Job-hunting? Don’t apply and fill, create and pitch

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[Steve Sherlock]

Rosa, one item I would add to this great advice is to leverage your network to practice your pitch, get the information you need on the company, and finally the proper person within that company to make this pitch.

The individual doesn't need to do this alone. Yes, they should determine their strengths, desires, goals. But polishing their pitch is best done by leveraging their network. Other viewpoints can help fine tune the presentation to make it the best it can be.

The same network can help identify someone who knows someone... in six degrees or less, you should be able to get some help from within the company to get to the person you need to make the pitch to.

I am on this path and this is what I plan on doing. If I learn something else along the way, I will gladly share it here and elsewhere.

[Rosa Say]

Good advice Steve, thank you. Excellent really, for your network can likely provide you with insight, recommendations and perhaps most golden, a personal and valuable introduction. I use "pitch" here mostly as verb, for the word does have some less-than-favorable connotations as a noun.

I have received a few private emails since posting this today, and have a feeling this discussion will prompt a follow-up or two, so I do appreciate you sharing your advice and learning with me, and with all of us.

[Steve Sherlock]

You are most welcome Rosa!

A networking group formed in my neighborhood a couple of years ago. At the time, a few had just gotten affected by layoff so we gathered together to help out. The group has met regularly every 6-8 weeks or so and so far everyone active in the group has gotten a new opportunity following those steps.

The group has a challenge beginning this year with about 8 of us now looking but with our process in operation, we expect to continue to be successful.

As I mentioned earlier, as we learn anything new, I will be sharing that here and elsewhere. Sharing what we learn can bring about new learning!