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09-28-2009, 10:55 PM
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#26 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Anyone thnk recruitment firms are helpful for entry level people? I know headhunters are good if you have an intermediate level of experience (3+ years).??
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09-28-2009, 10:59 PM
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Work with the underground mafia, the guys who deal underneath the city.
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09-29-2009, 01:25 AM
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#28 | | I STILL don't get it
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i graduated last spring as well, and ive only ever had 3 interviews, none of them calling back for a 2nd interview... its weird since the companies im applying for are looking for entry-level positions as well, and ive been prepping for those interviews the moment they call me in... maybe because more experienced guys come in for those same interviews and knock me down their lists...
it doesnt feel good to be sitting around for months when ive got stuff to pay off. the job search engines are running dry as well... oh well, gotta keep going...
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09-29-2009, 01:59 AM
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#29 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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have you ever thought of looking out-of-province/country?
even if you love it here you could work elsewhere until you can get a job locally, and it'd be fun  | |
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09-29-2009, 05:07 AM
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#30 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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The best way to find a job is to go through an education with a strong emphasis on co-op/practicum.
This way, you can network, network, and network. The employers will be used to having you around, and if you are half decent, they would offer positions before you even finish your training.
We have seen many students getting hired this way.
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09-29-2009, 03:47 PM
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#31 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Originally Posted by jello24  it doesnt feel good to be sitting around for months when ive got stuff to pay off. the job search engines are running dry as well... oh well, gotta keep going... | I hear ya. It sucks when you got stuff to pay off and the search engines or any other job search areas are running dry on entry level positions. But like you said, keep that persistence Quote:
Originally Posted by StylinRed have you ever thought of looking out-of-province/country?
even if you love it here you could work elsewhere until you can get a job locally, and it'd be fun | I have thought of it and I would be out of here so fast for a job opportunity, but I work PT at GM Place and VANOC gave us the contract to work during the Olympics so I have to be here for that month. Quote:
Originally Posted by observer The best way to find a job is to go through an education with a strong emphasis on co-op/practicum.
This way, you can network, network, and network. The employers will be used to having you around, and if you are half decent, they would offer positions before you even finish your training.
We have seen many students getting hired this way. | I did 3 co-ops (crown corp, not for profit, and gov't) man I should have gone private, cause public service is dry!
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09-29-2009, 07:06 PM
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In healthcare, job finds you.
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09-29-2009, 07:20 PM
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In Soviet Russia. Everyone haz job.
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09-29-2009, 07:49 PM
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#34 | | I am Hook'd on RS
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I got my first job about a month after I graduated. I thank my lucky stars that I was able to find a promising job in the field that I studied (although I had to move to Edmonton for a bit because of it =P). I have a B.Comm in HR btw.
I conducted some interviews lately for an assistant job in our office and there were quite a few people who had lost their jobs or they were recent graduates who have been unable to find a job. And I feel bad for the folks in their mid 40s who are already established in their career but have to look for entry level type positions.
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09-29-2009, 08:19 PM
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#35 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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A bunch of you mentioned above how important networking is. Well, I was speaking to someone last week who mentioned how he knew somebody in a company, who was in a position to hire him, but couldn't. The reason was the position that was to be filled had candidates with Ph.D's - and since the guy I knew didn't have a Ph.D, it didn't matter that he knew somebody in the company, he still couldn't get the job. Now don't get me wrong, the guy I know is well educated, masters/bachelors, all that jazz. Although networking helped get his name in the candidacy pool for the position, in the end, the guy doing the hiring is ultimately responsible for his choice to hire somebody. How is he to justify to HIS boss that he passed on Ph.D's for someone with "lesser" credentials?
This is by no means how the world works all over, it's just food for thought. Networking helps to certain extents. I suppose what i'm saying is, those who are in school right now who are about to graduate, don't be jumping for joy thinking you're going to be landing a job straight out of school just because you know somebody who knows somebody. Be prepared to work for it.
Myself, I graduated in June of this year. Even before I graduated, I had already been looking for a job for maybe 2 weeks. I'm still looking for a job in my profession, and it's now been more than 3 months. The program I was in even had companies interviewing us while we were still in school, yet very few of us were hired by them.
I would say looking for a job now is the worst possible time. Look to be doing menial jobs barely related to your education.
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09-30-2009, 12:15 PM
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#36 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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shit, I'm looking for a CA articling job now. I hope i at leasst get an interview
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10-06-2009, 07:13 PM
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#37 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Are there any good agencys where you can submit your resume and they will send them out for you?
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