What's the Best Way to Find a New Job?

Top 2. Mar 14, 1999 8:15 PM

» TONYBRIG - Depends what new job means

If this means to completely change ones
profession then it means to first find the
demand and then to supply it.
One has to do whatever is necessary as far as
training goes.
Try to get an O.J.T.= On the job training while
getting pd and doing your apprenticeship.
If it means just switching Companies then the
best way is to solicit the competitors of your
present or previous job.
Knowing the job market is impt and what your skills are worth also.
A good functional resume aimed at the specific
job is a must.
Dont grab the first offer and dont necessarily
ask for a certain salary. Leave that as a range
depending on the job requrements/pressures/benefits/future/
If the first interview isnt friendly dont push
it as it doesnt look too good.
Keynotes:
Know what you want
Know what your worth
Go get it!
Dont rule out Employment Agencies! But preface
No fees to you ones first.
Also if there is a fee to you ask your prospective
employer if they would consider paying it or
re-embursing you later.

BestofLuck!

-- posted by TONYBRIG

Top 3. Mar 15, 1999 1:47 PM

» Jaynee - Job searching...

Well, I've been looking to leave my current employment for about 3 months, and was getting quite dejected when my old temp agency didn't have any prospects for me. I waited and waited, and finally took the bull by the horns myself.

In mid-February I started faxing my resume to several headhunters in the NYC area. I also went to Yahoo!Employment, www.headhunter.net, and a few other websites and searched on my job title. If I saw anything I liked, I faxed them.

For the past three weeks I've been dejected because no one was calling me back. Most of the places I faxed my resume to were recruiting agencies, and I felt that my resume was good enough to warrant an immediately phone call. But I got nothing.

I also mailed my resume in to several companies I saw advertising positions in the NY Times, and haven't even got back a "thanks for applying, but" letter from those.

However, this weekend I went on another faxing frenzy, and it's paid off. I meet with two headhunters this week who already have positions they want me to interview for, and I also meet with someone who is looking for a freelance Word trainer for a 2-week period. I've also received 3 other phone calls from other recruiters who don't have anything available right now, but are keeping my resume on their desk in case the right position comes in.

I'm excited that the ball is finally moving, and that I may find my next job in the next few weeks.

Jane S.

-- posted by Jaynee

Top 4. Mar 15, 1999 10:55 PM

» DeborahLapoint - Congratulations, Jane!

I'm not sure there's anything harder on the ego than a job search. I hear it takes 30 employer contacts for each interview on average. Your perseverence is great, and I know it wasn't easy getting back into the "faxing frenzy".

Best of luck on your interviews, and keep us posted.

-- posted by DeborahLapoint

Top 5. Jun 7, 1999 5:49 PM

» crewswear - looking to change, too

It is disheartening to hear that it takes 30 contacts to get one reply. I made a major career change (from scientific research to IT), but am not happy here. I was looking to try some of the online job services, like http://www.career-path.com, since a friend got a job through them, but I'm surprised that someone could list on headhunter and get nothing.

Has anyone else got good feedback from an Internet job bank?

kate

-- posted by crewswear

Top 6. Jun 7, 1999 9:09 PM

» Jaynee - Online recruiters...

I did get good response from headhunters online. I posted my resume at Headhunter.net and send it to several ads posted there. I got a job as a trainer at one company (but did not stay because I did not like the facility), and got a couple calls from some of the recruiters who listed positions there.

I also posted my resume at Monster Board, and it was through that board that I got my current job at a prestigious law firm. They saw my resume and called me - I didn't contact them. I set up the interview, and a week later I was offered the job. All thanks to that online source for posting my resume.

The only ones I've found that are wonderful for getting your name out there are Monster Board, and Headhunter.net. Other places that list great jobs are CareerBuilder, America's Job Bank, and CareerPath.

Good luck to everyone!!

Jane S., editor of Raves and Clubs

-- posted by Jaynee