Eric H., a design engineer from Ohio, came to me with a sad-looking resume.
He had been sending it out for 6 months with no luck.
Before working with him to write a new resume, I suggested he
contact prior employers to ask for letters of recommendation, since those are
valuable documents to bring to a job interview.
Four days later, he sent me a shocking email…
“Thanks to you making me call old employers for recommendations,
one of them just offered me a great job!”
It turns out that a previous employer was looking for someone with
Eric’s skills. And since Eric had done good work before and would have no
trouble fitting into the corporate culture, he was immediately offered the new
position.
Action Step: Tell
EVERYONE you know about your job search -- even past employers. If you parted
on good terms, your old bosses can be a rich source of job leads. They may even
hire you back. At the very least, your prior managers and co-workers should be
able to give you tips and insider information on companies hiring in your
industry.
Compliments of David Perry and Kevin Donlin
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