking to recruiters looking to hire new college graduates: 1) Don't batch-send resumes. Customize each one to each job. Be thoughtful in showcasing your experiences by using the terms from their job posting. Not only does it show you've thought about how your experience maps, but your resume is more likely to make it past a computer screener (if they're using one) to a real human being. 2) Include your school projects - since a college degree is supposed to be what will help a person in the job market, highlight the projects, skills, software, etc you learned, that fit the job.
This is honestly one of the most helpful videos you have created Ali, and i have watched nearly all of them... Thank you so much for that man.. I really appreciate it
There is a book in our education system just about portfolio and CV’s but As 16 years old Iranian Student I always thought that my school books don’t teach valuable lessons. This video taught me how important that book was. Thank you 🙏
I don’t know what book your talking about but I’m one hundred percent sure there isn’t any information on strengthening a CV in the Iranian education system.
This is so excellent and extremely helpful! This also applies on how to build a successful business - it’s all about communication skills, people skills and giving out loads of value overtime for people. The marketplace will naturally pay for the value we put out overtime. Great video! Watched the whole thing! Loved!! ✨
As a college student I've heard so many tips on how to write a resume and yet I still learned new things in this video. Thank you for being so candid and giving us valuable insight!!
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I'm currently changing my career and your video comes out right on time! These types of videos are the ones I like the most on your channel: informative, direct, and colloquial, it's like listening to a friend who gives you some tips!
Well, that's an awesome video if I ever saw one! I just finished this video and I absolutely want to repeat it and actually take notes and study it. Thank you man, we really need more of this in the self-help community.
I've saved this video because it's gold and will help me in the future. There's no excuse for not stepping up your resume game after watching and applying these nuggets. Thank you, Ali!
Glad you mentioned not being overeager. I've worked at FAANG and a well known gaming company as a recruiter and there were so many people that fanboyed way too hard that it was a turn off. We often gave them a chance but too much enthusiasm also translated to nervousness throughout the interview
@UC6951YmOw0sDJib1GTQt_jg yep. I've been in the position of caring too much about my role and it did hurt when I was treated poorly. one of those faang companies in particular was extremely toxic, but has an outward perception of being amazing, inclusive etc. meanwhile, my manager was gaslighting me and it still traumatizes me to this day, 6 years later. I wouldn't say I idealized it, but it's definitely harder to get reprimanded from a company you really love working at (and are proud to be at) vs a place that you feel so/so about. years later, I hear that many other people had similar experiences to me working there.
Can I ask if you saw nervousness as a big no-no when making the final decision? if so, what were the traits of people who appeared more confident and put together? Was it speech, appearance, body language? Only asking because I get extremely anxious and interview terribly despite being more than qualified, so I'm always working on improving that and some guidance would be much appreciated!
@@SaraSara-xh4hl a big no-no? not at all. an easy tip for nervous people is just to say "sorry, I'm a bit nervous" with a smile. that cuts through the tension and also gets people to sympathize with you. interviewers tend to really like candidates who are vulnerable (at least in the places where I enjoyed working! if they don't, it's probably not an ideal culture fit any way). try doing practice interviews with someone you trust. there are even services for this. trust me, it helps. you can even rehearse a couple q&as with yourself if you don't feel comfortable doing it with others. I also recommend doing some affirmations and visualizations. it sounds foo-foo, but there is research to support it. write out your interview day as ideally as it could have gone, and try to visualize yourself having completed the day successfully. this is what elite athletes do to help them win gold medals, it applies for a variety of situations. you don't need to overthink it, just write out a short basic retelling of your day, as if you were telling a friend what happened, and try to visualize it. if you have more questions, just let me know, I love to help!.
Ali, great video and insight on the entire hiring process. I myself recognize that when applying for jobs, having to type up a unique CV oriented for that role becomes tiresome, but is less an onerous process and more of a passion project when you are super motivated for the role. I hope you may consider a future video discussing about work burnout, motivation, or finding (or rediscovering/rekindling) your purpose in life through your career. It's something that I think many of us struggle with, and I would hope to hear your team's thoughts on that in the future.
As a person working in R&D department of a big technology company and hired quite a few CS/EE student interns, I confirm all the suggestions in this video are gold. Especially, kids, please get rid of the corporate bullshit in your CV. And if you are looking for a technical student position, bragging about your student union leadership position, unfortunately is a huge mistake
As someone with an HR background and a youtuber, I'd admit you have done a great deal of recruiting work. Even more than a regular entry -level recruiter would do reviewing PERSONALLY (aka with no help of ATS machine). But I won't do any video interviews before I talk to someone in the company. This is my time and my youtube channel (or any other social media account or a portfolio that an applicant may have intentionally to introduce to you), is my business card. You should understand after sometime who you want and who is the priority you will chase after to do the quality WORK for your firm.
As someone who hires people, the cold calling/cold emailing is the most annoying thing to me. If it’s not listed, then I don’t have openings, especially in the budget strapped non-profit world. I post jobs when I need them, otherwise I have not allotted time to figuring out how to add another person to my staff, which is much more time consuming than people think. Also, the forging false friendships just to ask me weeks later for a position in my department is really heartbreaking and a huge turn off. The person comes off as manipulative and I feel deceived and then fearful of genuinely nice coworkers. I think showing interest and asking advice is great, but make your interest in the person genuine, otherwise it can leave them feeling used. Generally, these are good bits of advice for many fields, but be careful applying them to places where they might not be appropriate. Also, be kind. I can teach most people anything, and while I want to see the basic education and skill requirements of the job, I hire 99% on personality and if you’re a good fit for the team, I am willing to train you on the specifics.
