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We believe that the people most qualified to give career advice are those who've actually landed top-tier jobs themselves.

Let’s be honest, there’s A TON of really generic and bad advice out there on how to land the job you want. Like you, we didn’t have access to resources our competitors had and therefore had to systematically develop, test, and perfect our own strategies to outsmart and outcompete our competitors. WE REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING…

*** Landed multiple offers with 100k+ in annual compensation
*** Won top

Ivy League jobs without Ivy League degrees
*** Advice based on actual first-hand successes and experiences – not theories

We teach strategies that are focused on optimizing fundamentals, not silly social media marketing fluff and resume tips and tricks. It’s our deep understanding and relentless focus to the fundamentals which drives our success and is why our strategies drive results in ANY INDUSTRY and ANY ROLE. RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES – People like you, on average, have achieved…

*** 3x Return on Investment (1 Year)
*** Increase pay by $31,673 (1 Year)
*** Convert every 4 applications into 1 INTERVIEW
*** Convert every 3 interviews into 2 OFFERS

THESE STRATEGIES HAVE HELPED PEOPLE…

*** Land a role at the #1 ranked most prestigious global consulting firm
*** Transition from retail (e.g. Gap, Ross, Target) to working at a leading software company (e.g. Oracle, Microsoft, Symantec)
*** Go from practically unemployed to working at the #1 ranked Digital Agency (clients include Google, Nike, Verizon, and Ferrari) as an Ad Manager

If you’d like to connect, learn more about what we do, or want us to do a speaking engagement, feel free to email me at [email protected]

09/23/2015

Most elevator pitches last 30 seconds. But what happens when you’re given 30 minutes instead? How do you make every second count when so many questions are worth answering? In one of our favorite articles by Andy Raskin he covers exactly that- 5 fundamentals needed in every pitch deck to successfully secure interest. There’s even an additional video to see this strategy in action. Any more questions? Comment below!

When leaders ask me to help them tell better stories, I always start by sending them this video.

09/21/2015

“There’s nothing more valuable than an unmet need that is just becoming fixable.”

Building a startup isn’t something you can just google and understand in a couple minutes. In fact, it’s undoubtedly one of the hardest challenges most face in their lifetimes. There’s no easy, step-by-step out there- but, this article from Paul Graham is a fantastic place to start. Startups in 13 sentences, 18 mistakes that kill startups, and the 8 hardest lessons for startups to learn. What do you want to build?

https://medium.com//graham-for-the-lazy-51a170dacc86

Paul Graham is a renowned programmer and wildly successful venture capitalist. He also happens to be a talented writer.

09/16/2015

Everyone knows about Elon Musk. And there’s a really good chance that your children will one day too. They’re going to have a lot of questions, and you’re going to need a lot of answers. Here’s a great article we never get tired of reading. Our favorite: “ If your child asks why you’re not a billionaire like Elon Musk.” How would you answer that question?

In this day and age, it can be hard to keep your child from being exposed to Elon Musk. Although you may do your best on…

09/14/2015

Silicon Valley is a renowned center for innovation in technology. With so much going on, it's very easy to forget that there are really two sides to every coin. Everyone dreams of working here one day, but few have read this article about one the most challenging things working here in “The Valley”. If you could work anywhere for anyone- who would that be?

“Why don’t you grow up and become a doctor?” asked my mother. This is a conversation we’ve had hundreds of times before.…

09/09/2015

Data is changing the world. There’s so much more of it, what should we do with it all? While most people are looking to make it faster and more efficient- why not change how everyone views it? The question for this upcoming era is not if we’ll have access to data- but how to take all of that information to make it easily accessible for more people. Here’s a great article that showcases the future of what data might look like. What do you want data to look like?

Telling the story of your data

09/07/2015

If you’re in a tough situation at work, stay proactive in your approach and look for new opportunities. That said, the only thing that beats solving a problem well and making sure it doesn’t happen in the first place. There are no easy answers here, but here is some of the most important advice for people starting their careers that we’ve ever seen.

[ From a tweet storm last week ]

09/02/2015

It’s important to remember that plan A’s don’t always work out, which means being prepared to transition and challenge yourself accordingly. While it’s impossible to predict the future, it’s great to remember these simple, but still powerful lessons when it comes to making the most out of a new path. What career would you pursue tomorrow if you had the chance?

So you don’t have to

08/31/2015

“You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.”

There are no shortcuts to waking up early, but there are things you can do to make your mornings more productive. To our early risers and coffee frequenters- this is for you. Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Life is busy. It can feel impossible to move toward your dreams. If you have a full-time job and kids, it’s even harder.

08/26/2015

Most people think moving up takes place at work at their desk from nine to five, when in reality most of these habits are crafted in your daily life away from your career. Creating consistently healthy habits doesn’t mean extraordinarily difficult challenges, but it does mean making your work outside work count.

A dirty secret about getting ahead: half of it is about what you do when you’re not at the office.

08/24/2015

Succeeding in your career isn’t about “5 things to tell your boss” or “3 things every employer wants to hear”. While these articles are easy to read, they often miss the point. Here’s one of our favorites: a reminder to stay humble and career-oriented by surrounding yourself with quality people worth looking out for.

Take other people’s advice for what it is: highly subjective interpretations of personal history. Here’s mine.

08/13/2015

Did you know you’re actually 30% more productive when you’re happy? Passionate work often translates into high quality work. Not many people dream of working a nine to five office job for a good reason. Here’s a great article we found about Jacob Laukaitus who found happiness backpacking around the world.

My grandparents, who were born and raised in the Soviet Union, had a very simple idea of success. They wanted to find on…

08/11/2015

“I’m an ambitious young person who wants to always be moving forward in my education and career. What should I be doing?”

Creating something with your own too hands does a lot of seemingly small things right. It’s not easy, but it’s a simple way to build credibility when everyone wants glory. What are you looking forward to building?

“I’m an ambitious young person who wants to always be moving forward in my education and career. What should I be doing?…

08/06/2015

No mentions of “top 5 verbs or “best questions to ask after your interview” here. We believe that offer letters are won way before the interview starts. Our track record: 2 in 3 interviews to offer letters. We have proven, actionable advice based on our personal success landing job offers against the worlds strongest candidates.

We've spent 21,324 hours creating more effective job search strategies so you don't have to. Click HERE now and starting reading.

12/04/2014

http://www.moderncareeradvice.com/announcement

We did it! Thanks everyone for all the help and support in getting Modern Career Advice to where we are today.

Because of all your support, UC Berkeley has asked us to teach our strategies to their entire alumni base and it only happened because everyone has been so vocal about how important our strategies have been to their careers!

Thanks everyone

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