OT: Career advice Part II

[NickyFotiu]

I've been using chatgpt so much, almost feels like a friend, lol. Thanks for the advice.

I have never used it. I wonder if there is any use for me.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I have never used it. I wonder if there is any use for me.

Any time you're looking to network and email someone it can make your emails sound better. Sometimes I have political debates with it. I just find it fun and fascinating.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

So, I didn't get the offer and the role is no longer on the website. So I'm assuming that they gave the offer to someone else. And I have nothing in the pipeline. No idea what to do, I'm not getting interviews.

 

[mrmovies779]

So, I didn't get the offer and the role is no longer on the website. So I'm assuming that they gave the offer to someone else. And I have nothing in the pipeline. No idea what to do, I'm not getting interviews.

Keep plugging away and an opportunity will fall into your lap

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Keep plugging away and an opportunity will fall into your lap

Thanks! It's just frustrating because I feel like I have no control over the process.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Any time you're looking to network and email someone it can make your emails sound better. Sometimes I have political debates with it. I just find it fun and fascinating.

I see. I'm pretty fed up with politics and luckily not looking for a job at this time.

So, I didn't get the offer and the role is no longer on the website. So I'm assuming that they gave the offer to someone else. And I have nothing in the pipeline. No idea what to do, I'm not getting interviews.

Sorry to hear that. You may be right but sometimes that happens and you may still have a chance. All you can do is make finding your new job, your full time job until you have some luck.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I see. I'm pretty fed up with politics and luckily not looking for a job at this time.



Sorry to hear that. You may be right but sometimes that happens and you may still have a chance. All you can do is make finding your new job, your full time job until you have some luck.

The worst paying full time job of all time. The thing is I had very little interest in that particular role and while originally I thought the company was cool I read it went downhill. I just wanted a paycheck and some security.

 

[bouds]

I'm going to sign up for a Python course. Excited to build this skill, always wanted to learn it.

Which course did you choose? I'm thinking of doing the University of Helisinki one, seems to get good feedback. Just curious which one you were thinking of doing.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Which course did you choose? I'm thinking of doing the University of Helisinki one, seems to get good feedback. Just curious which one you were thinking of doing.

Carnegie Mellon, I heard good things from my friend.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The job search process is just brutal.

1) You go through your LinkedIn contacts looking for a company you have interest in.

2) If you have a company you're interested in you go on their site and if it's big enough it's endless scrolling just to see locations you're not interested in or roles you're not interested in.

3) If you're lucky enough to find a passable role you contact some guy you haven't talked to in 10 years.

4) You make awkward small talk about what they've been up to.

5) They refer you and if you're LUCKY you get an interview.

6) You prep for the interview by reading shit you don't want to read.

7) You have the interview and the stress that comes with it.

8) After it's done you feel like you killed it and then an hour later think of all the things you said wrong.

9) Days of torture waiting.

10) Get rejected with no feedback so you don't even know if you did well and there was just a better fit.

f*** this all to hell.

 

[NickyFotiu]

That doesn't sound fun. It may have been even harder before the internet. People would wait for the daily or Sunday paper for want ads or knock on doors with resumes.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

That doesn't sound fun. It may have been even harder before the internet. People would wait for the daily or Sunday paper for want ads or knock on doors with resumes.

But it was probably less competitive and people didn't get laid off as often.

 

[NickyFotiu]

But it was probably less competitive and people didn't get laid off as often.

Depends on the era. We were near "full employment" not too long ago but the economy has definitely been slowing in the last 1-2 years. I think each eras job market had some pluses and minuses. I hope you find something good soon.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Depends on the era. We were near "full employment" not too long ago but the economy has definitely been slowing in the last 1-2 years. I think each eras job market had some pluses and minuses. I hope you find something good soon.

Thank you.

 

[Takeahnase]

The job search process is just brutal.

1) You go through your LinkedIn contacts looking for a company you have interest in.

2) If you have a company you're interested in you go on their site and if it's big enough it's endless scrolling just to see locations you're not interested in or roles you're not interested in.

3) If you're lucky enough to find a passable role you contact some guy you haven't talked to in 10 years.

4) You make awkward small talk about what they've been up to.

5) They refer you and if you're LUCKY you get an interview.

6) You prep for the interview by reading shit you don't want to read.

7) You have the interview and the stress that comes with it.

8) After it's done you feel like you killed it and then an hour later think of all the things you said wrong.

9) Days of torture waiting.

10) Get rejected with no feedback so you don't even know if you did well and there was just a better fit.

f*** this all to hell.

What do you do mate, profession wise?

 

[SnowblindNYR]

What do you do mate, profession wise?

Corporate Finance, FP&A.

 

[Chytilmania]

Best places/websites to post a hiring ad? Not LinkedIn.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Capt. Obvious here. My 23 year old son worked 24 hours a week at an internship his senior year, got hired straight out of college, and has already been promoted.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I did something I never thought I could do. I went systemically through my network. I narrowed it down to my contacts who were former coworkers or mostly business school classmates. My year and the years below and the year above. Most people were so helpful and talked on the phone with me about the company and referred me. I only got 2 companies interviewing me from this process but it was very rewarding and I would recommend it if your search stagnated.

 

[will1066]

Capt. Obvious here. My 23 year old son worked 24 hours a week at an internship his senior year, got hired straight out of college, and has already been promoted.

Congrats

That doesn't sound fun. It may have been even harder before the internet. People would wait for the daily or Sunday paper for want ads or knock on doors with resumes.

My opinion, it was harder before internet. Then it got easier with internet. Now it's harder than before the internet because of internet.

 

[kovazub94]

Capt. Obvious here. My 23 year old son worked 24 hours a week at an internship his senior year, got hired straight out of college, and has already been promoted.

My son is a junior at Northeastern. Probably the most important factor with him choosing it (and me gently nudging him in that direction lol) was their Co-op program. As a result when he graduates on his resume he will have essentially two work experiences related to his major, if not a full-time position where he did his program.
I've seen / listed to a number of different business information sources and podcast that strongly encourage picking colleges with such CO-op programs as part of their overall path to getting a degree as employers more and more look for these rather than renown universities.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Congrats


My opinion, it was harder before internet. Then it got easier with internet. Now it's harder than before the internet because of internet.

LOL you made me dizzy at the first read. I know many people just put in applications online. I know many companies only accept them online as well. That is too bad. Some companies may miss out of stuff they can't see in an online application.

 

[Ben Grimm]

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[Chytilmania]

Had three promising interviews so far and a few more scheduled for this week. This is going to be a tough decision!

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Had three promising interviews so far and a few more scheduled for this week. This is going to be a tough decision!

Three different companies? How??? I'm getting no interviews without external recruiters or referrals.