Comments on: When Eager Becomes Desperate http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeffrey Hurley http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3436 Jeffrey Hurley Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:20:40 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3436 An excellent post. I have experienced overly aggressive job seekers in our college recruiting programs, they contacted 10 to 12 different managers within the organization looking for a job. This backfires every time because recruiting is handled by a small number of HR team members who collect all contacts and log them. I agree with you; if a person is a good fit for another position the manager will make the referral. An excellent post. I have experienced overly aggressive job seekers in our college recruiting programs, they contacted 10 to 12 different managers within the organization looking for a job. This backfires every time because recruiting is handled by a small number of HR team members who collect all contacts and log them. I agree with you; if a person is a good fit for another position the manager will make the referral.

]]> By: CK http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3433 CK Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:39:04 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3433 These days it is tough to get a job! And if you have one then consider yourself luck! I know that I am in a situation that isn't too pleasent but for the most part my position is secure. One thing I would suggest is that people should expand on they employability. Sure it has been said before but it needs to be done! Go back to school, volunteer, etc. - something that would give you experience, and/or expand your field. Also doing such will give you additional network contacts. These days it is tough to get a job! And if you have one then consider yourself luck!

I know that I am in a situation that isn’t too pleasent but for the most part my position is secure.

One thing I would suggest is that people should expand on they employability. Sure it has been said before but it needs to be done! Go back to school, volunteer, etc. – something that would give you experience, and/or expand your field. Also doing such will give you additional network contacts.

]]> By: Kim Avery, Certified Career Coach http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3430 Kim Avery, Certified Career Coach Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:55:58 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3430 Great distinctions between eager and desperate. The next logical question is this, how does a job seeker keep from feeling desperate when jobs are scarce and the bills are mounting. As I've seen in my clients, this is much easier said that done. I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Great distinctions between eager and desperate.

The next logical question is this, how does a job seeker keep from feeling desperate when jobs are scarce and the bills are mounting. As I’ve seen in my clients, this is much easier said that done.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

]]> By: Renaissance Wannabe http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3429 Renaissance Wannabe Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:51:37 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/when-eager-becomes-desperate_841/#comment-3429 I absolutely agree. I finished up my last job search less than a year ago, and I found that a hiring manager that was truly interested in you was in generally good contact and willing to talk to you within reason. The only point I would caution on is the point between applying and interviewing - I've heard through the grapevine (oh so accurate, I know) that a typical Craigslist ad may receive 100+ submissions nowadays. A hiring manager may simply be too busy to even consider speaking with you at that stage in the game. Thanks for this blog, Brian. I know several folks that find it helpful nowadays. I absolutely agree. I finished up my last job search less than a year ago, and I found that a hiring manager that was truly interested in you was in generally good contact and willing to talk to you within reason. The only point I would caution on is the point between applying and interviewing – I’ve heard through the grapevine (oh so accurate, I know) that a typical Craigslist ad may receive 100+ submissions nowadays. A hiring manager may simply be too busy to even consider speaking with you at that stage in the game.

Thanks for this blog, Brian. I know several folks that find it helpful nowadays.

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