I Landed a Job From a Hack I Found on Reddit
Business Insider • • technology
Key Points:
- Courtney Clapper, a 32-year-old strategy lead, used various creative job application methods like video cover letters and visual portfolios but found them time-consuming and less effective.
- A key breakthrough came when she discovered a free AI tool called Apollo AI that helped her find hiring managers' emails, enabling her to reach out directly and secure multiple interviews.
- Direct email outreach, including contacting the CEO of Sweetgreen, led to interviews and ultimately her current job as a strategy lead at a major retailer.
- Clapper received no negative feedback for her direct contact approach and recommends it as the most efficient and competitive job search strategy.
- She encourages others to share unique job-finding hacks and highlights the value of combining creativity with practical outreach methods.
