I talk with job search expert Steve Dalton about his radical approach to landing your dream job-- WITHOUT applying online! As the author of 'The Job Closer' and 'The 2-Hour Job Search, Steve advocates for a networking-based strategy and explains the importance of asking for advice rather than referrals. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS - How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Steps to effective job searching 05:06 - The 2-Hour Job Search 10:54 - Asking strangers for advice vs. applying online 18:35 - Earned referrals vs. online referrals 20:24 - PremiumDataJobs.com and DataFairy.io 24:37 - Effective outreach messages 27:18 - The Role of AI in Job Searching 28:16 - The 6-Point Email 34:00 - Ed Bernier's "Three-Hour Rule" 38:57 - Advice for job seekers

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