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00:00 Introduction and Background

00:38 Job Surfers: Landing Your Dream Job

01:05 Standing Out in the Application Process

03:15 Customizing Your Resume for Success

06:08 Applying Sales Skills to Job Hunting

08:09 Preparing for Interviews

09:52 The Benefits of Remote Work

12:16 Selling Yourself in Any Role

16:27 Finding Happiness in Your Career

19:24 Remote Work as the Future

21:51 Hiring Amazing Talent: Location Doesn't Matter

25:03 From Argentina to Australia: Pursuing Dreams

27:40 Job Surfers: Helping Individuals Land Dream Jobs

37:16 Expanding Job Surfers: Business Services and New Markets

42:25 Qualifying and Coaching: High Success Rate in Job Placement

Summary

Lucas Saud, founder of Job Surfers, shares his experience and insights on how to land a dream job. He discusses his own journey of landing jobs at Amazon and WeWork, emphasizing the importance of standing out in the application process. Lucas highlights the significance of preparation, customization of resumes, and showcasing relevant skills and achievements. He also recommends reaching out to recruiters and hiring managers for informational interviews and leveraging personal connections. Lucas emphasizes the importance of selling oneself during the interview process and provides a framework for interview preparation. He also discusses the value of remote work and the need for effective communication and pitching skills in any role. Lucas Saud shares his experience of moving from Argentina to Australia and starting his own company, Job Surfers. He explains that his decision to move was based on his long-time dream of living in Australia and the opportunity to work remotely and travel. Job Surfers was born out of his expertise in finding job opportunities and helping others land their dream jobs. Lucas offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of testing ideas with minimal investment and understanding financials before making the transition to full-time entrepreneurship. He also discusses the future vision for Job Surfers, including expanding the team and offering additional programs.

Takeaways

Stand out in the application process by customizing your resume and showcasing relevant skills and achievements.

Preparation is key for interviews - research the company, analyze the job description, and bring real-life examples of previous experiences.

Reach out to recruiters and hiring managers for informational interviews and leverage personal connections.

Develop effective communication and pitching skills, as they are crucial in any role, regardless of whether it is sales-related or not.

Consider remote work as a viable option, as it offers flexibility and work-life balance. Moving to a different country can provide new opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Starting a company based on your expertise can be a fulfilling and successful venture.

Testing ideas with minimal investment and understanding financials are crucial steps before transitioning to full-time entrepreneurship.

Job Surfers offers a bootcamp and self-guided course to help individuals land their dream jobs, with plans to expand into other programs and markets.

Building a startup requires hard work and discipline, but finding work-life balance is important to avoid burnout.