Comments on: Five Lessons from the Unemployment Line http://www.thomasstockwell.com/2009/05/five-lessons-from-the-unemployment-line/ The Strategic Online Marketing Blog by Tom Stockwell Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:13:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Unemeployed http://www.thomasstockwell.com/2009/05/five-lessons-from-the-unemployment-line/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Unemeployed Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:04:44 +0000 http://www.thomasstockwell.com/?p=275#comment-21 This was a great read, very inspiring. Thanks. This was a great read, very inspiring. Thanks.

]]> By: Erlend Asker http://www.thomasstockwell.com/2009/05/five-lessons-from-the-unemployment-line/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Erlend Asker Thu, 28 May 2009 10:59:39 +0000 http://www.thomasstockwell.com/?p=275#comment-14 I'm in the same position you were in and agree with your post. Would also add - Under no circumstances give up. The age old phrase "Every rejection is one step closer to the yes" - it's about persistence and tenacity. A no is a no for whatever reason, learn from it and move to the next situation. - Less is more. Don't ramble on and on about your skills and experience. People switch off. Summarize it in a 30 second pitch - if they want to know more they'll ask. - If you are lost for what to say when meeting someone for the first time ask them how they got into what they do? It never ceases to amaze me how interesting people are when they talk about how they got into what they do. I’m in the same position you were in and agree with your post. Would also add

- Under no circumstances give up. The age old phrase “Every rejection is one step closer to the yes” – it’s about persistence and tenacity. A no is a no for whatever reason, learn from it and move to the next situation.

- Less is more. Don’t ramble on and on about your skills and experience. People switch off. Summarize it in a 30 second pitch – if they want to know more they’ll ask.

- If you are lost for what to say when meeting someone for the first time ask them how they got into what they do? It never ceases to amaze me how interesting people are when they talk about how they got into what they do.

]]> By: Tom Stockwell http://www.thomasstockwell.com/2009/05/five-lessons-from-the-unemployment-line/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Tom Stockwell Fri, 15 May 2009 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.thomasstockwell.com/?p=275#comment-12 Thanks Peter, your very kind! -t Thanks Peter, your very kind! -t

]]> By: Peter Rowan http://www.thomasstockwell.com/2009/05/five-lessons-from-the-unemployment-line/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Peter Rowan Fri, 15 May 2009 18:02:06 +0000 http://www.thomasstockwell.com/?p=275#comment-10 Thank you for paying forward. I am an HR Manager that regularly tries to help applicants with their searches. (They aren't experts at this and will likely not need the lessons they learned after they find their next opportunity.) I intend to keep your info in my bank of worthwhile info to share. Regards, Peter Thank you for paying forward. I am an HR Manager that regularly tries to help applicants with their searches. (They aren’t experts at this and will likely not need the lessons they learned after they find their next opportunity.) I intend to keep your info in my bank of worthwhile info to share. Regards, Peter

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