I thought this article was both prudent and accurate! Thank you for the quality advice.
Julie Gattenioof CA11:30PM March 10, 2013
The manager @ the business I've applied to reminded me to check back with him every week so he doesn't forget. I've checked in twice. He's legitimately interested in hiring me but positions were not yet available. Recently, I caught word of a position soon to be opened. How do I ask him the right wat about placing me in this job?
McWof FL8:18AM November 13, 2012
After jumping through all the hoops and sending a thank you for the
interview; and at the the manager seemed pleased about your responces, you still are not hired because of your age. You know this must be the issue when you apply for jobs that doesn't require a degree but just a little lifing. So what then? You don't want to go on welfare and if it really smart to rack up a dept on going back to school in your 50's only to join the countless college grads who at best are getting the low end jobs that you once tried for at the start? Come on people, we are losing our homes and losing means to survive. We need work not the same old job applying and searching stories.
Cindy Maynardof MI9:18AM November 12, 2012
I agree with "Livin Large." Why does it seem like whenever I read an article about how to approach job searching, everyone says not to bother HR or the hiring managers. Are they THAT touchy? That's their JOB! Their job is to look over resumes and contact people. Do they not like doing their jobs?
And furthermore, many HR people don't even bother to contact you in a timely fashion. I've had people call me back MONTHS after I applied somewhere, and approached the subject like I should be grateful for hearing back. There is such a thing as common courtesy. You people sound power hungry, like you're so bothered by people asking to work for you that you'd turn someone down just for politely following up on their application. Don't be upset just because we reached out to you. Some of us want to know where we stand, whether we should wait by the phone or just move on.
MrMeowgiof AK5:08PM October 17, 2012
Hey that was great advice. Thanks Alot!!
zach of OH9:35AM September 12, 2012
Great article with some great advice! Thanks!
Tom Goryckiof NC4:58PM September 10, 2012
why does it seem all HR folks have the same bitter attitude as Alison.
When you decided you wanted a career in HR did you get all hopped up on hiring power forgetting that the follow-up and job inquiry aspects of the position comes with the territory?
Look yourself in the mirror. HR need to be more "people-people" and less "don't bother me" people.
Livin Largeof NY9:38AM June 04, 2012
Alice is the reason people starve to death in this world.
Alice is harshof CO3:58AM September 30, 2011
Alice is the reason people starve to death in this world.
Alice is harshof CO3:57AM September 30, 2011
Calling does no good if you're not a highly qualified candidate ... and if you ARE a highly qualified candidate, I'm going to contact you anyway.
I'm hiring for a job right now that's received more than 400 applications. If just 20% of those applicants called me, that's almost a full day of my time right there. But what I've actually noticed is that the candidates who DO call are invariably the ones who aren't well matched with the job. I don't think I can recall ever getting a call from a candidate who was really strong, in fact! It's almost a signal that they're not going to be right.
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zach of OH 9:35AM September 12, 2012
Tom Gorycki of NC 4:58PM September 10, 2012
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Alice is harsh of CO 3:58AM September 30, 2011
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