Beyond the Resume: Creative Job Search Tactics for Navigating a Difficult Job Market

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max Speaks with Sonja Price, Career and Leadership Coach at Dynamo Careers.

During this conversation Sonja discusses creative job search techniques, market competitiveness, and strategies to applying online.

QUOTES FROM SONJA

• “If you're sending that first initial connection requests on LinkedIn, you'll only have 200 characters. So, you're going to have to keep it short and sweet.”
• “One of the biggest challenges that I see with networking is that people rely on their existing network. They reach out to friends and family. If you went to an Ivy League school and you have this very well-connected integrated network that can get you directly in contact with the CEO of all your favorite companies. Great, awesome. Go for it. And it's not that you have to connect with the CEO, but if you don't have friends in the right places then look outside of your existing network.”
• “You have to go above and beyond. You've got to do something different.”

 

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 | Introduction and Background

3:15 | Strategies for Networking

14:45 | Frustrated Job Seekers

18:57 | Networking Benchmarks

23:36 | Increasing Response Rate

29:10 | Connection Request Rate

31:36 | Positive Affirmations

36:50 | Job Market Predictions for Q4

38:55 | Contacting Sonja

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Sonja Price on Social Media:
  • Linkedin
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on Social Media