Time for the Get-It-Off-The-Lot Approach to Job-Hunting

Posted on | April 2, 2009 | No Comments

Two months ago, Hyundai launched its Assurance Program, a revolutionary program (this is the car industry) that assures buyers that, if after owning their car for two months, they lose their jobs or become disabled, Hyundai will make their payments for up to 3 months or allow them to return their cars within a year.  Hyundai’s Assurance Program stood alone for two months, but now even stodgy old Ford and GM are floating get-it-off-the-lot programs.

Ford is offering zero percent financing on its cars and offering to make monthly payments for up to one year for customers who purchase vehicles between March 31 and June 1 and subsequently lose their jobs.  Ford will make payments of up to $700, enough to cover the monthly payment of a $30,000-$40,000 car (depending on interest rates, down payment and trade-in value).

GM’s program, which begins on April 1, is similar, offering to make customer payments of up to $500 for 9 months in the event of job loss.

So, what does this have to do with job-hunting?  Everything!

Millions of people are out of work.  Thousands are whiling away the time lamenting their inability to find jobs that restore them to their former glory.  If you happen to be among the latter, it’s time to let go of your dream of finding your dream job–the one that allows you to do exactly what you used to do, and to get paid exactly what you used to get paid.  Let it go!  Time to follow Hyundai’s lead by employing a few “get-it-off the lot” approaches of your own.

A “get-it-off-the-lot” approach is just what it sounds like, a method, process or practice designed to cut through the crud and close the deal ASAP.  If you have been out of work for 3 or more months, have bills piling up and no interviews lined up, it’s time for a get-it-off-the-lot approach.

Get-It-Off-The-Lot Approach to Job-Hunting

• Apply for jobs that are one to two levels lower than your old job

• Weave together a few part-time jobs to create one full-time job

• Apply for jobs in a new field

• Fish for jobs that aren’t posted (a timely, well-placed letter of introduction could do the trick)

• Market yourself to employers you most want to work for (Roadside signage is not hot)

• Relocate to greener job-hunting pastures

• Send your resume and cover letter to employed friends and family (Don’t forget to tell them what you’re looking for)

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