Apr 6, 2018
Claudia Cragg (@KGNUClaudia) speaks for KGNU (@KGNU) with Dev Aujla (@devaujla) who has come up with a new, personalized way he says, to find the perfect job, while at the same time staying grounded during the process.
Aujla says that we are all so much more than a resume or job
application, but how can you communicate that to your potential
employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using
job sites like LinkedIn el al. and actually start doing the work
that counts.
Based on information gained from over 400,000 individuals who have
used these exercises, this book reveals career expert Dev Aujla's
tried-and-tested method for job seekers at every stage of their
career. Filled with anecdotes and advice from professionals ranging
from a wilderness guide to an architect, it includes quick-step
exercises that help you avoid the common pitfalls of navigating a
modern career.
Whether you've just decided to start the hunt or you're gearing up
for a big interview, 50 Ways to Get a Job will
keep you poised, on-track, and motivated right up to landing your
dream career.
Dev Aujla is the CEO of Catalog, a recruiting firm that has provided talent
and strategy to some of the world’s most innovative companies
including BMW, GOOD Magazine, Change.org, and Planned Parenthood.
Dev is also a member of the team at Juxtapose, an early stage venture fund based in NYC.
Dev began his career founding DreamNow, a nonprofit design studio that builds
products and programs that change the world. DreamNow has reached
more than 500,000 people and raised millions of dollars for
projects that do good.
Dev speaks regularly and has blogged for outlets that range from
INC Magazine to Fast Company. His writing and work have been
featured in dozens of media outlets, including the New York Times,
NPR, the Globe and Mail, CBC, MSNBC, and CBS News. Dev holds an
English literature degree from the University of Western Ontario
and currently lives and works in New York and Toronto.
In his spare time, Dev runs the Sorted Library, a small independent reading space in
New York. He is the coauthor of Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money & Community in a
Changing World. His most recent book is called 50 Ways to Get a Job: An
Unconventional Guide to Finding Work on Your Terms and was
published with Penguin TarcherPerigee in 2018.