Helping People Who are Out of Work



The suggestions below are provided by Elisabeth H. Sanders-Park, co-author of ‘The 6 Reasons you’ll get the Job’, speaker on the ‘Jump Start Your Job Search Tour’.  I first participated in the work of Elisabeth and Debra at the Pasadena Rescue Mission.  I was the “job coach” in training, and they brought in 17 of the toughest career prospects I had ever seen.  I was skeptical, but once I followed their approach I was amazed.  No matter how hard the case is, this team and their approach as described in this new book is a real path to helping people get back to work.  They also have a book tour coming up starting in September with some workshops for job seekers.

Top Tips for People Who Want to Get A Job Now!

By Elisabeth H. Sanders-Park

If you’re looking for work, you know the market is tough. But, every month people get jobs. Here are some tips to shorten your search.

Focus. If you don’t know what you want to do, the employer won’t either. Choose a job target, then craft your marketing tools to prove you can do the job. Your target should include what want to do (title) and where you want to do it (industry). Pursuing two different jobs? Develop separate campaigns to prove you meet the unique needs for each job.

Think like the employer. They decide who gets screened out and who gets hired, so consider how they make money, and what makes someone ideal for the job you want. There are six reasons you’ll get the job — ability, presentation, dependability, motivation, attitude, and network. Figure out what the employer needs in each area and prove you’ve got it. These are also the six reasons you’ll lose the job, so catch anything that could get you screened out and deal with it before the employer notices.

Get to a decision maker. 90%+ of us are screened out before the person with the power to say ‘yes’ enters the process. So, find a side door! 50%-70% of jobs are found through networking. Get an introduced by a current employee with a great reputation, volunteer, intern or go in as a customer and prove your passion and talent, attend a job fair, and reach out to family, friends and acquaintances. No matter how you search, your job is likely to come through contact with people, not paper (or computers!). Get prepared, and get out there!

None of this is rocket science, but the job search never has been. In the end, it’s more about what you do than what you know. Job seekers today need fresh ideas and inspiration to jump start their job search. We can help

Get the book! The 6 Reasons You’ll Get the Job will help whether you were recently laid off, are just beginning your career, or have a rocky work history and some explaining to do. Get it at a bookstore starting October 5^th, join the tour, or pre-order today at Barnes & Noble.com

Meet the authors! In September and October 2010, we’re coming to a city near you to jump start your job search. Attend a half-day seminar based on The 6 Reasons You’ll Get the Job to learn how to get a job now and get a free copy of the book. Come to our employment networking event to make connections and get your book signed. Prizes will be given via the website and events. Details at www.the6reasons.com

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