Job search experience survey for research paper

[fyleow]

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[Colt45]

Not realy looking for a job. unless it's money for nothing. or booze testing. or god of pr0n. or something like that.

 

[fyleow]

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[OIKOS]

Originally posted by: fyleow
bump for the afternoon crowd

 

[TommyVercetti]

1) What kind of position do you look for?

Software development, software testing, and IT.

2) Do you use Job Posting Directories such as Monster.com, Dice.com, etc?

Yes, but I have no luck from them.

3) If you don?t use Job Posting Directories, what method do you use?

I interned for HP and used their internal job search service. Got me about 6 interviews.

4) Please post the Job Posting Directories that you visit the most, if there is a few please list them in order.

NA. Don't go anymore.


5) What is the Year that you started looking for a position (important because of Economy downturn)?

January 2003

6) How many resumes did you send out since first started looking for a job until you got hired?

Around 200

7) How many responds did you receive from your application?

10

8) How many of those responds turned into job proposition?

1

9) Through what means do you think is the best way to secure a position (e.g. Referrals, certain job sites, forums, head hunters, career fairs etc)? Please list.

Referrals are the best way. I got an interview just because someone referred me. Didn't get the job though 🙁
Career Fairs are a total waste of time for me.
Never tried head hunters.

10) Lastly, please tell me about your job search experience.

Very disappointing. Sent resumes for jobs for which I am clearly qualified for, live in that area, and what not. No response. Even attached projects and what not. Still nothing. Minorities get first dibs at jobs is a big farce in my opinion. Applying to government positions is a total waste of time.