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Did You Know: ~90% of candidates are filtered out during the resume screen?
Resumes also play a critical role during interviews and influences hiring manager impressions.
Getting your resume right will provide the highest returns on your time.
Topics Covered:
· How resumes are used & screened
· Resumes to get past software & human screening
· Hyper-targeted changes on each bullet point to impress hiring managers
Did You Know: Unlike Consulting / Finance, there are dozens of (confusing) role and company permutations in Tech. (e.g. PM vs. PMM vs. S&O, start-up vs. unicorn vs. Big Tech)
Finding the Tech role(s) most suited for you will greatly impact your learning, career trajectory, and overall happiness in your career.
Topics Covered:
· Pros & cons of each tech role
· Personalities, backgrounds, and key skills suited for roles
· Career trajectory & compensation
Did You Know: 60-70% of interview questions are behavioral in nature.
Thus, it's critical to nail these questions to successfully land offers.
Topics Covered:
· ~10 fundamental types of behavioral questions
· How to tackle these questions effectively
· Tailor your responses based on your resume & the JD
Did You Know: Most candidates struggle here as these are the HARDEST to master.
Nailing these questions will be the difference between a “maybe hire” and a “strong hire” candidate.
Topics Covered:
· Estimation & market sizing
· Metrics
· Product design / Product strategy
· Impact assessment
· Case-type questions / Market entry
Did You Know: Candidates with strong LinkedIn Profiles have a ~25% higher chance of landing interviews.
Online presence offers a unique opportunity for you to further highlight your work and stand out among your peers.
Topics Covered:
· Optimizing your LinkedIn
· Making the most of your personal portfolio, blog, social media, etc.
Did You Know: Many candidates feel their physical or emotional well-being are compromised during the job search period.
Topics Covered:
· Stress, anxiety, and negative emotions during job recruiting
· Tactical ways to shift your mindset
· Change overall attitude towards recruiting
· Manage well-being
Did You Know: 50-60% of Tech candidates DO NOT negotiate their salary, leading to ~$700K* in lost comp when compounded over your career.
Also…it never hurts to have a few extra thousand dollars to spend every year, especially in your early career.
Topics Covered:
· 'All-you-need-to-know' tactics
· Step-by-step guide on maximizing compensation package
· 'Best practices' from recruiters
Did You Know: Landing the role is just the beginning of your long career journey.
Step up and do well from Day 1 so you can accelerate your learning, fast-track your career, and max out that performance bonus.
Topics Covered:
· 30/60/90 Day Plan
· Effective communication & networking in the workplace
· Establish a reputation of reliability
· Make the most of 1-on-1's
We offer program support for those looking to land a job in tech, across all roles – Product Management, Product Marketing, Sales & Customer Support, Strategy & Operations, Business Development & Partnerships, Software Engineering, Data Science, etc. We look for candidates who are driven, passionate about tech & self-development, and hungry to maximize their career potential.
If you have any questions about eligibility, please send us an email at support@talentgeist.com.
Job recruiting in a hyper-competitive field like tech is not easy. Our fellows typically spend 5-8 hours a week on job search until they’re hired. This includes going over exclusive TalentGeist training content, working with TalentGeist mentors through 1-on-1’s, self studying and/or interacting with other fellows to internalize concepts, etc. We expect all fellows to take the job search process seriously, but we are flexible in working around your schedules, especially during hectic periods like exams, critical work deadlines, etc.
We help you maximise your job recruiting success. You’ll have access to 20+ hours of exclusive ‘all-you-need-to-know’ created by tech recruiters and industry professionals, as well as 1-on-1’s with top mentors from companies like Google, ByteDance, Meta, etc. Through it all, we’ll help you perfect your resume and interview skills (among many other things) so you land the best possible job offer. Additionally, our community is extremely strong. As an alum, you’ll build a lifetime network with other fellows & mentors and get exclusive access to job applications and company referrals.
Pricing varies based on your specific needs (e.g., your intended start dates, how far along you are on your recruiting journey). We are happy to customize a package to fit your goals – please book a consultation to get started.
