This isn’t an invitation to recite your resume.
It's a test of whether you can provide a concise, thoughtful overview of your past, present, and future.
Keep it short.
Focus on key decisions and insights that may not pop off the page.
First principles thinking is a powerful mental model for driving non-linear outcomes. It also requires a willingness to ask difficult, uncomfortable questions.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 14, 2021
Here are a few to help you get started: pic.twitter.com/KyuAr7IUf7
How to Win (without talent or luck):
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) October 16, 2021
The hiring process is ultra-competitive.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) May 31, 2021
But you\u2019ve incorrectly been told that the only way to stand out is by having fancy degrees and credentials.
THREAD: 20 ways to stand out in a hiring process (that don\u2019t involve your resume):
The interview process is ultra-competitive.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) August 7, 2021
But with proper preparation, it is possible to stand out.
THREAD: 20 common interview questions, what they really mean, and how to nail them:
One cold email can change your life.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) October 24, 2021
Here's how to write a great one:
The Hedonic Treadmill is real.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) May 21, 2021
Humans have a tendency to quickly return to a baseline level of happiness after positive events.
Step off the treadmill.
Focus on increasing your happiness baseline, not on the height or frequency of the spikes above it.