Job Search Help! - Page 2

radioZTA · #16 07-28-2005, 11:28 AM

I haven't been in broadcasting as long as blueangel

(only 19 years) but here are some links you might check if you haven't already tried them:

South Carolina Broadcasters

Jefferson-Pilot

All Access (Requires registration but it is free)

Clear Channel

Infinity Broadcasting

Feel free to PM me. Good luck

Edited to make the links work.

#17 07-28-2005, 05:54 PM

RadioZTA, You are just wonderful! You are too, Blueangel!

APhiMKC1997 · #18 11-08-2005, 12:58 AM

All too many times I see candidates taking 100%commission positions with companies that are promising they can make them millions.

Best rule of thumb, don't ever take them, unless you already have sales experience! AND . . . for those of you taking positions that are working with selling a service directly to the consumer, be careful, even if you are making $100K a year you are still entry level to a company looking for B2B sales experience . . .

So . . if you are looking to get into marketing, yes, sales is a great option, but start with B2B sales positions with Fortune500 or Inc500 training. Yes, paid training!

If you are looking for positions nationwide, contact me!

Thanks,and happy job hunting!

APhi Sailorgirl · #19 11-08-2005, 03:13 PM

I have a question. What subject should i put for emails that are friends of my parents, but i am the one trying to network to get a job?

I don't want to be too pushy, but also, not like "you used to work with my dad" type stuff.

adpiucf · #20 11-09-2005, 12:57 PM

In the subject, write the name of person who referred you.

In the email, write a quick note, calling attention to the person who referred you to them and how you know them (You might say, "My relative, Susie Brown" instead of "My mommy"), then ask if they would mind meeting with you for an informational interview to learn about the field, how they got started and any advice they have for you. Attach your resume and in your email list some career or experience highlights and your interests.

Bring your resume when you meet with them. Get feedback. Ask them about themselves, their career, professional associations, and the names of additional contacts you can get in touch with (refer back to this person when you contact those people.)

Send an immediate thank you note following the meeting and send them a monthly hey there-- maybe a link to an article relevant to the industry. Keep the lines of communication open. If they liked you at your meeting and you keep in touch, they will send your resume onto their contacts or give you a heads-up when they hear about a job that might suit you.

Having an "in" with them-- be it through a relative or friend-- is a benefit. Use your network, grow that network and maintain the network through good communication.

Mjs · #21 11-09-2005, 01:41 PM

I am a corporate sales and managment recruiter - I may be able to help you in your search. E-mail your resume to me at msmalstig@culvercareers.com.
We are based out of California - but work with clients across the nation.

AOX81 · #22 11-09-2005, 07:10 PM

I'm starting week number five of unemployment and I haven't been able to find anything. I went on a 2nd interview for a job last week and then they called me and said that the position was on hold because it hadn't been approved yet and they would call me back when they were able to hire me...I can't wait around forever!! I went on a job interview that lasted for TWO hours today. It was the strangest interview I have ever been on in my life. If they offer me the job I'm not sure that I would take it...

I've searched newspapers, online sites, looked up companies in the phone book and I can't find anything.

Any suggestions??

Mjs · #23 11-09-2005, 07:14 PM

Interviewing can be painful.
Send me your resume and I will try to give you some advice and and idea of the market in your area.

msmalstig@culvercareers.com

APhi Sailorgirl · #24 11-10-2005, 05:05 PM

Thanks adpiucf, i was going to ask for an informational interview if nothing else.

It seems all of my networks are undergoing the same prob my govt contacts are, money's not there b/c the new fiscal budgets haven't all been signed yet.

adpiucf · #25 11-10-2005, 05:48 PM

Good luck! Staying in touch with those contacts is crucial. you may feel silly dropping someone a note if you've only met once-- but it is the best way to stay in their minds. Set a day once a month and email all of your contacts individually with an article link about industry, a comment about it and your job search progress, ask them a question, have a great day-- this is just enough to keep you on their radar without you coming across as annoying.

I hear you on the time of year. I've been dabbling in various US markets and industries and I'm ready to jump into something else, but my network in the south isn't established yet, so I'm feeling a little frustrated.

APhiMKC1997 · #26 11-10-2005, 05:54 PM

Great!

If you are looking to get into a new industry, or just curious about what industries you are qualified for, please call me anytime, and I can help!

Happy job searching!

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #27 02-08-2006, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jharb
I want to relocate to Indianapolis for good and am searching from Cincinnati.

I read a great discussion on washingtonpost.com about this.

The expert they had leading the discussion said a HUGE issue with situations like this is the employer doesn't even consider people from outside the city - the employer figures you'll ask for relocation costs, you'll hem and haw while you're selling your house, etc.

She suggested a couple things that might help you...
[list=1][*]Get a cell phone with an Indianapolis phone number, and list that on your resume.[*]If you have friends in Indianpolis, ask to use their address on your resume. Have them fwd the mail if necessary (although in my experience, almost all communication takes place via email or phone these days.)[*]Above all else, NEVER MENTION THAT YOU DON'T LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS.[*]If all else fails, find a company HQ'd or with a branch in Indianapolis, get a job with them, and then try aiming for the move from within the company.[/list=1]

jharb · #28 02-08-2006, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HotDamnImAPhiMu
I read a great discussion on washingtonpost.com about this.

The expert they had leading the discussion said a HUGE issue with situations like this is the employer doesn't even consider people from outside the city - the employer figures you'll ask for relocation costs, you'll hem and haw while you're selling your house, etc.

She suggested a couple things that might help you...
[list=1][*]Get a cell phone with an Indianapolis phone number, and list that on your resume.[*]If you have friends in Indianpolis, ask to use their address on your resume. Have them fwd the mail if necessary (although in my experience, almost all communication takes place via email or phone these days.)[*]Above all else, NEVER MENTION THAT YOU DON'T LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS.[*]If all else fails, find a company HQ'd or with a branch in Indianapolis, get a job with them, and then try aiming for the move from within the company.[/list=1]

Thanks for all this, but I got a job at the end of June in Indianapolis.

HotDamnImAPhiMu · #29 02-08-2006, 08:54 AM

Congrats!

blueangel · #30 02-08-2006, 08:21 PM

Congratulations to you on your new job, and best wishes!

I did want to comment on the advice given on that website. I feel it is very, very bad.. and will all but guarantee you won't get the job. You have to understand that a huge portion of companies (even smaller companies) pay outside agencies to perform a background check on prospective employees. If you are found to have lied on your resume-- and that includes giving a false address, you will be disqualified from the job.

And in the remote chance you were able to get away with it, and got hired-- you'll eventually slip. You can forget any further promotions. Nobody wants people in their employ who lie about where they live. It will make them wonder what else they lie about.

Honesty is always the best policy. Just say, "I'm anxious to relocate".

HDPhiMu-- do you have a link to that discussion? I'm interested in seeing who that individual is and exactly what they had to say on the topic. I'm quite surprised to hear of an employment expert telling people to be deceptive.