Meet Itai Manor, sales director in PayEm, an up and coming start-up. In this episode, Itai shares his tips and strategies for proactive jobsearch, including how he networked himself to his two last positions.
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Episode Highlights:
00:55: What is PayEm
02:20: Career growth opportunities when moving from corporate to start-up
06:00: Why many Israeli employers first tap into their networks to fill a vacancy before they post it online
08:57: Why Networking is an ongoing state of mind
09:45: How to earn your referral and the story of how Itai networked himself to a senior business development position in one of Israel's top Business analytics companies
14:37: How to slowly build up your connections in your dream companies
17:18: How to write a reach out mail to a hiring manager in your dream company
18:37: How to get the attention of the hiring managers in your dream companies
23:06: Using LinkedIn Salesnavigator for jobsearch
24:32 Warming the cold call
27:24: The power of being part of a small Olim community
31:02: The delicate balance between being assertive without being too pushy
34:40: The advantage of being an Oleh.
36:20: Why Networking has to be an ongoing task