Need Job Hunting Advice
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
If I were a hiring manager, I'd help out a fellow Bruin. :) Alas, your situation sounds just like mine. I had barely a nibble from August 2001 until March 2002. In fact, the freelance work I had in that time came from people who saw my work on CP, recruiters and resume sites weren't getting me anywhere. One thing I'd suggest changing on your resumé is to move Work History as close to the top as possible. That's what managers care about most. As it is now, Work History is buried after a ton of buzzwords. Managers want to know that you've actually used C++/Java/whatever language. --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer Like the Google toolbar? Then check out UltraBar, with more features & customizable search engines! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
Your situation is not as bad as mine. I took a break after community college thinking i could land a job and continue going to school. Well need less to say it's been 2yrs no job no school, just got 2yrs older. Even silly Ms-office stuff requires a phd and 10yrs experience these days.I'll advice that u don't pick and choose jobs, or u'll be in deep sh#t.
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
Frank Liao wrote: I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. What I would do is network. Sending Resumes and applying for jobs is not effective unless there is a boom in the economy. I would go golfing and talk to owners and managers of companies and discuss in casual conversation the benefits of impoving their buisness using custom programs, go to schools and build them a free product and maybe they will get you on the local news. Most people don't realize how many oppertunities there are if you look in unconventianally places. After a poor performance in London in 1899, Steinitz went insane and died a year later on August 12, 1900 at Wards Island, N.Y.
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
Frank, the comment about experience near the top of the resume is good. One other thing worth mentioning is any projects, either at university or elsewhere (including home) that you have done or been invlolved in. Membership of a team project indicates your ability to work with others. Good luck TrollSlaer (at work) :rose:
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Hi Guys, I need some advice on how to get a job. I currently live in the Los Angeles, CA, USA area and haven't been able to find a job since March 2002 since I graduated from UCLA (BS in Computer Science and Engineering). Ever since them, I've been receiving a total of 4 interviews (this is a total of 3 months :eek: ), 2 from campus recruitment and 2 from responses to Monster.com job postings. Though, I haven't landed any of those jobs. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong except that my graduation occurred during a recession. Is there anything I could do to even improve the chance of a employer to call me for an interview. A resume is available at this site. All critiques (even the harsh ones) are welcomed.:) Sincerely, Frank Frank@Frank-L.com
Frank, the comment about experience near the top of the resume is good. One other thing worth mentioning is any projects, either at university or elsewhere (including home) that you have done or been invlolved in. Membership of a team project indicates your ability to work with others. Good luck TrollSlayer (at work) :rose: