Episode 19 - How to find a job by the holidays with best-selling author and TEDx speaker, Raj Subrameyer
Guest Spotlight
Raj Subrameyer is a tech career strategist focusing on helping people to land their dream job and become successful leaders. He is passionate about guiding professionals to maximize their opportunities and discover their zone of genius. He has given multiple TEDx talks and is a sought-after speaker at various conferences and has been featured in numerous TV news channels, podcasts and publications, including CBS, FOX, NPR, Entrepreneur, CEOWorld Magazine, Authority Magazine, Career Addict, Thrive Global, Addicted2Success and The Good Men Project. His areas of expertise include career advancement, leadership, motivation, productivity and entrepreneurship. In his spare time, he loves traveling and enjoying craft beer.
Questions Raj Addresses in this Episode
Your book Skyrocket Your Career resonates with so many people because you describe feeling like you were stuck on a hamster wheel and tired of being unfilled with your work. So many relate to that. Raj, walk us through your career journey and how you made such a dramatic transformation from your minimal-paying job to building a successful business which allows you to devote your life to doing work you love and helping people on such a large scale.
You talk about your journey to public speaking and tell the story of taking a leap of faith and investing in yourself back in 2011 – specifically, taking $3,000 to go to a software conference, even though some naysayers thought you were crazy for using your own money.
How did you overcome your own doubts and those of others to take the strategic risk that planted the seed for your public speaking career?
For all those job seekers hoping to find a new role by the end of the year, how can they set themselves up for success for the next 30-60 days, and avoid getting caught up in the holiday slowdown?
What’s the best way to start looking for a new job if you are currently employed somewhere else full-time?
What are your main tips for making sure your LinkedIn profile is up to par since this is where recruiters and HR departments will spend the most time looking?
You have achieved several major goals both on the professional and personal level from becoming an international speaker delivering TED Talks to writing a best-selling book and losing 50 pounds. How has the way you approach these goals changed over the years, so you see these incredible results?
Networking is such a pivotal piece of the job search, but that’s where many people stumble, especially when it comes to making the most of the connections they have or forging new ones. They want to remain genuine and not ask too much. Any tips about what has worked for you when networking over the years?
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever been given?
What’s next in your world? Any exciting projects on the horizon?
Any final thoughts for the audience?
Connect with Raj
Personal Website: https://www.rajsubra.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajsubra/
Resources Mentioned in the Episode
Skyrocket Your Career Book - Website - https://www.skyrocketyourcareerbook.com/
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World book - https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/
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