This is the real reason I got an $185K job offer!
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
If you've followed me for some time, you may already know that I got an $185K job in Tech Sales.
But I've never discussed how I got it.
So, let me break it down for you today…
It all started back in 2021 when I made $2K/month delivering food on my bike as a student.
I remember it was a beautiful evening, and I was out delivering food.
I got an order from a restaurant on Dundas Street.
So, I went in to pick up the order, and 15 seconds later…
Goodies from my first Tech Sales job in Canada!
My bike was gone!
(Now that I look back, this was the moment when my life changed forever)
It was a sad, depressing, and scary day.
Lost appetite, insomnia, anxiety, and panic attacks followed.
Not just because I lost my bike.
But how would I pay next month's rent with $0 coming in?
I had to find a job ASAP!
I started applying everywhere and took 2 part-time jobs to pay rent and stay afloat.
Frying chicken at Wild Wings.
Flipping burgers at Harvey's.
For those of you who don't know, I used to work in Tech Sales back in India.
So, while doing these 2 part-time jobs, I started applying to top SaaS companies in Toronto for my break term.
I got an interview from one of the companies, which I successfully cleared.
And guess what? - I got a $100K job as a STUDENT!
"But how is this related to the $185K offer Ishank?"
IT IS!
Dekho, my first job, was the very reason why I got the $185K offer.
I added my new job on my LinkedIn profile, thus making Canadian experience visible to recruiters.
I started documenting my tech sales journey on LinkedIn.
In short, I got loud about my skills and experience.
One random day, a recruiter reached out to me with an inbound offer.
In other words, I didn't apply for it.
The experience of that first role played a key factor in my getting such a high-paying offer WITHOUT EVEN APPLYING!
That’s the reason I'm writing this email today: to urge you to get your foot in. To get that first field job.
I know it’s hard.
The 100s of rejections.
The thought that 'India hi achaa tha.'
The constant questioning if all of this would be worth it.
I get it. I've been there.
But that first field job will open doors that you don't even know exist.
Your first job might not be a $100K one if you don’t have prior work ex.
But the experience you will acquire and the skills you will learn will eventually lead you to a much higher package.
Maybe not today, and maybe not in the next 3 months.
But in the next 1-2 years, you can easily be making $100K+ if you play your cards right and enter your field.
The sooner you get your foot in the door, the sooner you will earn $100K+.
Aim Higher, Be Better
Ishank Tandon