Comments on: how to look for a job http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2010/01/how-to-look-for-a-job/ Sarah Allen's reflections on internet software and other topics Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:57:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2010/01/how-to-look-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1749 Sarah Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:31:28 +0000 http://www.ultrasaurus.com/?p=2343#comment-1749 Reed, Both Ted and I have jobs and are both experienced hiring managers. I didn't mean to apply that people should not apply for jobs or do traditional networking, but I don't believe that spending 100% of your time applying for jobs and interviewing is possible. There is always downtime between interviews or when you are waiting for a response and you want to use that time to make yourself an expert (or at least more skilled) in your field. Sarah Reed,

Both Ted and I have jobs and are both experienced hiring managers. I didn’t mean to apply that people should not apply for jobs or do traditional networking, but I don’t believe that spending 100% of your time applying for jobs and interviewing is possible. There is always downtime between interviews or when you are waiting for a response and you want to use that time to make yourself an expert (or at least more skilled) in your field.

Sarah

]]> By: Reed http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2010/01/how-to-look-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Reed Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:08:22 +0000 http://www.ultrasaurus.com/?p=2343#comment-1748 Heres some advice from someone who actually has a job: 1. Don't write a blog, its a waste of time. Spend that time applying for jobs. 2. No one starts out in their ideal job. Be prepared to settle for your second or even third choice. The first step is always the hardest. Once you get in a company you can make contacts and move around. 3. You're best chance of finding your first job is through a relative or a friend. How far you advance after that depends on how hard and how smart you work. 4. A blog is public whining. Spend less time complaining and more time improving your current skills. 5. Out of every 40 job applications you make you will get one reply. Out of every 10 interviews you get called for only 1 company will take you seriously. Sarah, your advice is too sugar coated and optimistic. It'll lead to people trying hard then failing and giving up. Be more realistic. Heres some advice from someone who actually has a job:
1. Don’t write a blog, its a waste of time. Spend that time applying for jobs.
2. No one starts out in their ideal job. Be prepared to settle for your second or even third choice. The first step is always the hardest. Once you get in a company you can make contacts and move around.
3. You’re best chance of finding your first job is through a relative or a friend. How far you advance after that depends on how hard and how smart you work.
4. A blog is public whining. Spend less time complaining and more time improving your current skills.
5. Out of every 40 job applications you make you will get one reply. Out of every 10 interviews you get called for only 1 company will take you seriously.

Sarah, your advice is too sugar coated and optimistic. It’ll lead to people trying hard then failing and giving up. Be more realistic.

]]> By: Paul Lundahl http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2010/01/how-to-look-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Paul Lundahl Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:19:11 +0000 http://www.ultrasaurus.com/?p=2343#comment-1157 Sarah, I really love this post. I have friends out of work or "mis-employed" right now, I'm happy to have your sage advice to point them to! Sarah,
I really love this post. I have friends out of work or “mis-employed” right now, I’m happy to have your sage advice to point them to!

]]> By: Christie Koehler http://www.ultrasaurus.com/sarahblog/2010/01/how-to-look-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Christie Koehler Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.ultrasaurus.com/?p=2343#comment-1152 Hi Sarah -- This is great advice not just about looking for a job, but for career planning in general. Thank for sharing! Hi Sarah — This is great advice not just about looking for a job, but for career planning in general. Thank for sharing!

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