http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 16 May 2008 03:23:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/#comment-146299 Three tips for job hunting, and one good book » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:42:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/#comment-146299 [...] What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here? by Cynthia Shapiro, who I have interviewed before, and she is always super [...] […] What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here? by Cynthia Shapiro, who I have interviewed before, and she is always super […]

]]> http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/#comment-5145 CM Access » Blog Archive » Holiday search tips Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:46:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/#comment-5145 [...] Penelope has said it, The Hiring Revolution people have said it, The ItzBig Blog knows it, and I’m going to say it again: you really really shouldn’t cop-out with the holidays as a time to take a break from your job search. [...] […] Penelope has said it, The Hiring Revolution people have said it, The ItzBig Blog knows it, and I’m going to say it again: you really really shouldn’t cop-out with the holidays as a time to take a break from your job search. […]

]]> http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/#comment-4987 Dave Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:54:36 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/12/04/december-is-a-great-month-to-find-a-job/#comment-4987 I'm not so sure about that holiday card idea...I hate to sound negative, but getting cards from interviewees just seems a little weird. But I guess it can't hurt; if they have already passed you over, what have you got to lose? It won't cost you a job. I think a lot of things have to be evaluated in that context...don't worry if your strategy is a little unusual, the worst that can happen is they don't call you back...but the best that can happen is they do. So why not. I’m not so sure about that holiday card idea…I hate to sound negative, but getting cards from interviewees just seems a little weird. But I guess it can’t hurt; if they have already passed you over, what have you got to lose? It won’t cost you a job. I think a lot of things have to be evaluated in that context…don’t worry if your strategy is a little unusual, the worst that can happen is they don’t call you back…but the best that can happen is they do. So why not.

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