Here’s a tale of how simple persistence, with a focus paid off big for one reader, Joe L. in Pennsylvania.
There is also a lesson in it as well.
Joe was originally turned down by the same person who hired him.
Joe’s parents sent him news of a job opening by email. “Timing is everything timing, so I quickly responded by email with a cover letter and resume,” says Joe.
“The president called me to state that I was not qualified for the position, but I kept talking. After a brief discussion, during which I gave him some business ideas and posed questions as if I were networking, he invited me in for an interview.”
The results?
“They created a position and presented an offer a couple of days after our meeting. The time between the first e-mail contact and job offer was seven business days.”
Action Step: Try to turn every phone call into a face-to-face meeting, even if that phone call is to reject you for a job! If you persist politely with more reasons to hire you, it can happen. Remember “No” doesn’t mean No. It means “No” today, but not tomorrow, or next week. Or it may mean “No” for the perception.
Remember that the goal of all your job search efforts, from sending out resumes to networking, is to get an in-person interview with someone who can hire you.
Joe got hired by persisting past the first “No” on the phone, and by demonstrating his value with the suggestions he offered and questions he asked.
Smart.
But the lesson, there was something wrong with Joe’s resume.
He didn’t show in his resume that he could solve the business problem. That could mean, his resume was poor or that he didn’t take a few minutes to research the company and send a resume that solves a business problem.
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Job hunters who use “Click and Apply” wonder why they are not getting interviews and ultimately taking far too long to get a job. I hope you are not using “Click and Apply” as your major tactic. You have many more strategies and tactics to make an effective job hunt.
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