|
"So . . . how badly
do you
want
a job?''
Do any of the following apply to you?
- Fed up explaining why you haven't found
work to the Jobcentre staff.
- Can't pay the bills because there's not
enough money coming in.
- You can't go on holiday because you've no
income to pay for it.
- You feel demoralised because you can't
seem to find a job.
- Your job applications keep getting
rejected.
If you answered YES
to any of these then there's some good news for you.
However, there's a slight problem
In a few moments, I'm going to show you how to get a job, faster than
you ever thought possible. But, before I do, let me share
with you some unfortunate
statistics:
- Nearly 60% of people would choose a
different career if they were given
the chance to start their lives all over again. (Source:
www.telegraph.co.uk). This indicates that most people are
unhappy with their jobs and are likely to be looking for
other
opportunities.
- Unemployment rate for the three months to
February 2010 was 2.5
million, Of which
1.22 million have been unemployed for 6
months or more (Source: www.statistics.gov.uk).
- The number of vacancies for the three
months to March 2010 was
475,000 (Source: www.statistics.gov.uk). This
indicates that there is as little as 1 job for every 5 people.
Why are so many people unhappy with their job that they are looking for
other careers? Well, there’s a number of
reasons. However, it all boils down to one simple
fact – they chose a job
which wasn't in line with their own personality
and temperament. Just like being allergic to
cats and getting
a job as a lion tamer in a circus!
Why do people find it hard to get a job? Again there are many
reasons for this, such as:
- Poorly constructed CV (or job
applications)
- Lack of confidence
- Don't know where to look
- Lack of qualifications (or even
overqualified)
- Difficult to get out of their 'comfort
zone' because of long-term unemployment
- The recession
Again this boils down to one main reason. They haven't been
shown the most efficient way. Most job hunters are using the
same very basic job search techniques. This means there's
more competition hence little success.
A solution is on hand
I noticed that most people use technology in isolation and
don’t use it to to solve problems or make their life easier for
themselves.
For example, I’ve come across experienced office staff that have pretty
good organisational skills but are poor at using their computer more
efficiently. For instance, I’ve been rather dismayed when I
see them
copy and pasting names and addresses into letters and individually
printing them off. On one occasion a young lady spent a whole
day doing this whereas the same task could have been done in a matter
of minutes. No-one had shown her how to perform a mail-merge
(i.e. using a template letter and extracting names and
addresses from a database or spreadsheet).
The same applies to job hunters. Many just use the Internet
for browsing through jobsites each day and doing the same searches day
in and day out. No-one has shown them how to get search
engines like Google to send them an email when an appropriate job is
posted on the internet. They also have no idea
how to get freiends and acquaintances (even strangers) to
subconsciously find work for them by including a small PS in their
signature block. They don’t realise that they can receive
free voicemail and faxes (making it even easier for a prospective
employer to contact them even when they are away from home).
I discovered this when I was asked to stand in for job search
trainers/coaches. I’m not running
down my colleagues because they are extremely good at what they
do. However, even they didn’t realise that many of their
tasks could be leveraged efficiently - because no-one had even shown
them before either!
I soon discovered ways of using freely available resources
(many job seekers don’t know about) to make job hunting easier, more
productive and even enjoyable!
It really started with my friend John. He was utterly
miserable in his job. He worked long hours and hardly saw his
wife and children even though they shared the same home.
He would travel to and from London every day.
Even when he travelled, there were hardly any seats available on the
over-crowded train. He worked long hours but, at least he
could find a seat on the way back home but there were fewer trains and
it meant waiting a while whenever he had just missed one.
Saturdays was spent recovering from the week's ordeal and the only
quality time was Sunday.
This routine went on for a number of years until he was made
redundant. At first he was over the moon! Suddenly
he was able to see more of his family again. The only trouble
was his children were a little older and he missed their early
years. After a while, money started getting short and he
desperately needed a job.
His wife was giving him a hard time about their lack of finances and
how he should be out getting a job. It didn't
occur to her that she could be working too . . . but that is another
story! He attended a number of interviews but didn't get a
job offer. After a while, he felt totally demoralised and
lost his
self-confidence.
He was unqualified for many jobs and over qualified for
others. Although they wouldn't admit it,
some interviewers took his age into consideration and felt he
would not keep up with the younger employees.
In despair, John came to me, almost ready to break down. He
couldn't
find the job he wanted locally and didn't want to travel to and from
London again. He felt useless and totally
discouraged. The Jobcentre was unable to help him.
Some of the jobs that were on offer (on their computer terminal) paid
such
low wages and he would have been better off working in a fast-food
restaurant! Added to which, the government cutbacks meant
that places on a job search scheme were extremely tight and there was
hardly any chance of him getting on one.
He came to me because he knew I had been helping others with their job
search. The trouble was that he was too proud to come to me
earlier which meant that his self-esteem was running lower by the day.
So I came up with strategies to help John. I
didn't get much of a chance to see him again for several
weeks. However, the next time I saw him he was happier than
ever! He still didn't find the job he was after but found one
he never even considered before and there were hardly any other
candidates either. It now takes twenty minutes to get to work
(in contrast to an hour and a half). He now sees much more of
his family and his confidence is immeasurably better than before.
