216: How to stand out as a candidate with AI prep, portfolios and tools (The Martech job hunt survival guide, part 2)
About this episode
The episode discusses strategies for standing out as a candidate in the marketing operations field, focusing on AI preparation, portfolio building, and effective job search tools.
What’s up everyone, today we continue with part 2 of a 3 part series we’re calling The Martech Job Hunt Survival Guide. Part 2 is: How to stand out as a candidate with AI prep, portfolios and tools. Summary : Phil and Darrell spent this episode breaking down what actually moves the needle when you’re searching for a role: building the portfolio that almost no marketing ops professional bothers to save, navigating the AI experience question, knowing when to take a contract role instead of holding out, and skipping the AI job-search tools that make you look like everyone else. The honest observations from Darrell’s own recent job search make this one worth listening to, including why the colleagues most reluctant to make a lateral move are still searching months later. In this Episode… (00:00) - Intro (01:01) - In This Episode (01:30) - Sponsor: Mammoth Growth (02:36) - Sponsor: GrowthLoop (05:24) - Why Hiring Managers Can't Actually Evaluate Your AI Experience (08:26) - How to Build a Marketing Ops Portfolio When Your Work Is Buried in Tools (17:56) - Why Creating LinkedIn Content Works Even When Nobody Is Watching (25:32) - What Hiring Managers Notice First on Your LinkedIn…
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Mammoth Growth, GrowthLoop, Knak, MoEngage
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