There was no Facebook before Mark Zuckerberg invented the social networking service. He was not thinking about his professional resume or career development in San Francisco or Silicon Valley. He simply saw what was missing from the online student directory at Harvard, where he was attending, and created something that filled in those gaps. The rest, as they say, is history.
Certainly not everyone is going to become a billionaire based on every idea that they have, but that doesn't mean that having those ideas can't prove to be profitable. For someone looking for a job, limiting yourself to the classifieds is stacking the odds against you. After all, there are going to be many other qualified people applying for those same positions, and you can't all get hired for the same opening.
So why not try and give yourself an edge by creating your own job, one that fits your particular skill set to a tee?
If there's a particular company that you want to work for, then figure out what exactly you can offer them that they don't already have someone doing for them. Figure out what makes you unique to the company and write up a proposal that explains why they'd be foolish not to give you a job.
Sure, there's no guarantee that it works out for you, but the initiative that you show by trying to think outside of the box is sure to make an impression. Who knows? Maybe the next time they do have a job opening, or perhaps hear of one at another company, they'll be inclined to reach out to you.
This can also work out for you if you do have a job, but perhaps want to branch out into a different area of your current company. Knowing your own firm as well as you likely do, you may see a need that isn't currently being addressed that you'd be perfect for.
Talk it over with trusted coworkers and approach your superiors with your thoughts. And if they agree that there's a need for what you're suggesting, then you can tell them you've already found the perfect candidate for the job. It's you!
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