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Tuesday 16th May Newsletter
Taking a niche to TikTok, résumé tips and tricks, sanitizing, and much more...
TOGETHER WITH
Tuesday’s a sign we survived Monday! 😄 Let’s start the day right:
Millionaire by 30: How a TikToker found her niche.
Résumé tricks: Raise your job-hunting game.
Grab it while you can: Our much-loved Résumé Starter Bundle.
✨ TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I recognize my own gifts and talents.
THE BIG IDEA
The 29-year-old who made a fortune on TikTok
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kat Norton had to stop traveling for her consulting job and move back in with her parents. A few months into working from home, however, she became bored. With the help of a friend, she began brainstorming side hustle ideas… Until she found the right one: creating bite-sized Excel lessons for TikTok.
Kat posted her first video in June 2020. When she posted her fourth, she got 100k views within days! How? All thanks to her “Excel-ent” way of conveying useful advice in a playful manner. Specifically, in that fourth video, she explained Excel’s XLOOKUP feature to DMX’s song “X Gon’ Give It to Ya”.
By October, Kat’s channel had reached 300k followers. That was a good time, she realized, to start creating online courses and selling directly to her audience. And, indeed, it was: just a few months down the line, in February 2021, she was able to quit her job and become a full-time entrepreneur.
In about a year, Kat had surpassed $ 1m in revenue, and even hit an incredible milestone: taking $ 100k in a single day. If you’re wondering what her secret is, her (Excel-non-related) advice includes the following: finding your purpose, prioritizing self-care and letting go of perfectionism.
Inspired by Kat’s story? Reply and let us know your thoughts.
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DAILY INSPO
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📝 TUESDAY’S TO DO:
Spend quality time with others. 👪 Being able to open up to someone and allowing others to open up to you is an important part of health and wellbeing. If you’re feeling isolated, find someone to talk to
TODAY’S ADVICE
One résumé to rule them all 👑
Did you know that, on average, a single job vacancy receives 250 applications? That’s 250 résumés that hiring managers need to review to find “The One”.
As the competition is fierce for any job, you need to do everything in your power to stand out from the crowd and make hiring managers go: “Yep! This dude/dudette is the ideal candidate!”
But how do you do that? These quick tips and tricks will help you move your résumé to the top of the pile.
Incorporate important keywords and phrases from the job description. This will help you beat applicant tracking systems.
Tailor your résumé to the company and position. Match the employer’s needs and wants to what you bring to the table.
Use impactful language. This includes starting bullet points with action words, using the active voice and writing in fragments.
Show, don’t just tell. Explain what you achieved rather than simply listing job duties. And make sure to demonstrate results with numbers and metrics.
Pay attention to design and formatting. Use a professional font, use headings for sections, add a splash of color, and aim for an overall uncluttered look.
Be consistent. If you use a specific color for one heading, use the same for the others. Likewise, if you use the Oxford comma once, do it again where needed.
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DON’T MISS
😹 The best “bad boss” memes we could find.
🤗 20 jobs to consider if you’re a people person!
💵 There is a way! How to do less and make more.
🛡️ Our step-by-step guide to becoming a bodyguard.
DEAL OF THE DAY
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Job Application Checklist + Thank You Note Writing Guide
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WELLNESS CENTER
Sanitize your laptop like the Germinator 🦠
Ideally, you should sanitize your laptop with disinfecting wipes daily. Beyond your daily routine, form the habit of deep-cleaning your laptop at least once a week to eliminate bacteria and germs living on the keyboard, trackpad and screen.
How often do you sanitize your laptop?
MEME IT
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Created with care by Chris Leitch, Electra Michaelidou and Aaron Niles.