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How To Get A Great Job In A Bad Economy

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Chuck Boyer

To get a good job in a bad economy, the document outlines several steps: 1) Learn how to answer typical HR interview questions in a positive manner without lying. 2) Understand the difference between describing surface problems and solutions versus deeper issues and long-term resolutions. 3) Do research on companies by reading their past press releases to find the names and roles of key people and important projects, then contact those people directly by email about potential opportunities instead of just submitting applications. 4) Consider applying to companies recently acquired by the company you want to work for as another way to make a connection.

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How to get a good job in a bad economy Step One
First, learn how to answer typical HR questions For example
Q. Whats the worse mistake you ever made? Staying too long in a job Id outgrown. Q. Whats the worst thing you would say about yourself? I have little patience with people who dont pull their weight. Q. Have you ever told a lie? I dont tolerate lying. And if I have, its been to save someones feelings.
The trick is to answer the questions with a positive
Next, learn the difference between Problem-Solution and Issue-Expectation
Problem-Solution is the surface situation and its immediate resolution A pipe is leaking. We need to fix the pipe.
Issue-Expectation is the deeper problem and the long-term resolution The pipe is leaking because our infrastructure is old. We need to re-think our basics.
Next, learn how to go around the piles of job applications and connect directly with the people you want to work with
How do I do that? Go to the companys web site Find their press releases Read themgoing back a year or more
These press releases will give you three important pieces of information The names of key company people and what they do Important company projects Information on mergers and acquisitions
Use this treasure of information to: Send an email to key company people Explain how you can help the company And finally, find an opening with a company recently purchased by the company you want to work for
If you do the homework, three things may happen: Your emails will be ignored Theyll refer you to the HR people Or you will strike up a dialogue with a key player And thats good. Very good.
To learn more about how to land a great job in a bad economy
Read Wiley Indias Get Your Frog Out of the Well
Easily available from a1books.com indiaplaza.com infibeam.com Shopping.indiatimes.com Or your local book store (coming soon to Amazon.com)
Or contact me [email_address]

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How To Get A Great Job In A Bad Economy

  • 1. How to get a good job in a bad economy Step One
  • 2. First, learn how to answer typical HR questions For example
  • 3. Q. Whats the worse mistake you ever made? Staying too long in a job Id outgrown. Q. Whats the worst thing you would say about yourself? I have little patience with people who dont pull their weight. Q. Have you ever told a lie? I dont tolerate lying. And if I have, its been to save someones feelings.
  • 4. The trick is to answer the questions with a positive
  • 5. Next, learn the difference between Problem-Solution and Issue-Expectation
  • 6. Problem-Solution is the surface situation and its immediate resolution A pipe is leaking. We need to fix the pipe.
  • 7. Issue-Expectation is the deeper problem and the long-term resolution The pipe is leaking because our infrastructure is old. We need to re-think our basics.
  • 8. Next, learn how to go around the piles of job applications and connect directly with the people you want to work with
  • 9. How do I do that? Go to the companys web site Find their press releases Read themgoing back a year or more
  • 10. These press releases will give you three important pieces of information The names of key company people and what they do Important company projects Information on mergers and acquisitions
  • 11. Use this treasure of information to: Send an email to key company people Explain how you can help the company And finally, find an opening with a company recently purchased by the company you want to work for
  • 12. If you do the homework, three things may happen: Your emails will be ignored Theyll refer you to the HR people Or you will strike up a dialogue with a key player And thats good. Very good.
  • 13. To learn more about how to land a great job in a bad economy
  • 14. Read Wiley Indias Get Your Frog Out of the Well
  • 15. Easily available from a1books.com indiaplaza.com infibeam.com Shopping.indiatimes.com Or your local book store (coming soon to Amazon.com)
  • 16. Or contact me [email_address]