Re: the new economy and finding a job
For so many years, it has been fairly easy to get a job in technicalThe change in the economy hasn't changed my basic job-hunting strategy:
writing, at least on the high tech side. Jobs have been posted in a many
places, you didn't necessarily have to know someone inside, and offers could
come as fast as the same day one interviewed. How times have changed!! Many
of my old sources have dried up (STC board, this list and related web site),
and I've had to get more creative in the ways I've looked for a new job. Out
of curiosity, what sites and strategies have you found useful lately if you
are looking for a job? What would you avoid?
Always go directly to the company. Always. Go to the web site first, but don't be afraid of making e-mail inquiries or cold calls. This method takes more time, but it ensures that you know all the jobs except for those in companies that are new or new to your area. No job board and no head-hunter has ever had more than about a third of the jobs in an area.
That's not to say that job boards or head-hunters can't be useful. A reputable head-hunter may hear of jobs before they're posted, and can probably do a better job of selling you than you can. And, of course, boards can save you some of the trouble of going from site to site. All the same, I wouldn't rely on any one board or head-hunter; to do so means missing many of the ads.
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