The One Job Search Article you Must Read!
As you might expect, I read a lot of articles and blogs about networking and the job search. Usually, I agree with 50-75% of the content and move on.
However, while walking through Reagan National Airport last week I saw FORTUNE magazine with a bold headline "HOW TO FIND A JOB -- IT'S A BRUTAL MARKET, BUT THERE'S HOPE. HERE'S WHAT'S WORKING NOW."
A friend had sent me an email earlier in the day to give me a heads-up, so I decided to purchase the issue. It was the best $5.24 I have spent in a long time!
I recommend you go out and buy it immediately, or you can read it online here.
I enjoyed it so much because it compiles several tactics and strategies I share on the blog using real-world success stories.
There's a real emphasis on taking a counter intuitive approach to the job search (one recent law school grad called it a "mentor search") and getting creative and aggressive with networking (one guy saw a CEO at an IHOP, approached him and landed an interview).
But I don't want to give everything away, so I'll keep this blog short today.
Please come back and comment on what you learned from the article!
I’ve always thought that responding to a posting on a job board, such as Monster or CareerBuilder, is like sending your resume into a black hole. I mean, if only I had a quarter for every a job I’ve applied for on Mediabistro. I’d probably have enough money to live on a beach in the Caribbean until this recession is over. But this article in Fortune proves that my suspicions are true. Job boards are not the way to go. You have to be proactive and find the jobs before everyone does.
Carrie, thanks for your comment. That was such a great article. I am glad you found value in it. How are you going to tweak your search after reading it? Brian