CAREER DEVELOPMENT
would be a good idea for us to meet.’ like LinkedIn to cast a wide net for con- wants—and to want what looks hard
You can then contact companies you tacts. In fact, says Bayer, you may even to attain. The Job Offer Juggle lets you
are more interested in and tell them want to put together a luncheon or use this reality to your advantage.”
you are not really looking but thought business dinner for people at your
you ought to touch base with them just level or higher in companies in your Consider doing freelance work. If
to be sensible given the current market. industry or industries that interest you. you’re worried about losing your job,
Who knows? These contacts may lead “These events are relatively easy to doing some freelance work—writing,
to great job offers that you don’t want organize,” he explains. “And doing so graphic design, accounting, or any
to turn down!” puts you in a prominent position and other project-based business—is a
ensures that many more people will great way to build your contact list,
Keep in touch with your newfound con- remember you and want to stay in bring in extra income, and provide you
tacts. After your initial meeting or touch with you. Building a strong net- with a safety net if you lose your job.
phone call with these companies, stay work is a great asset whether you’re “This extra business will help you
in front of them. Give your contacts trying to build your client base or keep your skills sharp and provide
there a call every six to eight weeks. Let whether you’re thinking about enter- great references when and if you enter
them know how you’re doing and how ing the job market.” the job market whether you are forced
much you enjoyed your meeting them. into it or decide to enter it on your
These follow-up calls are also a great Master the Job Offer Juggle. First, try own,” says Bayer.
opportunity to remind them of your to get three offers from organizations Sound like a lot of work? It is,
credentials. on your C list. Keep those offers going admits Bayer. But not only will this
“Tell them that you’re still not while you quickly contact organiza- plan help you avoid the layoff list—or,
actively job hunting but you think it’s a tions on your B list. Tell those compa- at the very least, prepare you for the
good idea to stay in touch with top nies that you already have three offers job market if you’re forced into it—it
employers,” says Bayer. “These will be but didn’t want to accept any of them will act like rocket fuel on your career.
valuable contacts to have when and if until you first spoke with them. Then “It is never a bad thing to create a
you do start actively looking for a new start contacting the companies on your strong foothold within your industry,”
job.” A list. Tell them you have received X he adds. “Having a name and face that
number of offers but did not want to industry colleagues recognize will help
Network, network, network. (Did we accept any of them until you had the you propel yourself forward regardless
mention network?) In addition to your chance to talk with them. of the state of the economy. And if
“possible employers” list, keep build- “This is an amazingly powerful you’ve found yourself losing interest
ing and nurturing your list of other technique that helps you up your sta- in what you do for a living, these steps
business contacts. Go to trade associa- tus in the eyes of your potential will reinvigorate you. Even if you end
tion meetings to keep up with changes employers,” says Bayer. “It’s human up staying at your current job, you
in your industry. Join social networks nature to want what someone else may well find yourself filled with new
enthusiasm for your work. For that
reason alone, the plan is worth setting
into motion.” PWM
About the Author:
Dr. Richard Bayer is an ethicist and economist and
Chief Operating Officer of The Five O’Clock Club, a
national career coaching and outplacement organi-
zation. He is a frequent guest on radio and TV, hav-
ing appeared on the Today Show, CNN, Good Day
New York, and in Fortune magazine, Bloomberg
OLIA.COM
News, and other major media. Dr. Bayer has a back-
ground of 22 years of teaching at the University
level in economics and ethics. He has authored a
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book on labor economics (Georgetown University
VEL
Press, 1999), 18 articles in scholarly journals, and
numerous popular essays on topics concerning
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