Joe said: “But it’s the end of the year … not a great time for job hunting.”
Did you know there are things you could be doing to land a job even during the holidays? Or are you planning to just goof off and pick it up next year? Can you afford that approach?
Joe is in the supply chain field. He’s very well qualified and has good experience. He’s just completed his Honours and wants a job after working for himself for 2 years (while studying).
Here’s my reply:
Consider this: somewhere out there there’s someone (let’s call him Jack) heading up a big supply chain intensive operation. And it’s not going well. His holiday period is going to be more about his ulcer than his kids. Sleep will be fleeting. He will not rest.
You may well be the solution he needs. He hasn’t advertised for anyone, he’s too busy and he’s been burned by agencies who don’t deliver. And he’s struggling to define exactly what he needs anyway. He’s not sure himself.
All he can think is this: “I need someone with fresh ideas, someone youngish, strong, hungry.”
Now, if you knew that during the holidays, a close friend of yours was going to spend an evening with our Jack here, and a good chunk of it is spent discussing how difficult he’s expecting 2013 to be and how he needs someone with ‘fresh legs’ – wouldn’t you want your friend to introduce you?
So, the question becomes:
What are you doing within your circle of influence to make sure they know what you’re up to (in terms of job hunting and what a brilliant solution you are).
Do they have your “mini-CV” – a hard hitting one or half pager or your ‘guerrilla CV’? Have you told them exactly what you’re looking for … with energy, focus, enthusiasm.
Do they know you for your excellent career so far?
That one random contact could provide you with the opportunity you’re looking for. Your 2013 could start with a big bang – instead of a deathly silence.
Be careful of the “nothing happens in Dec/Jan” approach!
Just by the way: in my Career & Success INNER CIRCLE, I detail a process (with examples, samples, scripts and exact instructions) of how to do all of the above – including how to write your own very, very smart “mini-CV”.
You should join the INNER CIRCLE now. See more here www.careerandsuccess.info – there’s an application on board.
