Kaye Monty

An article from the Wall Street Journal that discussed using guerilla tactics to land an internship made me think about some of my recent hires.

• Social media: One of my followers on Twitter referred me to a candidate who I met for coffee and hired three months later.
• Colleges/universities: A college event led to an informational interview.  The candidate was hired after graduation.
• Job fair: The hiring manager was impressed after meeting a couple of students at a job fair.  They were hired a few months later.
• Networking: Several referrals from the Hill & Knowlton network of current and former employees.
• Corporate Website: A compelling and well written resume may still open doors.  I hired a couple of candidates after meeting them for an informational interview.

These are just a few examples of candidate who made the cut.  It does not include some impressive candidates who were in the running but we decided not to pursue for various reasons.  The adage, “There is more than one way to skin a cat” comes to mind.  There is more than one way to get yourself in front of the hiring manager and/or recruiter.  You never know how that next job opportunity will find you.