What is the best way to find a new job?
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I'd say it depends on where. If it's a government agency or small companies they may not pay you, probably won't pay you, to be honest. You may just get a stipend for transportation and such, in DC summer internships on Capital hill are notorious for not being paid. The experience and network are good, though.
My internship is paid. About $800 a week for 8 weeks. Pretty good gig. Big Fortune 500 companies will often pay in that same range or higher i.e Google, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson etc. Some may even throw in housing and such.
My boy at Goldman Sach got about 30K in one summer. My girl at EY got about 9K for a summer as well. They vary man.
This is my 4th internship. My first internship was unpaid, but I had a food and travel stipend. The second one was paid (the pay was equivalent of $16/hr in terms of purchasing power in SE Asia) and they covered a 1/3 of my travel expense to SE Asia plus paid for my housing which was like $1.5k a month. The 3rd was unpaid, but it was a quick 8 week PT stint to get some experience in federal government contracting and consulting.
Again, it varies, but definitely try to get a paid one. It will help when transitioning to another one or a full-time job, especially when they ask how much your last internship was paying you. Also, paid internships tend to actually "work" you since they are paying you. They want to make sure they're making their return on investment (you). -
indeed.com and linkedin are good resources. You can direct message some HR folks about jobs on linked in which comes in handy and could make you look persistent in their eyes.
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Look for one
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Not in this order but:
-Find a temp agency and have them find a job for you.
-Find out what skills are needed in that job and learn how to do that job or educate yourself on the language used in that job (for instance in TV you should know what this means: 2 shot, 1 shot, 3 shot, VO, SOT, go to black, iris down, change the slug, Router 12 RX 12, font, tab, courtesy, locator,).
-Dress the part for the job
-Drop a name of someone you know in the job (even if they only responded to a letter of yours)
-Ask friends and family if they know of any jobs available
-Offer to do an Internship or Shadow the job for free to learn
-Keep applying for the same position or similar positions (DO NOT apply in the same company for multiple positions that are not related. Don't say you want to be a Reporter and then also have an application to be an Business Accountant and then a Sound Engineer. YOU will get no job and be flagged so your resume won't be looked at)
-If you didn't go to college, you might eventually wanna lie and say you did and have some stuff to back you up.
Maybe later if they find out...at least you got the job. YOu asked me how to get a job, NOT keep a job.
So good luck -
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geechee slim wrote: »Craigslist. Send resumes everywhere to a burner phone. Cuz chances are, a staffing agency is gonna try to take a cut off your checks.
How do these staffing agencies work? I just had another one call me about.a job today.
They take a cut out of every check for finding the job for you? -
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First of all get a professional resume. Use active wording, no passive verbiage.
Get it reviewed by a professional. it's hard to talk about yourself.
I use a site/app called Fiverr you can get many gigs for $5. Show your current resume to someone and they'll review it and rehab it for $5.
@Cinco
Do you remember who you used on fiverr? -
First of all get a professional resume. Use active wording, no passive verbiage.
Get it reviewed by a professional. it's hard to talk about yourself.
I use a site/app called Fiverr you can get many gigs for $5. Show your current resume to someone and they'll review it and rehab it for $5.
@Cinco
Do you remember who you used on fiverr?
@OhMars I didn't for that but to select id use the review system and look at how many jobs they've done. I'd pay $10 or $15 for someone that was reviewed really well -
Man I just got a call back from a job I really want. She said I'll be getting interviewed by 3 different people at the same time. I hate those types of interviews. ? stressful bruh
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I have an interview for a promotion next Thursday morning... I'm the first interview scheduled for the day they do them. Is there any advantage to being the first to be interviewed for a job?
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Man I just got a call back from a job I really want. She said I'll be getting interviewed by 3 different people at the same time. I hate those types of interviews. ? stressful bruh
I love panel interviews bruh. I look forward to them ? . To me, I just get to impress more than 1 person at a time. ? 'em all in one fell swoop yo.
