Comments on: Job Hunting Advice http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: sfmoneymusings http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-61224 sfmoneymusings Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:28:56 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-61224 Thanks for posting these tips! I really needed to hear some other perspectives. I spent a few hours in between work cold calling and following up on places I applied to on Craigslist. Not much in the way of progress but it's only day one of cold calling and trolling for information. Something else I found helped was telling everyone you know even the guy at the bank you're looking for a job. I was at WAMU getting a notary and the manager was telling me his mom used to work in sales for newspapers and how she got her job as a research scientist without a college degree just by being persistent and asking. I'm sure there were other factors he neglected to tell me and I asked but he was vague. On a whim I talked to him again and asked if he knew of any openings or specific people I could talk to. He gave me a card of someone at a trade publication who works in sales but it's worth a try. Any lead or contact is better than cold calling again. Thanks for posting these tips! I really needed to hear some other perspectives.

I spent a few hours in between work cold calling and following up on places I applied to on Craigslist. Not much in the way of progress but it’s only day one of cold calling and trolling for information.

Something else I found helped was telling everyone you know even the guy at the bank you’re looking for a job. I was at WAMU getting a notary and the manager was telling me his mom used to work in sales for newspapers and how she got her job as a research scientist without a college degree just by being persistent and asking. I’m sure there were other factors he neglected to tell me and I asked but he was vague. On a whim I talked to him again and asked if he knew of any openings or specific people I could talk to. He gave me a card of someone at a trade publication who works in sales but it’s worth a try. Any lead or contact is better than cold calling again.

]]> By: Eva http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-56042 Eva Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:28:46 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-56042 If you are working with a recruiter, keep in mind that they are most often hired by the company to find people and they are working for a commission. They don't necessarily have your needs in mind. I'm working with one right now, and while they have been helpful, they haven't really been around unless it has to do with the job they're trying to get me hired for. There also aren't many recruiters (at least that I'm aware of) for my field (GIS/Mapping/Training), so that makes it that much more difficult. I'm finding that working with a career counselor has been much more helpful in my job search and quest for the perfect (is there such a thing?) career. If you are working with a recruiter, keep in mind that they are most often hired by the company to find people and they are working for a commission. They don’t necessarily have your needs in mind. I’m working with one right now, and while they have been helpful, they haven’t really been around unless it has to do with the job they’re trying to get me hired for. There also aren’t many recruiters (at least that I’m aware of) for my field (GIS/Mapping/Training), so that makes it that much more difficult.

I’m finding that working with a career counselor has been much more helpful in my job search and quest for the perfect (is there such a thing?) career.

]]> By: Ted http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-55973 Ted Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:48:06 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-55973 Being honest is key. My son has gotten a couple of jobs where the supervisor told him later that one of the reasons he was hired was because he was honest about a problem in the past. Being honest is key. My son has gotten a couple of jobs where the supervisor told him later that one of the reasons he was hired was because he was honest about a problem in the past.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-55199 Amanda Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:38:06 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/06/14/job-hunting-advice/#comment-55199 I agree with #1 completely! One of the best things you can do is put off the "what kind of salary are you looking for?" question as long as possible. I generally dance around it by saying things like "I will consider any reasonable offer" or turn it around on them and ask what the range is for that position. I agree with #1 completely! One of the best things you can do is put off the “what kind of salary are you looking for?” question as long as possible. I generally dance around it by saying things like “I will consider any reasonable offer” or turn it around on them and ask what the range is for that position.

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