Comments on: Are You Not Finding A Job? Try This

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:31:49 +0000

I do agree that while looking for a job you must not give up. Keep trying, you will succed.

By: Wallace

Wallace — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:36:53 +0000

i think it is reasonable for a fresh student to ‘’start at bottom”,
as not many companies would hire you,
at least you have start the first step and earn a chance for yourself.

By: michael holley smith

michael holley smith — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:44:08 +0000

You are so right that employers are looking for qualities beyond education, and it can be summed up in one word: character. They have always looked for the attributes that would make for an effective “team player,” depending on their team’s makeup(s), but even moreso today, as a college education represents very little in and of itself (not even spelling skills), so they look for those critical factors: resourcefulness, problem solving, compassion and perservance–that sort of thing. They look for the key to the eventual potential, not the trigger from the past.
Which is why bioblogs are more effective in promoting creative character than traditional resumes.

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By: Jardonix Hamilton

Jardonix Hamilton — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:34:12 +0000

Most of the time, most places that hire have limited budgets and each year, it doesn’t balance out most of the time and some disappear alltogether. Simple advice is do what you want and if the rest of the world notices it, you might actually get something in return, whatever it is.

By: Jardonix

Jardonix — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:29:43 +0000

For a lot of places, it’s down to how much of a budget they have for new people each year. Most of the time, it never balances out and a small amount from any social class goes away or does alternative ideas like reversing the roles for instance.
The right move is do what you want and if the world notices it, you’ll be more surprised than world is if it happens..

By: Fun Game Videos

Fun Game Videos — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:39:00 +0000

Applying in person is very difficult right now - all the mid-big companies even dont want to talk with you on the phone and refer to the Career section of their website…

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:24:26 +0000

As an HR person, I have to say that first impressions are lasting impressions. I work for a private golf club, and cannot tell you how many Mom’s are picking up and dropping off the applications for their kids, or the kids show up wearing shorts, flip flops and shirts that are WAY to small. You also get the people who show up with their friends to get an application.

When my son was filling out applications I made him wear dress clothes, have a pen, and a resume (yes it was very limited but it showed initiative). When showing up to fill out an application be prepared! When showing up for the interview, be prepared, know what day, time, where the place is, and whom you are meeting with. This may be your one chance to make that lasting impression.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:46:33 +0000

hahah. I hear many of those same stories with students and their interviewing experiences. Hopefully they can learn a thing or two here.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:45:52 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more Angie! Being flexible to any working environment is something that can make you shine early in your career.