Another thing I've done in the past (including the job I have now) is stand up during my panel interviews. Sitting down for a panel interview is way to formal for me, I like to be relaxed. I was told that in the 10+ years this Corporate Employee Program has been running, I'm the only person who has ever stood up. Had them eating out of the palm of my hands bruh. -
Something that can be such a difference maker but nobody seems to do it: after an interview send a thank you letter to whoever interviewed you. Thank them for their time/consideration, reiterate your selling points, mention something that was discussed in the interview. Keep it pretty brief..no more than a few paragraphs and try to get it to them within 24-48 hours of the interview. Can really set you apart from other candidates.
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Something that can be such a difference maker but nobody seems to do it: after an interview send a thank you letter to whoever interviewed you. Thank them for their time/consideration, reiterate your selling points, mention something that was discussed in the interview. Keep it pretty brief..no more than a few paragraphs and try to get it to them within 24-48 hours of the interview. Can really set you apart from other candidates.
Yea I been doing this -
Man I just got a call back from a job I really want. She said I'll be getting interviewed by 3 different people at the same time. I hate those types of interviews. ? stressful bruh
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geechee slim wrote: »Craigslist. Send resumes everywhere to a burner phone. Cuz chances are, a staffing agency is gonna try to take a cut off your checks.
How do these staffing agencies work? I just had another one call me about.a job today.
They take a cut out of every check for finding the job for you?
Naw, not really. The thing is many companies use staffing agencies because it is easier.
The thing is the staffing agency is a business. It has to make a profit. It charges the company a flat rate and pays you a percentage out of that money...but the thing is, you don't have to worry about that..don't worry about that. You should be more concerned with the fact you are working collecting a paycheck and also showcasing your skills so the employer will hire you directly.
Companies use staffing agencies because the agencies do all the groundwork for them. The interviewing, background screening, drug testing etc. The only thing they have to pay is that rate. And honestly it aint much higher than what the agency paying you. If the agency paying you 12 bucks an hour they probably getting paid 14-15 from the company for you. They also have to pay your worker comp and any other insurance you are eligible for out of that 3 bucks(another perk for the company using em.). Not unless you are filling some high price position, like a ceo, or engineer, they only making pennies off of you. They get their money off volume. Many agenices have contracts with warehouses and whatnot where they have to fill hundreds of positions.....those pennies start to add up. Also, its easier for a company to get rid of you with an agency. If you aint what they looking for many will look in your face, smile, say "nice job" and then phone the agency and say " don't send that ? back"..or something along those lines.
They agency does and most times they will still get you a new job because they are aware some of their clients have horrendous working environments....also the more people they have working the more money they make.
I have learned and experienced some pretty cool stuff from working with staffing agencies throughout the years. Never got hired on directly with the person using the but I have used those newly acquired skills to earn permanent employment elsewhere. -
we should make a list jobsin your area of companies that you know for sure pay a decent living wage.
I will start off
Frito Lay/Pepsi- Really frito lay...Im in charlotte and they paying permanent employee at that plant $16 bucks and up.
even the sanitors(janitors who clean machines) Pick packers and warehouse personnel getting $17.43 an hour
I consider them the standard but really the other companies like Snyder lance, kelloggs, etc pay somewhere in this range.
Daimler(Freightliner)Chrysler-layoff like crazy but start folks off at around $15..over that if work an offshift. Automotive manufacturers usually have the union so the pay ranges from $15-27 an hour depending on how long you been there and what you do
Refinery/Terminal Jobs(marathon, motiva,shell,)-jobs where you work at a refinery plant or working at fueling point on the pipeline for larger trucks pay right at $20 and better
Metal service centers- entry level metal working jobs where you can learn to run a shear/saw/laser. etc in my personal experience pay $15 and up.
machining shops- varies with a year of two of experience you can easily command something in the high teens but more likely $20...If you got an cnc experience you are only limited by how much experience you got...talking in the 30's potentially.