As a career coach, I can tell you that the "one-page resume" isn't always the best route. Most of the time one page isn't enough for a senior corporate job. However, 6 pages? That's ridiculous. Never write more than two pages! NEVER! Avoid the objective statement because all you're saying there is "me me me", "give me this", "I want that"... Instead, write a profile summary that tells what you bring to the table and how can you help the company.
@@eduardochavacano unfortunately your look is part of the ecuation, but it doesn't have much weight this days (at least for the majority of jobs). Your performance is the key.
Have to say Ali, as a recruiter these are very valid points. Agree on so many versions of approach and knowing who you are reaching out to. Many of us need just need to be authentically us and love the “Lead with Value”. Bravo.
Great advice Ali..at least you're highlighting the new reality of the hiring expectations in Startups vs what unis and many recruitment advisors still teach...The Dear Sir/ Madam.. is one example....
Bro awesome video! The level of organization behind your businesses are insane! You HAVE TO make a video going over your business organization structure. It would be very insightful for RUclipsrs and entrepeneurs!
Omg Thank you for making this video It has changed my life, Still being a student, before watching this i had 6 pages of rejections But now 5 organizations want to hire me for an internship at the same time, and one is even offering a permanent job as well Thank you for changing my life. I am sharing it with whoever needs this
Graduating from uni this year and heading into postgrad stuff but I have been having trouble landing internships and potential job offers. Definitely gonna be referring to this again and again!
I've used the third door. Apprenticeship working with metal, 6 years of working at that company while studying mech engineering, then applied for a job at an engineering company which my previous company had been fabricating components for. Went there in motorcycle clothes and the work shirt of my current employer, passed the bro vibe and signalled the ready-for-work attitude, later went for a more detailed half day of getting to know each other, in spotless clothes to bring it home. Now I'm a very very close 2nd candidate, they are discussing adding me to the team too with management.
I edit resumes on the side and this gave really great advice! BIGGEST TAKEAWAY: MAKE IT EASY FOR SOMEONE TO HIRE YOU! Value your employer’s time. You want them to look at a resume and decide in 2 minutes that they want to interview you. Also never let your resume or cover letter say everything about you. Remain a little mysterious so you have things to talk about in your interview. Most employers aren’t reading your entire resume until they’ve decided to interview you anyway.
It all depends on the company you apply to! This applies to companies that are more laid back and pro friendly environments! Not for a corporate setting....
I started watching your videos with a purpose to improve my listening skills on Native English speakers and to pressurize my brain to process English language as fast as possible and I'm seeing the expected results. I sure this isn't something that you wanted to hear in your comment related to this video but I just wanted to tell you how your videos helping me but not in a way as you're expecting because I've been watching your videos with different purpose but now I've realized that somehow your videos are beginning to rubbing off on me. I've been thinking about organizing my life in a much better way (I'm just on thinking process, I haven't yet started to organize everything related my life hehe). And If I talk about this video it's a video that chock-full of incredible advices specially that advice regarding what an employer wants to see in your CV is that how that person can benefit their organization I mean the skills he/she has are the requisite skills rather than dilating upon unnecessary things (what I'm doing right now hehe) or profligate use of words. Anyway, I'm planning to switch my job and I'll definitely gonna take cognizance of your advice while creating my CV for the job I'm applying for. Thank you so much for making this video.
I watch your videos (and have from almost the beginning) and I am unlikely to ever work exclusively in the space your company operate in. This advice is helpful for some creative roles, social media and start ups, and most specifically - anyone applying to work with your company BUT horrendous for a range of other roles and fields. Unless you can change the face of recruitment entirely, this video is either perfectly specific to what your company and industry are looking for or in no way broad enough to apply to producing effective cover letters and CV's for successfully getting noticed and an interview.
Ali to be honest I loved every part except the last one regarding reference. Before that, I wanna thank you and your team for this clear and eye-opening draft required for every individual before applying for a job. Regarding the reference! The new employer should rather assess completely or a trail as u agree but not go with reference completely. I'm stating the two primary reasons here 1. False positive and False-negative. You might get good comments coz they had favoured their reference differently something that's not related to job perspective and vice versa for negative comments the previous job company employees or employer demanded a favour or ruined their work output by inculcating wrong feeds to their work progress that results in bad output and making unworthy towards the boss who thinks he/she is not competent for d job! Eventually, that person affected with mental trauma is not able to contribute to the company although possessing the perfect skillset. 2. Overload diminish the entire output like half-cooked rice The previous employer might have extracted lotta work where the employee wants to give a desired and self satisfactory efforts to bring out results beyond the expectations or demand of the work that could be one small factor to upscale the company 10x
Our last 3 hires used the DM tactic (One even DMing another employee and asking them to send their contact info to me)! This video is now my go to for giving advice! Your point about, "What can you, as the applicant, do for me?" is solid! "Banger" video!
