In tough job-hunting times, job-seekers sometimes need to be creative to find new job leads.
Here are two examples of such job-seekers. But remember, the most successful job-seekers are
those who have a solid understanding of the job-search process -- and who harness the power of
networking to obtain referrals and job leads.
An out of work woman in Loveland, Colorado -- laid off since January -- was inspired to develop a job
fair for the people of her community and worked with a number of volunteers from her church to develop
the Northern Colorado Job Fair. At last word, they had recruited 18 employers to attend.
Creating a job fair in a struggling economic environment is tough, but what a wonderful concept --
both for herself, but also for those in her community who are also jobless or seeking a new job.
Besides working with your local house of worship, you could also contact local community groups
who might want to help sponsor such an event.
Finally, a woman in Bradenton, Florida, who lost her job more than six months ago, got together
with a friend to create a small home-based business (a trend many recently laid off workers are
considering) selling plastic wristbands that say: "Laid off. Need a job." Check it out:
Laid Off? Need a Job?
She is still looking for a fulltime position while starting this business, but her problem is
that she claims to "spend 10 to 12 hours a day on the Internet looking for a job" -- and sadly,
that is NOT the way to find a new jobÉ networking and referrals are the way to discover job
leads, not spending all day on the job boards.
Bottomline? Consider creative ways to generate job leads, but remember to also stick to the
fundamentals. Read more in our article, 10
Ways to Develop Job Leads.
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