<div dir="ltr">I've never really been the hiring decision, but I'll chime in if only to back David up. I was in crisis mode last summer, because I'd lost my job in unplanned fashion, but I did hear from at least a few sources that I did make an impression, as to the why, it was usually tied to the fact that I knew exactly what I wanted and how I was going to try to achieve it. You could argue that sometimes it bites you in the butt, because if you're in self-preservation mode, maybe you don't get the callback strictly because they feel like the job doesn't fit your goals, but it's a risk you take. I don't know that I agree with david about EVERYTHING. To me "bullshit solution" is perfectly acceptable, but I can testify that most of the interviews I went on, seemed to expect me to fall into the "I just want a job" trap, and thus were a little bit taken back when I was able to speak with some sincerity about my goals and about what I'm trying to do to (hopefully) achieve them.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 4:06 PM, David L. Willson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:DLWillson@thegeek.nu" target="_blank">DLWillson@thegeek.nu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman">Sometimes, I have to read resumes and interview.<br><br>These are the things I like in a resume:<br>
<ul><li>Clear Career Goal</li><li>Skills Summary<br></li><li>Job History Specifics:</li><ul><li>What was your job title?<br></li><li>How many (users, servers, customers, networks, sites) did you support?</li><li>What products and technologies did you use?</li>
<li>Did you manage a budget or employees? How big/many?</li><li>Did you do something great? How much money did you make or save?</li><li>Did your work change or save lives?</li></ul></ul><span>These are the things I like in an interview:<br>
</span><ul><li>Candidate dressed appropriately for the interview. Clothing should be formal and muted (un-noticed).<br></li><li>Candidate behaved appropriately during the interview. Don't say "bullshit solution" during the interview. Say "sub-optimal solution".<br>
</li></ul><p>These are the things I like in a candidate:<br></p><p><br></p><p>My favorite candidates are self-driven. They have a strong sense of the importance of their time. They want to spend their time on-purpose; they are not interested in giving 40+ hours of their precious time every week to work that doesn't matter. When I ask them about their accomplishments and plans, they have clear ideas about both. They are NOT looking for someone to tell them what to do, in exchange for a check. They are looking for a place to live, grow, express their life's purpose, ~and~ earn an income. They're not hanging back and waiting for a decision to be made, they're eagerly listening and participating appropriately in the decision-making process, then enthusiastically learning, leading, and teaching every day.<br>
</p><p><br></p><span>--<br>David L. Willson<br>Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast<br>RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br><br>This is a good time for a r3VOLution.<span name="x"></span><br></span><br>
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<div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks for the reminder Jim, I had totally forgotten about my LinkedIn profile. I haven't even logged in since January or February.<br><br></div>R.<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Jim Ockers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ockers@ockers.net" target="_blank">ockers@ockers.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Hi Rossi,<br>
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If I may suggest: I recommend you work on your LinkedIn profile
and make it as up-to-date and detailed as possible. You should
get all your expertise and skills in their databases, and then ask
your co-workers and superiors to endorse you for skills and write
recommendations for you. You should also join the relevant groups
and forums on LinkedIn and particpate in them.<br>
<br>
LinkedIn offers recruiting services to employers by data mining
everyone's profiles. You don't even have to talk yourself up if
you can get people to endorse you for skills/expertise and/or
write recommendations for you on LinkedIn. Your LinkedIn profile
can be your resume, sort of, and if you work on it then you might
also get some ideas for what to do with your actual Resume
document.<br>
<br>
I hope this helps.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Jim<br>
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On 7/6/13 11:57 AM, Rossi Guiliani wrote:<br>
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<div>Hi All,<br>
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I was wondering if there was anyone out there that would be
willing to help me with my Resume. I feel like it has been
prohibitive in me getting interviews, even though I know I can
land the jobs. If you have a little time to look over it, and
chat about things I can add to it. I'd like to hop on IRC or
something and talk about my experience while going ever it to
see what I can take out or add. I'd think about the meetups,
but I just don't know if the right type of people would show
up. I'm not a newbie (I've been using Linux for almost 10
years now). I just really suck at talking myself up. =/<br>
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Thanks, anyone, in advance!<br>
R.<br>
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