I think employers have a lot of potential to change how they hire to get more towards what they are looking for. For example, your hiring a videographer, in the job ad, give them a brief and ask them to film a 3 Min video. You are hiring a writer, get them to write or edit copy that is relevant to your business. When I got my last role, I had to complete a mini assignment and produce a 2 pages report. It helps the employeer see proof of quality but helps weed out employees who dont actually enjoy the day to day grind
I got my current job through your 2nd tip: Sliding into DMs. I always learn a lot from your videos. Thanks a lot for always motivating me Ali, I've just started my RUclips channel based on the tips you've shared. Always look forward to your content.
Great video. I hired an employee today only after his persistence to DM me for over two months. I did not have a position earlier but as a vacancy arose, his name came to my mind and I thought to check him out before advertising the post. Ali is spot on about human psyche.
this video is so informative! As an international student, I am always struggled with English writing. I was just expecting to get my cv done, now one stone two birds!! Thank you so much Ali!
Love this video. You’re so right. Nobody teaches you how to apply for a job. It really just depends on the school or even the teacher. That’s why as an EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher I adapt one of my units to teach my students how to make a CV, cover letter, video resume, etc in English to help them with this in the long run. This video is super helpful and I will be using it for my class. Thanks for making it!
Honestly, I have learnt a lot from this video and I have been making mistakes mentioned here. Will apply some of these tips and see how it goes. Great video 💯
l agree with you mate. Investing is the key to maintaining your financial longevity. And not just any investment but an investment with guaranteed profitability.
It's sure to have an investment manager who has extensive investment knowledge, to earn returns on your investment on your behalf while monitoring investment growth.
I would like to be referred to a personal investment manager. I will also want to know if while he/she manages my Investment, do I still have access to my Investment to monitor and authorize any action on the Investment portfolio?
2022 has been a great year for me since I started investing in the cryptocurrency market. I'm making really huge profits on my investment as I started with 0.5 BTC and now I'm making 3.2 BTC
I'm currently on the process of applying for a first job and having a little bit struggle on it. This video is really helpful for me. Thanks for Ali and the team!
I always got every job I applied for by simply tailoring my letter and cv to the company, from tone of voice to slight branding / color matching so it looks familiar to them. Then I’d make sure to focus on telling and showing them what I could do for them with my skills and experience.
Thanks for this video, Ali! No one taught me how to apply for jobs or write cv/ cover letters in school or uni, now I finally understand something about it ;D (I hope I'll land a job)
I started being grumpy because I write formally and the fields I apply to often prefer that official formality-- and then I thought hey... Wait I don't actually like working for formal companies though. What if my style (that I just assumed I needed to have because it's how my professors taught me) is actually stopping modern new chill companies from even considering me? Much to think on. Thanks Ali.
Thank you so much for this video. Came at the perfect time, I've been submitting my resume and cover letters and I've gotten mostly no feedback. Now I have ideas of what to change. Understanding the vibe of the company I'm applying to was a big Aha moment for me - never thought about it.
It sounds like you are using job sites or similar to look for a job to apply for. Unfortunately, the odds of getting a job that way are actually very low because there are so many applicants. You should consider using the ‘third door’ that Ali referred to. You’ve got to approach people and organisations you want to work for and go to them and ask for a job. And then periodically keep going back to hopefully catch them when they're ready to hire someone. All the best in finding that perfect job!
this is very informative! thank you very much! I always have problems using longer words than using shorter words, just like you've said, it is what school taught us and that is absolutely correct. I hope I can write shorter again to be more conversational...
Very informative, thanks Ali abdaal ❤️ You kinda transformed me into a person who focused more on her career and I'm on the way to Canada from India to study Bioengineering. Lots of love ❤️
I can't lie, while I do agree with Ali, most of these points seem redundant. It feels like writing a CV and Cover letter just isn't good enough. You have to send videos, Dm's, be a comedian, pass a vibe check? etc to land a job which is sad. The only thing worth considering is whether person A has the skills needed but I guess that isnt good enough anymore.
Good to see Ali started liking the comments again. As a med student, I admire your content on efficiency and learning approaches. I've wanted to start a podcast since last year, but due to my rotations and frequent exams, I haven't been able to do so, and I feel guilty about it now and then. Any advice in this regard?
This is such a great video. Thank you so much for this. My mind is running ideas as I write, and I am only half video in. Greetings all the way from Panama 🇵🇦
Ali, great video as always. One small critique -- get anti-glare glasses. They would allow your viewers to pay better attention to you and what you're saying, and not the distracted by the ADHD side of their brain, with the count of the light sources that are in front of you :)
Hey,Ali Abdaal.I really fall in love with your videos.And the thing is I really tried hard to imitate your way of speaking😅I mean the speed of your speech.But there is no way to speak like you😄.I'm a big fan of you
Man I'm supposed to start looking for co-op jobs in Canada (part of my course requirement). Your explanation and kind guidance really does wonders to improve my application.
Ali I had stopped watching your channel after you started doing videos that everyone else was doing like unboxing videos and book reviews etc., but this one on careers has been absolutely brilliant, I feel that this is truly your masterpiece!
I don't usually comment on videos but this was a huge f@#! ing Atomic bomb bro. loved it, so much value and entertainment in one video. it was not something I personally needed at that moment, but I watched it anyway because it was great.
