Social Networking & Job Search
Today was rough. I applied for a dream job that I felt was a great fit for me. It was a remote job, tons of vacation days and 100% paid health coverage! I met every qualification they had in the ad and I felt pretty good about it. In my excitement, I googled the recruiter and sent her a short message letting her know that I qualify and would love an opportunity to discuss my candidacy. Literally a few minutes later I got an email, one of those dreaded automated emails letting me know that I was no longer being considered for the job. Anger does not begin to describe how I felt. Did she even look at my resume? My two degrees from top schools, my work experience and qualifications? I looked up her LinkedIn profile and Facebook. She looked like one of those young, privileged mean girls. I call her young because she graduated HS in the mid 2000s. I wanted to blast her so bad! Do these recruiters know what we on the other side are going through? How cruel can one be! I did email her back. Don't worry, only to wish her happy holidays but in between the lines I had a few choice words for her that went unsaid.
If you are not in the market for a job, count it as a huge blessing. Looking for a job in these times is nerve-wracking! I had a video interview two months ago with the Vice-Director or whatever her title was, at one of the major staffing agencies in the country. I thought I stood a pretty good chance with this agency because I had worked with them before when I was employed. I worked in HR and I used them fill both perm and temp positions, so it was a no-brainer, at least to me, that this woman would help me land my next gig, yeah? Well after she fed me lies on how she will call me, she stopped returning my calls and emails. I see her post jobs that I qualify for almost every other day on her LinkedIn page, and I like every one of her posts. Perhaps I am being petty because clearly she is not out to help me, why I have no idea. I will not play the race card. I shall give her the benefit of doubt but I sure wish she'd just be frank with me and tell me why she's giving me the cold shoulder after all, they pride themselves in helping people in landing careers. I have reached out to all staffing agencies I used to work with during my days in HR, no luck there.
I hate LinkedIn by the way. I want to delete my profile so bad. It has become like facebook. I am tired of seeing inspirational posts, or self-praising posts, politics etc. I am not against inspiration but fater you've applied to over 200 jobs with no luck the last think I want to hear is, "A Yes is coming" Ohyeah? When? I have connected with so many people, many whom are recruiters, hiring managers and the like. I have slid in the LinkedIn DMs trying to get a leg-up in being selected for at least interview but most leave me on read. I promise you, I am not thirsty. I am always professional and make it look like I will be doing them a favor if they hire me. That's how it works, no? Only one CEO of some NGO in DC emailed me back and in fact told me to keep her posted on my search. She mainly hires UX designers, I have no background in that field but the fact that she was so pleasant and encouraging to me warms my heart. I will not forget her and when I finally land a job I will update her. For the rest of the snooty recruiters, I wish I could curse them out, Lord knows I do! However, I do not wish to go viral and damage my professional reputation.
What are you guys using to network? What strategies are you using in your job search? Recruiters please chime in too.
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