By the time I reached my mid-twenties, I already had a six-figure salary. It took me less than three years to get there after exiting college. How did I do it? Well, I just kept applying to more and more jobs.
You probably heard everyone in the workforce complain that Millennials constantly switch jobs, making turnover rates a mess, forcing companies to increase their recruitment budgets and encourage HR to focus on creating a workplace “culture” that keeps employees at the company.
I’ve never seen any of these culture-improvement efforts work. The longest job I’ve had was for a little over two years. They kept me on the team by continuing to raise my salary and give me more complex work. I had a blast at this job. My managers realized that fast growth kept me engaged. (Plus, they were probably scared that I’d eventually get bored and look for another job!)
Eventually, I ended up leaving because, yes, I got bored. Even though the pay was amazing, the 2020 COVID pandemic hit us and all I could think about was how much I hated my job and needed to find something new. (Looking back, though, I loved my job and what I actually hated was working from home, locked up in the same four walls.)
I applied for another job at my workplace in a different department, got the job, increased my pay, and thought I would be happy. But, still, working from home was a drag and I still felt unhappy. I wasn’t engaged anymore like I used to be.
Looking back at my work history and experience, I realized something: What kept me motivated was growth. A big part of the fun wasn’t the jobs themselves but, rather, the process of applying to the jobs itself. Updating my resume and writing cover letters was always a blast to me. I’m a natural writer, I appreciate nice design, and I don’t mind selling myself on a PDF in exchange for a pay raise. And, when it comes time for interviews, I have a blast in those too. (I find that funny, though: As a kid, I was extremely socially anxious and I would shake and sweat when talking to people! That’s a story for another time, though.)
With this whole work-from-home thing, I decided to quit my office job and start my own business. I figured that if I’m going to be working from home I might as well work on something that I can call my own. So, now, I offer Career & Business Coaching services to people like you. Throughout my journey, I’ve learned so much about what hooks people on a resume and cover letter and how to succeed in interviews. If I was able to keep on advancing up to a six-figure salary, I’m confident that I can teach you the ways of the game too. (After all, it is a game and we are just players within it.)
If you want to learn more about my services, shoot me an email and don’t be shy: therichbinch@gmail.com
Jose Raul Madrigal 
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