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my resume might be a mess.. what are the experience years most workers look for when you send in your resume?
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If this can help even one of you guys out, that'll be great.
16 Things You’re Doing All Wrong on LinkedIn
16 Things You’re Doing All Wrong on LinkedIn
rell826
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Coming up on a year since I quit my job last year...
Never quit until you have something.
Dipset,
What do you do you?
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keep hope alive
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Anybody can help with jobs in atlanta area,? I have a marketing degree
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Learned the hard way lol.. I quit so I could purse school out of state but that fell through last minuteComing up on a year since I quit my job last year...
Never quit until you have something.
Dipset,
What do you do you?
My family is moving to Florida around October-November so I'm starting to think I should just apply to stuff down there instead of potentially finding something here and dipping after like 2 months (my resume is already filled with that). I have someone I could crash with if I started getting hits too
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Where do yall mostly look for jobs? this is starting to get frustrating, it sucks moving to a place where you dont know anyone. If i would have stayed back home i would still have a decent job. im in a tough position because this is what i wanted and still truly want but something has to give. :\
Edit..do yall apply for jobs even if yall dont meet all the requirements?
Edit..do yall apply for jobs even if yall dont meet all the requirements?
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I found my new job on indeed.
I only applied for things I was qualified for, I also think a cover letter makes a big difference the first two times I applied for my new job I got no response except saying I was qualified, this last time I made a nice cover letter nothing too fancy, and I finally heard something back other than qualified.
I just put my two weeks in yesterday and start my new job in Atlanta on the 17th, I've been talking about moving since the end of 2012,and it finally happened.
Keep applying, and work on your interview skills, being able to talk to people and have them relate to you makes you more desirable to hire.
I only applied for things I was qualified for, I also think a cover letter makes a big difference the first two times I applied for my new job I got no response except saying I was qualified, this last time I made a nice cover letter nothing too fancy, and I finally heard something back other than qualified.
I just put my two weeks in yesterday and start my new job in Atlanta on the 17th, I've been talking about moving since the end of 2012,and it finally happened.
Keep applying, and work on your interview skills, being able to talk to people and have them relate to you makes you more desirable to hire.
treystylezpopz
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Real talk I have a real good resume and I'm gonna make a nice cover letter too soon. I'm thinking about moving to Charlotte NC.
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1-3 is ideal
if you dont know anyone, you should have a minimum of a year in the field you're looking at, or have a degree from a respectable university;
just keep on applying to whatever you qualify for and youll get a couple of calls eventually.
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Indeed and LinkedIn are great sites to look at. Even though I have a great job, I always test the market and keep in touch with my friends from college in the same field. I spend several hours a week looking at potential employments on those sites.
I've pretty much gotten really good at interviewing since I've been interviewing nonstop since Jan of 2013. Flew out to the Midwest and East for potential gigs but never materialized. Got to travel on their dime so not complaining though.
Currently interviewing with 7 firms or so.
Never give up, friends. Just keep applying until you get in. Tweak your résumé if you have to and develop yourself as a brand.
I applied a lot and got turned down a lot. In between I networked with a lot of great folks and learned invaluable skills.
I've pretty much gotten really good at interviewing since I've been interviewing nonstop since Jan of 2013. Flew out to the Midwest and East for potential gigs but never materialized. Got to travel on their dime so not complaining though.
Currently interviewing with 7 firms or so.
Never give up, friends. Just keep applying until you get in. Tweak your résumé if you have to and develop yourself as a brand.
I applied a lot and got turned down a lot. In between I networked with a lot of great folks and learned invaluable skills.
antidope
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How did you guys go about having them pay for your travel expenses? I've been doing the interview out of state thing myself and always have to pay my own way.
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Alright , thank you.
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You pay yourself? How does that work? It seems selfish of the firm to not pay for you.
I've interviewed at places that are an hour or two away and I drove there myself. But if it's in another state or requires hours of driving, the firm should pay for it. If they don't, I would question what type of firm they are.
When I thought about relocating to other states, I just searched for jobs in my field and applied to attractive ones. The first step is the phone interview. Next step would them be telling me they want to fly me in and they put me in touch with their traveling dept. or a service they use.
They help book the flight and hotel. Meals and entertainment are paid by me upfront and reimbursed by the company at the end of the process.
I'm pretty good with keeping expenses low, but some of my friends go nuts...balling dinners, buying Beats headphone at the airport, expensive sporting events, etc and reimbursing that
Most of those places also do relocation assistance.
