6 Things No One Tells You About Getting A Good Job 

Chelsea helps us decode the secrets on how to find and secure a good job.Want more tips on how to secure a fulfilling career ? Check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qGKlGvpB7lM.html

1. If you're applying for a job online, it's probably already too late 2. Networking is super important, but it rarely happens at designated events 3. The interview process is often more intimidating than the actual workplace 4. Always have to be looking 5. Being communicative/Good at Admin is going to make you stand out 6. The more you "Love" a job, the more you have to be about boundaries.

It would be cool to have another video showing more of those “good admin” or general competency skills in a quick fire list - I’m sure everyone has a few they can work on!

I have only ever gotten jobs by applying online. I'm really not sure how else you are supposed to go about it, especially if you are moving to a new area or into a new field where you don't have connections. Maybe these "other creative ways" work well in certain fields, but in a lot of work places (especially government) you MUST apply online. It's the only way.

Super blunt Chelsea is my favorite Chelsea.

Before graduating college I was only using online job search websites, but had poor results. Once I made started networking I got an interview with a “friend of a friend of a friend” that I hadn’t met previously, and I landed a great finance job. You don’t need a huge network, but utilize the one you do have!

I've been watching TFD for a long time now, and I love how you're cracking more jokes and letting more of your personality out, along great info as always. Congrats!!

One of my best friend growing up became a recruiter. My first ‘big job’ was all because of her. She knew my skill set and knew what the company wanted and she forwarded my resume. I got the job in less than 72 hours and stayed with the company for 5 years. After my first year I was promoted and got to travel all across North America! My next big job I got online. It was due to the skills I acquired from said previous job that allowed me to get this position. Edit: I went to university late and finished at 28. It was easy for me to get ‘real’ jobs once I got my degree because so many of my friends were in the professional world for at least 5-7 years. It wasn’t fair but I got a ton of help from my friends!

I got my job from applying to a job I sort of liked at a company I really wanted to work for. They liked my resume and had me interview for a position that wasn’t posted yet but WAY more what I wanted to do. Putting yourself out there is important, you can always respectfully decline an offer.

I'm not going to lie...this video really made me sad...I'm going through job search right now and just hearing the first few posts made me feel really demoralized. But I'm glad your sharing this information. Thanks a bunch Chelsea.

I really like my workplace, but I was underpaid. So I left the company, got 25% raise to work in a different company and then come back to my old (and current company) within 6 months with the new salary + more. The company treated it as if I've never left, so I get to keep my benefits of 4-day work week schedule + 5 weeks vacation time + 1 week end of year time off. To leave and comeback is the best decision I ever had. My boss and co-workers are so great. I know the video says familiarity can be toxic, but I have such a good work life balance. Plus, if I get laid off, due to my 10-year service, I'd get at least 6 month severance package.

You can get a job online (in my career in health care) but the hard part is getting past the keyword searches. Companies will search specific words and only look at those applicants. Tons of articles online on how to help you get into the searches 😊

I got my dream job by applying online to a prestigious firm 😘 Yes, it does happen. Do not mark off the online applications.

It's been a month chelsea and i have 2000tt in emergency fund and you know everything is expensive in the caribbean. Its progress for me and I'm grateful.

I agree on all these points. But I'll pause it on the last one. As a teacher, no one tells you it's "required" that you answer emails, check grades, do lesson plans, go to meetings ALL outside of contract time. I get emails at 10pm. And most require response.

One advice for those who would like to polish their resume : commit to a work diary. You can note down a tasks you did out of your routine work, such as special assignments, situations that put you under pressure, and situations where you utilized prolem-solving skills. This really helped me bring more to the interview table. Especially useful for those with little experience in the professional world. After many interviews I realized that what interviewers seem to want is someone who is the image of reliability among people with the same skillsets which is really frustrating because I'm a 23 year old with equal working experience to my older counterparts and staff training experience, but still get easily mistakened for a highschooler. So yeah, not the image of a reliable coworker. Although I dress professionally, but I'm not willing to force myself to appear older than 25, I figured I'll take Chelsea's advice to heart and improve on the softer skills, mainly networking among people who already knew of my skillsets . We're all trying our best in life, good luck to y'all!

oof.. as a recent grad who's 5 months into her first job, I learned real quick that this is all true

Every job or internship I got was through an online application. I don't if this was just a tip for the US though. But the point about admin work is really true. We always underestimate how big the portion of communication, team work and just being reliable really is.

