This might come as a surprise, but your job hunt starts long before your job hunt actually starts. Before you send off your first job application you should be building both your personal and professional network.
Having a solid network will make sure you are meeting the right people and learning the right things. But more importantly, meeting the right people means they are thinking about you long before their job listing is ever posted online.
In short, a solid professional network is the best way to jump start your career and ensure future employment.
We’re excited to kick off the first episode of the Get Hired series by talking with Senior Interaction Designer at SiriusXM, Kasey Randall. Over the last decade, Kasey has used his networking skills to break into the design scene in D.C. and make some serious industry connections, all while staying a pretty swell guy.
This week, Kasey shares his secrets for networking, building your tribe, and how to make sure you are always working towards ensuring you’re employed in the future.
Topics:
• 05:53 – Surround yourself with people better than you.
• 07:28 – You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with
• 11:06 – Ask the right people the right questions
• 15:22 – How do you find the right people to ask the right questions?
• 20:47 – Be curious
• 21:15 – Don’t overthink it. Just do it.
• 23:31 – Don’t reach out to strangers looking for favors.
• 23:43 – Do reach out to strangers and ask to chat about their experiences
• 24:37 – How do you get over imposter syndrome?
• 30:44 – If you move to a new city, jump right in
• 31:31 – Networking across borders is becoming the norm
• 32:45 – What does post-COVID networking look like?
• 34:18 – Kasey’s core principles of networking
• 38:54 – Don’t be sleazy and don’t be a jerk and you can fail forward.
• 39:17 – What you put out there is a direct representation of you
Helpful Links:
• District Creatives
• Make America Dinner Again
• You’re NOT The Average Of The Five People You Surround Yourself With
• Why doesn’t an unbound merino t-shirt smell bad?
About Kasey Randall
Kasey is an adventurer, storyteller, and design entrepreneur, helping shape how people experience the digital world around them. His intuitive eye for core experience and passion for great design results in truly engaging interactions. Kasey dedicates time to host events and mentor Designers through ADPList, helping UXers sharpen skills, navigate their career, advocate for the user, and slay dragons.
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