Comments on: Recession Busting Job Tips: 3 Job Search Strategies For Today’S Economy http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:42:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: EM http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 EM Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:42:02 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1280 it helps if you can make a will work for food sign..... it helps if you can make a will work for food sign…..

]]> By: Enlightenme! http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Enlightenme! Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:45:25 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1112 it helps if you can make a will work for food sign..... it helps if you can make a will work for food sign…..

]]> By: ougree http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 ougree Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1111 Job searching can be tough. People assume that getting a job is easy; but in reality it's not. There's a lot of employers out there that are rude and picky. When you are looking for your first job; you have to apply to work everywhere you can think of. Supermarkets, resturants, mall shops, coffee shops, hotels, cafes, bookstores, fast-food resturants, department stores, convenience stores, begal/donut shops, pet supply stores, anywhere you can think of. I don't like how a lot of places treat job applicants; but you may be treated poorly by some places. Don't let it surprise you; many people like to treat job searchers like garbage. Here's one important fact (that most people don't realize): Let's say theres two retail stores close to eachother. One retail store has a "help wanted" sign up. The other retail store is accepting job applications but doesn't have a "help wanted" sign up. The store with a "help wanted" sign is going to get more job applicants. The more job applicants a business gets; the less of a chance you have to be called in for an interview. There are always people who are job searching. If you want to know if a place is hiring or not; ask a manager there. The hourly employees aren't always sure if hiring or not. When I was job searching I handed in job applications; wearing a bottoned-down shirt and a nice pair of long cargo pants. I had employers call me in for an interview 3-5 days after handing in the application. I applied for a hotel job once; and the employer called me in for an interview like 3 weeks after I handed-in the application. So the time it takes an employer to call you really depends. Then of course; you will apply for jobs and never hear from the employer. Job searching can suck; you will apply for jobs you are capable of doing; and you will get turned down for that job. This happened to me like 30-40 times. Regardless if you apply for a job in-person or online; be clean, well-dressed, quiet, easy-going, calm, and use a common sense. Don't be a "big-mouth" or a "show-off" when you hand in a job application. Big-mouths are huge turn-offs. If you are a student; you may have to work around your school schedule more than you want to. You may have to take a job further from your house than you want to. When I was job searching; no one would hire me in my area where I live. So I ended up taking a job that is 45 minutes north of my house. That was my only option at that point, so be preapared. E-mail me via yahoo; if you want a little more advice. Goodluck. Job searching can be tough. People assume that getting a job is easy; but in reality it's not. There's a lot of employers out there that are rude and picky.
When you are looking for your first job; you have to apply to work everywhere you can think of. Supermarkets, resturants, mall shops, coffee shops, hotels, cafes, bookstores, fast-food resturants, department stores, convenience stores, begal/donut shops, pet supply stores, anywhere you can think of.

I don't like how a lot of places treat job applicants; but you may be treated poorly by some places. Don't let it surprise you; many people like to treat job searchers like garbage.

Here's one important fact (that most people don't realize): Let's say theres two retail stores close to eachother. One retail store has a "help wanted" sign up. The other retail store is accepting job applications but doesn't have a "help wanted" sign up. The store with a "help wanted" sign is going to get more job applicants. The more job applicants a business gets; the less of a chance you have to be called in for an interview. There are always people who are job searching.

If you want to know if a place is hiring or not; ask a manager there. The hourly employees aren't always sure if hiring or not.

When I was job searching I handed in job applications; wearing a bottoned-down shirt and a nice pair of long cargo pants. I had employers call me in for an interview 3-5 days after handing in the application. I applied for a hotel job once; and the employer called me in for an interview like 3 weeks after I handed-in the application. So the time it takes an employer to call you really depends. Then of course; you will apply for jobs and never hear from the employer.

Job searching can suck; you will apply for jobs you are capable of doing; and you will get turned down for that job. This happened to me like 30-40 times. Regardless if you apply for a job in-person or online; be clean, well-dressed, quiet, easy-going, calm, and use a common sense. Don't be a "big-mouth" or a "show-off" when you hand in a job application. Big-mouths are huge turn-offs.

If you are a student; you may have to work around your school schedule more than you want to. You may have to take a job further from your house than you want to. When I was job searching; no one would hire me in my area where I live. So I ended up taking a job that is 45 minutes north of my house. That was my only option at that point, so be preapared. E-mail me via yahoo; if you want a little more advice. Goodluck.

]]> By: Ketchup Fan http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Ketchup Fan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:26:56 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1110 Always be polite! Be as helpful as you can be not just to the client but to coworkers. Ask questions if you are unsure your coworkers are your best source for help. Always be polite! Be as helpful as you can be not just to the client but to coworkers. Ask questions if you are unsure your coworkers are your best source for help.

