Comments for ISEEK Interactive http://iseekinteractive.org/blog Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:39:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Raising the Curtain on the Hidden Job Market by Amy Lindgren http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5348#comment-350097 Amy Lindgren Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:39:24 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5348#comment-350097 Rachel, thanks for this article, and the analysis. These are difficult concepts to communicate to job seekers, especially when the online ads are so visible and the unadvertised positions are not. It takes some faith to believe the other jobs will be worth digging for; it's easier to develop that faith when you can see some statistics as well. Appreciate your attention to this topic. Best wishes -- Amy L. Rachel, thanks for this article, and the analysis. These are difficult concepts to communicate to job seekers, especially when the online ads are so visible and the unadvertised positions are not.
It takes some faith to believe the other jobs will be worth digging for; it's easier to develop that faith when you can see some statistics as well.
Appreciate your attention to this topic. Best wishes — Amy L.

]]> Comment on Raising the Curtain on the Hidden Job Market by Ramona Redig http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5348#comment-349981 Ramona Redig Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:41:22 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5348#comment-349981 Thank you for your research here. It is a helpful piece that I plan to share with job seekers that I work with. The visual speaks volumes! Ramona Thank you for your research here. It is a helpful piece that I plan to share with job seekers that I work with. The visual speaks volumes! Ramona

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]]> Comment on Finding Green Jobs by Bernard Ferret http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=2824#comment-338757 Bernard Ferret Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:28:51 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=2824#comment-338757 You can find almost any of these jobs, almost anywhere in the US with TheGreenJobBank. We have over 10,000 green jobs on our site. You can find almost any of these jobs, almost anywhere in the US with TheGreenJobBank. We have over 10,000 green jobs on our site.

]]> Comment on How to Uncover the Hidden Job Market by Kevin Meed http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=3407#comment-337163 Kevin Meed Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:34:09 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=3407#comment-337163 You have it right. It is pointless to respond to hundreds of job ads. Pick the companies and industries you want to work in and start contacting people there. Services like jobunlocker.com or data.com can help you find the right people to get in contact with. Then send your resumes and even go old school and make phone calls and start talking with people at those companies and in your industry. This is how our parents did it before there were job boards on the internet where we could easily respond to ads all day. (protip: the easier it is for you to apply for a job, the easier it is for everyone to apply for that job) You have it right. It is pointless to respond to hundreds of job ads.

Pick the companies and industries you want to work in and start contacting people there. Services like jobunlocker.com or data.com can help you find the right people to get in contact with. Then send your resumes and even go old school and make phone calls and start talking with people at those companies and in your industry. This is how our parents did it before there were job boards on the internet where we could easily respond to ads all day.

(protip: the easier it is for you to apply for a job, the easier it is for everyone to apply for that job)

]]> Comment on Work as a Way of Being by Rachel Vilsack http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5127#comment-295665 Rachel Vilsack Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:44:45 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5127#comment-295665 I agree that self-care is very important, too. Thanks for the comment! I agree that self-care is very important, too. Thanks for the comment!

]]> Comment on Work as a Way of Being by Phill http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5127#comment-294800 Phill Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:43:40 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5127#comment-294800 In regards to #1, it is important to also note consistency.  The quote “Persist without exception” by Andy Andrews comes to mind.  Being persistent is great, but if you lack enthusiasm over time, your true characteristics will show. As a Mental Health Professional, one of the most important things that is missing from this list (in my opinion) is ‘self-care’.  A therapist (or any professional for that matter) cannot be truly able to serve their client unless they are able to serve one self’s holistic health.  In regards to #1, it is important to also note consistency.  The quote “Persist without exception” by Andy Andrews comes to mind.  Being persistent is great, but if you lack enthusiasm over time, your true characteristics will show.
As a Mental Health Professional, one of the most important things that is missing from this list (in my opinion) is ‘self-care’.  A therapist (or any professional for that matter) cannot be truly able to serve their client unless they are able to serve one self’s holistic health. 

]]> Comment on A Good Gamble? by Phill http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5133#comment-294793 Phill Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:31:31 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=5133#comment-294793 I enjoyed the article, but found the correlation (not causation) between the economy declining and the need for gambling staff increasing most interesting. Very interesting to know that it is the largest employer in some counties too! Thanks for the Info! I enjoyed the article, but found the correlation (not causation) between the economy declining and the need for gambling staff increasing most interesting.
Very interesting to know that it is the largest employer in some counties too!
Thanks for the Info!

]]> Comment on Why I Love the Interview Process by Rachel Vilsack http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=4964#comment-271794 Rachel Vilsack Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:03:20 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=4964#comment-271794 <p>Thanks Bruce for your great examples!</p> <p> </p> Thanks Bruce for your great examples!

 

]]> Comment on Why I Love the Interview Process by Bruce Lindberg http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=4964#comment-271789 Bruce Lindberg Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:57:46 +0000 http://iseekinteractive.org/blog/?p=4964#comment-271789 Good summary Rachel.  I would build on your suggestion to ask substantive questions by offering a couple of specific examples that let employers know you are concerned about performance, results and success. The actual questions depend on the role and organization, but some variation of the following can help further differentiate you from the crowd: What will be different in six months if I'm successful in the position? How will you know if I'm meeting or exceeding expectations in this job? How do you see this role contributing to the overall success of the organization? (or contributing to customer outcomes) What do you see as the key challenges facing the person in this role? Good summary Rachel.  I would build on your suggestion to ask substantive questions by offering a couple of specific examples that let employers know you are concerned about performance, results and success. The actual questions depend on the role and organization, but some variation of the following can help further differentiate you from the crowd:
What will be different in six months if I'm successful in the position?
How will you know if I'm meeting or exceeding expectations in this job?
How do you see this role contributing to the overall success of the organization? (or contributing to customer outcomes)
What do you see as the key challenges facing the person in this role?

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