Re: Job searching in this time of attrition....

[Pro TechWriter <webmaster -at- di-design -dot- com>]

Hi Robert:

So sorry to hear about your job loss. Here is a site that has helped me to
"close the deal" on getting the job that I wanted, for the last 10 years,
even in a very bad economy: asktheheadhunter.com. Sign up for the
newsletter, and if you can, either buy or borrow the book: "Ask the
Headhunter - reinventing the interview to win the job," by Nick A
Corcodilos. ISBN 0-452-27801-5.

I have also researched companies and jobs, as well as met new people, on
LinkedIn.com.

Best of luck to you!
PT

On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Robert Courtney <bobsc1 -at- earthlink -dot- net>wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am in search of a new position in technical writing. I have had some bad
> luck of late also. I have had 3 telephone interviews which I consider a good
> thing. My skills and background in writing is good. It tells me my resume is
> working. The only thing is I haven't had a bite as yet for an offer.
>
> I know my turn of bad luck has tainted my personality and I may not be
> presenting myself well over the phone. And it has been a while since I have
> done phone interviews or for that matter interviewing at all.
>
> I have started a campaign of scouring indeed.com, linkdin, and other
> resources. I have gone so far as to look at about.com for any material to
> improve my presence as a job seeker. I got some great interview question
> from the site that job interviewers might ask and answered them. I have used
> them to get myself ready for more phone interviews.
>
> Networking is one thing that I am working on right now. Linkdin is one good
> source. I am signed up for twitter and facebook. In each I have done a
> little posting of my searching for a position and hope that someone will
> view them and forward me something.
>
> Where is all this heading? I could use some help with any networking sites
> or clubs I may have not heard. Any suggestions for further search options.
>
> As I said before, right now my personal bad luck has tainted my personality
> and possibly how I am presenting myself. I am trying to get a better look on
> things and hopefully I am making some progress.
>
> I am in Southern California if that will help you in any way. Disneyland is
> just a hop away.
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Bobby
>
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