I first heard about Larry Dinsmore from Jibber Jobber, a Career Management Toolset, when they blogged Damn I Need A Job (dotcom).
Dinsmore has since found a job and created a business as well as inspired many others to stand out from the crowd while looking for employment. He scored tons of media coverage for being catchy and found his way back to employment.
Think of the media coverage the company that hired him could be getting from this, if properly arranged. Of course, I’m not sure I’d give up my idea to a corporate contract but it’s an idea.
You can use his site to:
- Search for jobs (I’m not sure how extensive this is)
- Network with others in the forum
- Read his blog
It seems Dinsmore has been too busy to keep up with the job search, forum and blog, probably because he’s working again, but maybe he’ll return to his roots eventually.
Lessons he learned and wants you to know:
- Make your t-shirt message short
- Wear it everywhere; all the time
- Get attention by any means possible
- Be creative
Ultimately, a social media mindset; mixed with local News PR and lots of standing around landed Dinsmore his job. But because he was thinking outside the box he continued to get media coverage, add sections to his blog and promote his idea online.
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Hey guys, thanks for the attention. You’re right in that I haven’t had as much time to dedicate to the site as I once did and would like. I’m always looking for suggestions and content. Feel free to contact me through the site…
Larry
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