LOOKING FOR THOSE FREE THINGS THAT WILL HELP YOUR JOB SEARCH
LOOKING FOR THOSE FREE THINGS THAT WILL HELP YOUR JOB SEARCH—
AND NEVER FORGETTING WHO YOU ARE
It’s just like they say—there is no free lunch in this world—but there are lots of free networking events.
Go to every one you can find. Activity breeds more activity. It’s called exposure.
And have those Business Cards ready—in one pocket, your cards—in the other pocket—their cards. If you are fishing or transitioning, a card with just your contact information may be enough. In case you can be more specific, do that instead. **But don’t go anywhere without cards.
Explore the Internet, not for job listings, but for knowledge. Read the articles on Who’s Hiring, then study the company profiles. Look for exciting, new, venturesome companies that are the ones that you think would be great to work for.
Pick a Target—especially one that is geographically close to where you want to be. Be sure you have decided what size company you want. Then think about what position you want there.
Don’t hang onto their job listings on the Internet, for most of those positions will already have been filled.
Pick a position you think you really want, and could execute. Then find a person who is about two levels above this position. This can be very easy, or hard, or even impossible. But, don’t worry. Management Team profiles will usually give you needed information. If that doesn’t work:
Pick a company that is their competition, and keep going until you have the name and contact number of a person two levels above where you want to be.
Then you are positioned to move. Craft a dynamite Cover Letter to that person, asking for an Informational Interview with him/her. Be flattering about the company, say you will only need a short amount of time, and letting this decision maker know you will be phoning to set up an interview time.
Then do it. Befriend the gatekeeper, and keep calling until you get the interview time. Remember: the purpose of an interview is NEVER to get a job, it is to get the next meeting. In this case, the purpose of the interview is to get information—where to go next—who to phone next.
You can do it! This is really a “character-building” exercise, but it pays off. People love to help others, and you are in a position to make the giver of information look really good.
Using this (free) networking process will eventually get you right in front of a decision-maker who can hire you.
Stay active. Show your boundless enthusiasm at every turn. Help other people when you can.
And through this whole process, never forget who you are. Who are you? A viable contributor to the world, your family, yourself, and the company you want to work for. The world is a better place because you are here—in it.
Looking for a job is a job in itself. The job search climate is getting better. The recession of last year is gone, but we are all wondering what we have now.
For sure, the World of Work has changed forever. You may find yourself “under-employed” and doing a bridge job that you never thought you would see.
Hang in there and keep on keeping on. Definitely don’t want to be the person saying the recession is over, but you as a person can say that to yourself as you keep your search for work as positive as possible.
May great good fortune follow you as you move forward.
Finished with the free stuff. If you want or need to short-circuit the process—make the investment of a Career Coach. Recently I heard a speaker from the West Coast talk about her Coach in a speech given here in New York City. She said she could never have done it without her coach—and that she still has sessions with the coach. A pretty strong endorsement for working with a Coach.
Beth Ross, Ph.D.
www.bethross.com
bross2734@aol.com
212-876-1759
AND NEVER FORGETTING WHO YOU ARE
It’s just like they say—there is no free lunch in this world—but there are lots of free networking events.
Go to every one you can find. Activity breeds more activity. It’s called exposure.
And have those Business Cards ready—in one pocket, your cards—in the other pocket—their cards. If you are fishing or transitioning, a card with just your contact information may be enough. In case you can be more specific, do that instead. **But don’t go anywhere without cards.
Explore the Internet, not for job listings, but for knowledge. Read the articles on Who’s Hiring, then study the company profiles. Look for exciting, new, venturesome companies that are the ones that you think would be great to work for.
Pick a Target—especially one that is geographically close to where you want to be. Be sure you have decided what size company you want. Then think about what position you want there.
Don’t hang onto their job listings on the Internet, for most of those positions will already have been filled.
Pick a position you think you really want, and could execute. Then find a person who is about two levels above this position. This can be very easy, or hard, or even impossible. But, don’t worry. Management Team profiles will usually give you needed information. If that doesn’t work:
Pick a company that is their competition, and keep going until you have the name and contact number of a person two levels above where you want to be.
Then you are positioned to move. Craft a dynamite Cover Letter to that person, asking for an Informational Interview with him/her. Be flattering about the company, say you will only need a short amount of time, and letting this decision maker know you will be phoning to set up an interview time.
Then do it. Befriend the gatekeeper, and keep calling until you get the interview time. Remember: the purpose of an interview is NEVER to get a job, it is to get the next meeting. In this case, the purpose of the interview is to get information—where to go next—who to phone next.
You can do it! This is really a “character-building” exercise, but it pays off. People love to help others, and you are in a position to make the giver of information look really good.
Using this (free) networking process will eventually get you right in front of a decision-maker who can hire you.
Stay active. Show your boundless enthusiasm at every turn. Help other people when you can.
And through this whole process, never forget who you are. Who are you? A viable contributor to the world, your family, yourself, and the company you want to work for. The world is a better place because you are here—in it.
Looking for a job is a job in itself. The job search climate is getting better. The recession of last year is gone, but we are all wondering what we have now.
For sure, the World of Work has changed forever. You may find yourself “under-employed” and doing a bridge job that you never thought you would see.
Hang in there and keep on keeping on. Definitely don’t want to be the person saying the recession is over, but you as a person can say that to yourself as you keep your search for work as positive as possible.
May great good fortune follow you as you move forward.
Finished with the free stuff. If you want or need to short-circuit the process—make the investment of a Career Coach. Recently I heard a speaker from the West Coast talk about her Coach in a speech given here in New York City. She said she could never have done it without her coach—and that she still has sessions with the coach. A pretty strong endorsement for working with a Coach.
Beth Ross, Ph.D.
www.bethross.com
bross2734@aol.com
212-876-1759
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