Put a new Job under your Christmas tree!

Guerrilla,
its Christmas time – defy conventional wisdom and intensify your efforts
because:

1. Hiring managers
   are preparing their staffing plans for 2006 right now;
2. It’s easier to
   book appointments and get in to see people as December is generally a slower
   time for all businesses except retail; and
3.  People like doing
   upbeat activities during the holidays and interviewing and hiring is one of
   them; 

If youre looking for a job,
youve probably realized that typical tactics”like cold calling and bombarding
companies with resumes”dont work well in todays intensely selective and
competitive job market, so how about:

1. Dressing up like Santa – drop
   off gift boxed CDs with your resume and a video interview on it  it worked for
   Donald Trumps Apprentice.
2. Office Parties “ : Not
   your companys silly the party the company[s] you WANT to work for.
   Mix “ mingle”  network. Dress as a waiter if you have to. Work as a
   waiter and get paid to boot !
3. Christmas parties – the ones in your neighborhood. I guarantee you
   90 percent of the guests know of openings. Ask your host to introduce you to
   the most connected people in the room. Then ply them full of liquor and work
   them for leads. No seriously, ask them whats hot in their industry and who is
   hiring. Which are the up-and coming companies? If you get a lead, ask whether
   the person can arrange an introduction for you.

Christmas parties are great because people want to be
seen as compassionate during the holidays. People love to help others; it makes
them feel good. If you havent been invited, then crash a few (appropriately attired,
of course). Think Dustin Hoffman  [Tootsie] because you’re an American classic too!