re: The deluge strategy

"Deluge strategy"

"Shotgunning my resume"

"Applying for everything in sight"

Candidates, particularly if they are getting desperate for a new role, sometimes resort to a mass communication strategy.

Does it work? Sometimes.

But consider all the outcomes:

• You send out a lot of resumes, which requires a lot of time and effort on your part.
• You see a few responses, and fewer interviews.
• You get depressed.
• You repeat the cycle.

See where this leads?

A better strategy is to be targeted in your search. There are two good ways to spend/invest your time:

1. Re-energize your network. There's nothing quite so satisfying as inviting at least one (or two or three or ...) former colleague to coffee or lunch per week. Yes, they actually do want to see you again and catch up!
   
2. Respond only to those roles that are a close match to what you want to be doing next, or for those roles which have responsibilities that you are passionate about.

Comments

[Lee Salzman]

I carpet bomb. Is that bad, too?

[Dave]

Fighter Pilot humor - Lee served in Desert Shield.

Thanks for your service, Lee!