Move The Job Search Forward By Approaching It Backward
By Lloyd Feinstein | 04/28/2006 - 2:21 PM EST
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If you saw the "handwriting on the wall," or received a pink slip and were let go, would you be able to think in a rational manner?
Many people respond emotionally and jump the gun without clearly thinking about the result of their actions and its long-term affects on their job search.
Instead, in order to move yourself forward you should be thinking backward.
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Here are three examples of how thinking backward can greatly shorten your job search and improve your overall results.
- Answer ads backward.
- Interview backward.
- Network backward.
Let me explain:
First, when answering job advertisements you don't want to be the first one in the door. Rather, it is more beneficial to come in at the end of the resume review process.
Here is why. Have you ever purchased a pizza and on the box is the motto: "You've tried all the rest, now try the best!" Was that pizza truly the best? No, probably not"but it was perceived as best"mostly because it is fresh in your mind.
People reviewing resumes in search firms and HR departments will cull through the queries and select what they perceive to be the best candidates. Then they will interview these candidates either on the phone, in person or both.
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