Channel 7 Action News (ABC) in Detroit ran another story featuring Guerrilla Job Search tactics …

Want to get that resume noticed? Kevin Donlin is with Guerrilla Job Search International. He says think outside the box, and inside a thank you note.

“There’s nothing to stop you from folding your resume and cover letter and putting them inside a thank you note to mail to the employer because we expect good news in those small, square envelopes,” Donlin says. “It says thank you for reading this letter, and you’ve got their attention. And they’re going to read the rest of the cover letter, and they’re going to be in a good mood, probably more likely to call you.”

And he says be sure to add a P.S. on that cover letter.

“P.S. always gets read,” according to Donlin. “So put your strongest, most provocative statement in your P.S., and the ideal reaction to a P.S. is ‘Oh, or how’d you do that?’ And then you’ve got them.”

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And now, a lesson on the psychology of clothes from author Napoleon Hill.

Hill writes of Edwin C. Barnes, who made a fortune selling dictating machines for Thomas Edison in the early 20th century. Barnes owned one of the most expensive collections of clothes imaginable, including socks that cost $63 a pair at today’s prices, and 31 suits — one for each day of the month.

Asked by Hill why he kept such a massive wardrobe, Barnes replied: “I do not wear thirty-one suits of clothes entirely for the impression they make on other people. I do it mostly for the impression they have on me.”

Got it?

Make the right impression on yourself and your potential employer. Dress for the job you want — not the job you have — and you may get that job faster.

You’ll find more Guerrilla Job Search tips in our free audio.

JoAnne Purtan interviewed me (Kevin) for a story that ran last night on Channel 7 (ABC) News in Detroit.

The big idea: Far from being a slow time, the holidays are a PERFECT time to jumpstart your job search and make connections with hiring managers.

Start by doing your homework before attending any holiday parties:

• Know who will be there
• Pick the 3-5 people you think can advance your career
• Research them — their personal and professional life — so you can make an OUTSTANDING first impact with the questions you ask them
• Be useful to these people
• Don’t talk too much shop or expect anything in return
• Ask them to meet for coffee after the holidays — or sooner, if their schedule allows
• Be even more useful when you meet for coffee, which you will pay for!
• Expect job leads to follow

More ideas from the Channel 7 story …

It’s taking people an average of 34 weeks to find a job these days… But if you think December is not a good time to look with everyone focused on the holidays, think again. Now may be the perfect time to step up your search.

In between the trips to the mall to find just the right affordable gifts, take advantage of shopping for a job this month…

“You should be looking because it may look slow below the surface, but employers are making decision in December about who to bring in in January, and you have a much better chance of getting on their radar than when everybody is stampeding after a job in January,” says Kevin Donlin.

Donlin is the co-director of Guerilla Job Search International. He stopped by Channel 7 to help fire up your job search. He says hiring managers are often working late hours in December, so you have a good chance of reaching them.

As for the holiday parties taking place, if you’ve been invited to one, Donlin says look at it as an opportunity, without being pushy of course.

“You have to do your homework ahead of time, try to know who’s going to be there, so you can meet the people who may be able to be a help to you in your job search. Know what job you’re looking for and the value you would bring to that job so you can have intelligent conversations.

And if you happen to land an interview… after it’s over, you better say thank you… the old fashioned way!

“You must handwrite and mail a thank-you note to everybody you meet, from the receptionist to the hiring manager,” Donlin says. “Because everyone thinks email is okay for sending thank you notes, but everybody’s hurting in the job market right now, so do you want to be like everybody? No.”

You can find more big ideas in our Free Guerrilla Job Search Audio

Are you looking for a job?

If so, you need to know about the DANGERS and OPPORTUNITIES you face in December and The New Year …

>> DANGER! DANGER!! <<

On Friday, November 5, the Labor Department released its jobs report for October, showing unemployment at 9 percent.

The jobless rate has now beet at or above 9 percent for 15 months in a row — the longest stretch since the Great Depression.

All told, there are 14.8 million unemployed people in America.

And it’s not going to get better anytime soon.

“Employment growth has been slow lately, and the Employment Trends Index suggests that it may slow even further,” according to Gad Levanon, Associate Director at The Conference Board, an economic data firm.

Finally, the Department of Labor says that it now takes 33.9 weeks to find a job, on average — more than 8 months.

Bottom line: The current job market is a waking nightmare for 14.8 million Americans.

But keep reading to learn about a …

>> BIG, SCREAMING OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! <<

We’ve just seen that the job market is horrible for the average job seeker in America.

That’s the bad news.

The good news?

