Ive never heard worse

Ive never heard worse… My blood was boiling, my legs and arms were crossed, and I was beginning to feel nauseous. And the worst part was I was *only* listening to a speaker on how to get a job. This was an older gentleman that had been president of his own company for over 20 years and had served very actively as a politician. He was brought in, Im sure, because of his clout, but there was obviously no due diligence on the guy as some kind of authority in hiring. They figured that since he ran his own company he would share all kinds of great things with middle-to-senior executives about getting a job, hanging in there, and stuff like this. Ive been listening to these speakers since March and this was absolutely the worst one Ive ever seen. Here are some of his snippets of wisdom (you have to realize that he was being sincere and genuine about each of these, nothing was sarcastic. Also, these are only the pearls that I picked out for this blog there was more I didnt make any of this up, and swear I heard it with my own ears!!): Use a computer to do your resume. That way when you need to customize your resume paragraph (he was talking about a custom coverletter) it is easy to do. Always use large font to bring things out, and NEVER use small font. Hiring people are over 45 and they dont see very well. Ask yourself am I applying for a government job or a private job? It is always good to know what kind of employer it is the govt looks for status quo type people. Use bullet points on a resume. This is better than a 300 word essay (on your resume). If you give a gift, dont make it vulgar. You should bring gifts to the office for people to enjoy. When asked what you do better than other people NEVER say I get along with other people. That is assumed, and it is much better to show that you excel at something so saying that you excel at poker, shooting hoops or golf is much better than telling them that you get along with other people. On your resume, if you have a new job every 2 years, PUT WHY you have that turnover. Dont let them guess it (Ive never heard this advice before). Always list your personal achievements, such as I raised 5 kids or I raised a kid who is a musical genius. Employers want to get to know you personally. Think out of the box! Consider a job at the post office. This is a great job with great benefits. Ask yourself: Could I drive a street sweeping truck? Another out of the box opportunity: School teacher (remember, he is talking to a roomful of execs that made at least 90k for many years) they make 30k a year but get 3 months off! Isnt that great? Also, according to him, a Wal-Mart warehouseman makes $15.00 which is another great opportunity for out-of-the-box thinkers. When looking for a job, get a job to hold you over. Youll think more clearly when you are working than when you arent. (I thought the same thing a few years ago, but how do you find and network into professional jobs when you have to go flip burgers for min. wage??) Understand what will make you happy. He talked about the ability to be happy as long as you have enough to eath, a roof over your head, your health and someone that loves you. What you do wont dictate your happiness. This applies more to men than women. Know that health insurance is THE biggest factor when hiring anyone over 45 years of age. So make sure you can squash that concern right up like saying I dont need insurance, I get it through my spouse or just hire me as an independent contractor. (um, my wife doesnt get it, so that doesnt work, and as far as the contractor thing, the employer has to meet a 21 point checklist which they usually dont, and is designed to flag employers that dont want to pay for things like this!!) A key question in an interview is have you ever filed an unemployment claim? If you answer yes that brings a dark cloud into the room like nothing else could. And the cloud is darker if youve ever filed it on your back)! I (Jason) guessed this is an illegal question ?? The only positive thing I can say about the guy is that he genuinely meant every bit of wisdom that he shared with us. And, sadly, this ignorance still abounds so I guess it does make sense to even listen to some of it, just to realize how lame the guy on the other side of the desk may be. (understand that if you want to work for some idiot with the same philosophies you must abide by this crap to the letter (I hope that none of my readers want to work in this environment)) Have you heard worse? What is the worst job search (or resume, or interview, etc.) advice that youve ever heard? Was it by someone that is in the know even a veteran job seeker? Id like to think things have changed from, um, the 70s! Ive never heard worse… My blood was boiling, my legs and arms were crossed, and I was beginning to feel nauseous. And the worst part was I was *only* listening to a speaker on how to get a job. This was an older gentleman that had been president of his own company for over 20 years and had served very actively as a politician. He was brought in, Im sure, because of his clout, but there was obviously no due diligence on the guy as some kind of authority in hiring. They figured that since he ran his own company he would share all kinds of great things with middle-to-senior executives about getting a job, hanging in there, and stuff like this. Ive been listening to these speakers since March and this was absolutely the worst one Ive ever seen. Here are some of his snippets of wisdom (you have to realize that he was being sincere and genuine about each of these, nothing was sarcastic. Also, these are only the pearls that I picked out for this blog there was more I didnt make any of this up, and swear I heard it with my own ears!!): Use a computer to do your resume. That way when you need to customize your resume paragraph (he was talking about a custom coverletter) it is easy to do. Always use large font to bring things out, and NEVER use small font. Hiring people are over 45 and they dont see very well. Ask yourself am I applying for a government job or a private job? It is always good to know what kind of employer it is the govt looks for status quo type people. Use bullet points on a resume. This is better than a 300 word essay (on your resume). If you give a gift, dont make it vulgar. You should bring gifts to the office for people to enjoy. When asked what you do better than other people NEVER say I get along with other people. That is assumed, and it is much better to show that you excel at something so saying that you excel at poker, shooting hoops or golf is much better than telling them that you get along with other people. On your resume, if you have a new job every 2 years, PUT WHY you have that turnover. Dont let them guess it (Ive never heard this advice before). Always list your personal achievements, such as I raised 5 kids or I raised a kid who is a musical genius. Employers want to get to know you personally. Think out of the box! Consider a job at the post office. This is a great job with great