Frustrated with sending out resumes and cover letters and not getting results? I can help. Mighty Forces is all about learning what they don\'t teach you about job hunting, and how to stand out from the crowd.
The most important thing about job hunting is to remember: it’s not about you.
Employers don’t care about your goals, your dreams, your five year plan, or whether you can make next month’s rent or not. All they care about is that they have a problem, and they are looking for someone to solve that problem.
That sounds harsh, but it’s true. And everything you do in job hunting that isn’t laser-focused on solving an employer’s problem is wasted time. [...]
Recently I had a conversation with a good friend, someone with many years of experience in his field. He’s a hard worker, innovative and knows how to solve problems. Despite all that, he’s one of the so-called “99ers,” people who have been out of work for more than 99 weeks.
This site is for him – and for all the people struggling to make their voices heard above the din of thousands of other job-seekers.
The good news is, you can do it. The bad news is, job hunting is a game where most of the people you encounter don’t want you to learn the rules. I’ll do my best to show you how to play the game; the rest is up to you.
I’m going to concentrate mostly on resumes and cover letters, since those are the crucial tools you’ll need to get your foot in the door. But I have other ideas about jobs and job hunting, and I’m sure you’ll hear those too along the way.
I’m not a professional job counselor, and I don’t play one on TV, either. But I think we can have a conversation that will take you a little further down the road you want to be on. Let’s go.
