Job hunting update, what job hunting techniques have you tried?

@writersedge (22563)
United States
October 7, 2008 2:20am CST
I've gotten all of my intake information done for VESID. I had an interview with my job coach. I will be going for an interview sometime today. I've put ads in our local paper for tutoring. I'm hoping I don't have to go back to temporary service work, esp. in the winter time. Trying to find a new location for a job every week gets old fast, esp. when you get lost-often. If you are hunting for a job, what have you tried? If you have hunted for jobs in the past, what did you try? What worked for you;what didn't? Why do you think those things did or did not work for you?
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@Myrrdin (3599)
• Canada
7 Oct 08
Best way to get a job is to throw you resume at anyone who even remotely has access to someone who might be hiring. Let everyone you know know you are looking for a job and in what area, hit the yellow pages for any businesses in the field you are looking for and fax email and/or drop off in person your resume. You can try the classifieds, but really the best jobs never list.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Thanks, I'll keep trying that. Right now with the gas thing, I'm not going much of anywhere so meeting people and talking to them besides PetSmart isn't very often and at PetSmart I'm supposed to be doing sales. But you do give good advice. Maybe I'll go for a walk and talk to neighbors. Thanks and take care.
@Myrrdin (3599)
• Canada
8 Oct 08
I have done my share of pounding the pavement in the past, sometimes literally. When I was laid off from a health care company once I took a bus down town every day and wandered downtown handing resumes into any business I came across. Of course I am in computers so any business could have use of my skills, but still it took me quite some time to find a position. I did alot more emailing then actual walking in to cold call a comapany. I went through the yellow pages and wrote down every business with email addresses and spent about three days straight sending out my resume. Its time consuming,but as long as you have access to a computer and a phone book no need to even leave your house.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
8 Oct 08
I wish my resumes and my word processing part of this were working. Someone got the bugs out, but I lost my Corel. Now Corel wants $49.99 to give it back to me. Take care
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
7 Oct 08
It's been 7 years since I last looked for a job. The part time job I have now just sort of came to me. A friend worked for this organization and they needed help. I applied and that was it. The most important advice I can give anyone is to be yourself and remain relaxed. I've done all kinds of crazy, fun jobs but never really earned any big money. I leave that job to my husband. Was a stay-at-home mom for awhile but preferred to be out there in the working world as well so always took jobs that revolved around our kid's schedules. I've been very fortunate working at many jobs over the years since most were referrals from friends or family. Had a headstart, so to speak, when walking through the door.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I understand your concerns about money. Good luck and hope you find something that suits you and you'll make a nice salary.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
8 Oct 08
You can vent anytime you like. I know that feeling also. So often I am home alone and wish the dog or cat could talk...lol
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Thanks for letting me go on and on. Sometimes the best thing for me is just to find some one who lets me vent. Take care.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I've posted my resume on the internet, gone to job fairs, talked to people I know (including one who promised me a job but it never worked out). I feel like I've done everything but I'm still unemployed. On Friday, I'm going to yet another job fair. I don't know how it will work out but wish me luck.
@whittby (3072)
• United States
18 Oct 08
It took me four months to get my current job. I applied for hundreds of jobs I'm sure during that time. The online applications seemed to yield a few results, but mainly didn't hear a thing other than an automatated response. I had better luck at least with responses when I was able to send a personal letter along with the resume. I sent a good letter with the resume for my current job and that got me into the interview.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
19 Oct 08
I've heard a few people say that the letter and resume work well, but the letter is the most important part. Take care
• China
7 Oct 08
i never use job hunting. it's lucky, i found my first job by friend's introducing. after my first job, i have more experience. i found a better job near my first job. now, i'm full of experience, i never feel hard to find a job, now, it's always some bosses invite me to work for their companies. in an other word, after i have more experience, i have more chance to choose a better job.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
7 Oct 08
That's really nice, I wish I had those opportunities. Take care
• China
7 Oct 08
I have to work at a pharmaceutical corporation for internship from November,'cause my major is pharmacy.but i wanna be a banker but not a medical representative.i want to find my position at financial business twenty years from now.what can i do?
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Why is your major pharmacy when you want to be a banker? Can you change your major? At the rate banking is become a mess in the US, it may not be a great time to get into banking. But it is always a good time to be into anything medical. Business goes up and down, but medications are always a booming business.