Kevin Donlin is contributing co-author of “Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0.” Since 1996, he has provided job-search help to more than 20,000 people. For a free Guerrilla Job Search audio CD, visit www.MyNewJobHunt.com
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4 Guerrilla Job-Search Tips from Ireland by Kevin Donlin - Mar, 2011 St. Patrick’s Days is fast approaching. What better time to learn from one Irish job hunter, who was so resourceful, he found work in only 7 days -- despite having no permanent address. Read on to learn how you can get hired faster by taking the “Irish” approach, courtesy of Curt Bolan, a career counselor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “It was Spring 2009 when Pat first e-mailed me, from Ireland,” says Bolan. “He and his... |
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Give Thanks, Get Hired by Kevin Donlin - Feb, 2011 One day in September 1996, I was talking to Steve, my manager. We had just interviewed a woman for a job. Discussing how we had applied to our company, I mentioned that I had mailed a thank-you note to the manager who hired me. “So did I,” replied Steve. Steve and I were both hired. Coincidence? The next day, we each received a thank-you note in the mail from Leitha, the woman we interviewed. We hired Leitha. ... |
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4 Classic Quotes about Your Job Search by Kevin Donlin - Feb, 2011 What can Leonardo da Vinci and Will Rogers tell you about finding a job? Plenty, it turns out. Read on for some new twists on timeless advice that might help you get hired faster … 1. "Men of lofty genius when they are doing the least work are most active." - Leonardo da Vinci You see, your subconscious mind can solve problems while the rest of your brain and body are doing other things, like sleeping, eating an ... |
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Guerrilla Job Search Secrets of the Homeless Man with the Golden Voice by Kevin Donlin - Jan, 2011 Maybe you've heard the "golden voice" of YouTube sensation, Ted Williams .. He’s the formerly homeless, formerly unemployed man who was hired -- literally off the street -- by the Cleveland Cavaliers for his dream job as an announcer. Other job offers are still pouring in from around the country. If you're unemployed, you can learn a lot from Ted Williams' Guerrilla Job Search. Here's why ... No social worker on earth wo... |
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How to Create a Job for Yourself by Kevin Donlin - Jan, 2011 If you’ve been jobless for an extended period of time, maybe you ought to stop looking for the right job. Instead, try looking for the right employer. If you do, and contact them with the right message, employers may create a job just for you. It happens all the time -- even in today’s economy. Here are three case studies and takeaway lessons to illustrate … 1) Offer to help first and get hired later While... |
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Guerrilla Job Interview Secrets by Kevin Donlin - Dec, 2010 The competition for jobs today is tough. And that means you will face some pretty tough interview questions from employers, who can afford to be choosy. This is where David Perry, a working recruiter with 22 years of experience, and author of “Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 2.0,” can help you. I interviewed Perry, who offers the following advice to help turn your next interview into a job offer … Kevin Donli... |
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How Clothes Make The Man and The Woman More Employable by Kevin Donlin - Dec, 2010 Guerrilla job hunters know that every search for work is really a sales campaign. You have to identify prospects (employers) who can buy (hire you), then sell them (get a job offer). Once you understand that you must sell yourself, it makes sense to study successful sales people. And here’s one thing every sales pro knows, yet too many job hunters have yet to discover: You can’t get the sale if you don’t look the part. To ... |
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4 Ways to Get More Done in Your Job Search by Kevin Donlin - Dec, 2010 It’s been said that time isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. When you’re job hunting, this is especially true. Because every day spent in the wrong job (or in no job) can seem like an eternity to you and your family. As we wind down the year this month, here are four tips to help you save time and get more done every day, so you can find your next job faster … #1: Plan Every Day “A lifetime is composed of days, ... |
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Two Costly Job-Search Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by Kevin Donlin - Nov, 2010 If you’ve been struggling to find work this year, you’ve got company. The average job search lasts 33.9 weeks -- more than 8 months -- according to October 2010 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Times continue to be tough. And times may stay tough for you, if you’re making one or both of the following mistakes, which plague most job seekers … Mistake #1: “Sure, that person got a job, but my situat... |
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4 Secrets to a New Job in 6 Weeks by Kevin Donlin - Nov, 2010 Vince Wiskovitch, from Nassau County, New York, was just hired for a legal position after searching only 6 weeks for a job. By comparison, the average job search in America now lasts 33.3 weeks. Read on to learn the 4 things he did to get hired 27 weeks faster than average … 1) Don’t send a cover letter. Send a sales letter The best cover letters are really sales letters -- they use proven selling tactics to convi... |
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