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What is a good argument to use when you want a third party to help you find a job?

In my column last week, we asked, "What is a good argument to use when you want a third party to help you find a job?"

Here are the responses:

>First, an argument is the wrong approach. 1. Consider where you want to work - industry, company, type of work. 2. Think about who you know in those areas. 3. Draft a 2 minute opening statement for a call [or email] - think about what the audience needs to hear and nothing more. Rehearse the script. Tell it to a friend or family member to see if they get the message. 3. 90% of jobs are landed by networking. Post resumes on the recruiting and corporate accounts, but focus on talking to who you know and ask them who they might know that you can contact. 4. Listen to what your contact network tells you. You may hear about strengths (and weaknesses) you weren't aware of. There may be new work areas you should consider. You may learn about jobs that have not been posted, yet. 5. Maintain your contact network even after finding a job. You need it in your job and if you need another job.

>The industry runs on networking for good or ill. Please introduce me into a relevant corner of your vast network, and I'll do my best to strengthen our position by professional work.

>I would pick someone for whom I have some knowledge that led me to believe they could help. For example, if I read your writings regularly and felt that you had knowledge of my industry of interest, you wold be a good candidate.

>Really insightful discussion today. I think people who have just lost their job are feeling totally a 'fish out of water' and don't know how to act, forgetting what got them as far as they have in their career. For the quiz, as I think about requests I get from recruiters (often for positions I would not be interested in), they typically use a dual approach of saying 'Please help me find someone who would be interested in this good position.' This approach gives me the feeling I've got 2 people I could satisfy in one transaction (and really 3, if you include the recruiter). Of course they would be happy if I responded to the job as well, but they are not 'pushing it in my face' that way.

>I have looked at your companies profile and find that the product produced fits with my back ground and interests.

>Here are my qualifications and interests, and I would appreciate anything you could do to help me. I want to thank you in advance for your time and concern.

>I am looking for an opportunity where I can apply my skills, abilities, and expertise to help solve problems or achieve new performance levels. Are you aware of people I should contact to identify some options?

>Whenever I ask someone to spend a few minutes on something that might not offer value, a piece of my thanks is the offer to return the favor. And just saying thanks helps distinguish me from my competitors.

>Dear reader, I know that I'd not usually, but I would kindly ask you to see if there is a possibility to help me finding a new job. With these words I also sent you my c.v. Thanks in advance for you kindly willing to have a look at your possibilities.

There is no quiz this week.



 


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