✅ WEEK 2: The Dream Job Clarity Framework

This is one of the most crucial foundation weeks of the program. Without clarity, your efforts scatter. With clarity, everything compounds.

🎯 Objective:

Define exactly what you want, where you want it, and why it matters — so your job search becomes laser-targeted, strategic, and motivating.

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🧩 Why Most Job Searches Are Aimless

“I just want a better job. I’m open to anything.”

This mindset leads to:

• Generic resumes

• Weak outreach

• Bland interviews

• Settling for “okay” roles

✨ Truth: You can’t stand out if you don’t stand for something.

That’s why this week is about building your Career Bullseye — your personal blueprint for intentional job hunting.

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🎯 The Dream Job Formula:

A dream job sits at the intersection of:

1. Your Strengths (what you’re good at)

2. Your Joy (what you enjoy doing)

3. Market Demand (what companies will pay for)

We’re not just finding a job. We’re aiming for the role where you thrive.

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✍️ Step 1: Define Your Career Non-Negotiables

These are the filters that help you say no to bad fits.

🔍 Use the Non-Negotiables Grid:

Category	Questions to Ask Yourself
🧠 Role Fit	Do I enjoy the daily tasks? Is this work energizing to me?
💰 Compensation	What’s my minimum acceptable total CTC? Bonus expectations?
⏰ Work-Life	What’s my preferred work style? Remote, hybrid, flexible?
📈 Growth	Will I learn here? Are there mentors, upskilling, challenges?
❤️ Culture	Do I like the people and values? What’s the vibe?

✅ Write down your top 5 must-haves.

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🏹 Step 2: Build Your Career Bullseye 🎯

This is a tight, focused list of roles and companies you’ll actively pursue.

🎯 The 10-3-1 Rule:

• 10 Dream Companies

• 3 Ideal Job Titles

• 1 Core Value Proposition

a) Pick Your 3 Ideal Roles

Look beyond job titles. Focus on themes of work you enjoy.

Examples:

• Backend Developer → Platform Engineer | System Integrator | API Specialist

• Product Manager → Customer Experience PM | Technical PM | Growth PM

Use filters like:

• What problems do I love solving?

• What work makes time fly for me?

b) List Your 10 Dream Companies

Look for companies that match your values, tech stack, scale, or mission.

Use LinkedIn, AngelList, BuiltIn, or Crunchbase to explore companies based on:

• Industry

• Culture

• Remote policies

• Funding stage (startup vs scaleup vs enterprise)

c) Craft Your 1 Core Value Proposition (CVP)

This is your professional north star.

🧠 Formula:

“I help [TYPE OF TEAM] achieve [RESULT] using [YOUR SKILLSET].”

Example:

“I help fintech teams scale secure payment systems using Java & Spring Boot.”

You’ll use this in your outreach, LinkedIn, and interviews.

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📋 Step 3: Create Your Dream Job Clarity Sheet

Field	Your Entry
Top 3 Roles	e.g., Backend Developer, Platform Engineer, SRE
Target Industries	e.g., Fintech, SaaS, B2B Startups
Top 10 Companies	e.g., Razorpay, CRED, Groww, PhonePe, Zepto
Location Preferences	e.g., Pune, Remote
Compensation Range	e.g., ₹40–60LPA
Workstyle	e.g., Hybrid, 3 days/week in-office
Growth Priorities	e.g., Mentorship, Architecture Ownership
Culture Fit Qualities	e.g., Transparent, Tech-Driven, Autonomous
Core Value Proposition	e.g., I help product teams accelerate backend scale

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🔁 Step 4: Stop Saying “Open to Anything”

From this week onward, you will:

• Say “I’m focused on…” instead of “I’m open to…”

• Start filtering out jobs, not chasing them

• Send personalized outreach aligned to your bullseye, not spray-n-pray

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✨ Mindset Shift This Week:

From → “Any job will do.”

To → “Only aligned, high-fit roles deserve my time.”

This clarity will make you magnetic to the right people, and respectfully invisible to the wrong ones.

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✅ Action Steps for This Week

Task	Status
Define your top 3 job titles	[ ]
List 10 dream companies	[ ]
Write down your 5 non-negotiables	[ ]
Create your Career Bullseye Sheet	[ ]
Craft your Core Value Proposition	[ ]
Share your CVP with 1 trusted person	[ ]

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🧠 Reflective Prompts

• What type of work do I never get tired of?

• What work am I praised for that feels easy to me?

• If I had 3 great offers, how would I decide?

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📘 Resources for the Week

• Template: Dream Job Clarity Worksheet (Notion / PDF)

• Worksheet: Core Value Proposition Builder

• List: Curated 200+ High-Trust Companies by Domain (Optional Add-on)

• Decision Filter Matrix Template

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🔚 Week 2 Summary:

You’ve now:

• Built your Career Bullseye

• Created a personal North Star for your search

• Stopped generic searching and started targeted alignment

In Week 3, we’ll take this clarity and translate it into a compelling Career Value Proposition — one that makes you irresistible in cold outreach, interviews, and conversations.