Loving to see you overlap with EA stuff more Ali! Some friends and I co-founded our University EA group in New Zealand after your giving what we can video back in 2019. Can’t wait for the Will MacAskill interview
As someone with an HR background and a youtuber, you have done a great deal of recruiting. Even more than a regular entry -level recruiter would do reviewing PERSONALLY (aka with no help of ATS machine).
What I love about your vidéos Ali is that you give me a lot of motivation and I start working on my project so that KS a lot. Waiting for your next video 🙂
I really enjoyed this video! This gave me plenty of ideas to brainstorm on, and evolve my cv more personally when applying for tech jobs. I’ve seem to have put myself almost in a box, which is clearly not what a hiring manager is typically looking for- (of course, this is all based on reading the proverbial room when applying for a job role). Thank you for this very helpful video!!
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Loved the video. The last tip got stuck in my head about doing your job really well. What if you’ve made mistakes in your job, but are enthusiastic to learn? I jumped into a new student position while finishing my master and it has been a bumpy road. I am afraid of what others will think about my performance, which hasn’t been great because of several factors (inexperience, mentoring, among others). What advice could you give when you have not done the job as good as you actually want and feel paralyzed because of the mistakes you’ve done?
this is great advice. We actually learned most these tips here in high school in germany in a special class about how to find a good job/university etc. It realy helped me later on to get my dream job. It actually fascinates me that almost all of these tips are so basic and easy to implement
It is such a privilage to work for free for even several weeks... Not many can afford. If not having other job, most likely full time in a low-paying field or less - if u want to be homeless and sleep in a tent, then it's fine I guess. If that's just to make them say yes and expecting them to pay, I'd say it's super risky if you won't be able to make ends meet without the money.
Here, I learned many SURPRISING Things from Ali. Which I implemented in my own Channel and Mostly In my last uploaded Video. Which benefited me hugely. Thanks Ali🤗
I have done that -- the third door strategy, offering to work for a limited time for free etc. And it does work, but there is a caveat; when I was around 22 a friend who was then 28 told me to make the most out of being middle class by pursuing [unpaid] working and learning opportunities while realising that it is because I have a cushion to fall back on that I can afford to do so. However, it is important to acknowledge that this is not an option for many people and engaging in these practices normalises unpaid work and contributes to greater systemic problem around inequality and who can or cannot afford to secure the best learning opportunities.
Agree, that the option to work for free is a luxury. I only looked for jobs to pay cause I had to pay bills and stuff. But I saved up money to earn that luxury of working free(working for learning opportunity). It's like working double to even the playing field. It is exhausting. One thing I would add, if you ever get ONE opportunity, MAXIMISE IT. It would lead to other paid opportunities. Also it took 7 years, several mental breakdowns, hundreds of sleepless nights to earn that luxury. It’s not impossible, but it breaks a person down without the right support.
Valuable point. Thanks.
Absolutely! I was practically yelling this.
Well said, I was looking for this
Agreed! I think the industry plays a role too - doing free work is pretty frowned upon in the writing/copywriting world because it brings the market value down, especially when many older organisations already undervalue writers.
Ryan the videographer here - can confirm, my lighting has improved.
P.S this really works!!
I used this plenty of times after the day with Ali and now I’m working regular jobs because of it 😁
Wooo
congrats ryan☺️🥳
@@ninakoch1799 Thank you so much :)
Woah!! Really inspiring
Hi Ali! I would love to see a video about “how to hire people” .. I think a lot of entrepreneurs are watching you, part of them are afraid of delegating tasks and others are willing to, but they don’t know what’s the right path to find a really qualified person to hire.
Fully agree. Btw, @ali if you need help with this … I work as an Headhunter for more than 10 yrs and happy to develop something together
My org is doing research on the fairest and most predictive methods to accurately assess a candidate’s potential. The results are definitely not straightforward as some might portray. Happy to put you in contact with our researcher.
I love these tips! It’s actually so helpful especially because you had examples! Definitely shows me where I can improve and what things I’m doing well 🙏🏽
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips. I teach at a US public university, in the business school. I've asked recruiters and hiring managers for advice, and some of them don't care about cover letters, but for the ones who do, Ali's absolutely right about the value of a cover letter!
One of the biggest hurdles for people applying: unclear job postings. That's a RUclips video all by itself. I've read way too many Corporate-speak mumbo-jumbo job posts that leave me wondering what the job is about.
Two things learned from talking to recruiters looking to hire new college graduates:
1) Don't batch-send resumes. Customize each one to each job. Be thoughtful in showcasing your experiences by using the terms from their job posting. Not only does it show you've thought about how your experience maps, but your resume is more likely to make it past a computer screener (if they're using one) to a real human being.
2) Include your school projects - since a college degree is supposed to be what will help a person in the job market, highlight the projects, skills, software, etc you learned, that fit the job.
Seriously, thank you so much for this advice. I immediately revised my resume with this.
This is honestly one of the most helpful videos you have created Ali, and i have watched nearly all of them... Thank you so much for that man.. I really appreciate it
So glad!
There is a book in our education system just about portfolio and CV’s but As 16 years old Iranian Student I always thought that my school books don’t teach valuable lessons. This video taught me how important that book was. Thank you 🙏
what's the name of this book mahdiar?
