Comments on: Unemployment Tallies http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:43:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katie J. http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Katie J. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:09:16 +0000 http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/#comment-618 It certainly is who you know. I may have gotten my job through CareerBuilder, officially, but I clearly caught the HR guy's attention with my JA internship (from HIGH SCHOOL)! He's on the board there and knew most everybody that I worked with back then. It was a unique connection that made him remember me. Lucky me! (I'd been job hunting for at least 4 months prior to that with no luck.) It certainly is who you know. I may have gotten my job through CareerBuilder, officially, but I clearly caught the HR guy’s attention with my JA internship (from HIGH SCHOOL)! He’s on the board there and knew most everybody that I worked with back then. It was a unique connection that made him remember me.

Lucky me! (I’d been job hunting for at least 4 months prior to that with no luck.)

]]> By: Brian Groce http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Brian Groce Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:53:30 +0000 http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/#comment-301 Thanks for that insight Jason! As far as having "normal" jobs, every job that I've ever held has fallen under the "it's not what you know, but who you know" principle. And that has ran the gambit of "commercial cleaner" to ball park usher to warehouse worker to "professional" positions. If I only had one tip for people looking for a job, it would definitely be to network and let people know that you're looking for a job. The chances are that a few people will be able to at least give you leads. As far as web development, what you describe is what I've seen as well. Clients (and quote requests) come in from all over the world, and that is a very cool thing IMO. And being able to work from *anywhere* is very nice too. Thanks for that insight Jason!

As far as having “normal” jobs, every job that I’ve ever held has fallen under the “it’s not what you know, but who you know” principle. And that has ran the gambit of “commercial cleaner” to ball park usher to warehouse worker to “professional” positions. If I only had one tip for people looking for a job, it would definitely be to network and let people know that you’re looking for a job. The chances are that a few people will be able to at least give you leads.

As far as web development, what you describe is what I’ve seen as well. Clients (and quote requests) come in from all over the world, and that is a very cool thing IMO. And being able to work from *anywhere* is very nice too.

]]> By: bnpositive http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/comment-page-1/#comment-300 bnpositive Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:59:50 +0000 http://blog.briangroce.com/2006/12/unemployment-tallies/#comment-300 I would say the good thing about the web development market, regardless of your speciality is that you can do it from anywhere and work with anyone. I've got more web design work than I can handle on my own and have to turn down adding new clients right now. I work with clients all over the US and have no problems finding work (I'm not even looking for it and still get it). I'm not sure about the job market for marketing, but I'd say finding one is all about marketing yourself to the right people. If you're good at what you do, and deliver results your clients ask for, you'll be noticed and get the work. After working for more than a year in the recruiting industry, getting confirmation of applications and even rejections letters is a thing of the past. There's purely too many applicants to handle all of them in that way. I personally processed about 100 applicants a day for one employer and unless you were really what we were looking for, you wouldn't get a response of any kind except maybe for a standard "thanks for your application" letter. I believe the key to the job market is networking with those you know and being willing to get your foot in the door somewhere not doing exactly what you want. Once you're in, keep accepting additional responsibilities and volunteering for more work as much as possible. I would say the good thing about the web development market, regardless of your speciality is that you can do it from anywhere and work with anyone. I’ve got more web design work than I can handle on my own and have to turn down adding new clients right now. I work with clients all over the US and have no problems finding work (I’m not even looking for it and still get it). I’m not sure about the job market for marketing, but I’d say finding one is all about marketing yourself to the right people. If you’re good at what you do, and deliver results your clients ask for, you’ll be noticed and get the work. After working for more than a year in the recruiting industry, getting confirmation of applications and even rejections letters is a thing of the past. There’s purely too many applicants to handle all of them in that way. I personally processed about 100 applicants a day for one employer and unless you were really what we were looking for, you wouldn’t get a response of any kind except maybe for a standard “thanks for your application” letter. I believe the key to the job market is networking with those you know and being willing to get your foot in the door somewhere not doing exactly what you want. Once you’re in, keep accepting additional responsibilities and volunteering for more work as much as possible.

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