Comments on: Learn To Get A Job By Marketing Yourself http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/ Your Professional Development Thu, 17 May 2012 07:29:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: digitalnomad http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3374 digitalnomad Mon, 21 May 2007 17:08:05 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3374 Not much here about marketing yourself. I don't know though if this post was "tips" so much, as just plain common sense. What is the alternative...don't be prepared, cover your face, slouch, and look out the window when you shake hands? Not much here about marketing yourself.

I don’t know though if this post was “tips” so much, as just plain common sense.

What is the alternative…don’t be prepared, cover your face, slouch, and look out the window when you shake hands?

]]> By: Make Money Blogging! http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3362 Make Money Blogging! Sun, 20 May 2007 14:22:12 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3362 I don't think my resumé is very well done, but I've been hired to every job I've ever been interviewed for, I guess I'm a bit of a talker. Dylan I don’t think my resumé is very well done, but I’ve been hired to every job I’ve ever been interviewed for, I guess I’m a bit of a talker.

Dylan

]]> By: Make Money Blogging! http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3361 Make Money Blogging! Sun, 20 May 2007 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3361 I always get stumped by this question, no matter how many times they ask me I can't formulate a good answer. Dylan I always get stumped by this question, no matter how many times they ask me I can’t formulate a good answer.

Dylan

]]> By: Fun Game Videos http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Fun Game Videos Sat, 19 May 2007 18:07:17 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3350 Tell them that you are a freelance writer ;) That's all they need to know... Tell them that you are a freelance writer ;) That’s all they need to know…

]]> By: unemployment line http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 unemployment line Sat, 19 May 2007 16:50:28 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3347 All good pointers, others:(1)have a couple copies of your resume ready and one specifically for your reference, (2)along with a list of personal as well as business references but don't supply your references unless asked,(3) have a notepad and pen ready in case you might need to write something down-even if you don't use it -looks like your prepared just in case,(4) ask for business card(s) at end of interview. Unfortunately this still won't always work sometimes believe me, watchout for the question(s) on salary. I thought that I would be thourough and ask what the job would entail and even asked (if they did not mind, in other words I hope it's not too much trouble) if I asked them if they could describe a typical day or duties required of the position so I can get a better understanding of what is required before making a decision. (which in all my interviews they seem comfortable with providing, except for one {and he was not someone I would be comfortable working for anyway}) I asked them then what they felt was their range for someone in this position. I gave them a number (modest) expressing that I am negotiable and that I understand the need by an employer and an employee to have goals to work towards and do not believe that it's a good idea to start someone out too high. [I know what you might be thinking, This guy probably shot them an exorbent number; trust me no where near, actually just enough to live on with a little breathing room, thinking they would be happy with that number.] The result seems to be always the same we will get back with you, we will keep your resume on file, etc. etc. meaning we will keep trying until we get someone at the very bottom of our pay range because the market is tough. It's funny I make it a point to keep track of the positions that come open in my field and these same jobs that I've interviewed for and got no job offers are the same ones with high turnover rates. Probably a good reason to be thankful I did not land the jobs...:) All good pointers, others:(1)have a couple copies of your resume ready and one specifically for your reference, (2)along with a list of personal as well as business references but don’t supply your references unless asked,(3) have a notepad and pen ready in case you might need to write something down-even if you don’t use it -looks like your prepared just in case,(4) ask for business card(s) at end of interview.

Unfortunately this still won’t always work sometimes believe me, watchout for the question(s) on salary.
I thought that I would be thourough and ask what the job would entail and even asked (if they did not mind, in other words I hope it’s not too much trouble) if I asked them if they could describe a typical day or duties required of the position so I can get a better understanding of what is required before making a decision. (which in all my interviews they seem comfortable with providing, except for one {and he was not someone I would be comfortable working for anyway})

I asked them then what they felt was their range for someone in this position. I gave them a number (modest) expressing that I am negotiable and that I understand the need by an employer and an employee to have goals to work towards and do not believe that it’s a good idea to start someone out too high.

[I know what you might be thinking, This guy probably shot them an exorbent number; trust me no where near, actually just enough to live on with a little breathing room, thinking they would be happy with that number.]

The result seems to be always the same we will get back with you, we will keep your resume on file, etc. etc. meaning we will keep trying until we get someone at the very bottom of our pay range because the market is tough. It’s funny I make it a point to keep track of the positions that come open in my field and these same jobs that I’ve interviewed for and got no job offers are the same ones with high turnover rates. Probably a good reason to be thankful I did not land the jobs…:)

]]> By: Ali http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3343 Ali Sat, 19 May 2007 12:49:45 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3343 I always get carried away with the "tell me about yourself" question. They start learning my life history, now I know why I blog for a living. ..You know what I wouldn't have it any other way :-) I always get carried away with the “tell me about yourself” question. They start learning my life history, now I know why I blog for a living.

..You know what I wouldn’t have it any other way :-)

]]> By: High Return Investing with Dax http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 High Return Investing with Dax Sat, 19 May 2007 02:56:37 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3340 Isn't that in a movie? Isn’t that in a movie?

]]> By: High Return Investing with Dax http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3339 High Return Investing with Dax Sat, 19 May 2007 02:55:40 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3339 depends on what you're applying for =o) depends on what you’re applying for =o)

]]> By: Fun Game Videos http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3338 Fun Game Videos Sat, 19 May 2007 00:46:26 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3338 Yeah, he may think you were hitting on him :) However, if you are a pretty lady, then probably you may blow the interview, but get married :D Yeah, he may think you were hitting on him :)
However, if you are a pretty lady, then probably you may blow the interview, but get married :D

]]> By: Jeff Kee http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 Jeff Kee Fri, 18 May 2007 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/05/18/learn-to-get-a-job-by-marketing-yourself/#comment-3333 After the handshake, and recogninzing the other's colors... gaze deep into the dude's eyes and say.. "Why, Mr. Baker, you have the prettiest hazel grey eyes I've ever seen... It's like a color found only in a painting, but you actually have it..!!!" And you'll pretty much blow the interview. After the handshake, and recogninzing the other’s colors… gaze deep into the dude’s eyes and say..

“Why, Mr. Baker, you have the prettiest hazel grey eyes I’ve ever seen… It’s like a color found only in a painting, but you actually have it..!!!”

And you’ll pretty much blow the interview.

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