I was happy for him and also rather pleased with myself, but then I
began to wonder . . .
Would my methods help others too?
I decided to go and test my 'system' on others, so I got some
volunteers
together, and asked them to follow my techniques and use them.
The results were very encouraging. Of the 19 volunteers, 2
found a job within a week, another 11 within a month and a further 5
within three months. Only one couldn’t get a job within this
time. I know this was such a small test and further results
may vary considerably. Much depends upon the individuals
concerned, the sort of job they’re after and their location. Having
said that, I still think this was a resounding success.
Before long, word got
out and others began coming to me for
help. Unfortunately, there are only so many
hours in the day
and I could not physically help everyone. However, a
colleague of mine suggested that
I put my notes together in the form of
a book. I could help more people this way.
So how did John feel when he go a job so
quickly?
He said that he never felt so good about himself for a long
time. Despite getting a couple of rejections he still
considers this an achievement and feels so much more confident in
himself. He got a lot of praise from his friends and family
and especially his wife who decided look for some part-time work for
herself! The last I heard, she was taken aback when she got a job
offer within a couple of weeks and that was after being a
housewife for so many
years.
So let me show you some of the techniques that John benefitted from and
now you can too . . .
- Straightforward
techniques that will
enable you to get the job you want
- Where
to get free resources to enable you
to achieve results FAST
- Innovative
methods some job
hunters used to get interviews
- Don't
do this when setting up an email
account
- How
to use planning applications to find unadvertised job openings
- What
you must carry with you when
travelling to your interview
- How
to find what job suits your personality (this will surprise
you)
Let me
ask you a question . . .
What would it mean for you to get off the
dole now?
I don't know how long you've been unemployed or dissatisfied with your
current job, but since you are still reading this, I know you
have tried a number of methods to find the right job but
haven't managed it quite
yet. I also know that you are fed up with your current
situation and want to make a fresh start.
Before you read any further, it would be a good idea to think about
what it would really mean to you to get out of the rut. I
have spoken to many people about their experiences on the
dole.
- They have to explain why they haven't
found a job since
signing on a fortnight earlier.
- Prove that they have been
looking for a job. You'd think they would realise there's a
recession on at the moment wouldn't you?
- Patronised by some
Job Centre staff who probably have just left college or school
themselves and suddenly they're an expert on job placements!
- Their benefits have been delayed or
applications got lost in the system.
- Thee bills keep coming in and there isn't
enough money to cover them
all.
- The children don't understand why their
friends get the
latest toys, games and designer clothes and yet thy're having to do
with stuff from the market or car boot sale!
- The marriages
are strained because the number one problem is the lack of money coming
in.
Once they found a decent paying job, all this changes and
over a period of time things do actually brighten up again.
Wouldn't it be nice to spoil yourself by going on holiday
again or going
for the odd shopping spree without having to worry about how it's all
going to be paid for. Believe me when I tell you that I have
been through this myself and I
know what you're going through.
For John, his life turned around quite quickly and he was more than
grateful that I was able to give him the support he desperately
needed. For others I have helped they started to regain their
self-confidence and felt really good about themselves. This
was one of the key factors in them getting a job. You see, so
many job candidates who get as far as the interview stage are so
desperate for work that it becomes too obvious. You’d think a
prospective employer would be happy to take on someone that is keen to
work again. Sadly this is not always the case.
Human nature takes over and the employers don't always take on
'desperate' people. You need to get to the interview relaxed
but assertive. When you feel really good about yourself,
landing a job is so much easier. However, there is more to
job search than this of course. But it’s a start.
If you’re like others I’ve helped in the past, you’ll want to find more
productive ways to land a job fast. This is where I can help
you too. All the directions I have given others are contained
within my
book which is available from Amazon.
Here's what you get with "Get Me Off The
Dole"
Paperback:
208 pages
Published: February 28, 2010
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1445226847
ISBN-13: 978-1445226842
Size: 26 x 16.8 x 1.2 cm
Price: £12.75
You will get to the interview better prepared that many of the other
candidates too. There are also tips included that you won't
find in other job search books either. In fact this
book
contains practically all the guidance to land that
job within days. Of course I cannot guarantee this in every
case but it has
been done before. You will also be introduced to the vast
hidden job market which you don't get to know about either.
Did you realise that as much as 60% of the jobs available are not even
advertised? I’ll show you places to look for these too.
Even while you're looking for a job, you can also get free on-line
courses and training which will stand you in good stead for your next
interview. Many of these resources are included in the book,
together with sample templates for putting together your CV.
You’ll also be introduced to freely available resources that provide
useful phrases to include in your CVs and job applications.
Most job hunters don’t even know about them.
There are so many other resources mentioned in the book that include
things like getting free facilities for receiving faxes, voicemails and
emails. You will also be shown how to increase your chances
of finding jobs through the people you already know and how you could
gain access to as many as 2,500 people who you may have never met but
they will all be keeping an eye out for jobs for you!
If you are serious about getting off that dole queue then you will also
be pleased to know that the book is reasonably priced at £12.75
and delivered right to your door (normally within a week).
So what are you waiting for, grab your copy of this book by clicking on
the button below.
|
