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HomerJSimpson
09-28-2005, 08:46 AM
Anyone have some advice on the best way to find a new job? I'm just looking for new ideas to continue my search. Any advice would be appreciated.
albionmoonlight
09-28-2005, 08:47 AM
Knowing nothing about your field or what you have done so far, I will point out the general maxim--it's not what you know; it's who you know. Talk to any and everyone you may know who can get you a lead into some place.
HomerJSimpson
09-28-2005, 08:49 AM
Knowing nothing about your field or what you have done so far, I will point out the general maxim--it's not what you know; it's who you know. Talk to any and everyone you may know who can get you a lead into some place.


Yeah, got that one. I'm up on a couple of jobs from direct references, but I'm really looking for the best way to get new leads. I would specify a job field if I had one. :)
John Galt
09-28-2005, 08:51 AM
Yeah, got that one. I'm up on a couple of jobs from direct references, but I'm really looking for the best way to get new leads. I would specify a job field if I had one. :)

May I suggest the law. The world never seems to have enough lawyers. ;)
HomerJSimpson
09-28-2005, 08:53 AM
May I suggest the law. The world never seems to have enough lawyers. ;)


That's a good idea. I'll just skip law school and just take the Bar directly. It isn't hard, is it?
Raven Hawk
09-28-2005, 08:54 AM
Try professional organizations, if you haven't already. They usually have job boards.
MacroGuru
09-28-2005, 09:25 AM
One site that has grown a lot is LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com) they actually have a jobs section in there, and who knows....someone you may know might have a small insight to one of the positions.
digamma
09-28-2005, 10:06 AM
That's a good idea. I'll just skip law school and just take the Bar directly. It isn't hard, is it?
I think the Commonwealth of Virginia still lets you read for the bar (a fancy way of saying "take the bar without going to law school").
Chubby
09-28-2005, 11:22 AM
Monster.com rules. My 1st ever FT job was with a compnay I had worked PT for like 6 years, my 2 FT jobs since (including the new one I got today) have been through Monster
HomerJSimpson
09-28-2005, 11:44 AM
One site that has grown a lot is LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com) they actually have a jobs section in there, and who knows....someone you may know might have a small insight to one of the positions.


That's a good one. Thanks!
HomerJSimpson
09-28-2005, 11:45 AM
Monster.com rules. My 1st ever FT job was with a compnay I had worked PT for like 6 years, my 2 FT jobs since (including the new one I got today) have been through Monster


Thanks. I'm on that. I actually put in for a couple jobs on there this morning when I started this thread. :)