Top 5 Creative Ways to Find A Job
Indeed. Workopolis. Monster. Job Bank. CareerBuilder.
If that was my top 5 list, you'd rightly stop reading and assume I'm the least creative person on the planet. Luckily, with the help of my colleagues, we've generated a list that should help you broaden your approach in finding a great job.
1. The Big List
80% of jobs are found through who you know. Take out a blank piece of paper and write out a long list of everyone you know. Your family. Your former colleagues. Your friends. Your family friends. Everyone. Track down their numbers. Canada 411. Ask around. And then call them all.
Set up coffee meetings. Ask them who they know that may be able to help. Lazy and fearful people don't do this. So all the hard-working brave people get the good jobs.
2. Meet Your Favourite Companies
Take a moment to write out a list of the top 10 companies you'd love to work for. Find a decision maker within the organization in a related department and call them. Ask if you could have 15 minutes of their time for an information meeting. Ask about history, process, structure, and vision. Have a genuine interest in learning all you can.
This isn't about you, unless asked. This is about learning. Follow up the next day with a thank you email and stay in touch. The knowledge you've just gained has already made you a top candidate should any need and desire for your skills arise.
3. Networking Groups
It is something you have probably heard about it but have never wanted to join. It may be out of fear or not recognizing the potential impact. Regardless, finding a job is about meeting people and allowing who you are to shine.
Network Groups are built for the purpose of helping grow one another's business . Find a local Chamber of Commerce. Look into a group that enhances your skills while building your network like Toastmasters.
80% of Job's are found through who you know.
4. Contact Local Recruiting Professionals
A Recruiting Professional's entire job is centred on helping their client find great people. They do so through networking, job postings, and resume searching. If you don't fit a job now, they keep your resume and if anything comes up in the future, they will call you.
If you have 5 great local industry-specific recruiters all keeping you in mind for jobs, you rapidly increase your potential to land that dream job. Search and find the right recruiters, send your resume, follow up with a quick phone call and set up a meeting.
5. Build Personal Brand on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is rather incredible. Just think about it. You have the opportunity to give your resume, with a picture and recommendations for any potential employer in the world to see, instantly. Only a fool would not capitalize on such a great tool.
Get a professional looking photo. Ask for recommendations. Add skills. Join interested groups. Follow influencers. Follow companies. Get a trusted friend to review it all. Start asking for connections and referrals. Network. Network. Network. Here are 10 great tips to get you started.
Any other ideas/opinions?
Electronics Engineer at University Center for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Czech Technical University (CTU) In Prague
9 年An informative post. Worth readable n must try tips.
Engineer at Powergrid Corporation Of India Limited
9 年Very Informative and useful article. Many of the people now will try to follow it practically, although they know it theoretically before.........Thanks to make the people aware.....
Regional Sales Manager
9 年I beleive your advice will be The most valuable for me in my current process of finding a job. Thank you sir.
Retired
9 年#1 is probably the best way to find a job. DON'T have coffee with someone to ask for a job. Have a goal for where you want to land and ask advice on how to get there. Asking for an introduction to someone in the industry is fair game, but keep looking for advice until you find someone who is willing to volunteer information on a job lead. If you're looking to break into an industry, another way to find a job is to volunteer some of your time to do a small project. This is great if you're unemployed or have time on your hands. Be sure to respect the time it takes for someone to manage you on the project and take up as little of their time as possible.
Operations | Projects | Systems | People | Accomplished results driven leader
9 年Great points! While not a typical method, a creative technique I heard of was buying your perspective employers Google AdWords for their name. Then when they search for themselves they find an add on their name that points them to yourself. An added bonus is that AdWords pricing is set by competitive bids, so all the individual names should be inexpensive. Out of the box to be sure. Check out the mashable article here: https://mashable.com/2010/05/13/job-google-ad-words/