It IS possible to find a full-time position quickly. As in one or two months

But it will take exceptional focus, determination and very hard work on your part.

Are your ready for the steps it will take to get yourself a new job in a month or two? Are you ready to work harder than you ever have before, certainly harder than you probably will when you land your job?

If the answer is yes, follow the steps below, as outlined by job search couch Kate Wendleton.

First of all, this technique works best for people who are looking for a job similar to the one they had before. If you’re looking to change careers, you’ll have a tougher job of it and it could (will?) take you longer than a couple of months.

Still, Wendleton’s razor-focused techniques would be great to use no matter what your situation.

Here we go:

1. Create a list of 50 companies for which you’d like to work. You’ll then need to do some digging and find out the name, title, phone number (and even e-mail, if possible) of the person who most likely has the power to hire someone with your skill set.
2.  Divide your companies into groups A, B and C, with the C list being companies you think would want you, but you could take them or leave them. The companies on your A list are your dream companies. You’ll start with the C list, move on to the B list and so on. The reason you start with the C list is to give you practice. You also could end up with a job offer or two, which gives you great leverage with the A list employers
3.  Since you found out the name of the person most likely able to hire you, send a letter written specifically for that person. You’ll want to be sure to include the important skills you bring to the employer and the specific accomplishments of your past. Place these in bullet points so that they stand out in the letter.
4.  Chances are you’ll have to speak with the hiring manager’s assistant or other colleague before you ever get to speak to Ms. Kahuna. Make this person your ally. Introduce yourself, let him or her know why you’re calling and ask for a favor (“I’m hoping you can help me.”): ask the person to keep a look out for your letter. You also should be sure the assistant/colleague knows a bit about you and how you can help the hiring manager (“I have 15 years’ experience as an executive assistant for a distribution company president”). Wendleton recommends placing a Post-it note on your letter greeting the assistant/colleague so that the person will see it when he or she opens the letter.
5. Three or four days after you send the letter, call the hiring manager. Leave one message once. Since it’s doubtful the hiring manager will call you back, continue calling every few days, but don’t leave a message with the hiring manager. Definitely do so with the assistant, if he or she answers the phone and ask him or her when the best time is to get a hold of the hiring manager. Don’t be surprised if you need to make several calls before you reach the big guy/gal. (If the assistant discourages you from calling, politely but professionally say something along the lines of “I know I’ve been calling a lot, but I truly do feel my 15 years’ experience as an executive assistant will be of great use to Ms. Kahuna herself or to someone she may know. I do appreciate your help in this.”)
6. Your aim is to get a meeting with the hiring manager. Nothing more. It’s then that you’ll pitch your skills. You’ll have to do some extensive research on the company and what its particular needs are so that you’ll have a better idea of how you can help the hiring manager and the company reach their goals.

 

Another quick way to finding work is to work with a staffing service such as Arrow Staffing. We can help you find temporary, temp-to-hire and even direct-hire opportunities at companies throughout the Inland Empire. Contact us today!