Well, hello there and thanks for surfing my wave!
Huh? How’s That? Patents & Unemployment – some new hip-hop group making its rounds?
No.
Unemployment is historically off the charts; what we must strive to do is not only navigate uncharted waters, but find some way to do it differently then the rest of the block. Reinvention plus value added. There are so many folks out of work right now; most likely they are following similar paths as us. The cover letter, resume and look about yourself is following a familiar template. Cookie-cutter mentality.
What we must do going through our hoops and motions in trying to get back into the workforce is to not only reinvent ourselves, but to come up with our unique and individual “patent” or brand that will make us unlike all others. What do most people put into cookies? Variations of chips and nuts, right? How about throwing all that away as tasty as it is, and put in a sprig of fresh mint and mango? Try experimenting with mini marshmallows and dried fruit. Maybe a coffee, banana or corn pops flavored cookie – those don’t spill in the car on the way to interviews. I’m no cook either, but you see my point.
Let’s call it the 3 D’s: Daring, Decisive & Different. Talk to everybody you possibly can and find out what they’re doing; go to job support and networking meetings. Crash a job faire or two. Then pitch your best curve or change-up and catch yourself the Game Ball!
What flavor are you going to make your cookies? Got a pitch no one else has tried? Please comment! Click above link – if it says “No Comment”, be the first! Thanks!
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