Job Seeking in Tech: Strategies to Open Career Doors with Keki Mwaba

Connect with Keki Mwaba: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keki-mwaba https://www.expatcareerdevelopment.com Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/8zBAyEgklMM Beyond Coding Podcast with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Powered by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! OUTLINE 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:26 - The tech market now 00:03:34 - Getting a first job is harder 00:06:45 - From cold calling to a job 00:09:05 - Not all roles are advertised 00:11:32 - Crafting an application 00:14:11 - Does resume format matter? 00:17:07 - Being intentional with your resume 00:19:09 - Share your story! 00:22:13 - Patrick's poll 00:23:56 - Network is most important 00:26:45 - Downsides of referral policies 00:28:08 - Quality or quantity approach 00:30:53 - Mapping out the market 00:33:18 - Follow-ups matter more than you think 00:36:20 - Do your research and be genuine 00:38:49 - Keki should start a podcast!!