As a young person just entering the world of work, i am so grateful for this video! Thank you Chelsea! You are the big sister i never had (but desperately needed)

I'm a technical writer and I've gotten two very good jobs online (and one that looked very good but wasn't). Even for the jobs I didn't get, I got tons of interview requests. It's really not impossible, but it takes a stellar cover letter and interviewing skills. The one type of job that has a massive cattle call-like application process are remote jobs because the pool of applicants is expanded to the entire country, not just one area. But even then, I still feel that there's nothing wrong with online applications as long as you have the experience they need and a kickass cover letter.

Very beneficial to people looking to add another job or still looking for a job. Gotta watch this. Spread the love and wealth, BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS, LET'S GET MORE MONEY IN OUR POCKETS! GO GO GO

You network by meeting people and getting involved. This can be at the gym, the knitting group at the library, the monthly book club and the every other week you volunteer at food bank.

All of my jobs that I accepted were online. I have used recruiters, but that has not worked for me when I was discussing open positions with them.

this is terrifying. there's so much more to life than this demanding, meaningless struggle. there's not enough access to nice paying office jobs so we are beginning to resort to desperate tactics just to maybe live comfortably- shy/anxious people be damned

Yes, complacency is toxic! I stayed way too long at my job because I really liked the health insurance.

Thank you so much for this information. I spent 3 years at my first job, then was a stay-at-home mom for a year and am now almost a year in at my second job, but am looking for another (because I was promised full-time and benefits at this job and am getting neither), and this information is so valuable to me, thank you!

I recently was “forced” to leave a job I loved. This video hit me over the head!!!!! Thank you

me: I love my job, so she's not talking to me Chelsea: Just you wait!

"per my previous email" is my life...

If anyone is looking for a book with a plan for how to gain and use connections for a job I highly recommend the 2 hour job search. I was so afraid of applying for jobs after college but this gave me steps and a process. I started a job in my field and industry in 8 weeks after I started looking.

This video has all the words. I need to hear. So I look after myself. Thank you..

Most jobs are from Weak connections! Don’t underestimate the people you meet networking, and don’t underestimate the power of weak connections 😉

TBH this actually makes me feel more hopeless about finding a job. I don't have the time or money to network

What if you’re an introvert and know 2 people who do nothing that you would be able to do or want to do?

Bring that fire Prometheus 😂😂

I think #4 + 6 are so true and overlooked aspects of having a career. I've been in a job for almost 10 years that wasn't my dream job but I thought was the best job I could hope for at that stage in my career. I got several promotions and raises but it got to a point where I felt I was on autopilot and nothing felt challenging and I didn't feel particularly valued as a person, not just a warm body in a chair. I highly recommend switching jobs if you ever find yourself in a similar situation. It motivates you to keep your skills sharp and always be ready for a new and better opportunities. Because if you see a job online, if you're not applying in the first 48 hours it's posted, you're less likely to get a call back. Always have your resume and references ready.

Love your hair like that. I wear my hair that way when I’m heads down doing a project plan. You the boss!

I have gotten all my adult jobs from applying online. You definitely lose out if there are internal candidates, but I don't think chances are so slim that you won't at least get an interview if you're well qualified.. for me the most difficult thing was getting my first "professional" jobs when I didn't have experience to prove that I'd be a decent hire.

Not treating a job like a partner or using it to define you is so important!

Another video that is spot on and very VERY accurate to the current job market

So needed this today! Thank you for sharing all of this fantastic advice.

I got my first job online and it is a really cool one (: HOWEVER it took me almost 2 months to get hired because-as you said- almost all the jobs I applied for online were already taken. If I could go back in time I would have done more networking, definitely.

I used to watch your video's for the headline only - because you covered a topic I was interrested in. But lately I actually feel excited when you post any video, because there is more of a personal touch in it, a little more humour etc. Great job.

