Hey T_U, I'm wondering about the demographics here. Would you mind filling out the survey and posting in the comments? Anon commenting is on for this entry, so feel free to do this under the cover of darkness.
2. How long have you had the status above? I have been blessed with a job that utilizes a small percentage of my talents for nearly 2 years. The challenge is reminding myself that my drive for excellence is not needed or appreciated.
3. What is your educational level? If you have degree/s, what are they in? Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in marketing.
4. If actively seeking work, how many job applications/resumes do you send out per week, on average? I am in the process of re-branding myself.
5. If actively seeking work, how many interviews have you had since seeking work? In the past 3 months, I have had 2 interviews.
6. If actively seeking work, where do you look for your jobs? (i.e. online, in person, networking, etc.) LinkedIn, indeed.com
7. Any favorite job-seeking tips to share with the class
1. Employment status? (i.e. employed, unemployed, underemployed, trying to change jobs) unemployed 2. How long have you had the status above? 13 months 3. What is your educational level? If you have degree/s, what are they in? bs- history and policy ma- american studies 4. If actively seeking work, how many job applications/resumes do you send out per week, on average? ~20 5. If actively seeking work, how many interviews have you had since seeking work? 9 6. If actively seeking work, where do you look for your jobs? (i.e. online, in person, networking, etc.) campus job services (have been the most helpful, gotten the most responses) newspaper jobs (only gotten 1 response using this) I've given up on Craigslist or really big search engines like monster, usually turns out to be fake/non-existent once I check a company website. 7. Any favorite job-seeking tips to share with the class?
Tailor your cover letter and resume to the job, not much else.
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2. How long have you had the status above? I have been blessed with a job that utilizes a small percentage of my talents for nearly 2 years. The challenge is reminding myself that my drive for excellence is not needed or appreciated.
3. What is your educational level? If you have degree/s, what are they in? Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in marketing.
4. If actively seeking work, how many job applications/resumes do you send out per week, on average? I am in the process of re-branding myself.
5. If actively seeking work, how many interviews have you had since seeking work? In the past 3 months, I have had 2 interviews.
6. If actively seeking work, where do you look for your jobs? (i.e. online, in person, networking, etc.) LinkedIn, indeed.com
7. Any favorite job-seeking tips to share with the class
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unemployed
2. How long have you had the status above?
13 months
3. What is your educational level? If you have degree/s, what are they in?
bs- history and policy ma- american studies
4. If actively seeking work, how many job applications/resumes do you send out per week, on average?
~20
5. If actively seeking work, how many interviews have you had since seeking work?
9
6. If actively seeking work, where do you look for your jobs? (i.e. online, in person, networking, etc.)
campus job services (have been the most helpful, gotten the most responses)
newspaper jobs (only gotten 1 response using this)
I've given up on Craigslist or really big search engines like monster, usually turns out to be fake/non-existent once I check a company website.
7. Any favorite job-seeking tips to share with the class?
Tailor your cover letter and resume to the job, not much else.
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