Comments on: Job Search Myth Debunked http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/ Anti-Establishment Career Advice Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: akaBruno http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19308 akaBruno Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:33:10 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19308 Well, a couple of good places to start are a couple of Gladwell articles from The New Yorker: One focuses on how do we hire we don't know who is right? http://gladwell.com/2008/2008_12_15_a_teacher.html The other (9 years ago) speaks to the flaws of interviewing: http://gladwell.com/2000/2000_05_29_a_interview.htm Well, a couple of good places to start are a couple of Gladwell articles from The New Yorker:

One focuses on how do we hire we don’t know who is right?
http://gladwell.com/2008/2008_12_15_a_teacher.html

The other (9 years ago) speaks to the flaws of interviewing:
http://gladwell.com/2000/2000_05_29_a_interview.htm

]]> By: MattyMat http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19290 MattyMat Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:22 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19290 I agree-- an urban legend created by the lazy to cruise through the last two months of the year. People get hired in Nav & Dec-- just not as much as the first quarter. I agree– an urban legend created by the lazy to cruise through the last two months of the year. People get hired in Nav & Dec– just not as much as the first quarter.

]]> By: Laurie http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19251 Laurie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:11:55 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19251 @Glen Dude, such good perspective. I felt that way when I lived in Chicago and Ken lived in Michigan in 2003. Then I felt that way when I lived in Michigan in 2008 and Ken moved to North Carolina. Totally depressing -- but really, I didn't have cancer and my cats still loved me. So it's all about perspective. Thank you. @Bruno This comment requires a thoughtful post, actually, because we're learning that our hiring processes are less effective than mental aptitude tests. Does it really even matter if we rush through the hiring process? More to follow! @David Yeah! @GL Love, love, love LinkUP for job seekers. CAN I SAY THIS ENOUGH? @Fran Exactly. Who takes a vacation, anymore? Not me. @Friday Awesome, perfect, thank you! @InkedHR Now that's just masochistic! @China Darn it, this is so well said. Where is your podcast? @Puf If you can book a job now that doesn't start until January 1st, you are a lucky SOB in my book. Have the holidays. Do stuff. Then start fresh after New Years. @Susan Love that tip for job changers. Thank you! @Glen Dude, such good perspective. I felt that way when I lived in Chicago and Ken lived in Michigan in 2003. Then I felt that way when I lived in Michigan in 2008 and Ken moved to North Carolina. Totally depressing — but really, I didn’t have cancer and my cats still loved me. So it’s all about perspective. Thank you.

@Bruno This comment requires a thoughtful post, actually, because we’re learning that our hiring processes are less effective than mental aptitude tests. Does it really even matter if we rush through the hiring process? More to follow!

@David Yeah!

@GL Love, love, love LinkUP for job seekers. CAN I SAY THIS ENOUGH?

@Fran Exactly. Who takes a vacation, anymore? Not me.

@Friday Awesome, perfect, thank you!

@InkedHR Now that’s just masochistic!

@China Darn it, this is so well said. Where is your podcast?

@Puf If you can book a job now that doesn’t start until January 1st, you are a lucky SOB in my book. Have the holidays. Do stuff. Then start fresh after New Years.

@Susan Love that tip for job changers. Thank you!

]]> By: Susan http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19234 Susan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:10:21 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19234 I think the end of year slowdown is an urban legend. In almost 10 years of recruiting I've really only seen one quiet holiday period and that was in 2001. Every year I make lists of things to accomplish - creating a new filing system for myself, writing more, creating a strategic plan for the coming year - and I never get to them because we never actually slow down. Don't underestimate the movtivation to "wrap up" a search before a manager takes off for a week or two of vacation. A helpful hint for job changers - The Thanksgiving to New Year window can be a great time to connect with recruiters and hiring managers who may have a little more unscheduled time to talk and coach you in your search than other times during the year when there tend to be more deadline driven projects. I think the end of year slowdown is an urban legend. In almost 10 years of recruiting I’ve really only seen one quiet holiday period and that was in 2001. Every year I make lists of things to accomplish – creating a new filing system for myself, writing more, creating a strategic plan for the coming year – and I never get to them because we never actually slow down. Don’t underestimate the movtivation to “wrap up” a search before a manager takes off for a week or two of vacation.

