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redjenova posted:Has anyone had any experience with Aquent? I haven't used them but I know the Fortune 100 my wife works for uses them heavily.
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Tiresias MKII posted:So is there like a super secret password for stairmasters group? I feel like I need a lot of work on my profile. You can just join it? 
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redjenova posted:Has anyone had any experience with Aquent? As a freelancer I have been using them from when they were called MacTemps. Usually between full-time positions I have found myself for daily/weekly assignments. They are decent, although the past few years their pay rates have remained stagnant, unless you have experience in a hot field.
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Saveron_01 posted:They are decent, although the past few years their pay rates have remained stagnant, unless you have experience in a hot field. I think that with the state of things globally this is probably a pretty common scenario.
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I moved from the United States to Germany. Does anyone have any tips for finding country-specific groups I can join? I am actively looking for jobs. Should I connect with anyone I see as a contact for a job I like? Or is that only for recruiters?
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And here I thought Aquent was a scam, since I applied for a bunch of jobs there and uploaded my résumé since it said WE WILL TOTALLY GET YOU A JOB YOU SEATTLEITE YOU  and that was January. Of course, given that I have also used four other temp agencies since February and still have had zero offers, I do not know why I would be any more suspicious of Aquent than any other service.Regardless, I still enjoy LinkedIn from a sort of detached artistic perspective. That is the perspective I have to have since as a non-business/computer-science person I clearly will never get a job from it.
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I'm employed, job hunting for a position in Chicago, but currently on the east coast. Many of the "Jobs you may be interested in..." ads are actually pretty interesting, but frustrating since I only want to look at jobs in Chicago. Is there any way to change the setting on this? I realize I could just change my current location to Chicago, but I don't want all of my colleagues to see that.
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Quarex posted:And here I thought Aquent was a scam, since I applied for a bunch of jobs there and uploaded my résumé since it said WE WILL TOTALLY GET YOU A JOB YOU SEATTLEITE YOU I don't mean to belittle the effort you've put into that at all, believe me, but it's an unfortunate fact that the less-technical a position that you're looking for, the more aggressive you have to be about pursuing a position. Technically-oriented professions or specialized business-oriented skillsets can often garner interest based on a resume and qualifications alone, but more positioning yourself as a more creative professional (of whatever stripe) will more often require proactively approaching and pursuing specific people in order to get your foot in the door. In purely objective terms, I would definitely characterize uploading your resume to temp agencies and job search sites as the basic, bare minimum. Networking and communicating with the people you can identify as the key stakeholders for the position you'd like to have is key to landing a spot in one of them. In other words, it's my basic mantra--visibility, visibility, visibility. If you aren't finding success with what you're doing, it's because you aren't finding and using enough different ways of shoving your name and resume in front of the right eyes. Mr. Pool posted:I'm employed, job hunting for a position in Chicago, but currently on the east coast. Many of the "Jobs you may be interested in..." ads are actually pretty interesting, but frustrating since I only want to look at jobs in Chicago. Is there any way to change the setting on this? I realize I could just change my current location to Chicago, but I don't want all of my colleagues to see that. Search "Jobs" for the position you want, then use the filter to narrow it down to the Chicago/Chicago metro area(s) as desired. HiroProtagonist fucked around with this message at 03:55 on May 15, 2013 |
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I'm not sure if this fits the thread but I don't know where else to ask it. I'm leaving my chemistry graduate program next month with a Master's so I'm also looking around for entry-level jobs, or one step above that. I've bled LinkedIn and a couple of chemistry-specific job sites dry over the past few months with only one on-site interview to show for it. I'm looking for jobs in a certain region so that I can move in with my GF, who has a year+ to go in a PhD program, so I've started looking at Craigslist in her area for chemistry jobs. Part-time, full-time, anything to help build my experience level and resume. Is there anything I should bear in mind or watch out for when job-hunting on Craigslist? Does anyone in this thread have success or horror stories related to Craigslist job-hunting?
