How you use your creativity to find jobs is up to you but
you might get some good ideas from these job search tactics.
Blog
Some people think that blogging is just for people who are
out to make money with it or want to take pictures of food all day long but
blogging can be a great tool for job searchers.
Although it can take some time to learn your blogging platform and use
it on a regular basis, it can help you get noticed. You can blog about things that are going on
in your industry, local happenings, and other information that companies might
search for when they are looking for people online. Include a link to your LinkedIn profile and
you have a strong tool that can help you get notice. You can even include a link to your blog on
your resume or in your cover letter.
Make Cold Calls
Your chances of getting a job increase substantially when
you get an opportunity to talk to someone in person so why not put yourself out
there and make yourself available? You
should make sure that you are prepared to talk to hiring personnel at any given
moment. Know what you are going to say
and be ready to answer questions. You
may not get to talk to someone immediately but it could lead to the opportunity
to make an appointment to call back when they are not so busy. Not many people use cold calling and if you
do, you will stand out as being proactive!
When you talk to someone in person, you become more “real”, instead of
just being another resume.
Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to grow skills but it can be
ideal for making real connections. You
might even consider finding out what charities a company that you want to work
for volunteers with. If you can, arrange
to be volunteering on the same day as that company and get out there and be
friendly. Don’t be afraid to have
conversations and steer them towards your job goals.
Create a YouTube Video
Imagine you’re an employer who is looking through resumes
and you find one that has a link to a YouTube video. Wouldn’t you be curious? Of course you would. And you’d likely go and check it out just
because you had to know what it was! And if that YouTube video was well put
together and interesting and the person talked about subjects that were relevant
to the job they were applying for wouldn’t you call them in for an
interview? You might. YouTube is a great channel for letting others
see who you are and what you are like.
Put some time into practicing what you want to say. Make sure that you are not reading a
script. Be genuine.
Think Outside the Box
If you approach your job search the same as everyone else,
expect to be looked at the same as everyone else. But if you think outside the box? You will get notice. Be creative. Think about the industry you want to work for
and how would be the best way to get their attention.
Here are a couple people that thought outside the box:
Woman hands out business cards:
Man takes out Google ads:
