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Caligastia
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Do you have recruiters looking for jobs for you?
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Caligastia
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Is that how you got where you are today Boris?
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Flubber
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With a view of the Rockies
Aug 2000
time: 22:21
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I wish I knew-- I have been looking for about 3 weeks now and no luck thus far ( but the current severance offer from my old employer is at 6 months so I am not too worried)
My job search technique is mainly through networking . . . everybody I ever met is a possible contact that will get a phone call if I see the remotest chance they can help.
I am also using a recruiter and seeing where that will lead
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moomin
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Moo Like In Moomin
Jul 2000
time: 05:21
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quote:
Originally posted by Provost Harrison
It seems endless...and pointless...what do they want? Blood?
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It's difficult to tell, but here are a couple of things you should be doing unless you are already - take this form someone who sits on the other side of that interview table 2-3 times a month.
1) Is your Corporate Bullsh!tese up to scratch? No, really - it's not that anybody believes that you or they actually think anything you say in this mode, but it will show a) you're willing to play the game, and understand the rules and b) gives a fair bit of info on your actual abilities otherwise. A consumate CB:er will probably fit right in with the other important corporate decision processes: spin doctoring, blame shifting and backstabbing. A jerk who can't even get the simple protocol of "I'm interested in furthering myself in this field by meeting new challanges while applying my abilities to the benefit of this company" right will not be an asset to the group when the next round of cuts begin.
2) Polish you suit look. If the pics you where showing around here are any indication, you need to be shaving a lot more, talk to a good tailor about measurement and try really hard to look comfortable in the thing, not like it was the transultimate sacrifice of self-esteem to wear it. Can't do that? Fine, then ditch the suit. I'd go with a guy who was properly dressed and casual in, say, chinos and white shirt anytime over an uncomfortable guy who obviously is never going to wear the thing he's in right now once I employ him.
3) Check your wit at the door. Being funny and charming may land you broads and make you a pub success story, but it won't get you any jobs. In an interview situation for a highly skilled job the employer is looking at you and trying to determine if you're serious and disciplined enougth to do the job. We understand you're a human being too, but frankly, that's not what concerns us at the moment. Because if you aren't, it's not our loss. A bloke who can't keep his funny stories out of an interview is just vying for the position of office prankster, and god knows we got enough of these clowns already.
4) Don't mess with formalia. Nuff said', although you'd be amazed how many people screw this up.
5) Don't lie, unless you're good at it. Most nerds looking for IT, bio, financial or similar work aren't, although they often imagine they are.
6) Read up on the damn company before the interview. This should probably be a subpoint to #1, since succesfull candidates will amaze us buy showing of that they are skillful enough to adabt their CB to the circumstances and have actually done their homework - so there's an offhand chance they may put as much effort into their work once they're on the pay role.
Got all that? Fine, and the best luck to you. Incidentally, if you're willing to resettle to Sweden drop me a PM - I know of a few places here that would probably be willing to hire the right person with a solid bio background.
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07-08-2002 01:29
But how could I lie Lefty? 
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