Job thoughts....

Daseal · 02-24-2009, 08:59 AM

How did you guys apply for jobs before the internet... I'm starting my search for when I graduate -- and seriously, how did people do this before the internet.

FRPLG · 02-24-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

How did you guys apply for jobs before the internet... I'm starting my search for when I graduate -- and seriously, how did people do this before the internet.

Our career center got me my first job. I would guess those types of jobs are maybe harder to come by right now though.

MTK · 02-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Dept of labor, newspaper ads, or just good old going door to door. I also used to just send out my resume to places blindly. I actually got a job at a bank when I was in college by doing that.

BDBohnzie · 02-24-2009, 10:37 AM

I got my 1st job working clerical support for the company my Mom was working for. On and off, that got me through high school, college, and the next 3 years thereafter. So quite honestly, I couldn't tell ya...I imagine what Matty says is about right. Along with temp agencies, local labor boards, job banks, want ads and going door to door were solid ways to get an interview.

MTK · 02-24-2009, 10:43 AM

And networking of course which BD alludes to by getting a job where his Mom worked.

KLHJ2 · 02-24-2009, 10:48 AM

I went to a recruiting station. They asked some questions, gave me a physical, I signed some forms and before I knew it I had a job that paid me to stay in shape. I didn't need a resume, cover letter or anything. It was awesome!

Trample the Elderly · 02-24-2009, 11:40 AM

The recruiting station was good. They're always hiring too. They'll pay off your college and you can get your masters.
I've always relied on temp agencies. They do the work for me with the minor stuff which frees me up to search for the big time job.

saden1 · 02-24-2009, 12:38 PM

I graduated around the time of 911 and dot.com bust. It was really hard finding a tech job in the VA area that didn't required ridiculous amount of experience and security clearance. I used GMU's career center a lot and they have people there who can direct you to available positions around the region (best bet would be gov agencies right now). Ask around...ask friends, ask family, that's really the best bet for a recent graduate during these bad times. Sometimes [it] is who you know not what you know.

Good luck.

FRPLG · 02-24-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Sometimes is who you know not what you know.

Good luck.

very often actually.

Daseal · 02-24-2009, 04:10 PM

Surprisingly, today I applied for five jobs on Washingtonpostjobs.com -- within two hours I had one interview and one follow up e-mail that I'm still waiting on a response from. Pretty stoked about that!

SmootSmack · 02-24-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

very often actually.

More often it's what you know about who you know

GMScud · 02-24-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Surprisingly, today I applied for five jobs on Washingtonpostjobs.com -- within two hours I had one interview and one follow up e-mail that I'm still waiting on a response from. Pretty stoked about that!

That's a solid job website. I used them back in August when I got laid off.

saden1 · 02-24-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Surprisingly, today I applied for five jobs on Washingtonpostjobs.com -- within two hours I had one interview and one follow up e-mail that I'm still waiting on a response from. Pretty stoked about that!

Very very nice.

I don't know out in VA but around here craigslist and Dice are pretty good places for job hunters.

Daseal · 02-24-2009, 10:08 PM

Yeah, Dice didn't have much entry level work. Craigslist can be kinda difficult to wade through the trash.

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KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Job thoughts.... I went to a recruiting station. They asked some questions, gave me a physical, I signed some forms and before I knew it I had a job that paid me to stay in shape. I didn't need a resume, cover letter or anything. It was awesome!

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Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: Job thoughts.... The recruiting station was good. They're always hiring too. They'll pay off your college and you can get your masters. I've always relied on temp agencies. They do the work for me with the minor stuff which frees me up to search for the big time job.

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saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Job thoughts.... I graduated around the time of 911 and dot.com bust. It was really hard finding a tech job in the VA area that didn't required ridiculous amount of experience and security clearance. I used GMU's career center a lot and they have people there who can direct you to available positions around the region (best bet would be gov agencies right now). Ask around...ask friends, ask family, that's really the best bet for a recent graduate during these bad times. Sometimes [it] is who you know not what you know. Good luck. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins Last edited by saden1; 02-24-2009 at 03:49 PM.

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