Getting Your Foot In The Door
ears ago when I was in in your job search:
high school, I remember my
introduction to the world • Job openings or projected
of work through summer openings may exist at a company
employment. I found my jobs but they initially appear as
through word of mouth and “inhouse” only. Do you know
inquiry. The employers did not anyone who works there that could
post “help wanted” signs or place share what they know? Keep the
an ad in the newspaper. This was employer on your radar screen and
an early lesson in life regarding call human resources every few
the “hidden job market” which can weeks to see if you can learn
be a hard nut to crack. more about the future hiring
process.
Is the Internet the new,
preferred solution? The answer • Cold calling is about
is yes and no. While surfing making a connection. If you
company websites or applying with really want to work there, pick
an online career search engine, up the phone and call. In some
it is necessary to employ a cases, you might stop by and ask
multi-strategy approach to expand to talk to the manager, but pick
your search. The Internet is a a time that is reasonable. This
wonderful tool, but it does not is about showing up and being
replace some of the traditional courageous.
methods that require you to be
more active. While you wait for • Expanding your networking
an Internet job posting or a and getting out of the house or
response to your online away from the computer screen is
application, which may not helpful. Can you chat with a
happen, here are additional friend for coffee, meet with your
strategies to keep the momentum pastor, talk with a neighbor,
tell your hairstylist you are job an employer that keeps a low
searching, attend a job support profile or closed door, you need
group, or mention you are job to be assertive, professional,
searching to your child’s soccer and persistent. Continue to
coach. People who know you can build your resume with additional
be a referral source. Some of work experience and professional
this conversation involves moving development. This might be your
out of your comfort zone. “dream job” so continue to groom
yourself for a future opportunity
• Send a letter of inquiry and be realistic.
and resume. Tell them what you
could do for them and that you Yes, the old saying about not
would enjoy the opportunity to putting all of your eggs in one
discuss potential opportunities basket, the Internet, does apply
for employment. Follow up with a in today’s job search. If you
call. This is about “nothing try the multi-strategy approach,
ventured, nothing gained” and you will improve the
trying to stay unattached to the probabilities of a successful
word, no. outcome.
• If you are interested in Barbara Wulf MS, GCDF, CPCC
About the Author:
Barbara Wulf is a certified career/life coach and speaker who helps individuals redesign their career paths by supporting and inspiring them to stretch, seek, and achieve life/work success. Barbara holds a master's degree in counseling, is a global career development facilitator, is certified by The Coaches Training Institute and is an adjunct faculty member at Concordia University, St. Paul, MN. Barbara offers career assessments along with resume/cover letter writing and interviewing strategies for impact. Sign up for her monthly e-zine, OWN IT, WORK IT, LIVE IT at http://www.beckoncall-coach.com.
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