4 Weird Ways to Find a Job in This War-Time Economy

Despite the war in Iraq and contrary to what the experts say, there ARE jobs available. Using 4 simple, "unconventional" tactics, job seekers can get "weird" -- and get hired -- in today's tough economy.

"Job seekers, listen up -- when the going gets tough, the tough get weird," says career columnist and job search expert Kevin Donlin, owner and managing editor of Minnesota-based Guaranteed Resumes.

"In other words, be daring. Different. Zig when other job seekers are zagging," says Donlin.

Donlin has found 4 ways to get "weird" -- and more importantly, get hired -- by being unconventional in your job search.

"The good news is this: There ARE jobs available, despite the war in Iraq and the hand-wringing economists on TV. I've found 4 ways to cut through the clutter and get the attention of hiring managers," says Donlin.

Donlin has agreed to share his 4 "weird" methods with job seekers in a free white paper at this special link -

   http://www.gresumes.com/weird.htm

Two highlights from the white paper:

1) Network Backwards

One Minneapolis job seeker hit pay dirt in February 2003 by networking among contacts most people would never consider calling -- potential employers from his LAST job search.

"I emailed a manager I had interviewed with two years ago, before my latest job. He had moved to a different part of the company, but he referred me to the right decision maker. That new person interviewed me and offered me a job," says Jeff, from Minneapolis.

So don't forget to look both ways when you network -- forward and back, all the way back to your college career office and internships, no matter how long ago you graduated.

2) Reject Rejection

Your response to a letter of rejection may, incredibly, get you the job.

One California woman wrote a gracious reply to a rejection letter, thanking the company for their time and reaffirming her strong desire to work for them.

When the top contender for the position had to relocate on short notice, the hiring panel remembered the letter they got from the really eager and pleasant woman who replied to their rejection letter.

She got the job.

Note: all 4 "weird" methods are in a free white paper at this special link -

   http://www.gresumes.com/weird.htm

Kevin Donlin owns and operates Guaranteed Resumes (http://www.gresumes.com). Since 1995, his firm has provided resumes, cover letters and online job-search assistance to nearly 3,000 clients in 49 states and 29 countries

His articles and interviews have appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, WCCO Radio, KMSP-TV, Twin Cities Employment Weekly and many others.

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