Question about Job seeking?

Question

I have been seeking work in the it field for about 6 months now. I have changed my resume I don't know how many times to improve it and tailor it to the headhunters wants. I guess my question is how do I go about finding out what I am doing wrong? I'm not wanting to throw a bunch of money away on things that may not work.

Just looking for ideas. I know websights are offering services to help with things like this so don't send me links unless they are offering up their services for free. I need to find a solution that I can do at close to no cost.

Answer 1

headhunters serve only their purpose, not yours. placement agencies, job hunters etc, don't really have you in mind, only their desire to fill a vacant slot by the end of the week. I've had no luck in contacting HR people after I found out I wasn't accepted and why. HR people are the laziest people on earth and are usually cowards when they're cornered. The only real thing that matters is you. how you present youself and carry yourself mean a lot. Your resume, obviously, is your foot in the door but once you're there, it's all about you. Research the company you're interviewing with and COME PREPARED WITH QUESTIONS. interviewers don't like it when you sit there and just nod and say yes. Engage them on all matters about the job and question the position. I learned everything about the interviewing game solely on live and learn. Like you i'm not paying anyone to tell me how to act when it's common sense information to begin with. Be interested in the position. if you're interviewing for a position you're not all that excited about, that;s how it'll come across. First off, know what you want to do. The rest will come to you.

Answer 2

Try going to a free or paid job counseling service at a community center or university. I'm sure you have all the right qualities for the jobs, so write those down. Make sure your resume is very organized and two pages or less. The most important part is to have proper spelling and grammar. If I were a human resources manager and I saw a person with bad spelling or grammar, I wouldn't even look twice at the resume because it would seem as if the person didn't care enough to proofread his/her resume or the person isn't educated enough.

For example, you spelled "web sites" wrong (you spelled it "websights". And don't use conversational language in the resume; use professional, formal language. Proofread it and have people you know proofread it as well.

Answer 3

First, ask several friends or family members who are good at grammar and spelling to check your resume. It should only be one page, and there should be NO mistakes on it. A mistake on a resume will get it thrown directly into the trash. Second, after you send out resumes, call the company several days-a week later and ask if they have received it. Then, if you go to a job interview, you might consider asking the interviewer afterwards how you did, especially if they don't offer you the job. Some people are just bad at interviewing and don't know it, and it can be helpful to get the interviewer's feedback on what you can do better. Finally after you interview, follow up again over the phone several days later, just to ask the status of the job.

Answer 4

Have you worked with many headhunters thus far? If you have a one or two you are working with, I would call them, and see if they are willing to take a run through your resume with you. Be sure to use lots of important key words, like all the technologies you have worked with, etc. Lastly- are you willing to relocate? Some cities have a great IT market, some (like the area I live in) do not. If you are willing to move, jobs might be a lot easier to come by.

Answer 5

well guess it all depends on what field you work in but my mother's a realtor and she is the best job finder around (has found me all of mine) and her secret is this. keep your resume simple. one page neatly typed with the most current info. obviously include your contact details, education, objective, work history, and any special skills that pertain to that industry. put it on white paper (like 96-102 brightness) and something slightly textured if you are hand delivering it. If not, then obviously it doesnt matter. If you get desperate there is one full proof way to get a job (guarantee you'll have one in three weeks or less). Go online or in your local phone book and look up every company in your area that does your field of work. Then fax every single company your resume. You will probably send it to like 100 places and only get about 7 calls back but you will get a job!

Answer 6

It is not your resume.. I bet you are only sending to jobs from sites like Monster and Careerbuilder..

Even for the field you are in- www.craigslist.org is the way to go.. Don't post resume - too many do that. Just search the jobs and send your resume to them.. They receive much less than Monster / Careerbuilder and are much more likely to answer you..

If you are not living near a major city - you may need to re-locate to really find work

Answer 7

This is what I did to get the most out of my resume. First try looking at the job qualifications EMPLOYERS are asking for . If it sounds like a fit, use their wording. Worked fine for me. Very professional. Or at least mine was. Good luck.

Answer 8

often times you can just ask the HR department why you weren't selected for interviewing.

i've done this when following up after submitting a resume. i called to see if they were interviewing yet and i was told the position was already filled. i asked if she could look at my resume and tell me why, for my own growth purposes, why i wasn't even selected for an interview. HR personnel, usually, are pretty sympathetic people and are willing to help others. she was very willing to give me advice. she told me why they hadn't chosen me and i improved from her comments.

so, call the HR departments and ask for some advice on why you weren't selected. they are usually pretty straight forward.

i told people about my concerns with them all the time when i was in HR. i wanted them to understand why they weren't getting the job, so they could improve upon it.

i hope it works for you!

take care.

Answer 9

I would look for resume samples in the same field you are in. Also if you know someone who does human resource have them look at your resume. Also keep your resume to one page because most employers skim resumes and if it's longer than one page it will get bypassed.

Answer 10

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