I did mention several months ago that WA state ESD offers free training in things like effective interviewing, resume-writing, and so forth. Since I've consulted for them in the past, I know they do good work.
I'd like to think you've pursued these options, but it sounds from the below that you're implicitly choosing emo and angst in LJ over investing in a job search strategy that will actually lead to a real paying job.
If so, that's really a shame: it's a set of skills you'll rely on for the rest of your life, and it's something most of us have to learn at some point.
In boom times, it was super-easy to get an entry-level job in Silicon Valley without rock-solid job search skills. I don't think I need to point out that it's not 2006 in Silicon Valley anymore.
You have an amazing opportunity to successfully develop lifelong job search skills right now.
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Date: 2009-09-09 01:36 am (UTC)I did mention several months ago that WA state ESD offers free training in things like effective interviewing, resume-writing, and so forth. Since I've consulted for them in the past, I know they do good work.
I'd like to think you've pursued these options, but it sounds from the below that you're implicitly choosing emo and angst in LJ over investing in a job search strategy that will actually lead to a real paying job.
If so, that's really a shame: it's a set of skills you'll rely on for the rest of your life, and it's something most of us have to learn at some point.
In boom times, it was super-easy to get an entry-level job in Silicon Valley without rock-solid job search skills. I don't think I need to point out that it's not 2006 in Silicon Valley anymore.
You have an amazing opportunity to successfully develop lifelong job search skills right now.
Good luck,
Eli