There are a lot of well qualified and strong character people out there still looking for work. Depending on the locale and industry, there’s some hiring going on but the opportunities are still slim. It’s now more important than ever to stand out and convince prospective employers that they need to take a strong look at you. But how? Maybe it’s time to try something crazy.
What if you identified a handful of companies that you really want to work for and figured out how to do some unsolicited work for them? Depending on your skills and experience, you could do anything from mystery shopping, developing a competitive analysis, exploring expansion opportunities, assessing social media engagement, reviewing customer policies or anything else that you believe would substantially benefit them and reflect what you’re really good at.
Do the work, write it up and deliver it on a compressed deadline. Give it as a gift with no strings or expectations attached. If they love it, you may find yourself being offered a trial consulting or contractor gig, which could be a new line of work for you or lead to a full time position. If they dismiss it, you’ll at least have gained some experience and generated new ideas that you can leverage later. What’s it going to hurt? Have fun, be generous and see what happens.
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