Here is the story of “Frank” from Toronto, a marketing manager for a multi-national high-tech firm.
Frank started by doing what most job seekers do. He posted his resume online, sent it to recruiters and answered help-wanted ads.
But it was networking — within his own company — that really paid off.
“I used an internal contact in New York City, one thing led to another, and I was in the US doing 6 job interviews in 2 weeks,” says Frank.
His Fortune 500 firm is now creating a new position for him with a generous salary and relocation package. This came after I encouraged him to leave no stone unturned with his current employer.
“I emailed a co-worker and asked if I could use him as a resource for an internal job search. He agreed to help, which led to my interviews. And I already had a good reputation internally, with several VPs to serve as references. That gave me an advantage I would not have had at another company,” says Frank.
Don’t know any co-workers in other cities? Use LinkedIn to get a name and a contact. Then give them a call and tell them about yourself. Since you both work for the same company – you have a starting point to the relationship.
Many large companies maybe closing the current office, but have opportunities elsewhere. While HR should be helping out, they may not be. Don’t rely on other people to look after yourself. Guerrilla Job Hunting means you look after yourself.
Action Step: The grass may be greener on your side of the fence. If you’ve done good work for your current employer, be sure to exhaust every in-house option before looking outside for a new 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.
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