Comments on: About Jayobi http://jayobi.com Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Doug Hindman http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 Doug Hindman Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:23:07 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-1629 Hi Debbie, It was my pleasure to speak to your DUMC group and thank you for your nice comments. Regarding your question ... first, it is great that you have had a few calls. Most people hit hundreds of help wanted ads but with no response. But in order to increase your responses you need to hit more companies. For my speaking groups and Jayobi, I recommend contacting at least 250 -- when I am actually working with job seekers directly, we normally hit 500-800! Normal response rates are 1-2%. So, if you are only hitting 175 companies = 1-3 calls. If you hit 250 = 2-5 calls, 500 = 5-10 calls, etc. It becomes a "numbers game" and the more contacts you make the more returns you get. You are on the right track and doing a great job! Keep up the good work! Hi Debbie,
It was my pleasure to speak to your DUMC group and thank you for your nice comments.

Regarding your question … first, it is great that you have had a few calls. Most people hit hundreds of help wanted ads but with no response.

But in order to increase your responses you need to hit more companies. For my speaking groups and Jayobi, I recommend contacting at least 250 — when I am actually working with job seekers directly, we normally hit 500-800!

Normal response rates are 1-2%. So, if you are only hitting 175 companies = 1-3 calls. If you hit 250 = 2-5 calls, 500 = 5-10 calls, etc. It becomes a “numbers game” and the more contacts you make the more returns you get.

You are on the right track and doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Debbie Corcoran http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1615 Debbie Corcoran Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:00:58 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-1615 Hi Doug: I recently saw your presentation at the DUMC meeting in Davidson, NC and was impressed with your strategy in finding employment. With your suggested approach I I research companies found appropriate contacts.. I am looking for a National Account Management opportunities and choice to contact VP of Sales. Unfortunately, I only received a few phone calls after sending 175 letters. My resume and business portfolio are shown on linkedin. Possibly you can offer me some suggestions that would improve my results. Thanks for your help. I appreciate your time in speaking with the DUMC group. Sincerely, Debbie Hi Doug:

I recently saw your presentation at the DUMC meeting in Davidson, NC and was impressed with your strategy in finding employment. With your suggested approach I I research companies found appropriate contacts.. I am looking for a National Account Management opportunities and choice to contact VP of Sales. Unfortunately, I only received a few phone calls after sending 175 letters. My resume and business portfolio are shown on linkedin. Possibly you can offer me some suggestions that would improve my results.

Thanks for your help. I appreciate your time in speaking with the DUMC group.

Sincerely,

Debbie

]]> By: Tina D. http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 Tina D. Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:52:16 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-1552 Doug, Hello! I attended one your workshops at Forest Hills last year. I have an upcoming interview for a position that I am very interested in getting. Thanks! Tina Doug,

Hello! I attended one your workshops at Forest Hills last year. I have an upcoming interview for a position that I am very interested in getting. Thanks!

Tina

]]> By: Doug Hindman http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Doug Hindman Mon, 17 May 2010 20:24:25 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-265 Hi Vida, It's great to get your message and I am so happy for your success! Hi Vida,

It’s great to get your message and I am so happy for your success!

]]> By: Doug Hindman http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Doug Hindman Mon, 17 May 2010 20:23:21 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-264 Thank you for the nice compliments and I am glad this has helped you! Thank you for the nice compliments and I am glad this has helped you!

]]> By: Vida J http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Vida J Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:51:15 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-236 Hello Doug, You helped me out in Charlotte when I was trying start my own fashion shows company...I am glad to be on your email list. I got this and it's been a big help for me in getting employed with RJ Reynolds.. I have a friend who can't wait to meet you.. He will like to seek your help and advice.. Thank You Doug Hello Doug,
You helped me out in Charlotte when I was trying start my own fashion shows company…I am glad to be on your email list. I got this and it’s been a big help for me in getting employed with RJ Reynolds..

I have a friend who can’t wait to meet you.. He will like to seek your help and advice..
Thank You Doug

]]> By: facebook chips http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-194 facebook chips Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:54:45 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-194 i'm frequently jumping all across the online world virtually all of the night therefore I tend to read a great deal, which is not generally a beneficial matter as the largest part of the sites I view are composed of unnecessary crap copied from different internet websites a million times, but I'll hand it to ya this site is honestly enjoyable and offers a bit of genuine substance, therefore thanks for breaking up the phenomena of merely copying other peoples' blogs :) i’m frequently jumping all across the online world virtually all of the night therefore I tend to read a great deal, which is not generally a beneficial matter as the largest part of the sites I view are composed of unnecessary crap copied from different internet websites a million times, but I’ll hand it to ya this site is honestly enjoyable and offers a bit of genuine substance, therefore thanks for breaking up the phenomena of merely copying other peoples’ blogs :)

]]> By: Doug Hindman http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Doug Hindman Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:15:28 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-109 Alan, thank you so very much for your very articulate and thoughtful response. It is my hope that this website will be helpful to you and anyone currently involved in a job search. I wish you the best! Alan, thank you so very much for your very articulate and thoughtful response. It is my hope that this website will be helpful to you and anyone currently involved in a job search. I wish you the best!

]]> By: Alan Hatami http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Alan Hatami Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:10:24 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-108 First, I'd like to congratulate you on the website. And second, not to speak in hyperbole or to over exaggerate the point, but my thoughts echo much of what others have commented as well, namely, to thank you for the wealth of information that you have offered everyone in your videos. I can confidently say without a doubt that I have gained greater knowledge, and appreciation about the job search process from watching your videos than I have from any other article or website/blog on the Internet. So THANK YOU for this kindhearted of making your videos available to the public both willingly and at no cost--I appreciate it. First, I’d like to congratulate you on the website. And second, not to speak in hyperbole or to over exaggerate the point, but my thoughts echo much of what others have commented as well, namely, to thank you for the wealth of information that you have offered everyone in your videos. I can confidently say without a doubt that I have gained greater knowledge, and appreciation about the job search process from watching your videos than I have from any other article or website/blog on the Internet. So THANK YOU for this kindhearted of making your videos available to the public both willingly and at no cost–I appreciate it.

]]> By: Doug Hindman http://jayobi.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Doug Hindman Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:52:08 +0000 http://jayobi.com/?page_id=166#comment-16 Hello Frank, You are most welcome! I am finalizing the DVD currently and it will be available soon. It will contain over 4.5 hours of instructional video workshops covering everything in job search. Hello Frank,

You are most welcome! I am finalizing the DVD currently and it will be available soon. It will contain over 4.5 hours of instructional video workshops covering everything in job search.

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