How I did it: Almost every day I would push myself like my job search was my job.  I made these index cards that were a mini resumes and gave them to everyone I know and went to plenty of offices handing them out personally dressed in business attire.  I tried to stay as hopeful and positive as possible.  I noticed that when I went shopping for a new blouse I got better outcomes from interviews.

Lessons & tips: Have someone you trust, preferably working in your field, look over your resume for you.  I would call the employers every two weeks after the
interview to follow up.  I sent a card to an employer before the interview, thanking him for considering my resume and he was so impressed he said I had the job within a few minutes. There is the rule of 10.  For every 10 resume/applications you send you get 1 interview. For ever 10 interviews you get 1 job.     

Resources: How to write a resume book that included keywords that employers look for.

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Nov 08, 2009, 11:27PM PST | 1 comment | 1 cheer