David E. Perry's Blog, page 16
October 31, 2011
Occupy Wall Street Protestors: Top 10 Reasons You Can't Find a Job
Well actually… you've been lied to. But it's your responsibility to separate out truth from propaganda and because you believed there were no jobs without verifying it yourself – you have to accept responsibility.
You know there are no jobs. The media talk insistently about a "jobless recovery". The 'classifieds' are scant. The job boards often have had the same tombstone ad up for months and you've already applied several times and heard nothing. If you turn on the television, or glance at the headlines in a magazine or newspaper, there's nothing but bad news. The economy sucks… and there's no way out.
You've been lied to.
Yes, you've been told over and over and over again that there are no jobs. And that is absolutely, unequivocally false.
There are lots of jobs in America. Millions of new hires are made every month. What's more, millions of jobs go unfilled each and every month.
Here's what I'm talking about.
Just this past August [2011], there were 4,014,000 million "hires" in America and millions more jobs went unfilled.
That fact should make you pause.
It should stop you dead in your tracks.
Let me ask you seriously, did you see those numbers reported anywhere? Anywhere at all? Was it reported in the news? I mean that's the kind of 'good' news that should make the NEWS right? Did you see 4 million jobs in the classifieds or the job boards? Didn't think so. We can speculate later why it wasn't news – right now it's important that you understand the numbers are real.
The United States Department of Labor keeps very good records, thought it's Bureau of Labor Statistics, on two critical measures;
Hires Levels and rates by industry and region, and
Job Openings by industry and region.
Clearly new job creation is critical on a macroeconomic level - and that's what the media and the politicians focus on because it's easy to see. But analyzing those two measures - Hires and Job openings - paints a different picture on a micro-economic basis. There's plenty of opportunity for you at the micro-economic level. Please allow me to explain.
Let's look at what 'hires' means.
The definition of 'hires' from the Bureau of labor Statisitcs
Hires are the total number of additions to the payroll occurring at any time during the reference month, including both new and rehired employees, full-time and part-time, permanent, short-term and seasonal employees, employees recalled to the location after a layoff lasting more than 7 days, on-call or intermittent employees who returned to work after having been formally separated, and transfers from other locations. The hires count does not include transfers or promotions within the reporting site, employees returning from strike, employees of temporary help agencies or employee leasing companies, outside contractors, or consultants.
The chart below show the latest data from the United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics Clearly there were more than 4 million people hired. If you're looking for a job, that's important to know. The jobless recovery isn't adding many new jobs but there were still 4 million people were hired last month.
Unfilled Job Openings
As well, there were 3,056,000 unfilled job openings: in August as shown by the chart below. This data is also from the United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics I'm betting you didn't know that either.
The numbers don't lie - 7 million jobs
Combined, the two surveys amount to more than 7 million jobs. You can trace the historical data back for the last few years and see that every month millions of people are hired AND every month millions of jobs go unfilled at every level. This is not a simple supply/demand mismatch of skills. Nor do I believe it's a conspiracy to keep wages low.
Bottom-line
If you're looking for a job, the fact that the unemployment rate went up or down is irrelevant – you're still 100% unemployed. On an individual, micro-economic basis, the questions you should be asking yourself is, "how could I have been one of the 4 million people hired this month? How can I tap into the 3 million jobs that went unfilled."
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David Perry is managing partner of recruiting firm Perry-Martel international Inc. and co-author of, Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Tap Into the Hidden Job Market using Social Media and 999 other Tactics Today
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Has anyone told you to promote your career with a blog? It makes sense that green young people haven't yet learned what should be kept as private, internal company business. So, companies are adopting policies that lay it out clearly. Employees are "discouraged from publicly discussing work-related matters" confidential or not. Still, the Society for Human Resources Management claims that only 8 % of HR departments have blogging policies. And, reports of cool, maverick bloggers who snitch about work antics only to have their blogs turned into books and movies are encouraging others to do the same. Source: New York Times, Anna Bahney. Canadian Headhunter
Compliments of David E Perry and Kevin Donlin. For more creative job search tactics, go to the Guerrilla Marketing for job hunters blog and download the free audio CD.
October 28, 2011
The 30 Most Social Media Savvy Alumni Groups | Best Colleges Online
Colleges across the nation are reaching out to current and prospective students through social media, helping them learn more about campus events, programs, and what the school can offer. More and more schools are realizing, however, that social interaction with students shouldn't end once they graduate. Many alumni groups have started taking advantage of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube to keep in touch with students long after they've left campus. These tools not only make it easier for alumni groups to do a little fundraising, but can also be a great way for former students to stay in touch and make valuable connections that could help them find work in their post-graduation years.
via www.bestcollegesonline.com
One of the best and least recognized OR appreciated source of leads for new and older grads like me when looking for jobs is your Alumni. Here's a great round up of the nation's best AND if your'sis not mentioned perhaps you should find out why and even volunteer to help! It's a great networking venue.
October 26, 2011
October 24, 2011
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This new workbook is ideal for non-management, anyone re-entering the workforce after an extended leave,and everyone who has sent out more than 20 resumes or gone on more than 10 interviews and hasn't gotten the offer they should have.
In other words, if you're frustrated with your job search OR stuck - this workbook is for you.
"Show me what you've got"
The most recent hire was hired because she sent me a beautifully hand designed booklet which contained the best samples of her design work. She didn't just email me a link, or send a resume. The fact that she went over the top to design a hand made booklet was impressive. In fact, her experience on its own wouldn't have gotten her the interview, much less the job. But the book did it!
Jill Tanenbaum, President, Jill Tanenbaum Graphic Design & Advertising, www.jtdesign.com
Compliments of David E Perry and Kevin Donlin. For more creative job search tactics, go to the Guerrilla Marketing for job hunters blog and download the free audio CD.
October 22, 2011
"No Excuse For Failure" Drives Rogue Recruiter - WSJ.com
Recruiter David Perry's do-whatever-it-takes search style is in his blood.
via online.wsj.com
Yes this guy is for real? the lighter side of being a headhunter.
Snack Vendor -- or Undercover Job Recruiter? - WSJ.com
It was a humid June morning on David Perry's fourth day of masquerading as a snack-food vendor inside an industrial park. He had one day left on the canteen truck he'd rented for $500.
via online.wsj.com
One of my favorite articles on what 'guerrilla recruiting' is really all about.
When skills aren't a perfect fit
Job candidates could be excused if they find themselves wondering if they're sitting across from the HR world's version of Goldilocks.
Sometimes an interviewer doesn't really consider a candidate either over- or underqualified, Mr. Perry confides. So why label them that way? It's a way to see how an applicant responds to negative feedback.
October 18, 2011
Job Hunting Case Study: Kevin Watson – Supersizing your LinkedIn Network
Kevin needed a job - fast. The job market was getting worse by the day. Trouble was, Kevin had a great resume , but his network was out of work too. As the old saying goes, Network or No work.
via guerrillajobhunting.typepad.com
For diehard LinkedIn LIONS to newbies - everyone needs to know Dave Mendoza - so I am re-posting this message and eh experience of one of my friends Kevin Watson