Yes!!!!! I am struggling with #6 right now (esp because I had a lot of really hateful jobs in the past, so this one has a bit of halo effect on it) and I am really putting in a lot of boundaries.

The good admin thing is so important and something I had drilled into me by my father as a kid that it's so baffling to me when people have so much trouble with it. At my current job we are required to review our performance metrics at the start of each day. This normally means looking over a line of numbers to see how you're doing and if anything is off or missing and if everything is right pressing one button. Most days it takes less than a minute and yet some people can't be bothered to do it untill they realize they missed a bonus because a metric from the month before was incorrect or a supervisor hounds them to go and check it.

Wow! I wish I had this video in July when I was just returning to the States after working abroad straight after university. I got a crash course in all of this over the last 2 months and EVERYTHING you said is true. This is a super helpful video and I think the biggest take away is networking to make genuine connections. Overall great video!

I love her dark and straightforward humor. Subscribed.

Wow. This video really hit for me and couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you. SN: I have my first panel interview on Monday for a competitive fellowship program. 😬

Pro Tip: Watch on 1.5 speed. You'll never go back. ;p

This is a pretty well thought out video. Great job!

Great video! This was the motivation I needed to continue the job search and reach out to my network.

I love your points on networking events. I got one really important tip that basically launched my career at the first networking event I ever went to. I proceeded to go to 50 other events that were pretty much useless and kind of painful to go to. I'm not sure what to make of that.

Critical: you must network up and down rather than sideways. Don't be the person that is always looking to take, but that can never offer a job opportunity to someone else. If you only network sideways you will box yourself in. Is your equal really going to recomend you as their boss?

Wow, one of the most accurate videos I’ve seen in a while! Great job!

Gold thank you Chelsea! I learnt so much!

Perfect on time what i've got an interview tomorrow! Thanks! :)

My favorite video to date! Thank you for sharing this important information!

this is really good information to know. the job i have currently and the one i had before this one are the best, easiest, most well paying jobs i’ve had, and i heard about both through a friend - no online postings. it has really hammered home how much of my professional survival is based on my connections. i’m very lucky to have friends who have friends who have friends....

All of these apply to me lmao what a great slap on the face. Thanks for the wake-up call.

Useful and well put information: thank you!

#1 isn’t true for contracting (federal) positions. I work for a private company that does federal contracting we only post full and open positions not to check a box. Feds can refer a person for a job and we will never post those because the client has already identified a person. So be mindful about the type of jobs :)

I loved that point about overfamiliarity

overall great info! i really enjoy your videos and it's been a lot of fun to see how this channel has evolved. this is kind of random and off topic, but i'm really commenting because i don't know what you guys did differently but the image quality looks AMAZING in this video and also your makeup is on point.

Great tips! You have a valid point on all of the subjects touched. From my personal experience, having known this, I made sure I not only obtained the minimum requirements for a job but also part if not all of the preferred qualifications. This has opened many doors for me and I have never not gotten an interview/offer from applying online (of course there were also many rejections ) Although it is challenging because you don’t know what the internal policies are when it comes to filling that position, you can only control so much and that is your qualifications, experience, work ethics and what you bring to the table. Networking is important, wether you’re out there meeting people or networking internally. Networking internally from my personal experience has been much more successful, it simply means expressing interest in a department/role to the person in charge, building an honest and professional relationship with that person, requesting to help with projects etc making sure you’re excelling at the assigned task and when the time comes, you will be the first to be considered internally, and if he/she knows external opportunities they will refer you. LinkedIn is also a great way to network, a lot of recruiters reach out to me this way. Get recommendations and make sure your profile stands out with the proper keywords. Good luck everyone ! 😊

Good info, as usual! I like the concept of not just being grateful for having a job or being given the opportunity to work for a corporation, but for your job to also be grateful to have a good employee in the role!

Boundaries are SO important. I made a previous job my entire life because I loved it so much and well, I really wish I’d heard #6 before my eventual Covid lay off lmao. My new job is one I really like but everyone in it is well aware it’s A Job, and I feel like we have a lot more work-life balance than in my old one. Ultimately this leads to a much healthier and appealing workplace to be at. I wouldn’t change it for the world.