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HiroProtagonist posted:I don't mean to belittle the effort you've put into that at all, believe me, but it's an unfortunate fact that the less-technical a position that you're looking for, the more aggressive you have to be about pursuing a position. Technically-oriented professions or specialized business-oriented skillsets can often garner interest based on a resume and qualifications alone, but more positioning yourself as a more creative professional (of whatever stripe) will more often require proactively approaching and pursuing specific people in order to get your foot in the door. In purely objective terms, I would definitely characterize uploading your resume to temp agencies and job search sites as the basic, bare minimum. Networking and communicating with the people you can identify as the key stakeholders for the position you'd like to have is key to landing a spot in one of them. LinkedIn really is sort of a thing I am doing partially for fun because it hardly seems like it can hurt (and it has helped me recognize some holes in my background). USAJobs.gov is my main job-seeking location, and the advice for federal jobs is pretty much "networking is pointless unless it is at an official job fair or you already work for an agency" since there are virtually no external-networking success stories, contrasted with plenty of stories of direct recommendations to HR departments resulting in absolutely no impact and attempts to get in good with HR being met with anger. I mean, you can (and I have) get recommendations for specific jobs to apply for through networking, but the USA's government is pretty good when it comes to having impenetrable hiring processes. That said, I am not at all solely looking for government jobs; I am finishing a Ph.D. (which may be another reason temp agencies are now afraid of me, I have heard) and am really more interested in academia, but there are just so many interesting government job postings! And LinkedIn is so shiny! Edit because this is hilarious: as I re-read the thread to make sure I did not miss anything, I see this for the first time: hitension posted:It's starting to permeate to all fields, but there are some fields (academia and government come to mind) where people don't rely on LinkedIn as much as their own networks. I am totally in the right place Dr. Quarex fucked around with this message at 08:37 on May 15, 2013 |
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I could use some advice about introduction letters, how to introduce myself to companies I want to work for. Keep in mind, I am an illustrator/content writer, and that implies a less serious tone that most professions. I've made some great connections via LinkedIn (some are now Facebook connections as well) and I'd like to offer my services in a friendly and professional way.
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Is it normal for a company to make its own regular LinkedIn profile (with "work experience," etc.) to connect with employees?
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Danger Dog posted:Is it normal for a company to make its own regular LinkedIn profile (with "work experience," etc.) to connect with employees? Sounds weird to me, they should be creating a company page instead of trying to skirt the differences and walls that LinkedIn has purposely put in place between the two.
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Browsing linkedin lately is anyone else noticing that more and more "entry level" jobs are requiring 5+ years experience?
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Been standard for a while. I actually got contacted by a recruiter about a position the other day. We'll see how it goes.
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Azuth0667 posted:Browsing linkedin lately is anyone else noticing that more and more "entry level" jobs are requiring 5+ years experience? Don't sweat this, in my opinion. Ignore the listed "requirements" for experience if you think you'd be a good fit otherwise or for other reasons. Or, even better, simply apply to every single job you think you might like. Worst that can happen is that you get rejected, which is exactly what would happen if you declined to apply in the first place. Rad R. posted:I could use some advice about introduction letters, how to introduce myself to companies I want to work for. Keep in mind, I am an illustrator/content writer, and that implies a less serious tone that most professions. I've made some great connections via LinkedIn (some are now Facebook connections as well) and I'd like to offer my services in a friendly and professional way. Just be warm and friendly, without crossing the line into "overly personal" or fawning. Infuse your own excitement about the possibilities of working with a company or for an individual and try to come across as genuine as possible. It's difficult to give suggestions more specifically than that, because if you're trying to take a more informal approach the actual phrasing can vary wildly. Try to get a sense of how the person you're addressing prefers to interact by closely reading through their Linkedin profile and absorbing what you can of their personal writing style and communication quirks. HiroProtagonist fucked around with this message at 17:53 on May 15, 2013 |
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Azuth0667 posted:Browsing linkedin lately is anyone else noticing that more and more "entry level" jobs are requiring 5+ years experience? Yeah, I feel like this is happening, at least in the creative industry. The requirements seem to be rising, but the opportunities decreasing. I wonder how pay is, because I've been stuck in a rut for a while, and freelance has dwindled.
