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As a hiring manager, how would you respond to a statement like this in a job inquiry?
I have spent countless hours on job posting boards, with no luck in getting interviews due to the overwhelming amount of applicants.
I do understand the job search is difficult, but, while this may be true, every candidate looking for a job in 2009 is in the same position.
Don’t…
- Play the victim, make excuses, or display a negative attitude. It’s not an attractive quality to employers and wallowing in self-pity only brings on more pressure than necessary.
- Rely on job boards as your primary or only tool to find a position.
- Blame a difficult and lengthy job search on the economy, your ex-employer, a competitive market, or anything for that matter, in your presentation materials.
Do…
- Enlist the emotional support and help of other friends, family, and colleagues. Get involved in activities that help you keep your chin up (sports, exercise, volunteering).
- Network, network, network. The more people you connect with, apart from the job boards, the more hidden opportunities will come to your attention.
- Cut yourself some slack if you don’t get the job. The competition is fierce and only one person lands the deal. A rejection doesn’t have to be taken personally. It can always be viewed as a learning experience and professional networking opportunity.
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09.10.09
I think another option might be "see if you can meet people for informational interviews." Keep them short--the people you want to talk to are busy, and probably don't have an hour to give you. But I think they still tell people that you're serious about finding work in their field.
10.04.09
"As a hiring manager, how would you respond to a statement like this in a job inquiry?"
My internal response would be: "Would you like some cheese and crackers to go with that whine?"
"Whine-One-One, what's your emergency?"
"There's too many people applying for jobs I want! I need a waahmbulance!"
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