Please help. Any advice you could give me would be deeply appreciated. I am in the Information Technology industry.
2007-02-26 03:43:02 · 8 answers · asked by LEAH P 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Make up experience and talk to a friend of yours so he backs up your references story. Telling you. There is no other way. All the "give me a chance even though" stuff won't fly with them faceless corporate people. Make it up.
In my personal experiences, from the 8 jobs i had since college, i've been asked for prrof of degree ONCE. Could have made it up completely and only have to be embarassed once about it.
You still need to be good, of course, you need to talk the lingo and know all the recent trends in whatever it is you do. But the experience - make it up. What happened to the company? - went out of business. How many references can u provide - just 1, my ex boss. What about others? - lost touch with people. Why is there no website? - took it down. Why is there no news articles archives? - it was a small startup on angel-investor money, never went anywhere. What was the investor name? - dont know, wasn't my cup of tea.
2007-02-26 03:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by iluxa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would really need a good resume, its going to be tough to find anyone to hire you with that long of a gap. I would try something small to get some more experience on that paperwork and then going for a more permanent job.
2007-02-26 03:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at trying to get some short term contract work. Are you a programmer? If you could get a contract, that would give you some time to get your skills "re-honed" to then try to get a full-time job. Of course, you could find that you like contracting so much that you dont want to go full time anymore, but that would be your call :)
2007-02-26 03:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When doing your resume, don't say you've been away for 6 years. I am sure you've done something these 6 years that has something to do with your job. Ex. helped a friend with his computer ? = Technical support to private clients. etc.
Get the most info on what's going on in your field, view websites of the companies you want to work for. Good luck.
2007-02-26 03:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any relevant IT skills after a 6 year gap? Is there a 6 year gap since you last used your IT skills?
2007-02-26 03:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by hatevirtual 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe take some courses in college, get up to date with the modern certifications out there.
Get your CV sorted and up to date.
Then, decide what area of IT your going to go into, then have a look in some job shops, or get yourself on monster.
2007-02-26 04:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a temp agency. They often have IT jobs, and you'll get several references, and maybe land a job with one of your assignments.
2007-02-26 03:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you do any consulting or work "on the side?"
Yes? Then you were "Self-employed!"
-Hyena
2007-02-26 03:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by IronHyena 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