A helpful hint for job changers – The Thanksgiving to New Year window can be a great time to connect with recruiters and hiring managers who may have a little more unscheduled time to talk and coach you in your search than other times during the year when there tend to be more deadline driven projects.

]]> By: HRPufnstuf http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19233 HRPufnstuf Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:55:31 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19233 17 years of recruiting experience saying "the next two months are great hiring windows!" We hire alot of people during Nov and Dec. The caveat being that if we hire them after Thanksgiving, they often don't start until first of the year. 17 years of recruiting experience saying “the next two months are great hiring windows!” We hire alot of people during Nov and Dec. The caveat being that if we hire them after Thanksgiving, they often don’t start until first of the year.

]]> By: @ChinaGorman http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19227 @ChinaGorman Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:15 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19227 This is absolutely the best time of year to raise your professional visibility--whether you're looking for a job or wisely managing your career. The budget is done, the holiday parties are being scheduled (such as they are this year) and people are anticipating filling the new jobs that get funded in the new budget year. And if you're a manager with one of those newly approved, not yet funded positions tantalizingly shimmering off in the future, wouldn't you say "yes" to an information interview with someone who was referred to you who looks like a good candidate? You bet you would! This is the time to really put the pedal to the metal and be fearless! This is absolutely the best time of year to raise your professional visibility–whether you’re looking for a job or wisely managing your career. The budget is done, the holiday parties are being scheduled (such as they are this year) and people are anticipating filling the new jobs that get funded in the new budget year. And if you’re a manager with one of those newly approved, not yet funded positions tantalizingly shimmering off in the future, wouldn’t you say “yes” to an information interview with someone who was referred to you who looks like a good candidate? You bet you would! This is the time to really put the pedal to the metal and be fearless!

]]> By: InkedHR http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19223 InkedHR Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:48:16 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19223 I think my company likes to hire people the week of Christmas festivity madness to see if they can handle it. We have lost a couple of people---but the good ones stay---because they can hang : ) I think my company likes to hire people the week of Christmas festivity madness to see if they can handle it. We have lost a couple of people—but the good ones stay—because they can hang : )

]]> By: Friday Agent http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19222 Friday Agent Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:37:53 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19222 I've worked in staffing & recruitment for 7 years. I've consistently found that during the holidays it is easier to schedule interviews and that the hiring decision comes much faster than during other times of the year. Never assume that a hiring manager isn't interested in seeing your resume. Now might be the perfect time to get it in front of them. I’ve worked in staffing & recruitment for 7 years. I’ve consistently found that during the holidays it is easier to schedule interviews and that the hiring decision comes much faster than during other times of the year. Never assume that a hiring manager isn’t interested in seeing your resume. Now might be the perfect time to get it in front of them.

]]> By: Fran Holm Hogan http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19218 Fran Holm Hogan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:02:40 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19218 The two best months in the history of my recruting company (since 1975) are December & July. Proving that the holidays and the month when "everyone is on vacation" are good times to get a job! The two best months in the history of my recruting company (since 1975) are December & July. Proving that the holidays and the month when “everyone is on vacation” are good times to get a job!

]]> By: GL Hoffman http://punkrockhr.com/job-search-myth-debunked/#comment-19213 GL Hoffman Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:14:20 +0000 http://punkrockhr.com/?p=5623#comment-19213 I would agree. I know the LINKUP.com job status is ever increasing. Linkup ONLY has jobs from company websites, about 70% of which are never advertised elsewhere. We show jobs open all over the fricking place. I would agree. I know the LINKUP.com job status is ever increasing. Linkup ONLY has jobs from company websites, about 70% of which are never advertised elsewhere.
We show jobs open all over the fricking place.

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