8 Job-Getting Tips --- WiseBread.com

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Many of the questions that are often asked on TE about getting a job are answered in this excellent article:

8 Job-Getting Tips from a Guy Who's Hired 500 People in the Past 5 Years | Wise Bread

Specialladie

Great article, thanks a lot.

SteveLord

A good handwritten thank you note to the hiring manager can go a long way. Emails are OK but not as effective.

I've mentioned this before.....but apparently some would rather go about it the "OK" way.

Hypntick

SteveLord wrote: »

I've mentioned this before.....but apparently some would rather go about it the "OK" way.

Yeah I intend to do the thank you note, i'll just have to have my wife write it for me. My penmanship is on par with most MDs writing out a prescription.

cyberguypr

Good tips. I am part of the IT hiring team for my company. It is amazing how unprepared some people are. We provide healthcare related services. This is mentioned in our job postings, website, etc. When we ask "what do you know about our company" we have gotten everything from "you sell hardware" to "you are consultants". Amazing.

Don't even get me started on attire.

Cisco Inferno

cyberguypr wrote: »

Don't even get me started on attire.

please do

mikedisd2

cyberguypr wrote: »

Good tips. I am part of the IT hiring team for my company. It is amazing how unprepared some people are. We provide healthcare related services. This is mentioned in our job postings, website, etc. When we ask "what do you know about our company" we have gotten everything from "you sell hardware" to "you are consultants". Amazing.

Don't even get me started on attire.

Great to hear; it reduces the perceived competition.

N2IT

cyberguypr wrote: »

Good tips. I am part of the IT hiring team for my company. It is amazing how unprepared some people are. We provide healthcare related services. This is mentioned in our job postings, website, etc. When we ask "what do you know about our company" we have gotten everything from "you sell hardware" to "you are consultants". Amazing.

Don't even get me started on attire.

I have been part of the "interview team" as well and I think a lot of those people really don't want to work.

I get the impression they are 6 in one hand half dozen in the other, but that is just my impression of those people.

I can understand not knowing every subsidiary, but at least know the division or business unit you will be applying for.

SteveLord

cyberguypr wrote: »

Good tips. I am part of the IT hiring team for my company. It is amazing how unprepared some people are. We provide healthcare related services. This is mentioned in our job postings, website, etc. When we ask "what do you know about our company" we have gotten everything from "you sell hardware" to "you are consultants". Amazing.

Yeah really. I once applied for a position at a trucking company and it was the first question asked. Luckily, that morning I had gone to their and read up on the origin of their company.

Kasor

Nothing new on the articles. Remember there are few basic rules that you need to follow on resume. Tell the truth, identify your experience and skill set and your education background. Try to target each job with different resume (modify to fit the position).