WHAT IS "OUT OF THE BOX THINKING"?
AND HOW DOES IT APPLY TO MY JOB CAMPAIGN?Job hunters have traditionally relied on a number of old wives' tales, myths and outdated advice to guide them through the job search process. The result of this "In the Box Thinking" is a series of mistakes and misstarts. Two quick examples of "In the Box Thinking" that have been around for years are:
Resumes should not be longer than one page. It will take one month for every $10,000 of income to find your next job.
NOW, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THESE AND OTHER MYTHS ARE DEBUNKED AND EXPOSED FOR WHAT THEY ARE - OUTDATED AND INEFFECTIVE MEANS FOR CONDUCTING A JOB CAMPAIGN.
The From Here ... To There guide provides fresh facts and information backed by over 25 years of experience and new research to present "Out of the Box Thinking" to expedite the job search campaign process.
Here are a couple of examples of "Out of the Box Thinking" . . .
Fact: An ongoing research study consistently affirms that companies whose names begin with the letters A-M were contracted twice as frequently by job seekers as those beginning with the letters N-Z - the last thirteen (13) letters of the alphabet.
Bottom Line: You can reduce your competition by half if you commence contacting potential employers with names starting at the end of the alphabet and work your way forward.
Another example of "Out of the Box Thinking" . . .
Fact: (Regarding Employment Advertising) An employer will receive 85% to 95% or more of the responses to an employment advertisement during the first five (5) days after the ad has run.
Bottom Line: These resumes get less review time because of the sheer volume and human nature. If your response arrives a few days later (7 or so), it and your cover letter will get a closer review. Why? Because there are now fewer responses to command the attention of the individual screening the responses.
Sometimes an additional 15-20 seconds can make a huge difference! Age your ad response!
These are but two of the many examples of "Out of the Box Thinking" which can accelerate your campaign.
As new jobs develop and evolve so, too, should the job search techniques evolve to find them. "Out of the Box Thinking" presents the freshest ideas supported by factual research to accomplish this task!
"Out of the Box Thinking"
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