]]> By: Brad http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Brad Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:18:36 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1113 By: kelly 14 weeks pregnant w 1st!!! http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 kelly 14 weeks pregnant w 1st!!! Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:51:31 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1114 From experience- have total confidence in yourself that you deserve this job... and show it in your attitude, your smile, your spirit... and turn in your application- to the manager in person, or supervisor, and dress nice- not too plain or too "career" type- chances are the salon tagets teens and young 20-somethings so you want to look fashionably- conservative not fake or showing off anything. But try to talk to the manager right then and there, say how excited you are about this position and you know you are qualified and you'd love to set up a meeting with them. If you step up to the plate, they WILL remember you. That's all that matters, then win them in the interview. Trust me, they don't want someone with too much experience or else they will have to pay them for that. They will perfer you if you seem "flexible" in your hours "dependable" (always show up early, you have reliable transportation), say you want this job "long-term" or at least to take you through college, also make your leaving your last job sound positive- you were looking for a new career direction, or your hours got cut, so you left in pursuit of a new job with stable hours. They can't verify that with your last employer. The only thing they can ask is "has this employee worked here before? And if so, would you rehire that person?" That's it.... So say those key words and look confident, and you're in! But say those words if you mean it... don't lie to them. :) From experience- have total confidence in yourself that you deserve this job… and show it in your attitude, your smile, your spirit… and turn in your application- to the manager in person, or supervisor, and dress nice- not too plain or too "career" type- chances are the salon tagets teens and young 20-somethings so you want to look fashionably- conservative not fake or showing off anything.
But try to talk to the manager right then and there, say how excited you are about this position and you know you are qualified and you'd love to set up a meeting with them.
If you step up to the plate, they WILL remember you. That's all that matters, then win them in the interview. Trust me, they don't want someone with too much experience or else they will have to pay them for that. They will perfer you if you seem "flexible" in your hours "dependable" (always show up early, you have reliable transportation), say you want this job "long-term" or at least to take you through college, also make your leaving your last job sound positive- you were looking for a new career direction, or your hours got cut, so you left in pursuit of a new job with stable hours. They can't verify that with your last employer. The only thing they can ask is "has this employee worked here before? And if so, would you rehire that person?" That's it….

So say those key words and look confident, and you're in! But say those words if you mean it… don't lie to them. :)

]]> By: colorhopeyellow http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 colorhopeyellow Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:34:48 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1109 Dress correctly. Be presentable in appearance. Ask for the manager, introduce yourself and ask for an application. If you look professional, speak correctly and behave in a professional manner you stand a better chance then others. Make sure the application is easy to read, neat, spelling and grammar correct. Dress correctly. Be presentable in appearance. Ask for the manager, introduce yourself and ask for an application. If you look professional, speak correctly and behave in a professional manner you stand a better chance then others. Make sure the application is easy to read, neat, spelling and grammar correct.

]]> By: kodiandreww http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 kodiandreww Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:40:06 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1108 button up shirt, slacks and a belt. Possibly a tie. button up shirt, slacks and a belt. Possibly a tie.

]]> By: strawberrylemonadecupcake http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 strawberrylemonadecupcake Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:19:41 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1107 By: Mysterious101 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Mysterious101 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:12:53 +0000 http://www.goepejob.com/2009/08/recession-busting-job-tips-3-job-search-strategies-for-todays-economy/#comment-1106 Call the place and ask to speak to the hiring manager. Identify yourself, say you saw the posting and had a few questions before you apply - then ask them. If you sound relatively decent and the manager likes you, they will remember your name and might pull you out of the bunch of resumes received. Even better would be to enter the store and speak with them personally - that's like a mini interview on your terms. Calling to ask about the status of your app is probably not the best thing to do- as it irritates the hiring manager, like I'll get to it when I'm ready, who are you to be calling asking me where I'm at in my job? I'll call you if I'm interested - at least those are my thoughts when someone does a follow up on an application. If you already applied, then call or go in, identify yourself and say you have a few questions about the position. See how the conversation goes and if it feels good then say, well you have your app in, so you you would be happy to hear from them when they're ready to interview. Call the place and ask to speak to the hiring manager. Identify yourself, say you saw the posting and had a few questions before you apply – then ask them. If you sound relatively decent and the manager likes you, they will remember your name and might pull you out of the bunch of resumes received. Even better would be to enter the store and speak with them personally – that's like a mini interview on your terms. Calling to ask about the status of your app is probably not the best thing to do- as it irritates the hiring manager, like I'll get to it when I'm ready, who are you to be calling asking me where I'm at in my job? I'll call you if I'm interested – at least those are my thoughts when someone does a follow up on an application.

If you already applied, then call or go in, identify yourself and say you have a few questions about the position. See how the conversation goes and if it feels good then say, well you have your app in, so you you would be happy to hear from them when they're ready to interview.

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