Comments on: How Not to Look Desperate http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/08/07/how-not-to-look-desperate-in-job-search-interviews/ The upside of the downturn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Phamudi http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/08/07/how-not-to-look-desperate-in-job-search-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-3890 Phamudi Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:04:00 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=8332#comment-3890 I am surprised to hear that there is quite a number of people who are desperate like i am for a better life, i mean if lookin for a job can be likened with trying to mack a girl chances are she is choosy for a smart dressed, cologne smellin metrosexual kind of a guy. TO ALL THE JOB SEEKERS I SAY NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER. I am surprised to hear that there is quite a number of people who are desperate like i am for a better life, i mean if lookin for a job can be likened with trying to mack a girl chances are she is choosy for a smart dressed, cologne smellin metrosexual kind of a guy. TO ALL THE JOB SEEKERS I SAY NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER.

]]> By: WannaWork http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/08/07/how-not-to-look-desperate-in-job-search-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-3623 WannaWork Tue, 11 May 2010 22:29:16 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=8332#comment-3623 @ johnny doe - That site looks like a lure for the rating of people, but I suspect it's a hoax because a lot of those are stock photos. The others are certainly not professional-looking.Probably the more you click, the more the site gets credit or something. I mean, yes people hire pretty people. The do discriminate. I have overheard it, and I SEE it in the workplace where the majority look like a Sorority of pretty girls, all size zero. But it seems an outward ad would be begging for a hiring discrimination lawsuit. ---- On topic - I made a very hard decision recently. My mom had to talk me out of it. I interviewed for a full time job, something I've wanted since 2008 instead of the on and off again freelance gig I have that brought in $70k one year, $40k the next and near nothing this year. So yes, I am desperate. It would be half the rate I get doing freelance, and the commute would be taxing as well as expensive. It's located in a place that would make applying for jobs I really want difficult. I could do better folding clothes at a local department store than traveling there. Yet out of desperation, I nearly asked for the job. Then I thought about it. I have worked hard and earned my way. I'll just hold out for the right opportunity. That was a hard decision, but I'm not that desperate. @ johnny doe – That site looks like a lure for the rating of people, but I suspect it’s a hoax because a lot of those are stock photos. The others are certainly not professional-looking.Probably the more you click, the more the site gets credit or something. I mean, yes people hire pretty people. The do discriminate. I have overheard it, and I SEE it in the workplace where the majority look like a Sorority of pretty girls, all size zero. But it seems an outward ad would be begging for a hiring discrimination lawsuit.

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I made a very hard decision recently. My mom had to talk me out of it. I interviewed for a full time job, something I’ve wanted since 2008 instead of the on and off again freelance gig I have that brought in $70k one year, $40k the next and near nothing this year. So yes, I am desperate.

It would be half the rate I get doing freelance, and the commute would be taxing as well as expensive. It’s located in a place that would make applying for jobs I really want difficult. I could do better folding clothes at a local department store than traveling there. Yet out of desperation, I nearly asked for the job.

Then I thought about it. I have worked hard and earned my way. I’ll just hold out for the right opportunity. That was a hard decision, but I’m not that desperate.

]]> By: johnny doe http://www.recessionwire.com/2009/08/07/how-not-to-look-desperate-in-job-search-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-3622 johnny doe Tue, 11 May 2010 18:44:52 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=8332#comment-3622 I ran across a website -- and it's got me thinking about my own pitiful looks -- called www.beautifuljobseekers.com. I'm not sure if the idea is genius or idiotic? Offensive or simply niche marketing? I ran across a website — and it’s got me thinking about my own pitiful looks — called http://www.beautifuljobseekers.com. I’m not sure if the idea is genius or idiotic? Offensive or simply niche marketing?

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