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natalieof NY1:43PM September 13, 2011
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Saswatiof IN9:14AM September 13, 2011
Apply even when an opening isn't posted, externally.
There are many people currently in full-time positions who could be replaced by someone with more skill if that person happened to come along and reach the attention of upper management.
There are salaried employees in so-called "leadership" positions who go completely AWOL and take off for vacation without telling staff (I'm not even kidding, have seen this happen somewhere).
WHO doesn't tell their staff that they are on vacation?? Imagine entire departments hemming and hawing when a call comes in for that manager, and then having to find out from someone, only after asking around a bit, that they are already gone and out for an entire week. An email to all departments might suffice, no?
There are INCOMPETENT people currently getting paid while more competent people are probably waiting in the wings.
Seriously. Even if there's no external formal posting of a position, if someone's interested in a particular company, just cold call, like it is done in sales. Apply with a cover letter that explains the interest in working for that particular company.
And when you get the gig, don't forget to tell your staff when you're on vacation, instead of just going completely AWOL and leaving multiple departments hanging. It's bad management, bad manners, and just plain unacceptable when others are out of work (and who may be ten tens more competent if given the opportunity to replace the flakey managers).
Try Cold Calling!of IL2:10PM September 11, 2011
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Jobs in the Gulfof AK3:54PM September 10, 2011
If this is the future of work, then prepare for social security, medicare, and state and federal taxes to shrink measurably. If companies expect contractors to pay thier taxes then government is in a pickle, and so are those are rely on taxes. I've know many, many contractor or self employed people who never pay those taxes.
ddof AR11:13PM September 08, 2011
Great post Miriam - Agree that in this economy that the "trick for job seekers will be to gain that first experience" possibly working on a part time on a contract basis." Great way to cut your teeth, learn a new trade, or prove your worth to an employer as they begin to add full-time jobs. Best place to find these jobs is on Hourly (www.hourly.com)
LTof NY8:53PM September 07, 2011
Great article, Miriam. Times have changed. It's "Survival of the Fittest" - and now employers as well as employees have to use creative or new-media methods to find the right spot. A personal touch through networking is certainly helpful and can make the winning difference.
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