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I was pretty blown away when Bill Vick asked to interview me for his Employment Digest website. For those of you who arent familiar with Bill, he is a reknowned guru in talent acquisition. In this short video we talk about the challenges in finding a job in the current ecomony, the hidden job market and my new DVD “How to Get the Job You Want.”
In last week’s article, we talked about turning rejection into opportunity. Given the current economic climate – Unemployment numbers at just over 7%, financial institutions and the auto makers are in crisis mode, the housing market is taking a beating – I thought discussing how the current job market looks opportunity-wise might be timely. My answer is likely going to surprise you. I see a lot of opportunity out there.
Have you heard this lately in your job search? “We have decided to move forward with another candidate…Our search has been put on hold…We think you are a great fit for our company, but just not the right one for this position….Let’s keep in touch.” I know how frustrating the job search can be and these statements usually take the wind right out of you. But, what if I could show you a few techniques to turn this into something positive – sometimes immediately!