How'd you get your job?

[KB5252]

Originally Posted by OrangeEmpire

I like it when people tell me they want to shoot people!

You work at the post office?

[vader]

Originally Posted by KB5252

You work at the post office?

well played

[OrangeEmpire]

Originally Posted by KB5252

You work at the post office?

My dad did...... and he was a pastor!

Figure that one out!

[VolfanMike]

Military experience, plus my wife cuts the President of my company's wife's hair.

[oklavol]

Originally Posted by Business

I'm knee deep in a job search as we speak. I'm always down for stories for inspiration.

So be it nepotism, smooth talking, great resume, great interview, good looks, bedroom antics, spelled your name right on the application, very experienced in the field, etc...

I ask. How'd you get your job?

It all depends on the economy three years ago i had 4 different job offers within weeks of each other, but when I started out I couldn't find anything for like 9 months.

My advice, see if any of your friends have jobs yet and can submit your resume to their company. That's how you really get hired, when someone recommends you inside the company. That's how I got my first job.

First jobs are tough, after you get experience you can rely on your resume.

[volsgal03]

I was at the laundromat one day washing my scrubs, this lady asked me if I was in the health field and I told her "I worked in a pharmacy". She mentioned to me about a man who owned his own pharmacy that was affiliated with the hospital, I called him, told him I was referred to him by so and so and sent him a resume. The next thing I know, my phone was ringing and it was the hospital asking me to come in and fill out an application, they called me for an interview, and then called me back to interview with the pharmacy director. I waited a week and gave the pharmacy director a call and left a message on his voice mail, that I was still interested in the position. He called me at home to tell me that it wasn't filled yet and they were still interviewing. I think a week later the hospital called me at my job and offered me the job over the phone. I accepted and have been in the hospital pharmacy for 7 years. I hate the hours but the pay was better and it was much closer. I believe for me it was been in the right place at the right time. I'm glad I was doing my laundry that day.

[hmanvolfan]

Hey, look who the cat dragged in.. Hey volsgal, what's shakin'. You appear to have the wrong beer in your avatar...

[vol_in_ar]

Executive recruiter, after I left the Army..

When you get an interview be confident in the interview, and always, ask for the job when they open it up to questions from you.

[vader]

Originally Posted by oklavol

First jobs are tough, after you get experience you can rely on your resume.

But in our industry, contacts ALWAYS help.

[Jaytrain5]

Originally Posted by oklavol

after you get experience you can rely on your resume.

I don't know what kind of work you're in, but I've never seen anyone hired because of his/her resume.

[Rasputin_Vol]

Originally Posted by Jaytrain5

I don't know what kind of work you're in, but I've never seen anyone hired because of his/her resume.

George O'Leary (almost)