Andy from Sydney landed a VP role in San Francisco! On an E-3 visa!

Andy was a Supercharge Your Search Student 💫

At Aussie Recruit we’re always excited to share the successes of fellow Australians in landing their jobs in the US. In this post we dive into Andy’s story, highlighting his top 3 US job-searching tips for fellow Australians.

"Think of the job hunt not as a race to get a job but the act of building a network.” says Andy

Andy’s networking mindset played a big part in his job search success!

Andy's journey wasn't just about finding a job. He invested in expanding his personal network, which lasts for life beyond just landing a job. As Andy succinctly puts it "Think of the job hunt not as a race to get a job, but the act of building a network. Jobs are short-term but networks pay off in unpredictable ways over time through learning and information gathering, mentoring & friendship, future clients or customers, and long-term job opportunities.”

Andy’s top 3 US job-searching tips:

1. Not all positive feedback is equal.

“People are nice and they want to help - particularly Americans - so you will never hear someone tell you that they don’t think you’re right for a job. Learn to tell the difference between an engaged, enthusiastic and specific reaction vs. a more vague, generic, polite affirmation - which is the closest you’ll get to a ‘no’.”

2. Explore lateral moves based on what’s working and what isn’t.

“If your first target role isn’t clicking, you don’t have to drop down a level - you can explore different horizontal moves.”

3. Try to get a grip on what’s happening at the industry level.

“Getting into an industry is a combination of fit and timing. If your timing is right (industry growing), it’s easier to stretch (lower fit) into something adjacent, more difficult, or a more senior role.”

Aussie Recruit: A guiding light in Andy’s US job search

Andy expresses his gratitude, saying “Aussie Recruit is an amazing resource and so helpful in learning how to Americanize the job search process, particularly the resume. Amy is a legend.”

Andy is a Supercharge Your Search Student alumni and gave us a 5-star review! Here’s what he said about the course:

“So so useful - particularly in a couple of aspects:

1. The process for reaching out to and finding people to connect with

2. The resume update advice Really actionable and clear!”