Thank you for sharing and this is reality for job searching, interview and getting that job of that particular company.

Need a STEM version of this.

Great video! Thanks for the awesome tips!

Telling us not to get our hopes up for jobs on online job boards really hit home for me. I’ve applied to well over 45 positions in the past few months, and while I’m a great worker and I’m extremely overqualified education-wise, I’ve only gotten maybe 3 interviews with no luck...I need to get more creative because those jobs had hundreds or even thousands of applicants

Very good advice, as always. Thank you.

I'm 45 years old and, aside from two fast-food jobs in high school, every single job I've gotten is through whatever the current form of the "want ad" is, or through temp jobs where they hired me. I've heard for decades that you won't get a job unless you network, but I'm here to tell you there are jobs out there that do hire through ads (like the last three hires at my company) and having an excellent cover letter and resume is how you get those jobs. If you are good at networking, do it, and everyone should be developing that skill. But if you are applying, find the way to make your cover letter and resume the best, target both for every job, and you are going to rise to the top of the pile. I've also read a lot of resumes and cover letters over the years and 90% of them are Not Good. Make yours in that top 10% and your chances increase exponentially.

Honestly, that boundaries about work is so important because I work in an industry where my coworker got yelled at for not picking up her phone when she was not working on a Sunday. We are both hourly employees.

Great video with some fresh insights, thanks for the video tfd:)

I wish I'd seen this video like...5 years ago, although to be honest, I might not have given these tips the credence they deserve if I'd seen it then. Now, I can see that these are all so relevant to my career experiences of the past few years. The field I went to school for is super competitive, and if I had any idea how many people were applying for the same jobs I was (often people who were, as you say, being promoted from within and already being considered before the job opening even went up), I would have taken a very different approach to job hunting! On the bright side, I think those items about communicating effectively and being easy to work with are actually some of my strongest points, and I think those things are one reason why I've succeeded in my current job.

one of your best videos yet, great presenting too Chelsea

I moved halfway across the country from the Midwest to the east coast two months ago with my husband so he could go to grad school. I don’t know anyone, have zero network connections, but applying online means it’s already too late and network mixers aren’t worth going to? Literally what am I supposed to do then? Wait to die?

Great video Chelsea! I can say in my short 6 years of working I have undoubtedly collected experiences and actually related to most of your points. One is getting a job online. It’s true that you shouldn’t get your hopes up on this. I got my last 3 jobs via a recruiter who happened to view my LinkedIn profile, or via referral. I think this is common on the digital industry. But what you can really do is maintain a solid online profile (be it on linkedin and other job hunting sites) and recruiters will be the ones flocking to you. Another point is the salary raise. I’ve worked on 4 companies, so yes the longest I’ve stayed is just 2 yrs in a company. I know I look like a typical millennial here. I left for varied reasons, but the prime motivation is not always to get a better salary. However the truth is it’s a really fast way to up your base. My salary now is 5x the one I had as a fresh grad, in just 6yrs. It so happened this way and may not always be the best strategy so I can’t speak for others, but they can try. Of course it will also depend on the line of work and industry (I for one did not shift careers). If you believe you deserve the raised salary and you can handle the responsibility then shoot for it and don’t be afraid that the employer will immediately turn you down if your asking is too high. Next is the one on communicative skills. As a project manager of course it’s a skill I have developed and learned to be super useful. In my new job, I pride myself of having good email skills and being that “reliable” person even if it’s just an admin task. Next thing I know my boss is letting me lead a company-wide internal project initiative. I’m not even technically a senior level or of higher rank. But making yourself sound smart communication-wise and having a good work ethic will come a long way (this doesn’t mean I don’t get imposter syndrome though). Lastly, I’m guilty of the “I love my job” mantra and it definitely led to my burn out periods and very high stress levels. But over the past years I am gradually learning that balance, that line which I must be careful to protect. It’s the healthy way indeed. Our job is important, but there’s so much out there we can explore too on the side. :)

"You keep your boundaries, or your boundaries keep you". Makes so much sense!

I'm a massage therapidt. & I got my first job out of school by sending emails directly to the places I was interested in interviewing with just to put myself out there. Got to interview at both places & work at the one I liked more.

