[thelist] Head Hunters, Staffing Agencis and Job Hunting Tips
Hassan Schroeder
hassan at webtuitive.com
Tue Jan 14 09:21:01 CST 2003
Sean wrote:
> If you have a company in mind, approach that company directly.
> 5) What method have a high success rate? Get out of the door and down on
> the street! Seriously, comb yer hair, clip on the tie, and boogie on down.
> Unsolicited resumes go to the circular file. A flesh and blood person at
> least gets a chance to make a first impression.
Sorry, I can't imagine this working, anywhere.
You just don't walk into companies without the name of a person
*and* an appointment. You'll see, at best, a security guard or
receptionist who assuredly doesn't care how good a developer you
are, and likely doesn't know who *would* care.
> This is 40-45% of your job search. That is, about 16 hours a week. Going
> to companies you've targeted and researched as places you'd want to work and
> can utilize your skills.
Tracking down contacts at those companies is worthwhile; I wouldn't
waste a single minute going there in person.
> 6) People get jobs when one person says to another person, 'I know Aleem,
> he's a good egg. Give him a shot." Your #1 resource is the people you know
> and who've know you.
Total agreement on that one :-)
YMMV,
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