On Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:29:47 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 09/04/2011 6:12 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:15:07 -0700, Darren New wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/8/2011 14:35, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2011/04/05/10-things-hr-wont-tell-you-
>> about-
>>>> your-resume/
>>>
>>> Actually, most of those are more like "tips for not finding a job."
>>> They don't really give you an *answer* for most of the problems.
>>
>>
> Yes things, what not to do.

I can see that, sure.

>> I don't know, #3 in particular (find the hiring manager or some way
>> other than going through HR) is something I've actually done....
>>
>>
> It is all very well saying that but for the ordinary person how easy is
> it? I got my current contract by contacting a previous employer for a
> reference who just happened to be looking for someone. Well done me! But
> that was just luck.
> The only one of the hints I would agree with is number 5 but then that
> hasn't stopped Tek from getting a job (evilsuperbrain).

But of course it's not easy to do #3, otherwise everyone would do it.  
But combine something like a good list of contacts on LinkedIn with it, 
and you can find a lot of things out about a company.

Jim

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