داداش منظورت چه کتابیه؟
Name of the book?
are we living in the same country bro
I don’t know what book your talking about but I’m one hundred percent sure there isn’t any information on strengthening a CV in the Iranian education system.
This is so excellent and extremely helpful! This also applies on how to build a successful business - it’s all about communication skills, people skills and giving out loads of value overtime for people. The marketplace will naturally pay for the value we put out overtime. Great video! Watched the whole thing! Loved!! ✨
Couldn’t agree more! Definitely using these skills!
@@khalilahd. Yay! Congratulations on growing your channel and monetizing your knowledge not too long ago! Keep being great, Khalilah! ☺️
As a college student I've heard so many tips on how to write a resume and yet I still learned new things in this video. Thank you for being so candid and giving us valuable insight!!
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I'm currently changing my career and your video comes out right on time! These types of videos are the ones I like the most on your channel: informative, direct, and colloquial, it's like listening to a friend who gives you some tips!
Well, that's an awesome video if I ever saw one!
I just finished this video and I absolutely want to repeat it and actually take notes and study it. Thank you man, we really need more of this in the self-help community.
I've saved this video because it's gold and will help me in the future. There's no excuse for not stepping up your resume game after watching and applying these nuggets. Thank you, Ali!
lol no
Thanks for this upload Ali! This'll probably be the video I rewatch like 10 times before submitting my CV & CL to any position
Glad you mentioned not being overeager. I've worked at FAANG and a well known gaming company as a recruiter and there were so many people that fanboyed way too hard that it was a turn off. We often gave them a chance but too much enthusiasm also translated to nervousness throughout the interview
@UC6951YmOw0sDJib1GTQt_jg yep. I've been in the position of caring too much about my role and it did hurt when I was treated poorly. one of those faang companies in particular was extremely toxic, but has an outward perception of being amazing, inclusive etc. meanwhile, my manager was gaslighting me and it still traumatizes me to this day, 6 years later. I wouldn't say I idealized it, but it's definitely harder to get reprimanded from a company you really love working at (and are proud to be at) vs a place that you feel so/so about. years later, I hear that many other people had similar experiences to me working there.
Can I ask if you saw nervousness as a big no-no when making the final decision? if so, what were the traits of people who appeared more confident and put together? Was it speech, appearance, body language?
Only asking because I get extremely anxious and interview terribly despite being more than qualified, so I'm always working on improving that and some guidance would be much appreciated!
@@SaraSara-xh4hl a big no-no? not at all. an easy tip for nervous people is just to say "sorry, I'm a bit nervous" with a smile. that cuts through the tension and also gets people to sympathize with you. interviewers tend to really like candidates who are vulnerable (at least in the places where I enjoyed working! if they don't, it's probably not an ideal culture fit any way).
try doing practice interviews with someone you trust. there are even services for this. trust me, it helps. you can even rehearse a couple q&as with yourself if you don't feel comfortable doing it with others.
I also recommend doing some affirmations and visualizations. it sounds foo-foo, but there is research to support it. write out your interview day as ideally as it could have gone, and try to visualize yourself having completed the day successfully. this is what elite athletes do to help them win gold medals, it applies for a variety of situations. you don't need to overthink it, just write out a short basic retelling of your day, as if you were telling a friend what happened, and try to visualize it.
if you have more questions, just let me know, I love to help!.
@@wge621 thank you! I've tried that line before and I got berated so I'm glad to know there's nothing wrong with admitting it
Spot on Ali! Leading with value is probably the best tip among all. Good luck in the future everyone, this is a phenomenal video to learn from!
Couldn’t agree more! Definitely helpful
Hey Ali, I never thanked you. Couple of months ago I used this video as a reference while crafting my resume and got into the first "job" I applied.
Ali, great video and insight on the entire hiring process. I myself recognize that when applying for jobs, having to type up a unique CV oriented for that role becomes tiresome, but is less an onerous process and more of a passion project when you are super motivated for the role. I hope you may consider a future video discussing about work burnout, motivation, or finding (or rediscovering/rekindling) your purpose in life through your career. It's something that I think many of us struggle with, and I would hope to hear your team's thoughts on that in the future.
As a person working in R&D department of a big technology company and hired quite a few CS/EE student interns, I confirm all the suggestions in this video are gold. Especially, kids, please get rid of the corporate bullshit in your CV. And if you are looking for a technical student position, bragging about your student union leadership position, unfortunately is a huge mistake
As someone with an HR background and a youtuber, I'd admit you have done a great deal of recruiting work.
Even more than a regular entry -level recruiter would do reviewing PERSONALLY (aka with no help of ATS machine). But I won't do any video interviews before I talk to someone in the company. This is my time and my youtube channel (or any other social media account or a portfolio that an applicant may have intentionally to introduce to you), is my business card. You should understand after sometime who you want and who is the priority you will chase after to do the quality WORK for your firm.
One of the most helpful videos you have ever done! Keeping it real and simple.
As someone who hires people, the cold calling/cold emailing is the most annoying thing to me. If it’s not listed, then I don’t have openings, especially in the budget strapped non-profit world. I post jobs when I need them, otherwise I have not allotted time to figuring out how to add another person to my staff, which is much more time consuming than people think.
