Is This One-Day Job Search Blitz for You?

If you have traveled from Plan A to Plan Q in your job search strategy, and are worried that there aren't that many more letters in the alphabet left, you might want to consider taking the "1 Day Dream Job Challenge", developed by Phillipe Desrochers.

I read about this challenge today at 24 Hours Vancouver. This challenge is not for the shy. After reading about how to do the challenge you may try to weasel out of it by claiming it has not yet been tested in the U.S. But that would take all the fun out of it.

The object of the challenge is to land your dream job (or any job) as a result of your efforts during one single day.

How to do it:

1. In the morning, from 9:00 am until noon, you physically visit seven companies.
2. In the afternoon from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm, you call decision makers in 20 companies (not Human Resources).

Note you even get an hour lunch break!

This challenge is based on an 18-month research study with 355 professionals. You can download a one-page challenge itinerary, with sample scripts, here.

Cold calling is probably not part of your job search plans A,B, or C, but when the chips are down and you're feeling sluggish, this kind of focused day may be just what you need to keep moving forward and talking to people.

Posted by Heather Mundell

Comments

[Elizabeth Beauchamp]

11 people did the challenge on May 7th in Vancouver. Together they obtained 44 job interviews in one day. That's outstanding!!!! If they can do it, so can you. I dare you to take the challenge! We are now waiting for their success stories.
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