Stand Out, by the Numbers

http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2012/11/15/employed-in-2013-the-7-new-job-search-basics/

You've probably heard me nagging you at one point or another about the "Seven New Job Search Basics," whether I've used exactly this language or phrased it slightly differently.

Here's a blog post that suggests why doing the stuff that should seem like common sense actually will make you a stand out in your job search. You'll see brief descriptions of what these are, how and why to do them:

1. Internship
2. LinkedIn
3. Professional Organization
4. Value Proposition
5. Informational Interview
6. Expertise
7. Thank-You Note

But what's really eye-popping is how few job-seekers actually follow through with them.

I'm not sure how the statistical data were gathered--I find it mind-boggling to think that only 1 in 100 people sent a hand-written thank-you note for an interview! (Maybe some of the 99 others sent email? texted? one can hope...) But if this portrait of job-seeking America is only slightly on the money, then you can see how doing the simple, obvious stuff can seem extraordinary!