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Subject:Job searching in this time of attrition.... From:Robert Courtney <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net> To:TECHWR-L -at- LISTS -dot- TECHWR-L -dot- COM Date:Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:06:19 -0700
Hi all,
I am in search of a new position in technical writing. I have had some
bad luck of late also. I have had 3 telephone interviews which I
consider a good thing. My skills and background in writing is good. It
tells me my resume is working. The only thing is I haven't had a bite as
yet for an offer.
I know my turn of bad luck has tainted my personality and I may not be
presenting myself well over the phone. And it has been a while since I
have done phone interviews or for that matter interviewing at all.
I have started a campaign of scouring indeed.com, linkdin, and other
resources. I have gone so far as to look at about.com for any material
to improve my presence as a job seeker. I got some great interview
question from the site that job interviewers might ask and answered
them. I have used them to get myself ready for more phone interviews.
Networking is one thing that I am working on right now. Linkdin is one
good source. I am signed up for twitter and facebook. In each I have
done a little posting of my searching for a position and hope that
someone will view them and forward me something.
Where is all this heading? I could use some help with any networking
sites or clubs I may have not heard. Any suggestions for further search
options.
As I said before, right now my personal bad luck has tainted my
personality and possibly how I am presenting myself. I am trying to get
a better look on things and hopefully I am making some progress.
I am in Southern California if that will help you in any way. Disneyland
is just a hop away.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.
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