Tobi Oluwole

Founder & Coach providing actionable advice on how to earn more and live happier.

Founder

The3Skills

Our mission is to create the world's most employable candidates by teaching people how to communicate their value. Over 17,000 people trained.

CEO & Co-Founder

Shopify

Sales Manager

Shopify Plus

Merchant Success Manager

Kivuto Solutions

Account Executive - South Central USA

Simutech Multimedia Inc.

Account Executive

Purple Forge

Entrepreneur, Sales Leader & Coach with experience building high-capacity teams and profitable online businesses.

10 red flags you should NOT ignore during your interview process:

p.s. #8 is missing. What are some red flags you have seen?
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I’m running a LinkedIn Live Audio this Thursday at 3pm EST on how to craft your dream career. Register here: https://bit.ly/3qPVuKZ

Co-Founder @ 3Skills | Helping unhappy professionals transition into better-paying, more fulfilling roles | LinkedIn Creator & Coach

10 red flags you should NOT ignore during your interviews:

Interviewed a very smart candidate this time last year but didn't hire them.

I could tell they weren't quite ready and would take too long to get up to speed. 

Instead of just telling them we would get back to them shortly, I did what I wish someone did for me years ago:

1. Gave them some candid feedback on how they could improve their interviewing skills.

2. Recommended a book to read & a community to join to accelerate their learning. 

3. Encouraged them to apply again in 6 months. 

It only took a few extra minutes. 

Now if they come back, I will be interviewing a better version of them. 

Feedback is a gift. 

Both for the candidate and the interviewer. 

Earlier this year, my friend got an offer for the $130K role she interviewed for.

The offer was $95K.

I was as confused as you are right now.

The company decided to change the compensation for the role at the end of the interview process.

They literally said "We'd like to make you an offer, but at a different salary than we discussed."

We all know this is wrong - so do they.

But in this market companies hold the power.

She took the offer out of desperation, but immediately started looking for a better role.

In the mean time, she did her job incredibly well.

Last week she landed a $165K role with a SaaS startup in New York.

She called me crying but we all knew she deserved it.

Remember this story the next time you feel bad about turning down an offer you already accepted to pursue a better opportunity.

Companies take care of themselves.

You take care of you.

How to properly hire people with no experience:

(And how to get hiring managers to take a chance on you)

How to properly hire people with no experience:

I thought I would land my dream job one year after graduating. 

I was very wrong. 

In fact, it took more than 4 years to get into my dream company. 

And another 18 months to finally land my dream job. 

To be honest, I didn't even know it was my dream job until I had it. 

Very few people end up building a career in what they wanted as a kid. 

Most of us just stumble into the first job out of school and start "climbing the corporate ladder".

But if you want to build a career that makes your truly happy, it will take intentionality, time and patience. 

Which is why we're launching lifetime support for our Project Pivot students & Alumni in September. 

We created the program for mid-career professionals who now want to transition into more fulfilling & better paying careers. 

Weekly coaching sessions, workshops and career coaches to help you transition into your dream career. 

And lifetime access after the 6 weeks to support you as your career continues to evolve. 

Because building a great career is a marathon, not a sprint. 

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We're talking about how to craft your dream career (and life) this Thursday on LinkedIn Live Audio. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3qPVuKZ

I hit a wall in my career in 2018 and started applying to a lot of roles. 

It took me more than 2 weeks to apply to the 50+ roles I found.

Just opening my laptop and the job boards felt mentally exhausting.

Not to mention tailoring each resume. 

Recently came across the Auto Applier tool from Ramped and started recommending it to people. 

You get: 
- A complete resume makeover
- Your cover letter & LinkedIn profile reviewed
- Then Ramped will apply to 100 relevant roles for you

All you have to do is prepare for the interviews. 

For less than what you would pay for a single session with most career coaches. 

I love tools like this because they save so much time and help you save your energy for the most important part - the interviews.

Work smarter. 

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If you want early access to this, sign up here: https://bit.ly/3P4qOxy

7 more lies you have heard while building your career:

One of our students landed her dream role at a billion dollar tech company.

Total compensation was over $145k a year! 

About 6 months in, she gets assigned to a new team & manager. 

Everything seemed fine the first month. 

But by month 6, she started to dread logging in everyday. 

Her lead would micromanage every little thing and was condescending in meetings.

The lead also actively tried to block her promotion on 2 occasions. 

It seemed like the whole team had issues with the manager. 

So they escalated the problem to the leadership team! 

Nothing changed. 

