Comments on: New survey: Unusual tactics to land a job http://www.theworkbuzz.com/find-the-job/the-right-job/new-survey-unusual-tactics-to-land-a-job/ CareerBuilder Job Seeker Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:07:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Resume Writer http://www.theworkbuzz.com/find-the-job/the-right-job/new-survey-unusual-tactics-to-land-a-job/#comment-708 Resume Writer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:24:06 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=829#comment-708 This is so true: "Jumping through the lobby on a pogo stick when you arrive for an interview might work for a new media company, but would be unlikely to impress anyone at a conservative financial firm. Know your audience and tailor your message or your idea accordingly." It pays to truly understand the difference between creative companies that welcome, well, creativity in your approach to landing a job and conservative companies that may write you off as crazy for taking this kind of approach. Need inspiration or ideas about how to stand out from the crowd or make an impression? Rent “The Pursuit of Happyness.” BTW: My favorite story is the one about the person that brought an employer breakfast every day until hired. I’m not too sure about the bathroom story, but if it worked, great! Resume to Referral Resume and Career Services http://www.resumebycprw.com This is so true: “Jumping through the lobby on a pogo stick when you arrive for an interview might work for a new media company, but would be unlikely to impress anyone at a conservative financial firm. Know your audience and tailor your message or your idea accordingly.” It pays to truly understand the difference between creative companies that welcome, well, creativity in your approach to landing a job and conservative companies that may write you off as crazy for taking this kind of approach. Need inspiration or ideas about how to stand out from the crowd or make an impression? Rent “The Pursuit of Happyness.”

BTW: My favorite story is the one about the person that brought an employer breakfast every day until hired. I’m not too sure about the bathroom story, but if it worked, great!

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