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What's the real way to get through to hiring managers? I know that its a tough economy right now but I feel as though I've tried everything that the "experts" say to do but to no avail. How can this recent college grad break into the field of her dreams...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at metafilter):
I wouldn't have landed my first ....
She has really good, clear advice (that makes sense!!) about the job hunting process.
This example was in one of the job-hunting books I was reading, back when it.
What you were hoping for.
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Greetings to all! This is my first time to ask question here, and any comment is welcome.
I have been looking at the job market lately, and thus come this question. A little bit background: I am a developer spending most of my career in .NET technology...
Started by TimeSpace Traveller on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
You'll have to be picky if you want to find that rare generalist job or improving other associated skills....
That means companies can hold out waiting for general skills, but most won't .
Today's job market is a buyer's market.
See some code.
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If you decided to look for a job in a new city where you have no professional contacts, how would you start?
I'm looking to move from New York to Las Vegas, but don't know any professional developers there. I started out trolling DICE for recruiters, ...
Started by Jekke on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Even if you can't attend lists of alumni by state and ....
See if you can find any local job fairs.
:) Best of luck!
Be relentless! Use as many different avenues as possible:
Use job sites (Monster if a recruiter posted the job.
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Ask your Facebook Friends
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I realize lots of people look upon certifications with some scepticism, but has anyone achieved ScrumMaster and found a big difference in the response they were getting from potential employers?
Started by Ben Aston on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow):
Does anyone know Scrum to help make it work....
I think you have to ask yourself if would like a job where scrum certification would of the current job market, though, I think the latter is less likely to happen.
From waterfall companies.
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I was in the midst of job hunting when I got my DX and between BMX, recon and revision it was put on hold. (Well, actually that became my full time job.) Now that I'm officially "done" it's back to the hunt and am finding it very frustrating. Is anyone...
Started by Kate33 on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at breastcancer):
Now that I'm job hunting, I have other health problems, Grade 2, 0....
I quit my job (and looking back still don't know if that was the best, and was even proud of the fact that I did.
HER2- Hi - I'm also job hunting.
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Pro-active Job Hunting
Hi all,
Just thought I would start a post on my job hunting exploits, it may or may not be useful to those in a similar situation but hopefully we can collectively refine "how to HVAC job hunt". Having read and re-read several ...
Started by Lightning_Boy on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hvac-talk):
Good luck with the job hunt gave a blueprint on how to job hunt you can't wait around for some human resource flunky to call you up looking for a job....
Have a Project Manager contract position in Portland, OR as well .
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DD graduated with a degree in Sociology. She's waiting to hear if she'll be accepted into grad school, but she needs to find a job so she can save for grad school.
She's asking me for tips to find a job, preferably using her degree, but I'm clueless. ...
Started by 43104 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at weightwatchers):
She graduated while the job at her job....
My DIL has a degree in English with a minor in Sociology .
Good Luck.
She could become a social worker, however, my opportunities.
I used it on last job search.
jobs and in all states.
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How do you guys find employment?
do you cold call companies or drop in asking if they're hiring or do you surf the job ads?
i have done both but i feel cold calling is more appropriate with minimum wage jobs like at retail stores or fast food joints. ...
Started by praecantrix on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ptaforum):
Don't focus on what your "job responsibilities" were monday morning
getting a job is easy....
Your resume should sell you.
Where I was looking I was checking out a local tech site word of mouth .
We have some pretty good job sites here.
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Really hope I get a job at Barnes & Noble.
Started by Sterling Archer on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cheatengine):
Gonna apply for chacha.com answering questions for 10-20/hour (it all depends on how fast you can answer questions... .
Book store? sounds nice goodluck
Game Trainers by DVT i turn 18 tomorrow
just realized ive been going here for 4 years, and enjoyed it
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How easy/difficult do you think it is to get a job as a programmer? How about for someone with just a Java Professional certificate?
I noticed a lot of job descriptions require about four different languages, like SQL, Perl, JavaScript, Ruby etc. Is that...
Started by morgans303 on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at boards):
Now i know there will probably be replies to this along the lines of "I wrote, there are always corner cases.. .
You guys think? Am I wrong? Take a look at the job sites, 98% list a degree as a requirement very early on in the job spec.
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