12 months later, our student along with 5 other team members had left the company. 

Every one of them voluntarily resigned. 

Luckily she landed a better role before leaving. 

Bad managers can make even the best jobs unbearable.

Job descriptions are wish lists.

I spoke to someone last week that chose not to apply to a role because she didn't meet all the requirements.

Don't fall into that trap. 

A quick recap from my LinkedIn Live Audio a few weeks ago

9 free websites to boost your productivity:

LinkedIn, Indeed & Glassdoor aren't the only job boards that exist. 

Here are 3 other ways you can find great roles: 

I didn't quit my job because I hated the company.  

I didn't quit my job because I was underpaid. 

I didn't quit my job because of my boss. 

I quit my job because: 

1. I found a better way to earn more money

2. My businesses gave me way more time freedom

3. The vision I had for my life and family had completely changed

People don't always quit because of their bosses. 

There are a million other reasons to leave.

Life happens. 

Compensation isn't everything. 

There are so many other things that matter. 

But if you aren't getting paid what you deserve, it will affect you. 

My friend worked with a guy who never missed his target. 

He was pretty much unstoppable and everybody knew he was the best. 

But he was also the most arrogant person on the team. 

- Constantly demeaning his manager
- Talking down to his peers 
- Refusing to offer help
- Ultimately selfish 

His performance was great, but his character was not. 

The company never did anything about it.

And the team's culture slowly died over time. 

This happens all the time. 

If you don't kill ego, it will eventually kill your team. 

Two friends at the same company. 

Both incredible employees and strong performers. 

One works hard and allows their work to "speak for them". 

The other works hard, documents impact and asks explicitly for more money. 

Who will get paid more? 

When it comes to compensation, unfortunately you don't get what you deserve. 

You get what you ask for. 

3 years ago, in November 2020, I hired a coach for the first time. 

It cost me more than I ever thought I would pay. 

And I was so skeptical that it took 2 weeks to talk myself into it. 

What happened next changed my entire view of coaching. 

It made me realize that there's a reason why the greatest athletes in the world STILL hire coaches. 

From that coaching engagement, I was able to:

- 8X our The3Skills business 
- Build another 6-figure business
- Get promoted in my 9-5

Most importantly, I became so much more confident in my ability and the value I offer. 

That first coach changed my entire perspective on business and life. 

So every year, I work with a coach to keep moving faster and getting better. 

And I run my coaching business to help other founders and senior professionals do the same. 

Sometimes it takes someone two-steps ahead of you to unlock your potential. 

Don't be scared to invest in yourself.

I built an audience on LinkedIn by mistake. 

In May 2020, I learned a storytelling framework called Freytag's Pyramid. 

And as a skeptic, I decided to put it to the test on this platform. 

In June 2020, one of my posts went viral.

I just never stopped creating content since then.

Still going 3+ years and 900 posts later. 

This year my LinkedIn income more than doubled my full-time income and I left my 9-5.

Don't underestimate the power of consistently showing up. 

Commit to the developing the habit.

You can't control the outcome. 

And be patient with yourself.

Great things take time.

Acing interviews isn't just about research. 

It's about being prepared for the unexpected. 

Here's the best way to do that:

Recently discovered Opus Clip & it's been a game changer.

Which is why I'm finally adding video to my content strategy.

If you're looking to do the same, here's how: 

1. Upload a video to Youtube. 
2. Search Opus Pro & paste the Youtube Link
3. Opus will use AI to find the most compelling clips & add viral subtitles 
4. Get up to 20 vertical clips from one video 
5. Download your favourite ones and share it. 

I was able get 40 clips created for me in less than 20 minutes. 

This is one of my favourites. 

You need people if you are going to make transitions:

This CEO believes that: 

- We need to see unemployment rise. 
- Unemployment has to jump 40-50%.
- We need to see pain in the economy.
- We need to remind people that they work for the employer and not the other way around.
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You can hear the lack of empathy. 

When I hear rhetoric like this, I'm reminded that some companies really don't give a crap about people. 

They care about productivity and profit. 

Your mental health, finances, family are not top of mind for them. 

In fact, there are companies want to remain in a position of ultimate power: 

Where they control your time, money and ultimately your freedom. 

Just so they can squeeze every ounce of productivity out of you. 

This video took Twitter by storm yesterday and has gathered over 20 million view. 

As usual, there are arguments from both sides. 

My stance remains the same: 

Companies will do whatever is in their best interest. 

So you make sure that you do whatever is in the best interest of you and your family. 

And avoid bosses like this. 

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