Dump truck drivers/class b /garbage trucks..-$15-20ranges. City trash guys getting close to 20 bucks while the local delivery guys for mattress firm getting that 13-15 bucks.
dock workers-southeastern, averitt, jb hunt, Conway-part timers getting 15-16 while full timers forklift drivers getting in the 20's
millwrights/installers- if you are a true blue millwright who installs the machine electrical, foundation and all you getting at least $23....any other specialized installer of anything getting at least something in the low teens..
These are all jobs and industries I have experience in and a lot of companies I have worked for..I got straight from the employer and giving it to you.
Also, don't know of these jobs require a college degree. There were some aptitude tests and mechanical know how is a must for some.
Also Im in charlotte so I consider $15 a decent living wage. 30,000 a year for a single person no kids.
I know y all with families or living up north...or just used to /want more shaking ya head at me. Also almost every company I ve worked for has had opportunity to do more than just be a production worker....I had superivsors and managers who used to be grunts now they making good money doing something else. -
If anyone is interested. Google is hiring. Don't need much qualifications. Job is easy and you travel a lot http://www.orioninternational.com/google-positions-through-adecco/
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What is the best way to apply for an out of state job?
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Just apply just be mindful that. Some companies may disregard a resume with an out of state address....I got a lil job thing in Memphis on Friday..taking off from my job in Charlotte to go. So yeah there is potentialonetoughmiracle wrote: »What is the best way to apply for an out of state job?
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PSN-Canibuss wrote: »willhustle wrote: »PSN-Canibuss wrote: »Whenever you get an interview with a big company, make sure no one else is around. I had an interview recently with a huge company, it was a hangouts interview with 3 top dogs. My sister decided to bring her kids for lunch while I was doing it and her son kept coming into the video and I didn't get it. They basically told me, due to background noise and kids running around, you will not be offered the position.
Why would you bring kids to a job interview?
Because my sister who insisted to come over even after she was told, I have an interview with Google. Decided to sit here, listen and her son kept coming into the video. Then basically said, you didn't get it because it wasn't meant for you.
Mane I'd whip my sister ass if she ? up my interview with Google. Google ? ! -
Man I just got a call back from a job I really want. She said I'll be getting interviewed by 3 different people at the same time. I hate those types of interviews. ? stressful bruh
I had one Those for a marketing agency that does behavioral research here in Jax. Had to do a presentation and all that. -
whatevathehell wrote: »A little sick and tired of my current job....just came in to add...dont be afraid to move outside your comfort zone. Me personally, im considering up and moving if the money good enough. This also applies to working environments and jobs...threadstarter wants to work in a particular fueld but he may need to take a more unconventional route.
Preach on brother, I'm going through this exact thing right now. I'm about to make a move next year tho. I finally understand that loyalty & working hard for a salary raise is just a Disney movie (fairytale) -
onetoughmiracle wrote: »What is the best way to apply for an out of state job?
I am doing this very soon either before or after I graduate. I don't have any close relatives in Texas. Since I am very adamant about this move then my approach will be to apply for jobs that pertains to my degree (most definitely) & any kind of manual labor jobs, maybe temp jobs etc. So I can first get my feet cemented on Texas's soil then I'll build from there -
Man I just got a call back from a job I really want. She said I'll be getting interviewed by 3 different people at the same time. I hate those types of interviews. ? stressful bruh
I love panel interviews bruh. I look forward to them ? . To me, I just get to impress more than 1 person at a time. ? 'em all in one fell swoop yo.
Another thing I've done in the past (including the job I have now) is stand up during my panel interviews. Sitting down for a panel interview is way to formal for me, I like to be relaxed. I was told that in the 10+ years this Corporate Employee Program has been running, I'm the only person who has ever stood up. Had them eating out of the palm of my hands bruh.
I'm too scared to try this but I just might do this at my next interview this coming Friday.
