Comments on: Job-Hunt Challenges Felt First-Hand: After 37 Interviews I Gave Up (AJC) http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/ Strategic Marketer Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: bill http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-315 bill Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:09:53 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-315 I suggest caller your student loan lien holders in default and asking for deferments based on unemployment. I suggest caller your student loan lien holders in default and asking for deferments based on unemployment.

]]> By: rmpenguino http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-298 rmpenguino Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:25:56 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-298 Insightful article because it points to what will probably be a future trend, more contract and freelance employees. Been through the interview ringer and luckily found something before savings really started to take a hit. Noticed through the whole process that it was more about mentioning the right keywords, and fitting in with the culture than actual experience. Ironically actually working for Turner right now and in similar uncertain future. Me thinks this might be the time to make myself more invaluable, but also start venturing into personal entrepreneurship. Now in the last year of college this out of pocket investment is kinda uncertain because corporate work is less stable and rewarding. Would be nice to hear how successful you become in your private ventures, if perhaps it is more rewarding than fulltime corporate work or at least more educational than what you would have been getting in the college classroom. Insightful article because it points to what will probably be a future trend, more contract and freelance employees. Been through the interview ringer and luckily found something before savings really started to take a hit. Noticed through the whole process that it was more about mentioning the right keywords, and fitting in with the culture than actual experience. Ironically actually working for Turner right now and in similar uncertain future. Me thinks this might be the time to make myself more invaluable, but also start venturing into personal entrepreneurship. Now in the last year of college this out of pocket investment is kinda uncertain because corporate work is less stable and rewarding. Would be nice to hear how successful you become in your private ventures, if perhaps it is more rewarding than fulltime corporate work or at least more educational than what you would have been getting in the college classroom.

]]> By: laidoffguy http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-297 laidoffguy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:25:44 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-297 Wow, but don't give up. Interview 38 may be your lucky one. I've been called by recruiters more times than that in 4 months, but never had a fraction of interviews. At least you are keeping your chin up and making the best of it. <br><br>I wish you the best. Wow, but don't give up. Interview 38 may be your lucky one. I've been called by recruiters more times than that in 4 months, but never had a fraction of interviews. At least you are keeping your chin up and making the best of it.

I wish you the best.

]]> By: rmpenguino http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-153 rmpenguino Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:25:56 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-153 Insightful article because it points to what will probably be a future trend, more contract and freelance employees. Been through the interview ringer and luckily found something before savings really started to take a hit. Noticed through the whole process that it was more about mentioning the right keywords, and fitting in with the culture than actual experience. Ironically actually working for Turner right now and in similar uncertain future. Me thinks this might be the time to make myself more invaluable, but also start venturing into personal entrepreneurship. Now in the last year of college this out of pocket investment is kinda uncertain because corporate work is less stable and rewarding. Would be nice to hear how successful you become in your private ventures, if perhaps it is more rewarding than fulltime corporate work or at least more educational than what you would have been getting in the college classroom. Insightful article because it points to what will probably be a future trend, more contract and freelance employees. Been through the interview ringer and luckily found something before savings really started to take a hit. Noticed through the whole process that it was more about mentioning the right keywords, and fitting in with the culture than actual experience. Ironically actually working for Turner right now and in similar uncertain future. Me thinks this might be the time to make myself more invaluable, but also start venturing into personal entrepreneurship. Now in the last year of college this out of pocket investment is kinda uncertain because corporate work is less stable and rewarding. Would be nice to hear how successful you become in your private ventures, if perhaps it is more rewarding than fulltime corporate work or at least more educational than what you would have been getting in the college classroom.

]]> By: laidoffguy http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-151 laidoffguy Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:25:44 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-151 Wow, but don't give up. Interview 38 may be your lucky one. I've been called by recruiters more times than that in 4 months, but never had a fraction of interviews. At least you are keeping your chin up and making the best of it. <br><br>I wish you the best. Wow, but don't give up. Interview 38 may be your lucky one. I've been called by recruiters more times than that in 4 months, but never had a fraction of interviews. At least you are keeping your chin up and making the best of it.

I wish you the best.

]]> By: Tessa Horehled http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Tessa Horehled Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:32:04 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-149 Thanks Sue! <br><br>Last year, everyone was either hiring senior-level or entry-level. With eight years of experience under my belt, it left me in the unfortunate position of being middle-management level, where nobody was hiring.<br><br>Some of the interviews I had were jobs I was blatantly not interested in. Others paid way below my previous level. I ultimately decided I would rather clean out my bank accounts traveling and do contract work to get by until I found something I felt comfortable in and excited about. :) Thanks Sue!

Last year, everyone was either hiring senior-level or entry-level. With eight years of experience under my belt, it left me in the unfortunate position of being middle-management level, where nobody was hiring.

Some of the interviews I had were jobs I was blatantly not interested in. Others paid way below my previous level. I ultimately decided I would rather clean out my bank accounts traveling and do contract work to get by until I found something I felt comfortable in and excited about. :)

]]> By: suemax http://tessahorehled.com/2009/job-hunt-challenges-felt-first-hand-after-37-interviews-i-gave-up-ajc/comment-page-1/#comment-148 suemax Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:26:52 +0000 http://tessahorehled.com/?p=539#comment-148 I remember in my job search being told that I didn't have the "right" kind of experience in the field for which I was applying.<br><br>May the experience you're gaining now lead to a new kind job for you in the future. <br><br>Best wishes and good luck. I remember in my job search being told that I didn't have the “right” kind of experience in the field for which I was applying.

May the experience you're gaining now lead to a new kind job for you in the future.

Best wishes and good luck.

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