1,175 views
in Articles by
Creative ways to find a job?

Please log in or register to reply to this topic.

1 reply

by
Ok, you have posted to every internet job board and every job on Monster, CareerBuilder, and HotJobs. You’ve followed up with calls and networked until you are blue in the face. Each Sunday you take the newspaper and apply for every job in your field with little to no results. Well try some unique ways to find a job.

Send Half of Your Resume
Find a company you want to work. Write a great cover letter on why you are a good fit, pointing to the enclosed resume. Don’t seal the envelope and don’t enclose a resume. They’ll think the resume fell out in the mail. They will call and engage in a conversation. Sell yourself shamelessly.

Write A Prospecting Letter
Make use of the power of direct mail. Locate 5-10companies. Write up a letter to your contact network and ask them if they know anyone who works at any of the companies on your list. When a contact says they know someone on your list, send them your resume and ask them to forward it their contact or ask permission to send it yourself.

E-Mail Chain Letter
Create a list of 20 companies you want to work for and send an email to everyone you know to see if they know anyone who works at these companies. Ask them to contact you if they do, so that you can ask for a referral. Finally, ask them to forward your email to 10 more people. However don’t do this if you’re currently employed!

Distribute A Booklet
Write a booklet with information relevant to your industry and give it away. Everyone loves free information and this demonstrates your expertise. Give the booklet away electronically and advertise it to newsgroups where hiring managers will see it.

Call Human Resources
Sounds crazy, right? Call the human resources department. Ask them what outside agency or third-party recruiting firm they use. They will ask you why do you want to know. Tell them that their company is not currently looking for someone with your skill set right now the agency may be dealing with other firms, so you are looking for a recommendation. They may very well ask you for an interview. If not at least you do get a lead. They would love to save the agency fees. Also being recommended gives you special attention. Send them a thank you note.

These are guerrilla tactics that can give you better results. Be sure to stay toned for another 5 creative tips.

Related topics

0 replies 1,315 views
posted in Articles by Tomatoad
0 replies 931 views
posted in Articles by Monkeyno
0 replies 1,045 views
posted in Articles by HairyMagpie
0 replies 1,034 views
0 replies 1,020 views
posted in Articles by HistoryGuy
0 replies 1,777 views
0 replies 1,075 views
posted in Articles by Titank
0 replies 1,045 views
0 replies 825 views
posted by LoyalChief
0 replies 737 views
posted by LoyalChief
0 replies 975 views
posted by Herogue
0 replies 997 views
posted in Articles by PlushSeal
0 replies 1,088 views
posted in Articles by Oystrich
0 replies 907 views
0 replies 741 views
posted in Articles by List
0 replies 740 views
posted in Articles by HarmlessRose
0 replies 861 views
posted in Articles by Dragonig
0 replies 1,023 views
posted by BumblingBee
0 replies 2,122 views
posted in Articles by Octopuppy
0 replies 1,087 views
posted in Articles by HistoryYak
0 replies 1,131 views
posted in Articles by Madept
0 replies 981 views
posted in Articles by AmazingKitty
...