When Professionals Tell you How To Do ItI started a Blog about how when you hear one piece of job seeking advice from one person, you decide to go with what he or she says, then about couple years down the road, you run into another job expert that refutes or even contradicts what the last professional told you, and at that point, you don't know who to believe? It's like that with medical research as well, and other senarios. Have a look: "When Professionals tell you how to do it" I just read your entry on your blog and think you are really misusing the word "professional" here. "Professional" what? Not career counselors. Not job coaches. Bureaucrats? Yes. Administrators? Yes. UNemployment? These just are not the people to go to for job seeking advice! Your point is moot - that means debatable. If you'd like to learn how to better present yourself - based on your posts here, I'd say that's a distinct probability - there are many ways to do so at low or no cost. UE departments can't offer you the real-world experience you need. Since your response rate are pretty dismal by your own admission, you need to do SOMETHING. Instead of listening to everyone with an opinion, open your mind seek advice from people who know what they are doing. I know you enjoy venting and disagree with a lot of the posters here. That's great. But in all honesty, it seems venters and gripers don't really want advice and pick it apart even when they ask for it! But there have also been a lot of success stories from posters who did listen up and make some changes. Please break out of your comfort zone, Monsterreader, because your own efforts have not gotten you where you want to be. And stop taking advice from people who are not qualified on the subject. You didn't answer my question about the recruiter who asked me to email her my resume, she re-wrote it, and sent it back to me to use for future job applications. "You didn't answer my question about the recruiter who asked me to email her my resume, she re-wrote it, and sent it back to me to use for future job applications."
Again, I'd have to say you're misusing the word "professional". She was a search firm rep, right? She knows what her particular clients like to see.. Or not...did you get the job? No? Then maybe her resume writing skills aren't any better than yours. You will find that everyone has an opinion about your resume and many of them will differ. That's life, Monsterreader. Please stop trying to convince us that these differences of opinion are proof that no one knows what they're talking about. Gotta fly, literally.
Monster, the advice I offer is from my experience. It may or may not work for the next person BUT it is a starting point for people to follow. Your road may lead to a different path than mine and your path could be the way out for some people. But nothing in this world is laid in concrete. Changes happen. Opinions varies. I value everyones response on this board because they are offered as a suggestion NOT as iron clad must do. The posts here are suggestions to get you ahead. I haven't read one post yet that tells you how to fail. The posts are to help you better your life.
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