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Published: July 6, 2020, midnight

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Phil\\u2019s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is Austin Belcak. He teaches people how to land jobs they love in today\\u2019s market without traditional \\u2018experience\\u2019 and without applying online.

His strategies have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., Fast Company, and USA Today.\\xa0 His clients have landed job offers at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook to name but a few.\\xa0

In this episode, Phil and Austin Belcak discuss how to land an IT job with a major company even if you do not have traditional experience or qualifications. He explains how to establish a connection, build relationships, and leverage them. They talk about how to demonstrate to your target firm that you have something that they need.

They also discuss how not to fall into the trap of simply following the crowd. As well as looking at how the CoVid crisis is changing the way everyone works and lives.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

(29.32) TOP CAREER TIP

If you see everybody else recommending something, take a step back and ask if that is truly the best way to do things. Ask yourself why people are doing it that way. Are they getting results? If not, in all likelihood you will be able to come up with a better approach.

Often, being different is a good thing. It can help you to get noticed.

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(31.47) WORST CAREER MOMENT

For Austin realizing that graduating from university was not enough to get him a decent job was a bad moment. He ended up in an awful job that paid poorly. Worse, he had a bad boss. Yet, even after applying for hundreds of jobs online, he could not get out of the situation.

In the podcast, he explains, in quite some depth, how he managed to break this negative cycle and find success.

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(35.24) CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Landing his current job with Microsoft is Austin\\xb4s career highlight. For him, it has been life changing. During this section, he explains why that has been the case and what steps he has taken to ensure that he gets the most out of being in that position.

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(39.04) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

The emergence of more flexibility in the workplace is exciting. It opens up all kinds of opportunities. Working from home has many potential benefits for the planet as well as for individuals and companies.

Austin and Phil also talk about how easy it now is to start something on your own.

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(42.14) THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \\u2013 The fact that working online and in IT offers the best lifestyle.

What\\u2019s the best career advice you received? \\u2013 Only take advice from people who already have what you want.

What\\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \\u2013 Go through the traditional job application process.

What would you do if you started your career now? \\u2013 Austin would prioritize working on his storytelling and copywriting skills, so he could be a more effective communicator and marketer.

What are your current career objectives? \\u2013 Doing well at Microsoft and helping as many job seekers as possible.

What\\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \\u2013 Being a good copywriter, in particular, being able to write a persuasive resume or email.

How do you keep your own career energized? \\u2013 Austin works on projects and hobbies outside of his work life.

What do you do away from technology? \\u2013 Austin and his wife make their own hot source and are home brewers too.

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(50.00) FINAL CAREER TIP

You need to be clear about what you want to do. It is important to choose one of the things you are interested in and focus on mastering that.

Speak to other people who work in those fields and roles to help you to narrow down your options. Then try Austin\\u2019s 30-day pilot method, which he talks about in the podcast.

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BEST MOMENTS

(3.40) \\u2013 Austin - \\u201cStep outside of traditional boundaries, get creative, demonstrate what you can do and the value you have to offer.\\u201d

(31.30) \\u2013 Austin - \\u201cConsider zigging while everybody else is zagging. Often, it is a better way to get results.\\u201d

(0.00) \\u2013 Austin - \\u201cIdentify people who are doing the things you want to do and follow them. They have not got to be far ahead of you.\\u201d

(42.53) \\u2013 Austin - \\u201cOnly take advice from people who already have what you want.\\u201d

(50.00) \\u2013 Austin - \\u201cThe first step in anything is getting clear about where you want to go. You need to focus on one thing at a time.\\u201d

(52.43) \\u2013 Austin - \\u201cDip into something for 30 days. Take some courses, do a project. If you don\\xb4t like it, just move on.\\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.\\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \\u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess

Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer

Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer

Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact

Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \\u2013 AUSTIN BELCAK

Austin Belcak teaches people how to land jobs they love in today\\u2019s market without traditional \\u2018experience\\u2019 and without applying online.

His strategies have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., Fast Company, and USA Today.\\xa0 His clients have landed job offers at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook to name but a few.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \\u2013 AUSTIN BELCAK

Austin Belcak can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/abelcak

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/

Website: https://www.cultivatedculture.com/

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