Isaac is the founder of both Praxis and Crash. 

Praxis is a 6-month bootcamp that prepares you to work in a start-up and has a 96% placement rate for a job after completion of the course. 

Crash is an online business which helps you create a digital profile and send personalized video pitches to companies to stand out from the stack of resumes when applying for jobs. 

Key Take-aways from the podcast:

• A resume doesn’t tell all that much. While you can list your skills and experiences, the employer isn’t able to get a real sense of who you are and why they should hire you. Going out of your way to send a personalized video about why you want to work for the company is a great way to stand out amongst competition. 
•  Learn the skills that are valued  in the marketplace? If you know what type of industry/job you would like, look more into what experience/skills they are looking to hire for. Then you can work to learn those skills and teach yourself their software so that you are better prepared for the position. Just a degree will not be enough to get the job. 
• Don’t be interesting, be interested. When applying to jobs far too many people focus on themselves. The company doesn’t care about you, the company cares about what you can do for their organization. Focus the conversation on what you can do for the company and how you can positively change their organization and you will be far more likely to get the job over someone who simply talks about their past experience and what they have done. 
• The importance of specialization cannot be overstated. Sending the same resume or email to 20 companies can be felt when you reap the email/resume. Take the time to personalize both your resume and the way in which you reach out to the company. Sending a specific note to the person in the organization and mentioning that you listened to their podcast or read their book is far more likely to get you a response than if you say “Dear Sir/Madam, blah blah blah…”
• Content creation can get you a job. If you need a job, create a podcast focused on your quest for the job and bring people on that work in your industry. Create a blog focused around the technology that you are teaching yourself in the industry to become a better professional and include the link to the blog in your resume. Showing that you are willing to learn and willing to put yourself out there is a great way to stand out.