Mandy asks…
I am a recent graduate and am currently seeking employment… I’m not doing very well in finding a job, tips?
I just graduated from a university with a B.A. in Mass Communication/Public Relations degree and am having a hard time finding employment. I have been looking in many different locations. I am also finding it hard to get anyone who is far away to look at my resume. Why is it so hard to relocate/find a job after college? What should I do? How can I get experience if no one will give me a chance?!
Robin West answers:
I predict that we’re about to enter a recession – I’m not alone in that prediction. For that reason, some employers are being very cautious right now.
There are jobs to have though. First step, have a human resources professional (not cousin Tom) critique your resume and cover letter before you send another.
Then, send resumes to companies you’re interested for jobs you’d like to have whether they’re advertising right now or not. Don’t forget small companies that may have a job you want. You’d like your resume to hit the desk before they advertise that open job.
Anticipate that you’ll get one interview for every ten resumes that you send out. You’ll get one job offer for every ten interviews. That’s 100 resumes to get a single offer.
Anticipate that it will take one month of searching for each $10000 in income you want. Want a $30K job, give it 3 months. Want $60K (forget that with no experience), give it 6 months.
It’s hard to find a job because there are other people who want a good job too. You’re in competition – go into competition mode. You need to play offense in this search because nobody is likely to just call you up and say “hey, want a job?”
Shotgunning resumes (sending out to everywhere) is frowned on by some counselors but HR people will tell you that it works. If I get a resume in my office that fits a job that opened this morning, I may not even advertise that job and spend that time and money.
Keep your options open. Communication relates to every industry.
Good luck.
Steven asks…
Any tips on seeking a job in LA for a Mass Comm major?
Robin West answers:
Put your resume on monster.com and start looking for jobs!
Jenny asks…
Any tips or advice for job seeking in Dubai?
Hi,
I am from the UK, but I am very keen to move to Dubai. I have friends already out there and have no trouble arranging accommodation etc.
I am just wondering whether anyone has any good tips or advice, on how best to go about finding a job in Dubai?
Good recruitment companies?
Maybe best contacting companies directly?
My preferred job sector would be Web/Graphic Design, though I am also open to more general work, depending on what I can find really.
I have a degree in Business Information Technology, which I have had attested by the UAE Embassy here in the UK.
Any advice or pointers would be very much appreciated, as it all seems a bit daunting at the moment!
I’m well up for it though. 
)
Robin West answers:
Web/graphic jobs are too low now adays specially in dubai ,so the best advise is to check those sites such as dubizzle,Gulfnews,etc,dont pay any money to any one for the job,and if you get any job on low salary in the start take to start with——————cheers.com
@nihil————–hahaahah
last one hour i am searching about that shirtless story its not any where!!!
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