Job seeker lands $165K tech role by attaching a 90-day onboarding plan to her thank-you note
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Sarah Jackson
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Summary
Jean Kang, a 33-year-old job seeker, landed a $165K senior program manager role at Figma by going beyond the standard thank-you note after her interview. She attached a self-created 90-day onboarding plan (30/60/90 day goals) to her thank-you email, which impressed the hiring team and demonstrated proactive initiative. The article highlights how this extra effort helped her stand out and secure the position.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledNobody expected me or asked me to put it together.
This is what you're going to get if they hired her.
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