This week, we’re publishing our first podcast. Asif and I chat about job applications, and how we have successfully approached coffee chats and take-home assignments.
Summary:
0.00 - Intro to GigaGrowth
01:48 - How to get a higher ROI on coffee chats
03.00 - Cold messaging people for referrals
04.30 - Differences in coffee chats with folks from Big Tech vs. Small-mid size companies
08.20 - Customizing your application
10.00 - What a Google Search has in common with bullet points on your resume
12.10 - Our opinions on cover letters and customization
15:14 - How much time did we spend preparing application materials
17:00 - Take home assignments and case studies for Product and BizOps roles
22:25 - Takeaways
References
Our first blog post on putting together your application materials including your resume and cover letter
In our next podcast, we will discuss the interview phase in depth.
See you next week!
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