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Stand Out in a Crowd
Economic times may be tough, and finding a job right now may be tougher. For those companies that are hiring, they may be more selective about who they hire. In these tighter economic times, you may have to stand out in a crowd to get a job, and according to one article I found, the quirkier the gimmick to get a job, the better.
Some of the ideas the article mentions (wearing a sandwich board with your credentials in traffic, sending a shoe asking to get a foot in the door) are quite extreme and may not fit your personality. These extreme techniques may also backfire if the company you are interested applying to work for isn't assumed.
If you do want to stand out from the crowd, but don't want to take the extreme measures to get the interview, try looking into alternatives to a traditional resume or use social networking.
Regardless, don't do anything that you feel uncomfortable with or you don't think you could pull off as a natural part of your personality. And remember, if all else fails, stick to business dress and a clean, formal resume.
Good luck with the search!
Posted by Steve Wajda on July 23, 2008 at 2:54 PM
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Hi Steve, standing out from a crowd is very important in job search. I have found several ways to do it successfully. Recently I created a visual resume http://www.slideshare.net/saranyan/visual-resume/
I got great feedback for its uniqueness and also several bloggers posted it on their blogs as an effective way to brand yourself.
this is a very useful post for jobseekers.
-Saranyan
Posted by Saranyan on July 24, 2008 12:53 PM
I agree - I got a resume done from www.resumebuilder4u.com along with a flash version - it was brilliant - I started getting interviews from every second application ( I'm in graphics design so image is everything ). I recommend the service to anyone who really wants to make an impression.
Posted by Sarah Holmes on August 9, 2008 7:12 AM