Comments on: Job seekers using unusual tactics to get noticed

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:43:03 +0000

HERE’S SOMETHING THAT WORKED FOR ME—–Since the METHOD of getting your resume to a hiring manager has changed to electronically mainly (email, fax), in the subject line of the email or fax, I put the position I was applying for and added, in capital letters to be sure they saw it–”CHOOSE ME TO INTERVIEW-. Beleive it or not, I sent 5 resumes this way, just to see if it would work, 3 of them called me for interviews. Use any variation of this, whatever you think will get their attention. CHOOSE ME, I”M THE ONE YOU NEED TO MEET, etc.

By: Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:28:45 +0000

why look for a job why not work for yourself?

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:13:36 +0000

I too have the same problem, so many people and so few jobs! I have never been unemployed for so long & I don’t like it. I had the total misfortune of taking a job that I knew I wasn’t going to like but needed a job so I took it and I ended up totally dreading every moment I was there and I ended up quitting (see, that’s what these people did; pushed you to your limits until you couldn’t take it anymore! they were awful; and no wonder they went thru 11 employees in less than 1 year .. sad place to work)what kind of “boss” walks around the office with “head phones” in her ears and says “I said all I have to say & heard all I want to hear so bring your questions somewhere else” .. too bad I was a “new hire” and had no where else to go! Now I’m stuck back where I was before I had this job and don’t know what to do now …

By: MG

MG — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:35:52 +0000

I agree; what if any tactics actually landed interviews that led to a job hire?

Here’s another ‘tactic’, I thought might make a difference. I was trying to land just a phone screen with a company I was extremely interested in and after two cover letters, repeated follow-up calls, leaving messages over a period of 3 wks, I sent another snail mail cover letter w/a Starbucks gift card. Added a P.S. at the end and said ‘have a cup of coffee/tea on me and give it some thought’. My guess – perhaps, the hiring manager was not a fan of Starbucks. So I moved on.

By: Greg Teske

Greg Teske — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:03:34 +0000

Brad,
I have been in sales since 1990 and I used to be terrible at selling for a lot of reasons.

The good sales people get it and the rest just don’t!

Trying to find a job is just like trying to sell any product. When you are looking for a job you are selling your self. The hardest aspect of sales is getting the appointment!

Start networking with people you know, ask them if they will meet you for a cup of coffee, most people will and get referrals from them.

The jobs sites are useful only to see what companys are fishing. A lot companys also use job sites to see if any of their employees are looking as well.

If you need any help feel free to email me.

Good Luck and remember to have fun at this as well.

Greg
gtnational@comcast.net

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:31:22 +0000

It seems to me that the success of these tactics tells as much about the HR person and or the company and the position sought as it does about the job seeker. Creativity and its worth is in the eye of the beholder.

By: David B. Wright

David B. Wright — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:49:02 +0000

One of the creative tactics I know of that worked (I even included it in my book, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves) is that a friend of mine sent her resume along with a pair of neon green socks and a note that read “I’ve got marketing ideas that will knock your socks off!” She got the job and LOVES it.
To your success,
David B. Wright

By: frankie

frankie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:58:02 +0000

It is good to be able to stand apart from the rest as a jobseeker but, on behalf of hiring managers, I do not see how these tactics will work moreso than a traditional interview. It would be helpful to know which one worked and those that didn’t. I do like the idea of the walk-in, but in a time of enhanced security, frankly I am suprised that people can randomly deliver cakes and come in to a building with a bunny suit on without any problems. If I was a hiring manager, I would skip the desert.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:49:47 +0000

These stories and tactics are conjured up by white people. These do not work for blacks. I have tried them. I will stay with government and take their stupid exams. I do not want to make a jerk of myself and Uncle Tom my way for a job or a promotion.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:22:02 +0000

In my experience with trying to find a job through Careerbuilders, I found that most companies I sent resume’s to didn’t even bother to acknowledge reciept of same, much less offer me an interview. Sending a resume over the internet just didn’t work for me. Anyone’s best bet is to network with past associates in their desired field. I was lucky enough to find a job that way.