Comments on: Do something different to find a job: talk to people who can’t help you

By: jenny bush

jenny bush — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 03:47:00 +0000

i dont dare to talk.coz they r strangers,no topic to talk about

By: Miriam Salpeter

Miriam Salpeter — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:01:20 +0000

@ I can’t find a job – Thanks for stopping by!

@ John – While most people aren’t lucky enough to run into someone who is a former career services professional! The fact that you interact with people in all professions as a result of your current work would be reason enough to want to speak with you! (The career background is a major bonus!)

How many people think about talking with their hairdresser? Auto mechanic? Day care provider? All of these people interact with and probably know people in many different industries. And, of course, don’t forget your professional racquet stringer! Thanks for stopping by to comment!

By: John

John — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:39:54 +0000

Great post Miriam! I believe I am one of those who many would look at as someone unable to help in a job search. Afterall, I am a professional tennis racquet stringer. A job seeker may reasonably ask, “How in the world would the guy who strings my tennis racquets be useful in my job search?”

If the racquet stringer in question was me, then the response would be that before stringing racquets he was a career services professional for 19 years, he is currently writing a book about finding successful employment in today’s economy and he is connected with customers in a vast array of fields.

The point is Miriam is 1000% correct, you NEVER know where you might find those who can help. I encourage you to follow her advice and take some chances…you may be pleasantly surprised with the results.

By: I Can't Find A Job

I Can't Find A Job — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:26:54 +0000

Great advice! You never know who you're going to meet or what connections they have. Thanks for sharing! I Can't Find A Job’s last blog post..GM to 47,000: Have a Nice Life