Career Change & Executive Coaching

Copyright Scott AdamsIn this tight-fisted environment, any company that is willing to spend money to hire someone must need something pretty badly. The question for the job seeker: What is that itch, and how can I scratch it? If the company has a headache, you want to be the aspirin.

Look for ways to present solutions in every contact you have with the company, from the cover letter to the phone call to the interview itself. When asked how you'd handle a particular situation, ask for an opportunity to return at another time and make a presentation on your solution.

Prove that you can do the job. Do the assignment and then come back to the company. It's as if you're already working there.