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[market seeker]

This article was in the site point news letter I recieved today and I wanted to share it. When ever I hear someone complain about how hard it is to get a job I laugh. If you have the skills a job is very easy to get if you do it right. This article says everything I've been trying to tell people for a long time. There is no link that I know of so I had to paste it. I believe also that it can help a person looking to market thier SEO talents.

Get a Job Every Time!
Ok, so this article isn't about Web design. Nevertheless, I'm sure it'll come in useful. Whether you're unhappy with your current job, you've just been downsized, or you're switching careers to enter the Web development field, this article is a must-read.

The principles in it also apply to freelancers and Web design firms trying to find new clients.

It's written by Brendon Sinclair, author of The Web Design Business Kit...

[Sorry Market Seeker...please post the link instead. Not the article. You may summarize it here, and post a link. - Jill]

Edited by Jill, 29 August 2003 - 04:52 PM.

[dragonlady7]

I was unemployed for a long time when I got right out of college. College doesn't teach you how to get a job, unless you are quick and clever enough to identify that you need to learn that, and figure out how to learn it yourself. If you're that good at teaching yourself things, you probably don't need to go to college because you can figure most of it out yourself.
But that's just the sad fact of the matter-- college doesn't teach you how to *apply* your knowledge.
The problem i encountered was that I didn't *know* what company I wanted to work for, and didn't know what I wanted to do. So it was hard for me to focus on a job I wanted. I also had no confidence in my ability to apply my abilities.
I got a job eventually. I think they hired me because my writing sample was good and they knew I'd be cheap.
Fair enough. I've got a lot more experience now.
And, I just sent off a resume to a job I saw an ad for that I really want, and I actually followed most of the stuff the article above said. So I feel pleased with myself. Even if I don't get the job, I tried my best, and the exercise reminded me just how much I've learned at this job. I may not like it much, and it may make me unhappy, but it's been a necessary experience.
Pretty much how I expected it to be-- getting a job would teach me how to get a job. Doesn't help the friends of mine who are still out of work after graduating...

[IAN]

DragonLady- do remember the thank you note and make it a good one!

I don't agree with this entire article- but that is something that can make you stand out- send it after the interview and before the decision to make sure you are still in their mind- especially if you were early in the interview lineup.

What I don't agree with? I look for passion and creativity over money making-which may sound odd in my business. However, I've found that keeps my team more consistant through downtime which happen in every business. After Sept. 11 travel companies were droppign off the radar quickly- My group had the drive and creativity to keep going when the money was drying up all around us- and we thrived.

[market seeker]

What I don't agree with? I look for passion and creativity over money making-which may sound odd in my business. However, I've found that keeps my team more consistant through downtime which happen in every business.

Ian
I'm really surprised at your response. I don't think he means to say money is the only thing a company looks at. I think what he meant more than anything is to do your research and find out what it is the company wants from you. whether making money or creativeness or what ever. Then show how you can give the company what they want. I do however believe that creativity and consistance is in a way synonymous with making money. Every business has to make money to survive. Creativity doesn't pay the bills unless it's making money.

The reason I put this article up was more for the businesses looking for clients than for job hunters. If you want to sell something especially marketing you have to be able to market yourself first. That is, if you want to make money!

[IAN]

MarketSeeker- i think you and I are probably saying the saem thing- but I really did read his article as saying the money was #1 in what he wanted from an employee. If I have one emplyee who outperforms the others by three times but hates their job- that will negatively afect the rest of my group - that was basically what I was attempting to say. I start at the passion and the money follows