Comments on: 11 Steps to the Job of Your Dreams

By: seoroy

seoroy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:44:02 +0000

I can’t agree more about making your own job, but being self-employed isn’t for everyone. Some people aren’t ready for (or just don’t want) all of the responsibility.

By: Brandt Smith

Brandt Smith — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:46:05 +0000

@Mike Reader – I can’t agree more about making your own job, but being self-employed isn’t for everyone. Some people aren’t ready for (or just don’t want) all of the responsibility.

By: Mike Reader

Mike Reader — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:01:38 +0000

I remember when I was fresh out of college and I was trying to track down the dream job. I rememeber getting my resume ready, trying to learn as much about the company before the interview, and studying as much knowledge about the field, so it looked like I knew what I was talking about.

After failing so many times, it finally made sense for me to make my own job. So I started my company, and haven’t looked back since. Great post though. Awesome for someone looking to get a job.

By: Social Media Marketing Agentur Wien

Social Media Marketing Agentur Wien — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:26:56 +0000

Great Tipps! Luckily i’m already having the job of my dreams :-)

By: Brandt Smith

Brandt Smith — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:35:12 +0000

@poyattles – You would think it would come across as a ploy, but in my experience it never does…if you don’t use it to ask for a job. It sets you apart from every other canidate (no one else does it).

@rkporter – I agree 100% about mass market resumes. I always rewrote my resume for each position I applied for. It would be crafted to speak in the employer’s industry lingo and address specific job requirements and how I fill them.

From an employers point of view, I find the resume screening quick and easy. Anything mass marketed gets dumped. 90% (or more) of canidates don’t take the time to pursue positions at my company, they are just throwing their resume to hundreds of positions hoping for a few interviews.

As for drunken Facebook pictures….

By: rkporter

rkporter — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:09:56 +0000

I spent over 10 years as a recruiter and the last 4 as an internal corporate sales recruiter for a telecommunications company and I can tell you people really need an education in how to get a job. That seems to be the critical skills missing in an education – how to actually get a job. I can’t tell you how many cover letters and objectives I read where the person didn’t even bother to change the company name or the job title.

The other thing also where you are right on target – don’t use Monsterboard to get the job. I would get a hundred resumes for 1 job in a few days and if 1 person called me to followup I gave them an instant interview with the hiring manager because there were 99 others that didn’t bother to take the initiative. As a recruiter I was so used to looking at resume spam that I didn’t even take resumes from job boards all the seriously.

Our #1 employees and reps came from internal referrals and using Linkedin as a networking tool. The best people out there don’t have to look because they are usually sought after and only need to make a few calls to former colleagues or a former boss to have a dozen leads sitting in their lap within a day and a few job offers within a week. All without ever hitting a single job board.

And if there are any college grads out there reading this – take your drunken pictures of of your Facebook and Myspace pages while you are interviewing and job hunting, because companies are looking at those. You can put them back up after you get the job though. lol

By: poyattles

poyattles — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:53:46 +0000

Point number 6– what is an “informational interview”? Wouldn’t this come across as a ploy?

By: Brandt Smith

Brandt Smith — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:14:03 +0000

@Acai – It goes against conventional wisdom. Most people try to maximize the resumes they send. I can tell you from personal experience that these resumes get trashed quickly. The candidates
who stand out take the time to learn about your company. These are also the candidates that are most likely to get hired!

@Security – Attitude and passion are important. Your resume is just a screening tool. When you get to the interview, the candidate that is open and with a great attitude stands out. Add in a passion for the industry and the company, and you have a pretty good success formula.

By: Security

Security — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:54:54 +0000

I agree with all the above. Attitude and passion are key attributes that need to come across during an interview as well.

By: Acai

Acai — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:31:12 +0000

That is a good point about the fewer the jobs you concentrate on, the more likely it is you will get one. I never thought of that before, but it makes sense!