Be Your Own Rock Star.

Recently caught Ryan Star's "Breathe" video. Have you seen it yet?

The video addresses the challenging job market and features a number of unemployed individuals who hold signs telling us their vocations. At the end of the video there is a link to a website that features the video again and a way to contact the featured players for job inquiries. It shows that at least one person has been hired (but we don't know if it was through their appearance in the video or their own steam). 

Disruptive and attention-getting ideas makes some sense. If your old methods aren't working, you need to shake things up. You need to stand out. But the chance to be in a video doesn't happen to everyone. That's why we teach creative differentiation in the Five-Finger Guide to Getting the Job You Want.  They aren't crazy ideas. Just ones that can help make you be the star at the job interview...not just one of the featured players.  If you've been conducting your job search in much the same fashion for a couple of months now with little result, it's time to shake things up.  This week, try to think of some ways to disrupt and get attention in your own job search. If you would like some ideas, let us know in the comments section or contact us at info@fivefingerguide.com. Good luck with your job search!