By career coach Alan Carniol

How to get your dream job without filling out a single application.

The Dream Job Formula is a self-directed training program that helps you land the job you want by reaching the many openings that are never shared publicly.

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The Dream Job Formula program: course box, resume guide and members area
Your Custom Job Search PlanReady in under 30 minutes

Alan’s advice has been featured in

  • Forbes
  • US News & World Report
  • CareerBuilder
  • TheLadders
  • Mashable
  • The Huffington Post
85%of job openings estimated to be in the hidden job market
4parts and 56 lessons, with videos, worksheets and templates
<30minutes to your Custom Job Search Plan
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Why it isn’t working yet

Three reasons a job search stalls.

If all your time goes into replying to online ads, you’re competing for the smallest share of the jobs.

1

You’re applying to too many jobs

When you apply everywhere, you don’t have time to tailor your resume and cover letter to each opportunity, so you’re less likely to be called in.

2

Your resume isn’t making the cut

A list of “responsible for” duties sounds generic. It doesn’t show what you achieved or the results you can bring.

3

You’re looking in the wrong place

Many organizations never post jobs publicly. They hire when the right person is introduced to them by someone already inside.

The formula

Three steps to the job you want, in this order.

  1. Step 1

    Narrow your search

    Apply only to jobs that are a real fit. You save time, your applications get stronger, and you build confidence instead of sending resumes into a black hole.

  2. Step 2

    Build your case

    Strengthen your resume with “Action-Result” bullets: start with an action verb, end with a specific result you generated.

    Instead of“Responsible for: sales”

    Write“Generated $540,000 in new revenue”

  3. Step 3

    Get connected

    Use “The Door Opener”: ask someone in your industry for a 10–15 minute conversation about their work. Don’t ask for a job. At the end, ask one question:

    “Who else do you recommend I meet with?”
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“The Hidden Job Market”

It’s been estimated that 85% of job openings are part of this hidden market: filled through people, never advertised. Repeat the Door Opener a few times and, before long, one of those conversations turns into an invitation to meet the team.

What’s inside

Everything you need to get the job you want.

Custom Job Search Plan

Answer simple multiple-choice questions about your motivations, strengths, values and personality, and get a downloadable plan for finding the opportunities that suit you. It takes under 30 minutes and follows the same process Alan uses with coaching clients.

The Ultimate Resume Template & “Insider Resume Secrets”

A Word template with versions for career changers, full-time students and people who’ve been out of work, plus the guide to using it:

  • Top 3 concerns of hiring managers, and how to address them
  • The “Arm’s Length” rule of resume formatting
  • 17 words and phrases you should never put on your resume

“Cracking the Hidden Job Market”

The step-by-step networking course for getting your foot in the door:

  • Word-for-word email templates to schedule conversations
  • How to find the email address of new contacts
  • 3 easy ways to grow your network on LinkedIn
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The course, part by part

4 parts and 56 lessons. Members also get Referral to Hired, the DIY LinkedIn Toolkit, the Epic Interview Stories workshop and more.

  1. Part 1 · 4 lessonsAccelerate Your SearchBuild the habits that put you in control of the search, and make the time to get results.
  2. Part 2 · 3 lessonsDecide What You WantNarrow your search to the jobs that fit, and write the job description you actually want.
  3. Part 3 · 17 lessonsBuild Your CaseYour value proposition, the Ultimate Resume, an elevator pitch, LinkedIn and a support team.
  4. Part 4 · 32 lessonsFind OpportunitiesCrack the hidden job market through people, target companies and well-chosen job openings.
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Who it’s for

Built for every kind of job search.

  • People who’ve been out of work for years and are re-entering the workforce
  • College students and recent graduates
  • People changing careers or starting a second career
  • PhD, MBA and Master’s students, business and non-profit professionals

Your coach

Alan Carniol

Career coach and president of Interview Success Inc., a career coaching and software company that has helped tens of thousands of job seekers get hired.

He has led career workshops at Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Boston University and Quinnipiac University (where he was an Adjunct Professor on Careers), and for NASA, Teach for America, AmeriCorps and the World Bank.

From members

They used the formula. Here’s what happened.

I got an offer. What a relief!

I had been employed by the same company for 30 years. After being laid off in 2009, I had no clue of what to do. Honestly, I spent the first six months very depressed and unable to do almost anything. It was tough. Then I found out about Alan’s system. And following it, I was able to land an interview and then get an offer with an amazing opportunity the next day. What a relief! I highly recommend it.
David M.Chandler, Arizona

I was even offered more pay!

I highly recommend this product! It gave me the confidence to secure employment at a company I had been applying to for years with no success. I was even offered more pay than what I asked for. I am very happy with my dream job! So glad I purchased this product! I don’t think I would have felt so prepared without it!
Alice W.San Francisco Bay Area

I landed my dream job!

I worked for almost 19 years in the same company… and… I’ve been struggling to find a job for the past 15 months… After looking for dozens of programs online, I finally found Alan’s program. And he MORE than delivered on his promises… The assessment tests and the personalized report showed me exactly what I needed to become memorable and powerful as a candidate… after about 6 weeks, I landed my dream job. I couldn’t have done it without Alan and his program.
Gus H.Grand Rapids, Michigan

Get access

The complete Dream Job Formula.

  • The 4-part course: 56 video lessons, worksheets and templates
  • Your Custom Job Search Plan
  • The Ultimate Resume Template & “Insider Resume Secrets” guide
  • “Cracking the Hidden Job Market” networking course
  • Referral to Hired, the DIY LinkedIn Toolkit and workshops

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Questions

The short answers.

Something else? Contact us and the Interview Success team will get back to you.

How is the program delivered?

Online, in a private members area: video lessons, worksheets, examples and downloadable templates, organized into four parts. Your progress is saved as you go.

How quickly will I see a difference?

You can get real benefits in as little as a week: the Custom Job Search Plan takes under 30 minutes, and the resume template is built to be completed in a day.

Will it work if I’ve been out of work for a long time, or I’m changing careers?

Yes. The resume template has versions for people who’ve been out of work, full-time students and career changers, and the networking course works in any industry.

What if it isn’t for me?

Email us within 30 days of your purchase and we’ll refund 100% of your money.

I’m already a member. Where do I log in?

Use the member login.

Stop sending your resume into the black hole.

Narrow your search, build your case and get connected, with a plan you can start today.

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