<div dir="ltr">James asked: Any suggestions for a newbie to the job hunt?<br><br>James, my advice is the same for job seekers as it is for those who are hiring: get to know people.<br><a href="http://asktheheadhunter.com">http://asktheheadhunter.com</a> is a great resource for job seekers and understanding the often broken hiring process.<br>
<br>Also, since you're a student, your school should have a career center that may be a good resource to find companies who want to hire new grads.<br><br>In my last message, I forgot to mention that a *good* recruiter can help both for job seekers and those who are hiring. I slammed "body shops" (and rightfully so), but there are also good recruiters out there who get to know PEOPLE - hiring managers as well as candidates -- and find good matches, not just on skill set, but on personality and ability. I can recommend somebody, but please e-mail me privately for that. I don't want to get my wrist slapped for advertising. :) By the way, these types of recruiters are good because they do what YOU should be doing--getting to know the people who can help you.<br>
<br>-------<br><br>Jeff said: I resent the comment about Monster.com.<br><br>Jeff, sorry, I don't mean to offend. You're among the small percentage who actually succeeded with a job board. However, there is documented evidence that both for job seekers and those hiring, the job boards are much less effective than real, personal relationships (see <a href="http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/newsletter/OE20030617.htm">http://www.asktheheadhunter.com/newsletter/OE20030617.htm</a>). My experience says the same thing. If you reread my e-mail, I used words like "rarely", because luck can happen. But I truly believe you are the exception, not the rule. Again, sorry if I offended you or anyone else.<br>
<br>--Paul<br><br></div>