| Success leaves clues. After interviewing so many | | | | They often have a two to three times the |
| resume clients, working as a hiring manager and | | | | networking connections as regular folks as they are |
| recruiter myself I've learned a few things. Since you | | | | members of groups like: A large local Church, BNI, the |
| too want to get hired quick, here is what today's | | | | Italian-American Club, The local country club where |
| winners are doing to get hired.o They definitely don't | | | | they play golf or tennis, or they volunteer for a local |
| use the help wanted ads to find work more than one | | | | charity like Habitat for Humanity. They also have |
| third of the time.o Their resumes are always ready | | | | learned how to work a room, some may know this |
| before great opportunities that will arise when they | | | | instinctively. |
| are gainfully employed.o They have a growing | | | | Why do they use expert help like resume writers, |
| collection of recommendation letters as they have a | | | | job coaches, recruiters and great job hunting books? |
| passion for what they do.o They keep in touch with | | | | Mostly because they know they will benefit greatly |
| their business & personal references so they | | | | by avoiding the financial and mental drain of a long |
| can get assistance when needed in the job hunt.o | | | | protracted period of unemployment. Consider this for |
| They have learned that marketing themselves is a | | | | moment just one of those people may have a |
| must. They do so in many ways including using | | | | connection that can get you a great job. Naturally, |
| compelling cover letters to get interviews.o They | | | | the competition is probably using these services if it |
| send Thank you letters after interviews and get | | | | is a career with above $35,000 per year earnings |
| remembered for that professional follow up.o They | | | | potential. |
| send follow up letters and make follow up phone | | | | If you were a mortgage broker or mortgage banker |
| calls, if that follow up letter gets no response. | | | | in Detroit, Michigan which happens to have 22% |
| Persistence alone is omnipotent.o They have a | | | | unemployment right now you would also agree that |
| complete professional Linkedin profile with | | | | having just one highly specialized skill is not good |
| connections, endorsements and a picture.o They | | | | enough to get hired quick anymore. Yes, you can get |
| never use dull work history resumes but | | | | by, but two highly demanded skills are better as they |
| professionally written targeted resumes and | | | | are what set you apart. Let's face it the mortgage |
| compelling cover letters.o They are always sowing | | | | business died some time in December 2005 on top of |
| new networking seeds, so they can harvest them | | | | that much of the business has migrated online where |
| when needed.o They project a professional image in | | | | the lowest costs and rates are widely available. |
| person and on the internet with Facebook, Linked in | | | | Oddly enough one of the most important secrets to |
| and a Google search of their name.o They invest in | | | | becoming successfully employed is living with an |
| and market more than just one in demand skill/talent | | | | attitude of gratitude. Showing it at your interview is |
| ability. Jobs may come and go but they can't take | | | | truly impressive. It is so refreshing to see another |
| your education and skills away. Think about this for a | | | | kindred spirit often times it is enough to boost you |
| moment, if you were targeting 3 different career | | | | above other candidates in the race to get hired. This |
| positions with 3 different targeted resumes wouldn't | | | | is because real successful businessmen and managers |
| you have more interviews and get hired a lot faster? | | | | for the most part are people who have a positive |
| If they have special issues and challenges they use | | | | outlook even in the face of adversity. This focus on |
| experts like Rita Ashley, an executive job coach of | | | | the positive is exactly what gave them the |
| job search debugged or Janet White author of | | | | perseverance to become managers. So if you truly |
| "Secrets of the Hidden Job Market". They often use | | | | want to get hired start acting like it. |
| recruiters as they know that two heads are better | | | | So finally isn't it time you recognize, in order to be a |
| than one. You still can't beat teamwork. (I'm not | | | | winner you have to think, talk and act like a winner? |
| affiliated with either in any way, but my clients tell | | | | Start focusing on getting interviews, not being busy. |
| me both are great!) | | | | |