Comments on: 6 Tips for doing a long-distance job hunt http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Juliet http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-269549 Juliet Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:38:53 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-269549 Hi everyone, I have recently discovered this very useful career portal Ivy Exec www.ivyexec.com and after a long distance job hunt I've succeeded to find a job that matches my preferences. If your time allows, have a look and see if there's something for you too. Regards Hi everyone, I have recently discovered this very useful career portal Ivy Exec http://www.ivyexec.com and after a long distance job hunt I've succeeded to find a job that matches my preferences. If your time allows, have a look and see if there's something for you too. Regards

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]]> By: Elizabeth Briel (@Ebriel) http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-266694 Elizabeth Briel (@Ebriel) Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:29:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-266694 Good tips and ideas here. Also, if you have a long-term strategy dependent on a city - you can: 1. Make local contacts via friends/social media 2. Relocate 3. Get a job 4. Pursue your long-term goals For many creative fields like mine (art), you've got to take a several-pronged approach to your career. Here's what I'm doing with my next move which is geared towards boosting my arts career. I'm moving to Beijing next month. My goals are to be part of the artworld there for several years, and become conversant/literate in Chinese. I'm: 1. Starting out by getting jobs teaching art 2. Will save up for a studio space while networking on-site 3. From my studio base in the arts district I'll be close to the heart of what's happening - in what is considered to be the arts capital of Asia (while taking 10 hours/week of Chinese courses) 4. Begin showing my work within a year Good tips and ideas here. Also, if you have a long-term strategy dependent on a city – you can:

1. Make local contacts via friends/social media
2. Relocate
3. Get a job
4. Pursue your long-term goals

For many creative fields like mine (art), you've got to take a several-pronged approach to your career. Here's what I'm doing with my next move which is geared towards boosting my arts career.

I'm moving to Beijing next month. My goals are to be part of the artworld there for several years, and become conversant/literate in Chinese. I'm:

1. Starting out by getting jobs teaching art
2. Will save up for a studio space while networking on-site
3. From my studio base in the arts district I'll be close to the heart of what's happening – in what is considered to be the arts capital of Asia (while taking 10 hours/week of Chinese courses)
4. Begin showing my work within a year

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-260882 Anonymous Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:50:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-260882 I disagree with the suggestions mentioned in the blogs. That just prove your lack of confidence in yourself. I i were a boss your resume wouldn't even get to the manager to have an opportunity to get read. If you know what you want, you can easily search local websites like 411, and iGoogle gadgets that provide Craightlist. Just arrange a time and use Skype toolbar to make the call and Webcam for the details and the job interview and you will be good to go. (I didn't found these info while searching for a job, i found these information while doing a self travel for Prarie Province of Canada). I found these info not by surprise, but with passion, experience, and most importantly determination. Btw, i got an accounting assistant opportunity just because of my determination in highschool CAPP12. Hell i got no friends, but most people know my computer skills are great. and just because of that, my counselor FOAF'd me and got in. Its not through bribery overtly, its more like internship. I disagree with the suggestions mentioned in the blogs. That just prove your lack of confidence in yourself. I i were a boss your resume wouldn't even get to the manager to have an opportunity to get read.

If you know what you want, you can easily search local websites like 411, and iGoogle gadgets that provide Craightlist. Just arrange a time and use Skype toolbar to make the call and Webcam for the details and the job interview and you will be good to go. (I didn't found these info while searching for a job, i found these information while doing a self travel for Prarie Province of Canada). I found these info not by surprise, but with passion, experience, and most importantly determination.

Btw, i got an accounting assistant opportunity just because of my determination in highschool CAPP12. Hell i got no friends, but most people know my computer skills are great. and just because of that, my counselor FOAF'd me and got in. Its not through bribery overtly, its more like internship.

]]> By: » Weekend Review: Dude – Where's My Stimulus Jobs Gone? | Saving to Invest http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-228892 » Weekend Review: Dude – Where's My Stimulus Jobs Gone? | Saving to Invest Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:01:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-228892 [...] Careerist, and a recent article 6 Tips for doing a long-distance job hunt is a useful read for those searching for jobs across state and national lines. Alternatively, if you [...] [...] Careerist, and a recent article 6 Tips for doing a long-distance job hunt is a useful read for those searching for jobs across state and national lines. Alternatively, if you [...]

]]> By: El blog de Carme Pla » Archivo del blog » Buscar empleo a distancia http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-219203 El blog de Carme Pla » Archivo del blog » Buscar empleo a distancia Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:14:28 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-219203 [...] leer a Zahara, he recordado un post de Penélope Trunk con 6 consejos para buscar trabajo a distancia, donde el primero de todos es que no lo hagamos, puesto que lo más probable es que tengamos que [...] [...] leer a Zahara, he recordado un post de Penélope Trunk con 6 consejos para buscar trabajo a distancia, donde el primero de todos es que no lo hagamos, puesto que lo más probable es que tengamos que [...]

]]> By: Three things to remember when relocating for a job | Career advice for the out-of-state job-hopper | Flackrabbit: PR Flack / Writer / Geek http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-219133 Three things to remember when relocating for a job | Career advice for the out-of-state job-hopper | Flackrabbit: PR Flack / Writer / Geek Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:14:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-219133 [...] away is scary but, if done correctly and for the right gig, is totally worth it. Here’s what I tell folks to consider before they [...] [...] away is scary but, if done correctly and for the right gig, is totally worth it. Here's what I tell folks to consider before they [...]

]]> By: William Mitchell, CPRW http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-216110 William Mitchell, CPRW Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:36:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-216110 The success of a long distance job search depends upon the competition as well. If your application is hitting on all cylinders (moreso than the other applicants), you obviously have a much better chance. However, if you and another applicant are close and the other guy is local, then the local guy wins. The success of a long distance job search depends upon the competition as well. If your application is hitting on all cylinders (moreso than the other applicants), you obviously have a much better chance. However, if you and another applicant are close and the other guy is local, then the local guy wins.

]]> By: A Recession-Era Nonprofit Job Search Success Story « Nonprofit Periscope http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-212707 A Recession-Era Nonprofit Job Search Success Story « Nonprofit Periscope Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:12:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-212707 [...] before I got here. I submitted at least 10 applications…and got zero interviews. There are some tricks to it, but ultimately I decided I was better off relocating first and then [...] [...] before I got here. I submitted at least 10 applications…and got zero interviews. There are some tricks to it, but ultimately I decided I was better off relocating first and then [...]

]]> By: Ofertas y Demandas de empleo » Blog Archive » 6 consejos para buscar trabajo a distancia (635) http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/09/25/6-tips-for-conducting-a-long-distance-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-212695 Ofertas y Demandas de empleo » Blog Archive » 6 consejos para buscar trabajo a distancia (635) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:58:10 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=3947#comment-212695 [...] leer a Zahara, he recordado un post de Penélope Trunk con 6 consejos para buscar trabajo a distancia, donde el más importante de todos era que no lo hagamos, puesto que lo más probable es que [...] [...] leer a Zahara, he recordado un post de Penélope Trunk con 6 consejos para buscar trabajo a distancia, donde el más importante de todos era que no lo hagamos, puesto que lo más probable es que [...]

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