How long did it take for you to find a job?

[Mean MrMustard]

It took me 8 months after I graduated to get a Financial Services Systems Analyst position. After 1.5 years I just landed a programming position with the same company.

 

[Nightfall]

Originally posted by: aidanjm
I'd recommend dropping into a book store like Borders, and picking up a few books on the job hunting and interview process. I found getting an outside perspective from reading books helped me a lot, it also gives you ideas you might not have thought of. It can also help you pick up on any mistakes you might be making in your approach.


I remember your thread from about a month ago, where you were talking about that new female manager. Is she the person that laid you off? I remember you saying how much effort you had put into that job. Sorry things didn't work out there.

It happens. I am over it and moving on.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: joinT
make sure you treat getting a new job like a job itself.. get up at 9 or something and give it a good 7-8 hours.. research some job finding techniques, just sending in your resume doesn't cut it in most cases.. cold calls/follow up, etc..

if you are getting interviews that means you've probably done a decent job on your resume, do you have lots of interview experience? some basic tips;
- every question they ask you is from the job posting or your resume. research what they expect from the employee, ask such questions during the interview..
- they want the format of your answer to every question to be a real-life situation with similar elements. be clear about the situation, your task, your actions and the result.. try to quantify the result if you can..
- be confident & calm, think before you answer, take notes, but avoid fidgeting with anything you bring.
- lots of eye contact, as little "hand-talking" (can't remember the term) as possible.

Smart man. :thumbsup:

 

[joinT]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
Smart man. :thumbsup:

lol :beer: but to be honest I learned the most about job hunting from a course provided by the HRDC & Humber college.. yay for free pogey courses, best 2 weeks I've ever spent.

 

[PrinceofWands]

It's taken me anywhere from a couple months to almost two years, but at the time I didn't have your experience and qualifications so it's not a good comparison. I have many friends, however, who have experienced similar situations even with incredible education and experience. Some looked for over two years and finally gave up, merging with the service sector. Nothing like having a pair of graduate degrees with other degrees as well and working wal-mart, burger king, and security for $7 an hour. For others I know they never seem to take more than a week to find work. I've never really been able to pin down why it's so easy for some, and so hard for others. I can guarantee it has nothing to do with experience, skill, intelligence, certifications, or education. I've always figured geography had a fairly large impact though. *shrug* Good luck to you.

 

[torpid]

Several months. Two weeks is nothing to get concerned about, unless you are being very liberal in your choices (i.e. would work at wal mart).

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
It's taken me anywhere from a couple months to almost two years, but at the time I didn't have your experience and qualifications so it's not a good comparison. I have many friends, however, who have experienced similar situations even with incredible education and experience. Some looked for over two years and finally gave up, merging with the service sector. Nothing like having a pair of graduate degrees with other degrees as well and working wal-mart, burger king, and security for $7 an hour. For others I know they never seem to take more than a week to find work. I've never really been able to pin down why it's so easy for some, and so hard for others. I can guarantee it has nothing to do with experience, skill, intelligence, certifications, or education. I've always figured geography had a fairly large impact though. *shrug* Good luck to you.

1 1/2 years so far since college graduation. Still working in retail. It feels like all that money I spent at school was for nothing. What can you do though?

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: DaTT
Jobs always fall into my lap.

Do you work with Sonz?

 

[Kelemvor]

4-5 months or so. Get your unemployment started...