Are you tired of applying to hundreds of jobs and hearing nothing back? In Episode 4 of Exit to Excel, we're calling out the biggest mistake job seekers make: spray-and-pray applications. It doesn’t work—and today, we’re replacing that outdated approach with a winning job search strategy that actually gets results.Host LeTonta (a former HR exec and layoff survivor) breaks down why blindly applying to everything is hurting your chances—and how to fix it. You’ll learn how to stop being a generic applicant and start positioning yourself as the obvious choice.We’ll walk you through the Winning Game Target Strategy, a proven framework to narrow your focus and increase your success:✅ Define your Ideal Arena (location, company size, industry, and culture)✅ Analyze your competition and uncover your unique value✅ Build and prioritize a targeted list of 25-50 companies✅ Use AI prompts to research companies faster and smarterPlus, hear real-life questions from job seekers and success stories that show the power of playing to win—not playing the numbers game.
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:00) - #ASKLT
(00:06:30) - The Spray & Pray Epidemic
(00:10:50) - The Winning Game Target Strategy
(00:16:25) - Building Your Ideal Arena
(00:24:15) - Competition Analysis & Target List Building
(00:35:20) - Action Items
(00:38:40) - On Next Week's Episode
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