Also, the forging false friendships just to ask me weeks later for a position in my department is really heartbreaking and a huge turn off. The person comes off as manipulative and I feel deceived and then fearful of genuinely nice coworkers. I think showing interest and asking advice is great, but make your interest in the person genuine, otherwise it can leave them feeling used. Generally, these are good bits of advice for many fields, but be careful applying them to places where they might not be appropriate.
Also, be kind. I can teach most people anything, and while I want to see the basic education and skill requirements of the job, I hire 99% on personality and if you’re a good fit for the team, I am willing to train you on the specifics.
As a career coach, I can tell you that the "one-page resume" isn't always the best route. Most of the time one page isn't enough for a senior corporate job. However, 6 pages? That's ridiculous. Never write more than two pages! NEVER!
Avoid the objective statement because all you're saying there is "me me me", "give me this", "I want that"... Instead, write a profile summary that tells what you bring to the table and how can you help the company.
Career coaches are such scams
in the end, when you go the interview, it will all boil down to how you look.
@@eduardochavacano unfortunately your look is part of the ecuation, but it doesn't have much weight this days (at least for the majority of jobs). Your performance is the key.
@@ArtemioSilva xD
@@OOzd95 seems like I deleted my reply 🤯
Have to say Ali, as a recruiter these are very valid points. Agree on so many versions of approach and knowing who you are reaching out to. Many of us need just need to be authentically us and love the “Lead with Value”. Bravo.
Great advice Ali..at least you're highlighting the new reality of the hiring expectations in Startups vs what unis and many recruitment advisors still teach...The Dear Sir/ Madam.. is one example....
Bro awesome video! The level of organization behind your businesses are insane! You HAVE TO make a video going over your business organization structure. It would be very insightful for RUclipsrs and entrepeneurs!
Thanks for the idea!
Omg
Thank you for making this video
It has changed my life,
Still being a student, before watching this i had 6 pages of rejections
But now 5 organizations want to hire me for an internship at the same time, and one is even offering a permanent job as well
Thank you for changing my life.
I am sharing it with whoever needs this
Great video! Should have been named as ultimate guide on how to get a job! Thank you for very thoughtful and valuable summary 👏🏼
You're very welcome!
Graduating from uni this year and heading into postgrad stuff but I have been having trouble landing internships and potential job offers. Definitely gonna be referring to this again and again!
I've used the third door. Apprenticeship working with metal, 6 years of working at that company while studying mech engineering, then applied for a job at an engineering company which my previous company had been fabricating components for. Went there in motorcycle clothes and the work shirt of my current employer, passed the bro vibe and signalled the ready-for-work attitude, later went for a more detailed half day of getting to know each other, in spotless clothes to bring it home. Now I'm a very very close 2nd candidate, they are discussing adding me to the team too with management.
I edit resumes on the side and this gave really great advice! BIGGEST TAKEAWAY: MAKE IT EASY FOR SOMEONE TO HIRE YOU! Value your employer’s time. You want them to look at a resume and decide in 2 minutes that they want to interview you. Also never let your resume or cover letter say everything about you. Remain a little mysterious so you have things to talk about in your interview. Most employers aren’t reading your entire resume until they’ve decided to interview you anyway.
I'm at the stage of my life where this sorta thing really matters. Thanks for the video Ali! Great as always.
It all depends on the company you apply to! This applies to companies that are more laid back and pro friendly environments! Not for a corporate setting....
I started watching your videos with a purpose to improve my listening skills on Native English speakers and to pressurize my brain to process English language as fast as possible and I'm seeing the expected results. I sure this isn't something that you wanted to hear in your comment related to this video but I just wanted to tell you how your videos helping me but not in a way as you're expecting because I've been watching your videos with different purpose but now I've realized that somehow your videos are beginning to rubbing off on me. I've been thinking about organizing my life in a much better way (I'm just on thinking process, I haven't yet started to organize everything related my life hehe). And If I talk about this video it's a video that chock-full of incredible advices specially that advice regarding what an employer wants to see in your CV is that how that person can benefit their organization I mean the skills he/she has are the requisite skills rather than dilating upon unnecessary things (what I'm doing right now hehe) or profligate use of words. Anyway, I'm planning to switch my job and I'll definitely gonna take cognizance of your advice while creating my CV for the job I'm applying for. Thank you so much for making this video.
Absolutely amazing content, there are few youtubers who can match the quality of content you are creating.
I watch your videos (and have from almost the beginning) and I am unlikely to ever work exclusively in the space your company operate in. This advice is helpful for some creative roles, social media and start ups, and most specifically - anyone applying to work with your company BUT horrendous for a range of other roles and fields. Unless you can change the face of recruitment entirely, this video is either perfectly specific to what your company and industry are looking for or in no way broad enough to apply to producing effective cover letters and CV's for successfully getting noticed and an interview.
Ali to be honest I loved every part except the last one regarding reference. Before that, I wanna thank you and your team for this clear and eye-opening draft required for every individual before applying for a job.
