The Resume Building/Interview Process/Job Hunting tips thread...
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Obsession with business ownership always comes out. Owning a business is great but that's not always the right path for someone. Vast majority of small business fail as well so would be tremendous risk as opposed to saving cash
Yapdatfool
Superstar
^^Sad but true. For every successful business there's 1000's of unsuccessful ones.
I ended up using my sole proprietorship to keep my skills sharpened and make money on the side while looking for work. My 'side hustle' made me about 2500 dollars this year, better than 0.
Could be a worthwhile endeavor for some of y'all waiting for jobs to hire you, do something that involves your skills in the meantime and work that in the next interview or resume.
I ended up using my sole proprietorship to keep my skills sharpened and make money on the side while looking for work. My 'side hustle' made me about 2500 dollars this year, better than 0.
Could be a worthwhile endeavor for some of y'all waiting for jobs to hire you, do something that involves your skills in the meantime and work that in the next interview or resume.
Starting a business takes great planning breh... my pops has done a lot of business opportunities.. its very difficult
Anyway, I'm on the job hunt brehs. My profile.. 26 years old, 4.5 years at an international NGO contracting with State Dept, getting my Masters in Public Policy from Maryland with an international dev specialization. I've done stat, quants, econ, a lot of writing, etc
looking at some USAID contractors and applying to the PMF program...
Dope path. Hope the universe helps you out and you get what's bestStarting a business takes great planning breh... my pops has done a lot of business opportunities.. its very difficult
Anyway, I'm on the job hunt brehs. My profile.. 26 years old, 4.5 years at an international NGO contracting with State Dept, getting my Masters in Public Policy from Maryland with an international dev specialization. I've done stat, quants, econ, a lot of writing, etc
looking at some USAID contractors and applying to the PMF program...
How was your NGO experience ?
rushing to paris
Rookie
Find an in.
There is absolutely no way to distinguish yourself if you're applying via a typical job/application site.
You absolutely need to figure out a way to connect with someone at the firm or company you're interested.
Be sure to approach them correctly -- know the role you're interested in, their role, and be clear about your intentions.
If you're in the market for a typical job, you'd be remiss not to use LinkedIn to find a couple of folks inside of the company to have a chat with.
There is absolutely no way to distinguish yourself if you're applying via a typical job/application site.
You absolutely need to figure out a way to connect with someone at the firm or company you're interested.
Be sure to approach them correctly -- know the role you're interested in, their role, and be clear about your intentions.
If you're in the market for a typical job, you'd be remiss not to use LinkedIn to find a couple of folks inside of the company to have a chat with.
nomoreneveragain
Superstar
Brehs I need help.
I need to find a template that looks like this - http://blog.rezi.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BETA.png
I don't really want to pay for a template.
I had a plan but the election fukked it all up.
I need to find a template that looks like this - http://blog.rezi.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/BETA.png
I don't really want to pay for a template.
I had a plan but the election fukked it all up.
you can make that in word. in fact my resume looks almost exactly like that. Don't waste your money
Dope you have Word or access to a library or torrents??
Here:
Free Resume Builder: Review the Best - Completely Free
For Mac
https://www.template.net/business/resume/resume-templates-for-mac/
What industry are you applying to? For finance for example I don't think that format would be best so always try to look up how resumes in certain industries look
nomoreneveragain
Superstar
I think that format would be fine. I personally don't like it but that is only my opinion and not your potential hiring manger's
Few questions for the pros of this thread, if it's been answered previously I apologize, just read a few pages so far haha.
I have a question about the reference game?
How legit should we make it ? Should we always have a list on hand of folks who can vouch for our skills? Or should it be former employers?
Also how much do employers care about volunteering? I always forget to put the events I've helped at.
to the pros, thank you for the knowledge
I luv ya
I have a question about the reference game?
How legit should we make it ? Should we always have a list on hand of folks who can vouch for our skills? Or should it be former employers?
Also how much do employers care about volunteering? I always forget to put the events I've helped at.
to the pros, thank you for the knowledge I luv ya
Having a Volunteer can help set you apart from others, esp if it's relevant work to what you're applying for. I'd keep it if I were youFew questions for the pros of this thread, if it's been answered previously I apologize, just read a few pages so far haha.
I have a question about the reference game?
How legit should we make it ? Should we always have a list on hand of folks who can vouch for our skills? Or should it be former employers?
Also how much do employers care about volunteering? I always forget to put the events I've helped at.
References matter depending on the job. my main job now asked but didn't check my references but my side job asked specifically for 2 professional and 1 personal and checked all
GoldCoastSaint
Yall nikkas hate everything but Tariq Nasheed
Etsy has really good resume designs for cheap. I bought 2 on there.
Also apply for any job on zip recruiter and theyll sometimes give you the option of free resume critique. This is a bomb ass service and they're very honest and thorough. I did it twice, first time my resume scored 56% the second time 92%. I took their advice and landed 3 interviews. Started my new job Monday.
Also apply for any job on zip recruiter and theyll sometimes give you the option of free resume critique. This is a bomb ass service and they're very honest and thorough. I did it twice, first time my resume scored 56% the second time 92%. I took their advice and landed 3 interviews. Started my new job Monday.