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I'm sure everyone in this thread already believes it, but LinkedIn works and recruiters work (the right ones). Today I received an offer for 60% more than I currently make. The whole process started with a recruiter on LinkedIn. That's how I got my current job. That's also how I've landed several other offers that I've turned down. In addition to keeping your profile up to date and connecting with lots of people, you should always stay in touch with a good recruiter. You'll know them because they send you openings that actually match your skillset and talk about technology and hopefully don't use the word rockstar.
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I've been looking on the job market over the years and I've never not seen "2-5 years experience" as one of the blurbs for any serious job. Remember that the "requirements" are the employer's ideals and not a real requirement in many cases, and some postings have all sorts of poo poo that's really overblown in terms of actual importance to the position.
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Maybe its time to dust off SPSS but for some reason 6 months ago I didn't see nearly as many "entry level" jobs requiring ridiculous amounts of experience.
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HiroProtagonist posted:Don't sweat this, in my opinion. Ignore the listed "requirements" for experience if you think you'd be a good fit otherwise or for other reasons. Or, even better, simply apply to every single job you think you might like. Worst that can happen is that you get rejected, which is exactly what would happen if you declined to apply in the first place. Ok, thank you. It's not all via LinkedIn, most of these introductions have to be conducted via social networks or email, because we're talking about magazines or apparel brands. Thus, my biggest task is not to spam, and not to come off to needy. I do need a job, more work, but I can't seem desperate for work. 'Allow me to introduce myself, I'm great and you should know it, lets work together for our mutual benefit'.
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OneThousandMonkeys posted:I've been looking on the job market over the years and I've never not seen "2-5 years experience" as one of the blurbs for any serious job. Remember that the "requirements" are the employer's ideals and not a real requirement in many cases, and some postings have all sorts of poo poo that's really overblown in terms of actual importance to the position. If I may add, don't let an employers ideal requirements discourage you. A job advert lists what the ideal employee must be like, and in most cases, this ideal employee does not exist in real life. Just go for it, be assertive. You won't gain any negative points for applying.
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I just approved the requests from the random people who added me during the ~6 years my profile was just "my name/political science graduate student [no picture]." Now, to figure out why an Army squadron commander, the owner of a bead store, an attorney, and a seed marketer wanted to connect to me. Has anyone tried putting their LinkedIn URL on a résumé? Does that look cool or stupid? I realize a lot of the information would be duplicated, but it seems like it could serve as shorthand for "incidentally I do know how to use the Internet (and might even have interpersonal communication skills)." I am sure that is what a "skills" section is for, but putting "COMPUTER AND INTERNETS" in a skills section seems even dumber still. Though I sort of wish my knowledge of MS-DOS batch file scripting and text-based versions of WordPerfect would somehow come in handy at some job somehow.
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Quarex posted:I just approved the requests from the random people who added me during the ~6 years my profile was just "my name/political science graduate student [no picture]." Now, to figure out why an Army squadron commander, the owner of a bead store, an attorney, and a seed marketer wanted to connect to me. I hyperlink it (in a tasteful headline manner, along with my website) when I send my resume in somewhere, since it's been some years since I have had to print a resume.
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I am interested in developing some contacts at a few companies I am interested in working at. Should I be using inmail to cold call or just bullshit an excuse on the connect feature. The people I want to reach out to are 2nd/3rd degree.
