1. What method of making a request for an interview do you think will be most effective in your job search? Why? 1
2. What are some advantages to requesting interviews by telephone rather than by let- ter? 1
3. Why is it important to establish a good relationship with the gatekeeper and other people you meet while you wait to be inter- viewed? List several strategies you can use to establish good rapport. 2
4. Get creative. Think of an employer you could realistically target for a hidden job market position. What are the needs of this employer based on your research? What special skills and knowledge do you have that represent a hidden job you could per- form to meet the employer’s needs? 3
1. What method of making a request for an interview do you think will be most effective in your job search? Why? 1
2. What are some advantages to requesting interviews by telephone rather than by let- ter? 1
3. Why is it important to establish a good relationship with the gatekeeper and other people you meet while you wait to be inter- viewed? List several strategies you can use to establish good rapport. 2
4. Get creative. Think of an employer you could realistically target for a hidden job market position. What are the needs of this employer based on your research? What special skills and knowledge do you have that represent a hidden job you could per- form to meet the employer’s needs? 3
1. What method of making a request for an interview do you think will be most effective in your job search? Why? 1,
2. What are some advantages to requesting interviews by telephone rather than by let- ter? 1,
3. Why is it important to establish a good relationship with the gatekeeper and other people you meet while you wait to be inter- viewed? List several strategies you can use to establish good rapport. 2,
4. Get creative. Think of an employer you could realistically target for a hidden job market position. What are the needs of this employer based on your research? What special skills and knowledge do you have that represent a hidden job you could per- form to meet the employer’s needs? 3