MPM Minute (8/52): If I Only Had 30 Days to Find a Job
When I came to Canada as an international student, I thought LinkedIn and Indeed were the only platforms to find and get jobs.
I applied to 200+ jobs. Got maybe 3 replies. Total waste of time.
Then I found 5 tools that actually worked.
And as an ex-recruiter at Government of Canada who's helped 3,000+ job seekers since 2021, I can tell you…the ones who land jobs in 30 days don't use the most popular platforms. They use the right ones.
Here are the 5 tools I'd use if I only had 30 days.
The 5 Tools That Actually Get You Hired:
1. Job Board: Welcome to the Jungle
Use it as your main job board
Set alerts for your dream roles
Research company culture pages before applying
2. Interview Prep: Big Interview
Practice 1 mock interview daily
Review feedback to improve your answers
Track your progress weekly
3. Startup Jobs: Wellfound
Target startups with equity roles
DM founders directly (yes, really)
Highlight your adaptability and growth mindset
4. Resume Optimizer: Resume Worded
Run your resume through the analyzer weekly
Optimize for ATS keywords and compatibility
Improve your LinkedIn score at the same time
5. Niche Job Board: Eluta.ca
Find Canada-specific roles by province and sector
Search hidden jobs others miss
Apply to postings with 10 applicants, not 500
According to LinkedIn, 70% of jobs are filled through niche platforms and referrals, not major job boards.
As promised, value in a minute.
Win of the Week 🔥
Win 1: Poorva started as a Technical Advisor in cybersecurity after refining her strategy.
Win 2: Suprina landed a Data Operations Analyst role (part-time) and is now building toward full-time.
If you’re also looking for a job in the next 90 days, feel free to book a discovery call with our team and see if our Job Hunt Community is for you :)
Or check out the Free Job Hunt Resources to start today.
Go win the week!
Chetanya Sharma