You may think it’s nearly impossible to stand out at one of those “cattle call” job fairs typically held at hotels. But you can make a great first impression — and get hired — if you take the initiative.
That’s what Patrick C. from Texas did.
“I interviewed with an insurance firm and I thought they liked me. As I was leaving the interview, I thought, ‘I want this job. I’m going to try something different,’” says Patrick.
“So I went to the front desk and asked to use their word processor. The hotel secretary let me type up a thank-you letter that re-emphasized all the reasons I thought I was a perfect fit for the job. Then, I paid a bellhop $5.00 to take it up to Mark Jones in suite #101 – he was the guy I interviewed with.”
The result?
“I got the job. When the hiring manager called me the next day, he remembered me from the ‘instant thank-you letter’ I had sent.”
Action Step: Every employer wants go-getters on the payroll. If you follow up FAST and creatively after every interview, you’ll prove that you have what it takes, no matter what the job.
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This job hunting post was adapted from content provided to by my good friends Kevin Donlin and David Perry, co-creators of the Guerrilla Job Search System.
Kevin and David have been interviewed by CNN, New York Times, Fortune magazine, and the Christian Science Monitor about their method to finding a job.
Click here to download today the free audio from Kevin and David on how to get your job search into high gear.
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