It used to be (in the 20th Century) that you could make the numbers work for you. Send out enough resumes, etc. and eventually youll get a job offer. That worked for a while. But when it became necessary to distribute thousands of resumes to get any kind of feedback, well, lots of job-seekers started looking for a better way.
Actually, the better way was the one the always worked, even when running the numbers was the accepted way of finding a job. It just took a little enlightenment to see what was really going in. Indeed the whole alternative job search and non-traditional movement grew out of making a serious reality check of job search practices and understanding the way hiring decisions are made.
What we found is that the starting point for any intelligent job search should not be your resume, but identifying and understanding the person who would be making a hiring decision about you. After all, nothing else you do makes any difference if youre unable to address the needs and values of the person who could be your next boss.
The result of this understanding has turned the job search world upside down. And an extraordinary system was developed based on that insight which short-cuts all mysterious numbers methodologies and promises the end-user a productive, exciting job campaign that can lock up a job offer in as little as 14 days!
But before that can happen, there are 10 myths that have to be dispelled. Because as long as you continue thinking that these old-fashioned methods will get you into your next job . . . well, youre just condemning yourself to prolonged torture and months of aggravating rejection.
So, here are the misunderstandings that have to be reconsidered:
1. My resume will get me my next job.
2. The more resumes I mail, the better my chances.
3. The more job websites (like Monster.com or HotJobs.com) I post on, the faster Ill find a job.
4. All job openings are published somewhere.
5. Answering ads is a surefire way to get an interview . . . the more ads the better.
6. Agencies and recruiters are my friends . . . theyll look out for me.
7. Employers want to see a detailed analysis of my past work history.
8. Hiring decision-makers value me only if Im able to answer all their questions.
9. How much made on my last job is the basis for negotiations.
10. I should be willing to take the first offer that comes along. Its rude to be entertaining other offers.
The 21st Century job market has the most exciting opportunities Ive ever seen! And they can be available to you if youre willing to abandon outdated job search methods and jump aboard the amazing alternative job search train! |
