101 Ways to Get Hired in a Recession

1.    Go to your local unemployment office and check their listings
2.    Update your resume...right now.
3.    Call your old employers and see if they are hiring
4.    Take an unpaid internship and see if it can become a full-time position
5.    Lower your salary expectation
6.    Have a confident handshake and a smile during every interview
7.    Use a hiring recruiter or company
8.    Get a LinkedIn profile. No really…get one.
9.    Call your alumni’s career resource center and see what they can do
10.    Build an online portfolio to direct potential employer’s toward
11.    Be willing to work weekends if they need you to
12.    Customize your cover letter for every position you apply to
13.    Go out on your own as a freelance hire
14.    Be flexible on the title of your new position, be willing to take a step down
15.    Post your resume & search big brand job search sites: Monster, Careerbuilder, etc.
16.    Consider a government position, they are hiring big-time right now
17.    Send an email to your contact list announcing that you are looking for a job
18.    Take a day off from job-hunting and clear your mindhand shake
19.    Call old colleagues and ask if they have any contacts you could email
20.    An oldie but a goodie—check your   newspapers classifieds
21.    Get on Twitter and do these steps. No really…do it.
22.    Make finding a new job your full-time gig until you do, its not a part-time effort
23.    Drop off your resume in person to the company’s HR department you are looking at
24.    Go to the closest job fair in your area, start shaking hands.
25.    Utilize the HR department at your last job, and ask for their help
26.    Do your homework and know a lot about the company before the interview
27.    Download these mobile job search apps and keep an eye on open positions
28.    Search the meta-sites to streamline your efforts: TheOnlineBeat, Indeed, etc.
29.    Send a thank you note after an interview to leave a lasting impression
30.    Set Google alerts for companies you want to work for so you know when they are hiring
31.    Start a blog to showcase your knowledge and skill sets
32.    Check Craigslist for open jobs in your area
33.    Buddy up with other friends and family looking for a job to stay motivated
34.    Hire a professional resume writer to update your resume
35.    Expand your geographical target area/be willing to commute
36.    Consider work from home gigs while still looking for a full-time job
37.    Go global, check this site for English jobs in other countries:
38.    Be early for every interview, every call, everything
39.    Check the Business Bureau for new company listings and see if they are hiring
40.    Be optimistic every time you interview, it matters
41.    Take a part-time job that may lead to a full-time position
42.    Consider a career change
43.    Make a list of jobs that you would be excited to get, go after those
44.    Be polished during every interview, in a suit, hair back, big smile
45.    Sign up with a temping company to make some money in the meantime
46.    Don’t take anything personal, it will only sidetrack you for your goal
47.    Find blogs related to your industry and subscribe to their job feed
48.    Check your local community boards for open positions
49.    Be different. Find your unique talent and make sure its showcased during interviews
50.    Join relevant online groups that enable you to network your skills into a new job
51.    Volunteer in your community to make new connections
52.    Don’t just email as a follow-up to an interview…call them
53.    Take the number of resumes you send out weekly and double it.
54.    Get outside in the sunshine, endorphins will help. Trust me.
55.    Perfect your sales pitch and give it with confidence
56.    Be willing to work a hybrid position that involves multi-tasking for same pay
57.    Consider an apprentice position for the short-term to gain more skills
58.    Cold call local companies to see if they are going to be building out staff
59.    Take Sunday off. Remind yourself getting a job is only one part of your life
60.    Take a few classes to learn skill-sets that make you a more desirable candidate
61.    Keep an eye out for companies that recently acquired companies, they’ll be hiring
62.    Get personal branding business cards made and start handing them out
63.    Research the hiring managers information and contact them directly
64.    During an interview drop their biggest competitor as someone you have been trying to beat
65.    Find a mentor in your industry and start networking with their contacts
66.    Include these words in your resume.
67.    Sign up for company newsletters that would announce new jobs
68.    Consider a job that involves travel
69.    Remain in contact even if passed up for a job, make it clear you would like to be considered for future openings
70.    Get creative with your resume, include links to professional networks & online portfolio
71.    Learn another language, bilingual candidates are always in demand
72.    Call on friends for jobs they may know of, never underestimate the power of goodwill.
73.    Seek out niche job boards specific to your industry
74.    Increase your typing speed and administrative skill set
75.    Ask old colleagues for recommendations, they will boost your brand
76.    Go to conferences and local events that will help extend your network
77.    Read, read, read. Always be on top of industry news
78.    Practice interview with friends, to prepare you for the more difficult questions
79.     Host a local meet up/dinner party of past colleagues to chat industry stuff
80.    Communicate with friends, stay open, don’t let the job search control you
81.    Get creative with a YouTube video to send to potential employers, if appropriate
82.    Consider a relocation altogether to a city that is quickly growingchurchill quote
83.     Be bold. Call the CEO directly or email him/her your resume
84.    Keep an eye out for companies that are growing and send in your resume
85.    Consider manual labor jobs that can’t be automated
86.    Fine-tune your answer to the question, “why should we hire you?”
87.    Ride around town looking for buildings going up, and find out what company is going on, contact directly.
88.    Take a job you are over-qualified for, get over your pride.
89.    Incorporate “team-building” and “leadership” into your resume as buzz words
90.    Call after submitting your resume to make sure they have all the needed information for review
91.    Go to the library, and pick up job-search books with more tips
92.    Make sure your social profiles are professional, photos, comments, etc.
93.    Keep a sense of humor during the job search
94.    Ask your old boss if he knows of anyone hiring and for an introduction
95.    Change your LinkedIn purpose to “seeking new job opportunities”
96.     Remember Winston Churchill
97.     Check the job board of your local university for part-time work
98.     Get online and search your favorite websites career sections, are they hiring?
99.     Ask friends how they have gotten hired in the past—learn from their experience.
100. Search Google for “creative ways to land a job.”
101. Print off this list and do it all over again.

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go to selectcandidates.com

go to selectcandidates.com and send your resume

#83 works if you do your

#83 works if you do your homework and are prepared to state your value and purpose within the first 10-15 seconds of the call.

#83 only works if you can get

#83 only works if you can get their person at the right time and you are able to bypass their secretary for a call.

Hi Joanna, nice list and very

Hi Joanna, nice list and very informative. A definite bookmark and print page. 59 is a good point. Its far to easy to go 24/7 and put out lackluster performance when a day of rest can re-charge your batteries and give you a fresher perspective on things. Besides, isn't that the fifth commandment?

Truly amazing list! I wonder

Truly amazing list! I wonder if anyone has done number 83.

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