Old vs New Chief of Staff Job Search Strategy

Written By Mackenzie Lee

Old Chief of Staff job search strategy:

  • Enter “Chief of Staff” in the job board search field

  • Make a reasonable shortlist of “just” 100+ jobs

  • Send out the same resume/cover letter to all

  • Pray that you get a few interviews

  • Wonder why you hear crickets

New Chief of Staff job search strategy:

  • Identify your ideal target boss and company on LinkedIn

  • Optimize profile to show off your best assets as a candidate

  • Choose 30-35 people and split across a 50/30/20% ratio

  • Here’s the split: directors / recruiters / hiring managers

  • Every day, leave insightful comments on their content

  • Engage fully with contacts on a regular basis

  • Send a few personalized connection requests

  • When they connect, send a thank you DM

  • Apply to jobs using your tailored resume

  • DM your directors/managers/recruiters

  • Cold email CEOs w/ a personalized note

  • Request informational interviews

  • Ask about internal intros

  • Respond to all DMs

  • Land interviews

  • Repeat

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