Regarding the reference! The new employer should rather assess completely or a trail as u agree but not go with reference completely. I'm stating the two primary reasons here
1. False positive and False-negative.
You might get good comments coz they had favoured their reference differently something that's not related to job perspective and vice versa for negative comments the previous job company employees or employer demanded a favour or ruined their work output by inculcating wrong feeds to their work progress that results in bad output and making unworthy towards the boss who thinks he/she is not competent for d job! Eventually, that person affected with mental trauma is not able to contribute to the company although possessing the perfect skillset.
2. Overload diminish the entire output like half-cooked rice
The previous employer might have extracted lotta work where the employee wants to give a desired and self satisfactory efforts to bring out results beyond the expectations or demand of the work that could be one small factor to upscale the company 10x
These tips really come to life with the stories you've attached to each one - thank you so much for sharing these insights!
Our last 3 hires used the DM tactic (One even DMing another employee and asking them to send their contact info to me)! This video is now my go to for giving advice! Your point about, "What can you, as the applicant, do for me?" is solid! "Banger" video!
I think employers have a lot of potential to change how they hire to get more towards what they are looking for. For example, your hiring a videographer, in the job ad, give them a brief and ask them to film a 3 Min video. You are hiring a writer, get them to write or edit copy that is relevant to your business. When I got my last role, I had to complete a mini assignment and produce a 2 pages report. It helps the employeer see proof of quality but helps weed out employees who dont actually enjoy the day to day grind
thank you Ali, gladly to hear any podcast you bring into us, it seems like 'you got attention' in repeat thanks a bunch. :)
I got my current job through your 2nd tip: Sliding into DMs. I always learn a lot from your videos. Thanks a lot for always motivating me Ali, I've just started my RUclips channel based on the tips you've shared. Always look forward to your content.
Great video. I hired an employee today only after his persistence to DM me for over two months. I did not have a position earlier but as a vacancy arose, his name came to my mind and I thought to check him out before advertising the post. Ali is spot on about human psyche.
this video is so informative! As an international student, I am always struggled with English writing. I was just expecting to get my cv done, now one stone two birds!! Thank you so much Ali!
Love this video. You’re so right. Nobody teaches you how to apply for a job. It really just depends on the school or even the teacher. That’s why as an EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher I adapt one of my units to teach my students how to make a CV, cover letter, video resume, etc in English to help them with this in the long run. This video is super helpful and I will be using it for my class. Thanks for making it!
Honestly, I have learnt a lot from this video and I have been making mistakes mentioned here. Will apply some of these tips and see how it goes. Great video 💯
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I'm currently on the process of applying for a first job and having a little bit struggle on it. This video is really helpful for me. Thanks for Ali and the team!
Can't believe this content is for free. Thanks, Ali!
Hope they start showing videos like this in school. Amazing advice!
I always got every job I applied for by simply tailoring my letter and cv to the company, from tone of voice to slight branding / color matching so it looks familiar to them. Then I’d make sure to focus on telling and showing them what I could do for them with my skills and experience.
I love how Ali keeps saying "half an hour for a job application" and I'm here needing 2/3 hours to apply to only one job lmao
Thanks for this video, Ali! No one taught me how to apply for jobs or write cv/ cover letters in school or uni, now I finally understand something about it ;D
(I hope I'll land a job)
You gave me more work for the next month my friend. Damn I'm gonna write my CV all over again. Thank you for all the insight
I started being grumpy because I write formally and the fields I apply to often prefer that official formality-- and then I thought hey... Wait I don't actually like working for formal companies though. What if my style (that I just assumed I needed to have because it's how my professors taught me) is actually stopping modern new chill companies from even considering me? Much to think on. Thanks Ali.
Thank you so much for this video. Came at the perfect time, I've been submitting my resume and cover letters and I've gotten mostly no feedback. Now I have ideas of what to change. Understanding the vibe of the company I'm applying to was a big Aha moment for me - never thought about it.
Glad it was helpful!
It sounds like you are using job sites or similar to look for a job to apply for. Unfortunately, the odds of getting a job that way are actually very low because there are so many applicants. You should consider using the ‘third door’ that Ali referred to. You’ve got to approach people and organisations you want to work for and go to them and ask for a job. And then periodically keep going back to hopefully catch them when they're ready to hire someone. All the best in finding that perfect job!
@@Becoming0ne thank you. I'll try this.
Freeze frame at 7:42. Time to edit Sam Bankman-Freid out!
Best tips i ever saw in youtube thanks for sharing ur valuable content for us😍😍😍
this is very informative! thank you very much!
I always have problems using longer words than using shorter words, just like you've said, it is what school taught us and that is absolutely correct. I hope I can write shorter again to be more conversational...
That was the most valuable 29 minutes in my life 🙏🏻🙏🏻 very enlightening and helpful.
Very informative, thanks Ali abdaal ❤️ You kinda transformed me into a person who focused more on her career and I'm on the way to Canada from India to study Bioengineering. Lots of love ❤️
Sick advice. I stopped watching your vids, but you've pulled me back in! I need to up my game
I can't lie, while I do agree with Ali, most of these points seem redundant. It feels like writing a CV and Cover letter just isn't good enough. You have to send videos, Dm's, be a comedian, pass a vibe check? etc to land a job which is sad. The only thing worth considering is whether person A has the skills needed but I guess that isnt good enough anymore.
This is so incredibly valuable! Thank you for taking your time to create this video!
Good to see Ali started liking the comments again.
