What Can I Do for You? (from the Build the Career You Deserve e-zine)
What Can I Do for You?
I appreciate you taking a minute (and that is all it takes) to complete this survey. I will be using the results to deliver some really BIG things for you this year. And my way of saying “thank you” is to give all the participants a free trial membership when I roll out the Career Mastermind Program.
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Kevin is the Founder of Build the Career You Deserve, a company devoted to empowering professionals with the vital tools and information necessary to find the job they want and build the successful career they deserve. Sign up for his free e-zine – Build the Career You Deserve – for insider tips on how to do just that!
2008 – 2009 (c) Kevin Kermes Inc. – All Rights Reserved
Kevin Kermes, Founder of Build the Career You Deserve, Interviewed by Industry Guru Bill Vick
I was pretty blown away when Bill Vick asked to interview me for his Employment Digest website. For those of you who arent familiar with Bill, he is a renowned guru in talent acquisition. In this short video we talk about the challenges in finding a job in the current ecomony, the hidden job market and my new program “How to Get the Job You Want.”
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Kevin is the Founder of Build the Career You Deserve a company devoted to empowering professionals with the vital tools and information necessary to find the job they want and build the successful career they deserve. Sign up for his free e-zine – Build the Career You Deserve – for insider tips on how to do just that!
Finding the “Open Door” in the Job Market – from the Build the Career You Deserve e-zine
Finding the “Open Door” in the Job Market
In last week’s article, we talked about turning rejection into opportunity. Given the current economic climate – Unemployment numbers at just over 7%, financial institutions and the auto makers are in crisis mode, the housing market is taking a beating – I thought discussing how the current job market looks opportunity-wise might be timely. My answer is likely going to surprise you. I see a lot of opportunity out there.
The reality is that there are a lot of examples of failure out there right now. The ability to shine when the economy is rolling – to be the king or queen of “low hanging fruit” – is rather easy. But challenging times require a different skill set – more leadership, more resourcefulness and more creativity – to shine. As I work with clients, these are some of the areas we focus on to develop opportunities:
· Leadership, leadership, leadership. Poor leadership is what got us into many of these messes and strong leadership is what is needed to correct the course. In the Infantry we used to say, “There are no bad soldiers, only bad leaders.”
· If you have a track record of success and can quantify and qualify those accomplishments (saving money, making money, creating efficiencies), wayward companies who realize they are in bad shape need your expertise.
· Along those same lines, experience with companies where you had to do more with less is key right now. Every company is aiming to be as efficient as possible. You can highlight your success (I refer to this as “Your Solution”) here with a small company and leverage it into a larger one where they need creative thinking.
· Consulting is a very attractive option. Many companies need change agents for the interim while they transition. This can be a very lucrative and rewarding avenue if you are unemployed and a senior executive. Keep your options open here.
No doubt, the economy has presented some unique challenges. But, in keeping with economics, the terms of supply and demand come to mind. And, for those with the skill sets outlined above, the demand is high but the supply (or your competition) is low. I am fond of the saying, “When one door closes, another one opens.” I think that is very fitting here.
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Avoid the job boards,
work around recruiters
and find the job you want in half the time.
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WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE, BLOG OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Kevin Kermes publishes the ‘Build the Career Your Deserve’ e-zine with over 17,000+ subscribers. If you are ready to empower yourself with the vital tools and information necessary to find the job you want and build the successful career you deserve, visit him now www.kevinkermes.com
2008-2009 © Kevin Kermes Inc. – All Rights Reserved
Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater – from the Build the Career You Deserve e-zine
Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater
How to turn rejection into opportunity in your job search
Have you heard this lately in your job search? “We have decided to move forward with another candidate…Our search has been put on hold…We think you are a great fit for our company, but just not the right one for this position….Let’s keep in touch.” I know how frustrating the job search can be and these statements usually take the wind right out of you. But, what if I could show you a few techniques to turn this into something positive – sometimes immediately!
Every time you make a connection in your interview process you need to think about it in terms of building your network. All too often, job seekers look at the process from a static, linear perspective: submit information, get the interview(s) and either get the job or not. I will grant you that not getting the job is frustrating. But how you handle losing the battle can result in you winning the war.
A huge part of the interview process is establishing rapport – winning hearts and minds. Instead of seeing another door closing when you do not get the job, look at it as another door opening. You have worked hard to make a new connection – professionally, sometimes even personally, bonding with the people in the company where you interviewed. Shouldn’t you capitalize on it? Here are some pointers on how to do so:
· They know you are looking – ask for help networking. If you have just impressed them enough to have multiple interviews, they should give you high marks.
· Keep in touch. Create a system to reach out to each and every person you talk to throughout your job search. This is no different than a sales campaign. And the person who isn’t buying today may be ready to purchase (hire) tomorrow.
· Get to know the people you interview with. This personal connection will get your calls, emails and requests answered quicker.
· Pay it forward. Find out what you can do for them. Helping someone first is the quickest way to endear you to them. They will seek you out to return the favor!
Not getting the offer – particularly after several rounds of interviews – is frustrating, no doubt. But you have worked hard to make it that far. In this economy, getting to the first round of interviews is tough enough. So, when you do make a connection treat it like gold. Managed well, this network can drive your job search for you.
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and find the job you want in half the time.
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WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE, BLOG OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Kevin Kermes publishes the ‘Build the Career Your Deserve’ e-zine with over 17,000+ subscribers. If you are ready to empower yourself with the vital tools and information necessary to find the job you want and build the successful career you deserve, visit him now www.kevinkermes.com
2008-2009 © Kevin Kermes Inc. – All Rights Reserved