Wrap up creating your style guide! Once you've completed it, export it as a PDF and share it with the rest of your team. If you haven't already, create a loom profile.

Use Loom to record a video of yourself talking through the PDF style guide that you created. Pretend you're talking to the CEO of the publication and giving him a brief overview of what he/she needs to know.

There should be a few companies in your Huntr board that don't have open positions. The first thing to do is realize that just because a company is not publicly hiring does not mean that they wouldn't consider bringing on another team member.

A quick google search and you'll see statistics about how 70-80% of all jobs are never marketed publicly and they are just filled through personal networks and connections.

Today we're going to go through how you can get an offer from companies that aren't marketing open positions.

Step 1: Check for alumni or connections

First, see if there are any alumni or people you know who work for the company. If there are, you're in luck. Reach out to them for an informational interview and go through the process we outlined last week. No need for these later steps! If they like you during the phone call and you impress them, they'll let you know if there's any chance that they could hire you.

Step 2: Find the email of an employee

If you don't have any connections or alumni who work for the company, use LinkedIn to find the name of a manager who works there.

Pro-tip: It's best to look for a manager of the field that you're interested in. Someone who is in a results-oriented position and not someone in a process related position. For example - HR people are more likely to just tell you that they aren't hiring and to keep an eye on the company career page.

Step 3: Send a cold email

Here's a template you can use

SUBJECT: I want to work for [company]

Hi [name],

My name is [your name] and I am [your area of expertise]. I've been following [company] for a while and love what you all do. [Insert a sincere compliment about their company or a specific piece this person has written online].

I noticed [potential opening or gap in the business that you can see based on your personal research]. I know you aren't hiring for [whatever role would address that specific problem] but I wanted to pitch myself to you anyway.

In addition to doing [what you just described], I would also get started by [doing X, Y, and Z, all specific examples of work to create value for the company], and would be happy to work on any additional new projects you want to start up!

Best,

Andy

Step 4: Manage your expectations

Again - remember that you won't get a response from everyone you email! And even if you get a response, it might not be the one you're looking for. That's fine! It's all just part of the process.

Now that you know how to send these emails and start the process for companies that don't have publicly listed companies, go through your Huntr board and send these emails for companies that don't have open positions.