You don’t have to be average!

Here’s why: Many job seekers wrongly believe that employers stop hiring during the December holiday season.

As hiring professionals with more than 36 years of combined experience, we can tell you this is NOT SO!

In fact, December is a golden opportunity for you to stand out from average job seekers, who take the month off.

If you meet with potential employers and have more conversations with people in your network, you’ve got a huge advantage.

Why?

Because you have less competition. You will stand out. And you will almost certainly find a job faster.

Remember: If it takes 33.9 weeks to find a job on average, that means average job-search methods are NOT working.

So, you need to try something different.

That’s why we will reveal the latest, unconventional methods to finding a job fast, on Wed. December 8, 2010 in an all-new online video summit, called …

“New Year, New Job: How to Get Hired Fast During The Holiday Season!”

It’s our way of giving you, our readers, an edge over other job seekers.

Because we know what works in today’s job market. We see people getting hired almost every day following our methods.

But you’d never know it by reading or watching the media.

With all the stories of doom and gloom out there, it’s enough to make you want to give up.

But we won’t give up on you. Because our methods really can get you hired faster — even in today’s “jobless” economy …

Like Scott from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who got hired in about 30 days …

… or Christina from Brooklyn, New York, who just got hired in less than 45 days — for a $10,000 raise …

… or the two Detroit women who got hired after Thanksgiving, after a Guerrilla Job Search that took about 40 days!

If you ever worried you would struggle for 6-12 months to find a job … or settle for a lower-paying job … or could never find a job during the Holidays … then you MUST attend this free webinar and find out what others are doing to get hired.

Get your questions answered, learn exactly what’s working in this job market — and get a surprise reward, worth $300.

To join us on Wed. Dec. 8, 2010 at no charge, click here

Here’s everything you need to know …

THE EVENT: “New Year, New Job: How to Get Hired Fast During The Holiday Season!”

THE FORMAT: LIVE online video summit

YOUR HOSTS: David Perry and Kevin Donlin, Co-Directors of Guerrilla Job Search International

DATE AND TIME: Wed., December 8, 2010 at 12:00 Noon ET

YOUR COST: Zero. This is a complimentary service for people in our network

To reserve your ticket now, simply click this link

Please remember: Your ticket is free and requesting it will only take a few seconds.

DO NOT miss this historic career strategy session — it could make a huge difference for you in the months ahead!

If you’re looking for a job, or worried about lay-offs, nothing you do could possibly be more crucial than to find ways to get noticed by employers as the economy sputters.

And we will show you exactly how to do it — at no cost — on Wednesday, December 8.

This will not be the old, tired, recycled crap that some “experts” pass off as valuable knowledge. There will be no fluff. No B.S.

These “Guerrilla” techniques and strategies are real. They are getting people hired right now for jobs in weeks … instead of months.

This will be the FIRST, LAST, AND ONLY TIME we teach these methods in this format and answer your questions live.

There’s a limit of 500 attendees we can accommodate. And this event is being promoted to 13,125 names in our files, plus every Linkedin Group and blog that we participate in.

The race is on …

The event is free — no strings attached — but you must register to receive attendance instructions.

So, if you’re serious about discovering a way to get hired for a new job as the economy continues to worsen, claim your free registration now.

Just click this link to register, while you still can.

Just found this story in last week’s issue of U.S. News & World Report:

A 2010 survey of 600 human resources professionals and recruiters by Jobvite, a recruiting software company, found that 83 percent of firms planned to use social networks to hire this year. With HR going digital, job search experts agree that social media are vital, starting with LinkedIn. “If you’re not on LinkedIn, you do not exist to recruiters,” says Kevin Donlin, co-director of Guerrilla Job Search International, who adds that a completed bio and a professional-looking picture are essential.

Also:

Once you’ve established an online presence, reach out to relevant contacts. Interest or alumni groups on Facebook or LinkedIn offer easy ways to find people in your field and location. Use Twellow.com, the Yellow Pages for Twitter, to search for “marketing director New York,” for example. Then identify the person with the most followers and make a connection.

And, the final paragraph:

Keep the goal of social networking in mind: offline meetings. Ask connections to join you for coffee or to chat by phone so you can learn about their companies or solicit advice. Don’t just ask for a job, though, Donlin warns. As the adage goes, “Make a friend before you make a sale.”

Key points:

1) If you’re not on Linkedin, you don’t exist to employers and recruiters.

2) Always aim to turn online contacts into offline meetings.

3) Make a friend before you make a sale — never ask for job openings directly when first meeting a potential hiring manager or ally at a company you want to work for.

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