The Society for Human Resource Management recently interviewed LatPro’s events manager, Ricardo Villalba as an expert source on memorable jobseeker tactics for the article Inventive Tactics on Upswing in Tight Job Market .

The article, featured on the website and in the society’s newsletter, exposes unique jobseeker tactics geared toward making a memorable impression with a potential employer. Villalba’s contribution focused on making a professional and positive impact with your approach, and cautioned against making yourself look foolish. He emphasized the importance of careful preparation, having a perfectly polished resume, and thinking outside the box when deciding what employers to pursue.

Inventive Tactics on Upswing in Tight Job Market

By SHRM Online Staff


From writing poems to providing daily breakfast to offering the promise of a foot massage, job seekers are thinking of increasingly creative ways to set themselves apart in a tightening labor market.

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There’s no substitute for preparation and professionalism, according to Ricardo Villalba, events manager for LatPro diversity job fairs.

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The preparation Villalba has observed includes perusing LatPro’s web site for profiles of participating companies and checking the web sites of those companies to learn more about their products and services. Armed with that information, many candidates prepare a 30-second pitch as to why they would make a good fit.


Many candidates are displaying flexibility in applying their skills to a variety of job functions.


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And he’s noticed an increased emphasis by candidates on making their resumes look more professional, and candidates being specific about their job experience and relating it to individual companies.

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You can read the entire article here.

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