How Do You Get a Job?

[AdolfOliverBush]

My girlfriend just graduated from college with a degree in Business. She has been looking for a job for about the last month and a half. She has been sending in resumes and applied for a couple of jobs but has not had any luck yet.

I just want to know some tips for her to use when applying for jobs. Are there any recommendations on how to help get a job? Or should she just keep on sending in resumes?

I also know that a lot of people get jobs based on who they know, but unfortunately she is not from California so she doesn't really have any connections out here. Thanks.

 

[Mr. Samos]

She's going to need to make connections.

A few ways are...

Tell her to try some cold calls to businesses she's interested in. Instead of just sending resumes out and waiting for a reply, tell her to get out there and go to the establishments she WANTS to work at and try to get a interview that way. Drop off her resume that way, get a conversation going, find out what the business is looking for, fit the part, impress them.

Even if she doesn't get the job, maybe if the part is taken, if they liked her they WILL contact her. So, yeah definitely try cold calls (call businesses) and even visit the companies.

Leg work.

 

[Anaheim*Rob]

^^1 on 1 contact is the best way , so they get the feel for you on a personal level.

 

[Mi$ta-Murda187]

I think you should walk in the office..
and tell them either you give me the mutha fuckin job...
or i'll burn the fuckin building down!!!

use the force full approach sometmes it's the only
way to get things done

 

[on one]

wen u write ur resume and yo cover letter and do tha interview u needa "sell yourself"

 

[G-Dubb]

I have a friend that just graduated from college with a degree in Business. She has been looking for a job for about the last month and a half. She has been sending in resumes and applied for a couple of jobs but has not had any luck yet.

I just want to know some tips for her to use when applying for jobs. Are there any recommendations on how to help get a job? Or should she just keep on sending in resumes?

I also know that a lot of people get jobs based on who they know, but unfortunately she is not from California so she doesn't really have any connections out here. Thanks.

Might be a bad resume. If you want me to go over it I can, I been working heavily with Reusme productivity software since 1999 and have learned a lot about resumes/etc. along the way.

 

[AC Transit]

damn this world

its definitely not what you know, its who you know

 

[G-Dubb]

Don't type your name in 36 pt Broadway font at the top.

One time I saw a resume that was in 16 point Comic Sans MS top to bottom, no joke.

 

[Raider Rick]

just finished my 1st full week unemployed and i think ive already smoked an ounce...this is gonna get expensive. i better find a job quick

 

[AC Transit]

I got to browse over some resumes on careerbuilder and I must say how sad it was. There were either super resumers or plain horrible ones.

 

[All 4 the Bay]

hMmm interesting. The job market is really tough whether or not you have a degree. Like what they mentioned up top a bad resume can be looked at and thrown away. In fact, she might not have the work experience employers are looking for. what kind of business degree does she have? Associates or bachelors? finance, accounting,administration, etc. Has she been to any interviews? I know people with masters degrees that had a hard time finding a job as well. Maybe she should contact someone and have her resume reviewed.

I wish I could show you my resume. I think its real professional. But a resume doesn't get you the job.

 

[GAMETIGHT408]

What type of Business degree does she have??

 

[WHITE DEVIL]

1. Be relaxed in interviews. You can't be too weak, and you can't be too eager, as these will be looked at as poor warning signs in employees. You have to act as if you know you are right for the job, and the business is losing out without you.

2. Hustle and be aggressive. Like these dudes said, *call* businesses she would like to work at and ask if they have openings in <sales/hr/marketing>, whatever homegirl feels comfortable in. Face to face interviews are always better.

I got a job by standing outside an office I wanted to work at, and waiting till everyone went out for a smoke break. I walked up, bummed a cigarette, and happened to be talking to an HR lead. Of course I was dressed and ready and just happened to be "in the neighborhood", but the rest I basically set up myself. Employers admire creativity.

Tell her to get loose wit it, or else Bruce Bruce is gonna be hittin it, and some man out there will eventually fall in love with a stripper.