Personalize Your Job Hunt
Most people who are job-hunting use career sites, other online resources, head-hunters, networking and send out zillions of résumés. With so many out of work it seems like those who find a job have hit on some magic formula. If you aren’t one of the lucky few, maybe it’s time to shake it up a bit. Why not try the old-school 1:1, in-person approach?
Personal Touch
A recent WSJ article described how 97-year-old Lillian Brownstein landed a job in 1938 by knocking on doors in an office building in New Jersey. One company she spoke to had just fired their secretary and hired Brownstein after a typing test. Now I’m not suggesting you just drop by companies and ask to speak to someone about a job. These days, the receptionist would probably call security.
But try to make the job-search more personal. According to the article above, only 9% of job-hunters think to contact relatives and friends. Instead 51% are opting for looking at ads and sending in applications. Remember that referrals from someone internal at a company or a trusted client will give you an edge.






Andrew G. Rosen







