Unusual and Creative Ways to Find a Job Grow As Layoffs Mount

The national unemployment picture is worsening with a recent increase in jobless numbers to 8.5%. In March alone, 663,000 jobs were lost. Since the official start of the recession in December 2007, a staggering 5.1 million jobs have vanished, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

We’ve all seen the news reports showing the lines at job fairs approaching those seen at American Idol tryouts. And I’ve been reading a lot lately about some unusual methods job applicants have used to get a foothold with employers. Some people are blogging for career development about their industry and about their unemployment experience. Some are strolling city streets wearing their resume on a sandwich board or dropping off donuts at their prospective employer’s, along with the traditional thank-you-for-the-interview note. And more people are saying they’re willing to relocate for a new job.

Here’s another strategy that job seekers can perhaps add to their arsenal. In India, where the mother/son bond is very close, it’s not at all unusual for young job seekers to bring their mothers to their first job interviews.

Maternal advice may not be enough to get you out of debt if the money’s simply not there, but who knows? After all, our moms have always been our biggest cheerleaders. A doting smile and a bit of bragging about you at the interview may be just what’s needed to snag a job offer.

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