Career Rocketeer - Latest Comments in http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

S. Cohen (author) — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:02:53 -0000

Grettir, what an interesting fact about Cisco! I will incorporate this into my University workshop on Pull Marketing and the Hidden Job Market.

For the past year, I've used my complilation of blog articles as a resource in my career counseling work. With 500+ MBA students each semester, plus a caseload of private clients - I receive a huge amount of email. Now, I provide URL's from my Blog articles, whenever I'm asked a complex, career question and as a supplement to my client sessions. The response has been tremendous!

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maureensharib — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:11:20 -0000

"Be patient, the Pull method takes time…"
Thsi is what most do not have.

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

Grettir Strong — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:03:47 -0000

That's good article and it reflects today's realities of job market pretty well. I just would like to mention couple of things:

1. There was an interview with Cisco Systems CEO (on ZDNet.com I believe) where he stated that blogging is his main medium of communication across company now. That would mean that blogging and pull method is even wider than mere job hunt - it is also used intensively in today's management. And that means that experience gained in pull method for job search is totally re-usable WHEN on the job.

2. There can be an feeling that blogging and similar activities, like setting up properly targeted profile in social network systems, is something quick and easy thing to do. That's illusion and a very deceptive one. All that activity takes time when done properly and thoroughly. It is much more that just compiling standard resume for push method. Whoever is going to prepare all those virtual tools for successful marketing should consider it as a serious task and devote significant time and even more time to preliminary research online.

In summation:

Pull tools for self-marketing are getting more and more pervasive and I totally agree with Sharon that they deserve a lot of attention. It is in many cases free or next-to-nothing to purchase. It also seems like the future of marketing (any marketing) lies there: otherwise biggest advertiser in the world, Procter&Gamble, would not be researching Facebook trends so meticulously.

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Sharon Cohen, Global Career Ad — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:00:41 -0000

Thank you Sara,
I am so glad that my blog resonates with you. Hope it can address some of your career management needs.

Here is my latest blog.

"What are your strengths & weaknesses: Conduct a SWOT analysis and find out!"

http://www.careerrocketeer....

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

jesus — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:33:17 -0000

I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Sara

http://smallbusinessgrant.info

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

Sharon Cohen, Global Career Ad — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:25:49 -0000

Thank you for the kind endorsements. Your comments are further proof of the Hidden Job Market

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

Elli — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:34:54 -0000

Another case of Hiding in plain sight! I came across this as a result of an excellent job search boot camp. As a long-time marketing exec and passionate brand builder, I've been a strong proponent of the pull method - especially in my specialty area, corporate branding. I've recently begun using this method to develop my personal brand and never thought of it as "pull marketing". Thank you for making it clear.

Elli Strauss International Marketing
ellistrauss.com

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

Rosie Gaynor — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:19:50 -0000

I was using the Pull Method without knowing it...and so am grateful for your comment that it takes time to work.

- Rosie at WhyArtsMatter.blogspot.com

Re: http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/07/how-hidden-job-market-found-me-pull.html

IT Career Boot Camps — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:52:55 -0000

I came across your article while working on a "personal branding" - leadership training session.

Your article or post is a good example of how building your brand pays.

It is a far better experience to have people call you for products or services or for a job than to be the one pusing your resume to employers.

The PULL Method of Marketing leads to a better experience for everyone involved than the PUSH Method.

One of the greatest dis-advantages of the PUSH Method is that the practitioners are often see as being overly aggressive!