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If they're second degree, you can ask your contact to help you reach out to them. Actually, in my experience, second degree is pretty much the sweet spot for job recommendations. You don't want to work next to your best buddies because that's awkward and money ruins friendships, but it's hard to get in with a company when you don't already know anybody working there. But a friend of a friend is just close enough to be able to refer you without being too close. Third degree is OK, but I think LinkedIn just uses it at least in part to make it look like you know more people than you actually know. LinkedIn is great but if you have any opportunity to engage in face to face interaction, I really recommend it.
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Does post count matter on linkedin? I see a bunch of people posting terrible facebook and text-like posts on linkedin, its the only reason I can think for people doing this other than stupidity.
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Azuth0667 posted:Does post count matter on linkedin? I see a bunch of people posting terrible facebook and text-like posts on linkedin, its the only reason I can think for people doing this other than stupidity. Reasons for doing this: 1) Keep your name at the top of the "news" section on the linkedin homepage for your contacts. Basically increased visibility. 2) Personal branding, creating emotional connections through chatty posts. 3) Authority building through curation. 4) Stupidity / don't understand the network is not facebook.
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Erdricks posted:I am interested in developing some contacts at a few companies I am interested in working at. Should I be using inmail to cold call or just bullshit an excuse on the connect feature. The people I want to reach out to are 2nd/3rd degree. Just BS an excuse to connect. Nobody cares about LinkedIns dumb rules. Unless you try to connect with a ton of people who reject you and trigger the spam blocker or something.
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mcsuede posted:Reasons for doing this: That sounds a lot like good posting matters, I take it "likes" are the same way. Please tell me they don't have some sort of retarded reputation thing I haven't discovered yet.
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I'm not sure which side of the "CONNECT WITH EVERYONE" / "DON'T CONNECT WITH PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW" argument this falls on, but I have a LinkedIn success story to share. I've been trying to get noticed by a very small, selective marketing agency for about six months. This includes sending email introductions to their leadership and trying to get an audience with them, applying for any job listings that showed up that I was a fit for, and basically doing everything short of knocking on their front door. At some point I cross-referenced anyone working at their agency with my connections and found one person. A colleague of mine from a previous job went to high school with someone who currently works there. I reached out to my friend via text message and asked if he could speak to her about me sending her an email. Her and I touched base, she referred me internally, and four months later, I just signed for an apartment and am relocating to start on June 3. Again, not sure if this helps except to say that LinkedIn can be leveraged like any other networking tool.
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Is it necessary to have a summary? If I'm not looking for anything specific should I just put a general blahblahblah thing up there about myself?
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Anybody have advice on recruiter follow-up? I've had a few respond to my connection requests and then send me an email, however I don't want to hound them on a daily basis. What's an appropriate amount of time to remind them of my continued job search?
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ianskate posted:Anybody have advice on recruiter follow-up? They sent you an email, and then did you respond? And they didn't continue after that? If it is an open "Nice to meet you" thing, then wait a few weeks or a month I think. If this is a continuing conversation and you would anticipate hearing back from them, I think waiting a week is fine. I think it's worth keeping in mind that recruiters have tough skin - they are used to folks being aggressive and, barring anything creepy or obsessive, just use common sense. At what point would you annoy you? Do less than that.
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mfaley posted:They sent you an email, and then did you respond? And they didn't continue after that? Yes, yes, and correct. mfaley posted:I think it's worth keeping in mind that recruiters have tough skin - they are used to folks being aggressive and, barring anything creepy or obsessive, just use common sense. At what point would you annoy you? Do less than that. That's why I'm curious. Naturally, I feel like sending a bi-monthly to monthly email reminder would be acceptable, if I haven't heard anything back. Knowing that they're busy juggling multiple clients, people and postings, I can only assume anything else could get annoying. ianskate fucked around with this message at 20:27 on May 23, 2013 |
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ianskate posted:Yes, yes, and correct. I would say keep up with them every week or two should be fine. You probably did not meet one of the criteria for a position they had available when they first contacted you. Ask them to help you update your resume. Consider inquiring about any temp positions that may be available while you search for a new permanent position. Also, don't be afraid to contact other staffing agencies.
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