30 Jun
2000
30 Jun
'00
4:05 a.m.
On Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Pat Barron wrote:
My advice for getting a good job (especially if you
have a
"non-traditional" background, as I do - I don't have a degree either):
Network, network, network. Get aquainted with people in the industry you
want to work in - lots of people. Make yourself, and your skills, known.
I would say my expereince agrees.
I've only had a few jobs since I bailed out of
school. In each of my
jobs, the manager hiring for the position had already knew who I was, and
had decided they wanted me before I even interviewed, and before they
ever saw a resume. In each case, the interview was just to make sure I
wasn't a total loon, and the resume was just a formality (I never even
;-) This is exactly what 30 years of work history has been about for me.
Often the new employer and I were 'aquainted' in some way, my current
position was a direct result of my collecting activity. I'd also say the
best jobs I've had/have more or less found me.
Allison