Do Out-of-the-Box Tactics Really Work?  Hiring managers weigh in
Rachel Zupek, writer    • Email  From résumés accompanied by
shoes to get candidates' "feet in the door," to candidates
sending cakes designed as business cards, hiring managers have
seen it all when it comes to memorable job-seeker tactics.
Facing the most difficult job market in decades, job seekers are
often advised to stand out among the competition by using
creative and unconventional tactics to grab an employer's
attention. While that advice is sound and good, it raises the
question of whether or not these avant-garde approaches actually
work.  Well -- it depends.  "I personally like those candidates
that think outside of the box. As an HR professional, nothing
makes me happier than knowing a candidate for a marketing
position has, for example, created a brochure that is actually
his or her résumé," says Vani Colombo, HR director for VIPdesk,
a customer and concierge service. "I'm always amazed when
candidates break the rules with class t