Job Hunt Campaign Secret Weapon . . . It Can Guarantee Your Success!
When you’re running a job hunt campaign, you want things to happen quickly. And that’s OK. Unfortunately job seekers rely on electronic, automated systems to do the work. Like posting electronic resumes to several job service websites like Monster. Or HotJobs.
The problem is that statistically only 7% of job campaign resumes posted there get any kind of response. And most of those are not related to specific job openings. As a result, your hopes and expectations are unfounded and you’re left with a sense of disappointment and disillusionment.
There is no automated way to find a job . . . not if you’re serious about getting ahead and being in control of your future. However, there is a proven job hunt campaign principle that can accelerate your search and put you in charge of selecting rather than settling for your next job.
It’s a secret weapon called TARGETING! Use it and you can dramatically move the odds in your favor. Here’s how you do it:
1. Job targets are found where your skills and interests intersect. So trying to find an opportunity in the vast national job market without having specific targets is a waste of time.
2. Use a variety of local community and non-commercial job-search services on the internet to identify work situations that fit your needs. Commercial job boards only carry paid listings.
3. Identify specific locations where you want to live and work. Your most important geographical job hunt campaign parameter is identifying where you want to work. Why look in California when you won’t leave New York?
4. Acquire the names of employers in that geographical area--whether or not that have job openings. Use the internet (e.g. Google) to quickly identify them. Enter “(City) Business Directory.” This is a list of companies where you can mine the “hidden job market” for opportunities. Narrow down your focus by selecting companies that hold an interest for you.
5. Compile background information on these companies so you can learn as much as possible about the internal workings, competitors, products, financial condition. One good place to get insider information is www.vault.com.
6. Now you’re ready to target specific hiring decision-makers within each organization whom it would make sense for you to approach. Typically you’re looking for name of the person who could be your next boss.
Armed with this fabulous detailed information you’re ready to take the next step in your job hunt campaign. Fortunately you don’t have to look far to find an exciting system to show you step-by-step how to get in front of these decision-makers and turn your target into a job offer!
Paul Bowley manages EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and non-traditional career advancement strategies . . . since 1985. Check out THE WORLD’S FASTEST JOB SEARCH SYSTEM! http://www.fastest-job-search.com
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
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