As a med student, I admire your content on efficiency and learning approaches.
I've wanted to start a podcast since last year, but due to my rotations and frequent exams, I haven't been able to do so, and I feel guilty about it now and then. Any advice in this regard?
The last point about doing your best at what you’re doing resonated with me the most - thank you Ali! Raza :)
I own a small business that's been running for a while now, thanks for the massive tips for hiring.
This is such a great video. Thank you so much for this. My mind is running ideas as I write, and I am only half video in. Greetings all the way from Panama 🇵🇦
Writing Without Bullshit by Josh Bernoff is required reading, IMO. I keep it at my desk as a constant reminder to write clearly and get to the point.
Ali, great video as always. One small critique -- get anti-glare glasses. They would allow your viewers to pay better attention to you and what you're saying, and not the distracted by the ADHD side of their brain, with the count of the light sources that are in front of you :)
Hey,Ali Abdaal.I really fall in love with your videos.And the thing is I really tried hard to imitate your way of speaking😅I mean the speed of your speech.But there is no way to speak like you😄.I'm a big fan of you
Thank you so much for making this video! Nobody else really talk about how to write resumes and through this video I learnt a lot!❤
Hi Ali! Definitely perfect timing as I’m trying to land my next music gig🤍 thank you for the valuable tips! Cheers!
GUYS I ACTUALLY APPLIED WITH THE RESUME HE RECOMMENDED AND IT REALLY WORKS !!! Omg
Thank you Ali!
This video helps me a lot to prepare my resume for my first job!! Hope you make this kind of content more, bcs I know it will be amazing!
Great Tips, I worked in recruitment, your points are spot on Ali. Great content!
My, oh, my, I'm so gonna save this into my special playlist. Thank you!
Enjoy!
Love this video, thanks Ali and team! So packed with useful info for job hunters like myself. Cant give this vid enough thumbs up 👍👍👍
Man I'm supposed to start looking for co-op jobs in Canada (part of my course requirement). Your explanation and kind guidance really does wonders to improve my application.
Ali I had stopped watching your channel after you started doing videos that everyone else was doing like unboxing videos and book reviews etc., but this one on careers has been absolutely brilliant, I feel that this is truly your masterpiece!
Ali it was lovely to meet you at the Oxford Union! Thank you for your time there and for this really valuable video :))
lovely to meet you :)
Amazing video - will definitely bookmark for future use. Thank you!
I don't usually comment on videos but this was a huge f@#! ing Atomic bomb bro. loved it, so much value and entertainment in one video. it was not something I personally needed at that moment, but I watched it anyway because it was great.
Yay glad you liked it!
Loving to see you overlap with EA stuff more Ali! Some friends and I co-founded our University EA group in New Zealand after your giving what we can video back in 2019. Can’t wait for the Will MacAskill interview
As someone with an HR background and a youtuber, you have done a great deal of recruiting. Even more than a regular entry -level recruiter would do reviewing PERSONALLY (aka with no help of ATS machine).
Man!! you find productivity in everything.
You are awesome.
What I love about your vidéos Ali is that you give me a lot of motivation and I start working on my project so that KS a lot. Waiting for your next video 🙂
You are stand out legend man 👨
I really enjoyed this video! This gave me plenty of ideas to brainstorm on, and evolve my cv more personally when applying for tech jobs. I’ve seem to have put myself almost in a box, which is clearly not what a hiring manager is typically looking for- (of course, this is all based on reading the proverbial room when applying for a job role).
Thank you for this very helpful video!!
Really needed this video at this point in my life. Can't thank you enough, Ali.
Let's have some more practical advice videos.
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Loved the video. The last tip got stuck in my head about doing your job really well. What if you’ve made mistakes in your job, but are enthusiastic to learn? I jumped into a new student position while finishing my master and it has been a bumpy road. I am afraid of what others will think about my performance, which hasn’t been great because of several factors (inexperience, mentoring, among others). What advice could you give when you have not done the job as good as you actually want and feel paralyzed because of the mistakes you’ve done?
Don't focus on the past. Focus on what you can do at the present for the future.
Oh. This began well, then… 😭🤯I see why I haven’t been getting interviews! Will try not to be too wordy✍🏽 here😏. Thank you so, so much🥲.
this is great advice. We actually learned most these tips here in high school in germany in a special class about how to find a good job/university etc. It realy helped me later on to get my dream job. It actually fascinates me that almost all of these tips are so basic and easy to implement
Thank you for saying no one use to use big words. This what they are teaching us and then real careers are like nope write it simple❤
Man, you invested many hours to make this awesome video which is so detailed and valuable. Thank you 💯❤🔥
It is such a privilage to work for free for even several weeks... Not many can afford. If not having other job, most likely full time in a low-paying field or less - if u want to be homeless and sleep in a tent, then it's fine I guess. If that's just to make them say yes and expecting them to pay, I'd say it's super risky if you won't be able to make ends meet without the money.
Ali you are becoming rather glib and pretentious.
I got my first job this past Friday :)
Here, I learned many SURPRISING Things from Ali. Which I implemented in my own Channel and Mostly In my last uploaded Video. Which benefited me hugely. Thanks Ali🤗
Great tip about making a video just with you talking. As a recruiter I've never seen this but I think it's fantastic!