In this episode of TechQuiero Más, Viv and Xavi break down how to actually level up your career — not just land a job, but position yourself for higher-paying roles, better opportunities, and long-term growth.

Because getting your foot in the door is just step one… Learning how to navigate, negotiate, and stand out? That’s what changes your life.

Before we get into it, we start with a question you can think through at home: What’s the most embarrassing mistake you’ve made in your career?

Then we dive into:

🧠 The Winning Job Strategy (Stop Mass Applying to Jobs)

• How to “pick a lane” (role, industry, level)

• Building a focused Top 10 company list

• Why referrals > cold applications

• How to fix your resume (results over responsibilities)

🚀 How to Execute (Networking & Standing Out)

• What networking actually is (and what it’s NOT)

• How to reach out to people without feeling awkward

• Why following up is where most people miss opportunities

💰 Salary Negotiation

• Why not negotiating can cost you tens of thousands

• The #1 mistake first-gen professionals make when it comes to salary

• How to avoid saying the first number

• How to confidently counter an offer

• What else you can negotiate beyond salary (bonus, equity, PTO)

We also share our personal experiences — from applying to jobs the wrong way, to learning how to network effectively, to negotiating offers and seeing the real financial impact.

If you’re not making six figures yet — this episode is for you.

Then we answer three questions from our community:

💰 Money:

I recently got a big raise and don’t know how to manage it — how do I stop overspending while still enjoying my money and start building wealth?

💼 Career:

I’m an analytics manager dealing with burnout and want to pivot into tech — how do I network effectively and navigate corporate in North America?

💗 Relationships:

How do you build and maintain a healthy long-term relationship?

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