Today I answered a question on LinkedIn about overcoming none responsive resume marketing campaigns. A jobshopper expressed her dissatisfaction when sending countless emails, coverletters and resumes to employers and getting no replies.
I proposed she take a different approach. First, determine the prize. What's the dream job she wants to get. Then, go after it by stalking and then walking. I have to admit that I've used written these tactics down using "stalking and walking" before, but I do believe I'll continue to do so in the future because this is exactly what I'm recommending.
Stalking those working professionals who are doing the kinds of jobs she wants is I think the best way to make contacts that could help her find fresh job leads in the companies she wants to work and doing the work she wants to do. Find them by finding the places they hangout both online and in person locally.
Then she should start walking. I recommended she approach these contacts both online (in social networks like LinkedIn) and in person at local professional networking opportunities.
I added some more detailed suggestions about tactics and strategies. You can read the full text at the Career Jujitsu profile on LinkedIn.
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