benefits. Ask yourself: Could I drive a street sweeping truck? Another out of the box opportunity: School teacher (remember, he is talking to a roomful of execs that made at least 90k for many years) they make 30k a year but get 3 months off! Isnt that great? Also, according to him, a Wal-Mart warehouseman makes $15.00 which is another great opportunity for out-of-the-box thinkers. When looking for a job, get a job to hold you over. Youll think more clearly when you are working than when you arent. (I thought the same thing a few years ago, but how do you find and network into professional jobs when you have to go flip burgers for min. wage??) Understand what will make you happy. He talked about the ability to be happy as long as you have enough to eath, a roof over your head, your health and someone that loves you. What you do wont dictate your happiness. This applies more to men than women. Know that health insurance is THE biggest factor when hiring anyone over 45 years of age. So make sure you can squash that concern right up like saying I dont need insurance, I get it through my spouse or just hire me as an independent contractor. (um, my wife doesnt get it, so that doesnt work, and as far as the contractor thing, the employer has to meet a 21 point checklist which they usually dont, and is designed to flag employers that dont want to pay for things like this!!) A key question in an interview is have you ever filed an unemployment claim? If you answer yes that brings a dark cloud into the room like nothing else could. And the cloud is darker if youve ever filed it on your back)! I (Jason) guessed this is an illegal question ?? The only positive thing I can say about the guy is that he genuinely meant every bit of wisdom that he shared with us. And, sadly, this ignorance still abounds so I guess it does make sense to even listen to some of it, just to realize how lame the guy on the other side of the desk may be. (understand that if you want to work for some idiot with the same philosophies you must abide by this crap to the letter (I hope that none of my readers want to work in this environment)) Have you heard worse? What is the worst job search (or resume, or interview, etc.) advice that youve ever heard? Was it by someone that is in the know even a veteran job seeker? Id like to think things have changed from, um, the 70s! Ive never heard worse… My blood was boiling, my legs and arms were crossed, and I was beginning to feel nauseous. And the worst part was I was *only* listening to a speaker on how to get a job. This was an older gentleman that had been president of his own company for over 20 years and had served very actively as a politician. He was brought in, Im sure, because of his clout, but there was obviously no due diligence on the guy as some kind of authority in hiring. They figured that since he ran his own company he would share all kinds of great things with middle-to-senior executives about getting a job, hanging in there, and stuff like this. Ive been listening to these speakers since March and this was absolutely the worst one Ive ever seen. Here are some of his snippets of wisdom (you have to realize that he was being sincere and genuine about each of these, nothing was sarcastic. Also, these are only the pearls that I picked out for this blog there was more I didnt make any of this up, and swear I heard it with my own ears!!): Use a computer to do your resume. That way when you need to customize your resume paragraph (he was talking about a custom coverletter) it is easy to do. Always use large font to bring things out, and NEVER use small font. Hiring people are over 45 and they dont see very well. Ask yourself am I applying for a government job or a private job? It is always good to know what kind of employer it is the govt looks for status quo type people. Use bullet points on a resume. This is better than a 300 word essay (on your resume). If you give a gift, dont make it vulgar. You should bring gifts to the office for people to enjoy. When asked what you do better than other people NEVER say I get along with other people. That is assumed, and it is much better to show that you excel at something so saying that you excel at poker, shooting hoops or golf is much better than telling them that you get along with other people. On your resume, if you have a new job every 2 years, PUT WHY you have that turnover. Dont let them guess it (Ive never heard this advice before). Always list your personal achievements, such as I raised 5 kids or I raised a kid who is a musical genius. Employers want to get to know you personally. Think out of the box! Consider a job at the post office. This is a great job with great benefits. Ask yourself: Could I drive a street sweeping truck? Another out of the box opportunity: School teacher (remember, he is talking to a roomful of execs that made at least 90k for many years) they make 30k a year but get 3 months off! Isnt that great? Also, according to him, a Wal-Mart warehouseman makes $15.00 which is another great opportunity for out-of-the-box thinkers. When looking for a job, get a job to hold you over. Youll think more clearly when you are working than when you arent. (I thought the same thing a few years ago, but how do you find and network into professional jobs when you have to go flip burgers for min. wage??) Understand what will make you happy. He talked about the ability to be happy as long as you have enough to eath, a roof over your head, your health and someone that loves you. What you do wont dictate your happiness. This applies more to men than women. Know that health insurance is THE biggest factor when hiring anyone over 45 years of age. So make sure you can squash that concern right up like saying I dont need insurance, I get it through my spouse or just hire me as an independent contractor. (um, my wife doesnt get it, so that doesnt work, and as far as the contractor thing, the employer has to meet a 21 point checklist which they usually dont, and is designed to flag employers that dont want to pay for things like this!!) A key question in an interview is have you ever filed an unemployment claim? If you answer yes that brings a dark cloud into the room like nothing else could. And the cloud is darker if youve ever filed it on your back)! I (Jason) guessed this is an illegal question ?? The only positive thing I can say about the guy is that he genuinely meant every bit of wisdom that he shared with us. And, sadly, this ignorance still abounds so I guess it does make sense to even listen to some of it, just to realize how lame the guy on the other side of the desk may be. (understand that if you want to work for some idiot with the same philosophies you must abide by this crap to the letter (I hope that none of my readers want to work in this environment)) Have you heard worse? What is the worst job search (or resume, or interview, etc.) advice that youve ever heard? Was it by someone that is in the know even a veteran job seeker? Id like to think things have changed from, um, the 70s!