Applying Really Is Like A Second Job!

djfunz

Wow! This is quite the wake-up call. I'm mentally exhausted. It's been a week now, and I've been sending off applications, updating my resume at all the job sites and emailing recruiters like a mad man.

Heck, looking for appropriate jobs is an undertaking in itself. Here's hoping all the work pays off.

barlowdt

Right there along with you! I thought I would be good just browsing indeed.com/careerbuilder/dice, but I've found that some local companies don't post their openings on those boards so I've also started to add to my couple-of-times a week job application routine a checking of company websites directly. I would rather spend the time studying as I can easily spend a morning just applying, but what can you do? At least I can put NPR on in the background while filling out yet another company's custom application form and typing up a personalized cover letter.

Best of luck to you!

N2IT

djfunz wrote: »

Wow! This is quite the wake-up call. I'm mentally exhausted. It's been a week now, and I've been sending off applications, updating my resume at all the job sites and emailing recruiters like a mad man.

Heck, looking for appropriate jobs is an undertaking in itself. Here's hoping all the work pays off.

It can be that's for sure. That's why I don't fill out those silly applications, I perfer to not work within such a manual process. I usually just fire a coverletter and resume to the people. Usually if they are interested they ask me nicely to back fill the application to appease HR. At that point there is value in it.

pinkydapimp

barlowdt wrote: »

Right there along with you! I thought I would be good just browsing indeed.com/careerbuilder/dice, but I've found that some local companies don't post their openings on those boards so I've also started to add to my couple-of-times a week job application routine a checking of company websites directly. I would rather spend the time studying as I can easily spend a morning just applying, but what can you do? At least I can put NPR on in the background while filling out yet another company's custom application form and typing up a personalized cover letter.

Best of luck to you!

im in the same boat. every time i get to a company's custom application im like ugh! Some of them, even after allowing you to upload your resume will force you to input most of the info already on your resume! I wonder if those are to weed out the lazy people?

BradleyHU

It definitely is. I find job hunting & going on interviews while you already HAVE a job is a huge inconvenience. You got to take PTO to go to the interview, unless the job is like a few blocks away, and you can get an interview during what would be your lunch time.

BradleyHU

pinkydapimp wrote: »

im in the same boat. every time i get to a company's custom application im like ugh! Some of them, even after allowing you to upload your resume will force you to input most of the info already on your resume! I wonder if those are to weed out the lazy people?

^^^THIS!!! i hate that with a passion...i just look @ my screen like -____-

NOLAJ

BradleyHU wrote: »

It definitely is. I find job hunting & going on interviews while you already HAVE a job is a huge inconvenience. You got to take PTO to go to the interview, unless the job is like a few blocks away, and you can get an interview during what would be your lunch time.

That actually is one of the advantages where I am now. There's only 2 of us that manage the entire network including 5 regional offices. While we are extremely over worked, I can just leave for an hour or 2 with no recourse.

Bokeh

That's the best way to approach it. Get up every morning, and do the same routine. The three "S" (sh**, shower, shave) and put on your work clothes before firing up the pc/tablet/smart phone and applying, researching.

There are a lot of companies that wont post on the big sites, yet they will post on Craigslist (since its free). Do forget to drive around the neighborhoods and get company names. I am sure there are ones you have no idea about. By researching them you may find their websites, find openings, or with the right resume and persuasion, create your own opening.

Don't forget to look for networking events in your area as well, and make friends with those people. They might have an opening or know someone who does. Every little bit helps!

djfunz

I think that's going to be the next step for me as well. Look up some of the HR people from some of the big Techs I want to work for, and just "cold resume" 'em!

@NOLAJ whereabouts in Florida are you? I lived there for some 20 odd years.

NOLAJ

djfunz wrote: »

@NOLAJ whereabouts in Florida are you? I lived there for some 20 odd years.

Central. Just west of Orlando.

forestgiant

I can relate to that. Many of the Fortune 100 use Taleo, which is extremely inefficient from a job applicant's perspective. You gotta have a different log in for every company, manually enter your info as many times, and generally put up with a p.o.s. of a web GUI.

I use a form filler to get some of my information prefilled, but it's not perfect. Still gotta triple check all the entries 'cause I don't want to appear like I'm careless. But the job search process is tedious and unforgiving at best.

adlinux

Looking for a job is a full time job in itself Does anyone have any links for inexpensive headhunters/recruiters?

NOLAJ

adlinux wrote: »

Looking for a job is a full time job in itself Does anyone have any links for inexpensive headhunters/recruiters?

Finding a local recruiter would probably be the best bet. Where do you live?

Have you tried Dice?

NetworkingStudent

adlinux wrote: »

Looking for a job is a full time job in itself Does anyone have any links for inexpensive headhunters/recruiters?

ob Search Seminar: Be Your Own Headhunter

This is an aggressive approach that many have called the butt kicking they needed to become more proactive in their job search.

If you are wondering how to create/use your network, how to find the hidden job market, be more aggressive with your job search approach or are relying on job boards to find jobs to apply to then this session is for you.

I will challenge you to think like a Headhunter and empower you to take control of your job search.

2.5 hours seems like a long time but I cover a lot of ground including:

Current economic and job statistics
Conduct a personal online audit
LinkedIn: optimize profile, search strings using keywords, title, company, skill set and location, how to connect
Social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc)
What to say and online to attract recruiters
Selling and marketing of you, would you hire you
Creating, using and supporting a network
Company source of hire, where do recruiters find candidates
Finding a job is a job and a contact sport
Where to find job postings
What are these hidden jobs people talk about, how do you find them
Research companies, decision makers, hiring managers and recruiters
Email: would to say
Follow up: when and how often
After the seminar there will be an extensive question and answer session. Your participation is requested.

The slide deck will sent via email at the conclusion.

Bio:

Paul DeBettignies is Managing Partner of Nerd Search, LLC a Minneapolis IT search firm, author of the Minnesota Headhunter blog, Co Founder and Coordinator of Minnesota Recruiters, listed as a Top 20 Minnesota Social Media Innovator and a national Top 25 Most Influential Online Recruiter.

Paul is a frequent local and national speaker and article contributor on recruiter, HR, job search, career, networking and social media topics.

JDMurray

When you are out of a job, your job is finding a job.

NetworkingStudent

Bokeh wrote: »

That's the best way to approach it. Get up every morning, and do the same routine. The three "S" (sh**, shower, shave) and put on your work clothes before firing up the pc/tablet/smart phone and applying, researching.

There are a lot of companies that wont post on the big sites, yet they will post on Craigslist (since its free). Do forget to drive around the neighborhoods and get company names. I am sure there are ones you have no idea about. By researching them you may find their websites, find openings, or with the right resume and persuasion, create your own opening.

Don't forget to look for networking events in your area as well, and make friends with those people. They might have an opening or know someone who does. Every little bit helps!

The fastest responses I ever got from employers when applying for jobs were due to in person networking. I didn’t get the jobs, but it was amazing at how fast the response was from the employers. My girlfriend passed my resume on to her coworker, that new someone in the IT field. I got a call out the blue. I didn’t get the job, because I didn’t have enough experience, but it was nice to be considered. Also, I attended a career fair at college, and I handed out my resume and got a call for a job, that the employer told me wasn’t posted yet, but she was trying to fill the position.

djfunz

Well, I'm here for the next month and a half or so and I'm trying to balance my current job with looking for my next job before I relocate. I'm getting some responses back from recruiters, but everyone says it difficult to get further in the selection process when one is not physically there yet. I suppose this is why most tend to stay in their current location.