More Doesn't Equal Better!

Every so often I hear from a job seeker who claims to have literally sent out more than 1,000 resumes in the past year. 

While I am sympathetic, I am also amazed...  After trying ANYTHING 1,000 times and having a 0% success rate, wouldn't you realize something is wrong?  Wouldn't you seek guidance and help?

I read a great quote on Seth Godin's blog recently:

"If you use the same ineffective approach on one thousand people, it's not going to start working better just because you use it more often."

I couldn't have written it better myself. 

If you're putting in a lot of effort into your job search, and you're not having a lot of success, the problem is your approach.  Take a timeout and seek out a recruiter or career advisor and ask them for advice.  Tell them what you've been doing and be open to their suggestions.

You may realize that you only need to make a few small tweaks to see significant ROI!