Personally I can't fathom of paying for the expenses myself unless it's a job I truly want. With airfare, hotel and food even just for 2 days, that's a grand easily.
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antidope
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When I first graduated firms were more than accommodating with my situation now that I started working it no longer happens. My last two interviews I've had to front the expenses matter of fact I just turned down a potential interview on Monday because the firm in question would not pay my travel expenses. It's not fun, not fun at all man....You pay yourself? How does that work?
When I thought about relocating to other states, I just searched for jobs in my field and applied to attractive ones. The first step is the phone interview. Next step would them be telling me they want to fly me in and they put me in touch with their traveling dept. or a service they use.
They help book the flight and hotel. Meals and entertainment are paid by me upfront and reimbursed by the company at the end of the process.
I'm pretty good with keeping expenses low, but some of my friends go nuts...balling dinners, buying Beats headphone at the airport, expensive sporting events, etc and reimbursing that
Most of those places also do relocation assistance.
Personally I can't fathom of paying for the expenses myself unless it's a job I truly want. With airfare, hotel and food even just for 2 days, that's a grand easily.
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You did the right thing, my friend. Contrary to popular NT belief, money isn't everything. You don't want to work for a company you can't gel with.
A firm once called me up and offered me a position. I asked for several days to think about it. This is common since it's a big move. They got aggressive and said I should make a decision now. Easy move for me, I passed like Rondo.
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I cant stand these premployement assessment test b
treystylezpopz
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I cant stand these premployement assessment test b
I hate those things but I'm super good at them so I finish quick. But they be like 150 questions. Smh
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Give tips for those employment tests
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what do you mean you are super good at it? you pass? any tips....
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I have a great e-book for writing resumes and cover letters. If anyone needs it hit me up. I'm still on my job search, while working my full-time gig. I like
being in this non-pressure situation but I have to leave this job soon. Really trying to shoot for the end of August, but I'm really not seeing anything in the field just yet.
It's funny I applied to a job that matched my qualification damn near to perfection, and I get a "were sorry" letter in my email. I had to but I was kinda salty at the same time. I mean what if I needed that job or was extremely pressed for something. I completely forgot I applied that's how long some (I should say most) of these companies treat you.
In the meantime, I'm learning HTML,CSS, javascript trying to gain new skills and branch out while looking at indeed,craigslist, and simply hired for any legit companies I'd be interested in. Really wish I would have been more focused in college and went directly into IT or programming. At times I feel my Environmental degree is pointless, due to the various different skills a company could ask for you to know. It's just to broad, and most companies prey on that.
It's great to hear people cracking the code and getting new jobs, it gives me hope! I won't say good luck because I don't really believe in luck, just keep applying and it will happen.
being in this non-pressure situation but I have to leave this job soon. Really trying to shoot for the end of August, but I'm really not seeing anything in the field just yet.
It's funny I applied to a job that matched my qualification damn near to perfection, and I get a "were sorry" letter in my email. I had to
but I was kinda salty at the same time. I mean what if I needed that job or was extremely pressed for something. I completely forgot I applied that's how long some (I should say most) of these companies treat you.In the meantime, I'm learning HTML,CSS, javascript trying to gain new skills and branch out while looking at indeed,craigslist, and simply hired for any legit companies I'd be interested in. Really wish I would have been more focused in college and went directly into IT or programming. At times I feel my Environmental degree is pointless, due to the various different skills a company could ask for you to know. It's just to broad, and most companies prey on that.
It's great to hear people cracking the code and getting new jobs, it gives me hope! I won't say good luck because I don't really believe in luck, just keep applying and it will happen.
rell826
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Arguably the biggest look of my career tomorrow. Have a video interview. If everything goes right I'll have to relocate. I'm not opposed to it. Not much opportunity here.
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^ Good luck man.
After almost 2.5 years of purposely not having a job, I now have to dive back into the job hunt process.
I forgot how much this sucks. Now I see why people get a job and ride it out even if they're not 100% in love with it. Finding a job is almost on par with moving when it comes to things I loathe.
After almost 2.5 years of purposely not having a job, I now have to dive back into the job hunt process.
I forgot how much this sucks. Now I see why people get a job and ride it out even if they're not 100% in love with it. Finding a job is almost on par with moving when it comes to things I loathe.
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Good luck brah
And an update regarding this.... I quit my bank job because it was stressing me out plus they were over working me. And I was just notified yesterday that I got the team lead spot in my department for my main job. Pay raise and all
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