Fear more prevalent in this recession

Having been a recruiter/coach for 20 years, I am shocked at the degree to which it is true in this recession. Fear is an emotional stumbling block common to most executives who are “stuck.” After sending resumes to job portal after job portal and getting no response, the strategic part of their brain freezes. They fail to try new strategies and accept their fate as beyond their control.

Wrong!

The correct response is to ignore the bad luck happening to others. Be more strategic. Campaign smarter if you expect to beat anyone to the finish line.

Don’t use the phrases and tactics from the popular $20 resume book or follow what was suggested in the networking meeting with 700 other attendees. Avoid tactics every one else quotes as tried and true. They are guaranteed to work poorly in a crowded marketplace (or any other time.) There is a reason if you are being treated as a commodity!

Do more homework on the target company, customers, and the competition. Invest your efforts a campaign that truly sets you apart. Give me a truly compelling reason to pick you out of 25 (or 400) resumes for people with the same title.

Not getting anywhere on your own? Call me.