I got my first big girl corporate job out of college by applying online. I know everyone’s situation and company is different. I am honestly still astonished that I even got it, I had to “fight” for about 3 months letting them know I know still interested even after interviewing!

Great video as always! And the Prometheus bit was so goofy. Thx TFD :)

"that really doesn't make sense but you get what I'm saying" 😂😭💎💎 I get what you're saying.

#1 is absolutely true for non-entry level positions - especially because companies usually prefer to hire internally. But entry level positions typically would have less internal applicants (there won't be as many people in the organization that would consider it a promotion) and rely much more on external applicants.

Hey Chelsea! Thanks for this great video. Any advice on upskilling in basic project management/administrative/communication for the professional workplace? :) Are there any courses or resources you'd recommend to practice these skills? Thank you!

one of my favourite videos you guys have ever done

This channel always offers pertinent information and it’s very helpful

This is SO helpful. Thank you! Also, I love your earrings - where did you get them?

I recently (re)learned how big #5 is! A few weeks ago, I was asked to move into an assistant manager position in another department at my job, as a temporary cover for someone who was out on leave. The funny thing is, my employer had just had interviews for a similar, permanent role a month earlier, just in my original department, and I didn't apply for it. I asked the manager why he didn't ask one of the people who had expressed interest, and he told me the decision was 60% based on skills and knowledge, but 40% based on the existing relationship, and that the others who applied didn't have the same respect from and for the other department that I do.

Also, position titles matter. I had a technician that work with me but my title was an Engineer. We literally did the same job. Our resumes was identical besides our names and I was getting way more interviews than he was. We applied for the same jobs as well.

"Love is usually a human emotion reserved for two consenting people." I think you forgot about all the pets in the world but particularly the US lol. Great content though! Thanks for your perspective. (Edited for accuracy of the quote)

A tip for applying to jobs online. Look at the company’s website or local forums for your field before LinkedIn. Still not as good as networking, but it’s a way better shot than applying into the darkness that is LinkedIn.

Thank you! Wonderful info

You need to think like the business owner and how you can make the most money for the company. Only then will you get more money yourself.

Great advice - I'm very thankful! One tip I might add for the job search - lots of times, especially for government and e.g. university roles, job postings don't go up on Indeed. Instead, they are only listed on an institution's internal job portal. Positions on indeed may get hundreds of thousands of applicants, but the jobs that are more of a pain in the ass to apply for often see very few applicants. My current position was one of those was open for over a year and only 3 people got interviewed, who were all extremely deficient in some way. My boss straight-up told me to apply for the promotion. It would be great to see a video for new grads getting their first job, if you haven't done that already.

Thank you, great video

I'd say that the point about applying online is a little misleading and maybe outdated. I would say the vast majority of jobs nowadays are applied to online, and omitting that or not giving that enough credit is detrimental. Especially if you won't have the best connections, or you don't have the connections you need for what you're looking for. I would say that for those applying online, which is probably most people- make sure to constantly be refreshing the job search websites so you see the newest updates. I would also suggest keeping an eye out for facebook posts and other social media posts about job openings. I was offered a job that I found based on a facebook post because they were looking for someone super last minute. It's also very important to keep your Linkedn and other professional social media accounts up to date because people are constantly looking there for new highers and it's a good way to see what's happening in your field.

Whats funny is I applied to a job on the last day you could apply for it, and after interviews and tests I got the offer! It honestly feels crazy, cause what if I hadn't applied that last day, if I just skipped it because I thought it was too late for my application to even matter. But my goodness it did, and I'm starting in my new job next year! And I will watch as many as these types of videos before so I can feel ready for my first permanent job (I've only been in part time jobs or temp jobs before). WISH ME LUCK :)

I agree with your video for the most part, except your last point. I want to love my job and be married to it in a healthy way. I have written that on my cover letter for past job. You get one shot at life and might as well go all out!!!!

Tip 1 & 2 depend on where you live and what industry you're in. I'm sure they are very applicable for a city like New York. However, if you live in a mid-size or small city, your networking opportunities may be slim or even nonexistent. Furthermore, you can live in a big city and apply online for a job in an industry that isn't as prevalent so an online application is your only or best option.