Job Search
How to Get a Job When You’re Desperate
I used this method when finding a job. This is not a magic bullet, and it might not work for you. But if you want to find a job, you need to take aggressive steps. Finding a job can be a job itself. So if you’re stuck, try out these steps.
7 Mistakes Recent Graduates Make When Starting Their Careers
1. Buying a home when it doesn’t make sense
There are many sites that talks about this. I’ve talked to many people that bought their house too early just because they don’t want to throw their money away on rent. Well, here is a simple rule: buy a house that costs 2.5x your annual salary. [...]
A Couple of Job-Search Related Links
Click here to view Steve Yegge’s blog post called Ten Tips for a Slightly Less Awful Resume. The post deals with technical resumes, but his tips can work with any resume. It’s a great read.
Another blog post I found is Rands in Response’s The Button. This post is about interviewing. He writes about how you [...]
Old School vs New School Job Search Rules
I’m going to list out some of the old job search rules that I remember from the old days and list how the rules have changed.
How to Get a Job in Craigslist
Guy Kawasaki just posted on his blog on how to apply for jobs on Craigslist. I like this post, and I think it will help you job seekers. I don’t have much to add to it, just check it out here.
Should You Write Thank You Letters? Part 2
I know a few people disagreed with me on my stance on thank you letters. I understand where they are coming from, but I still hold onto my original views. Read more to find out.
‘Why Should I Hire You?’ and Other Favorite Interview Questions
ComputerWorld did an article on interview questions.
The article basically gives you tips on how to answer certain tough questions. I’ll list them and I’ll give my thoughts/answers to some of these questions.
My Job Hunting Style: The Method and the Madness!
I changed jobs pretty fast since the last two years. It was cool. I doubled my salary and I found a great place to work. It was pretty easy too. Besides being the cold blooded pimp that I am, there were external factors. The job market was great, my skill set was in demand, etc., I also got lots of different advices from many people. I used them all to varying degree of success. So I would like to share what my process was on finding a job…
Job Interview Question: So What’s Your Weakness?
Here is another common question I got from job interviews, “what is your biggest weakness?” I actually asked a few of my friends this question just to see what they would say. They all said something to the effect of, “I’m a perfectionist. I like to make everything too perfect.” Man, I really hope that’s not their actual answer. I seriously hope they were joking with me. That is such a cliched answer. I would roll my eyes and bury my head in my hands if a candidate answered it that way to me.
Do You Need to Write a Thank You Letter After Job Interviews?
One of the old school advice for job searchers was writing thank you letters after your job interview. Do you really need them? You probably know the answer. You probably even never wrote one in your life and got a great job. I certainly didn’t have to. So the answer is…
