Eric H., a design engineer from Ohio, came with a sad-looking resume. He had been sending it out for 6 months with no luck.
Way, Way too long for a job hunt.
Before working with him to write a new resume, Kevin suggested he contact prior employers to ask for letters of recommendation, since those are valuable documents to bring to a job interview.
Four days later, he sent me a shocking email…
“Thanks to you making me call old employers for recommendations, one of them just offered me a great job!”
It turns out that a previous employer was looking for someone with Eric’s skills. And since Eric had done good work before and would have no trouble fitting into the corporate culture, he was immediately offered the new position.
Action Step: Tell EVERYONE you know about your job search — even past employers. If you parted on good terms, your old bosses can be a rich source of job leads. They may even hire you back. At the very least, your prior managers and co-workers should be able to give you tips and insider information on companies hiring in your industry.
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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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