Comments on: Some Brutal Post-Spring Break Advice for the Graduate on Getting That First Job http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/ Frequently wrong, never in doubt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:44:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-117081 wwds Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:31:15 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-117081 Thanks Dawn. Aska Manager---yes, you are right. I was simply exaagerrating the point. FOr every pesorson who becomesa pst there are dozens more who never show they want the job enough. Thanks Dawn.
Aska Manager—yes, you are right. I was simply exaagerrating the point. FOr every pesorson who becomesa pst there are dozens more who never show they want the job enough.

]]> By: Ask a Manager http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-117080 Ask a Manager Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:19:09 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-117080 This is great advice. The one item that I would disagree with is that I think you absolutely CAN become too much of a pest. I'm actually about to reject a candidate precisely for this reason; her constant follow-up and checking in has annoyed the hell out of me, and I have so many great candidates who aren't making a nuisance out of themselves that I'm going to reject her just so I can start answering my phone safely again. This is great advice. The one item that I would disagree with is that I think you absolutely CAN become too much of a pest. I’m actually about to reject a candidate precisely for this reason; her constant follow-up and checking in has annoyed the hell out of me, and I have so many great candidates who aren’t making a nuisance out of themselves that I’m going to reject her just so I can start answering my phone safely again.

]]> By: Conrad http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-117053 Conrad Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:06:14 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-117053 I have to get Carly to read this! I have to get Carly to read this!

]]> By: Dawn Bugni http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-117051 Dawn Bugni Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:18:38 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-117051 Reality 101 and you're an AWESOME teacher. Tremendous post. Tremendous. Reality 101 and you’re an AWESOME teacher. Tremendous post. Tremendous.

]]> By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-114641 wwds Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:55:46 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-114641 Hey thanks Michael...just checked out your blog...way to go! Stop by again, I appreciate your comments. Hey thanks Michael…just checked out your blog…way to go! Stop by again, I appreciate your comments.

]]> By: Michael Henreckson http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-114640 Michael Henreckson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:35:55 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-114640 Those are some awesome tips! Probably one of the biggest things I've learned about getting started is that it's important to take every day as it comes. Live in the present and not always prepping for the "perfect" job. You get to do all kinds of things, make the best of all of them. Those are some awesome tips!

Probably one of the biggest things I’ve learned about getting started is that it’s important to take every day as it comes. Live in the present and not always prepping for the “perfect” job. You get to do all kinds of things, make the best of all of them.

]]> By: Michel Savoie http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-114617 Michel Savoie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:15:29 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-114617 I'm the host of RBC p2p, Royal Bank of Canada's student blog (which is actually written by students.) And... You're welcome! I love reading Gen x's perspective on things. It helps me to better understand my peers, colleagues, and in the past, the team that I managed. Cheers! I’m the host of RBC p2p, Royal Bank of Canada’s student blog (which is actually written by students.)
And… You’re welcome! I love reading Gen x’s perspective on things. It helps me to better understand my peers, colleagues, and in the past, the team that I managed. Cheers!

]]> By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-114615 wwds Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:43:10 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-114615 oh, thanks for your kind words too...which blog do you manage? oh, thanks for your kind words too…which blog do you manage?

]]> By: wwds http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-114614 wwds Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:42:40 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-114614 Hi Michel...yes, you might be right on the first point. it is not so much the experience, it is more that the entire four year span was an experience. as someone who personally funded college, it was a bit of a milestone, not to mention a pay increase to have those tuition payments over...so i didnt want to hear how I should fund a european trip on top. But that was just me. Everything before you turn 40 is an experience, as michener said. Hi Michel…yes, you might be right on the first point. it is not so much the experience, it is more that the entire four year span was an experience. as someone who personally funded college, it was a bit of a milestone, not to mention a pay increase to have those tuition payments over…so i didnt want to hear how I should fund a european trip on top. But that was just me. Everything before you turn 40 is an experience, as michener said.

]]> By: Michel Savoie http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/comment-page-1/#comment-114613 Michel Savoie Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:36:20 +0000 http://blogs.jobdig.com/wwds/2008/03/27/some-brutal-post-spring-break-advice-for-the-graduate-on-getting-that-first-job/#comment-114613 This blog is great... As someone who has been out of school for a relatively short while, I can attest to pretty much each one of these points. People rarely consider that just because you absolutely love computers (my major was in computer engineering) doesn't mean that you must work at Google to fulfill your desire. I work at a bank, and I literally stumbled upon managing our first blog for a living (and it's not just a living, I'm super-passionate about it). Great advice for any fresh grad or someone nearing graduation. The only point I would argue is the first... I truly regret not living in abject poverty while backpacking across Europe after school... I didn't have the balls to do it, and now I wish I had. In my opinion, the experience would be worth far more than the 3 or more months lost on the job market. This blog is great… As someone who has been out of school for a relatively short while, I can attest to pretty much each one of these points. People rarely consider that just because you absolutely love computers (my major was in computer engineering) doesn’t mean that you must work at Google to fulfill your desire. I work at a bank, and I literally stumbled upon managing our first blog for a living (and it’s not just a living, I’m super-passionate about it).

Great advice for any fresh grad or someone nearing graduation. The only point I would argue is the first… I truly regret not living in abject poverty while backpacking across Europe after school… I didn’t have the balls to do it, and now I wish I had. In my opinion, the experience would be worth far more than the 3 or more months lost on the job market.

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