Many jobs can ONLY be applied to online now - it's a quick way of employers filtering out weak candidates quickly and often saves time for them as much as for the applicants.
Many multi-national companies only advertise vacancies online, and only accept initial applications online before selecting the strongest to interview.
The idea that dead-dropping CVs in to whatever establishment is open and pestering those who aren't interested is somehow more effective is pretty outdated and naive.
Oh and the idea that people applying online are just too lazy to step outside is plain stupid.
Somehow I didn't see the OP as seeking work from a multinational company.
But if one needs a job, especially in this market, then I still maintain one must go out and get it. Being one of the herd, being unremarkable and unmemorable, I'm pretty sure employers aren't going to be dialing YOUR smart phone.
From your responses (thumbs down) I pretty much get the idea there are a whole lot of you sitting around waiting for the world to come knock on your door.
Perhaps you are all absolutely right, but 4 years ago, at the height of the recession, when there were only three employers seeking employees with my skill set, in the whole country, I got one of those three jobs. How many of you can say the same? Perhaps the old shit head does know a thing or two, huh? No, probably not. He's just old and stupid and has old timer's disease.
But hey, thumb me down and do it your way; I'm sure you will succeed, maybe.
"4 years ago, at the height of the recession," I applied to several jobs online, received several interviews and offers, got a job. I'm still employed.
Sure, there might be some companies who still favour applications in person. It undoubtedly varies from industry to industry, country to country.
But, for the most part, companies will advertise vacancies online and have at least some initial application stage on their website.
The time to stand out is first through your cover letter and CV (resumé), second through the interview and third - if hired - whilst working the job.
The information and opportunities gleaned from wandering around pestering local businesses is probably the same or less than from scouring the internet. I've done both, and found the latter more effective. In fact, frequently I was told in person to visit the company website and apply for vacancies online.
You seriously need a reality check. You would realize that most company's are forcing people to apply online. Places like McDonald, Walmart, Starbucks.
Those are companies people age 16-20 apply for as part time work. They all say to apply online. So while in the past in your childhood it made more sense to go in person the world isn't like that anymore. You need an update and you need to stop living in the past.
Wake up and realize you are in the 2000s not the 50s like youre probably still stuck in.
Its not valid. The world does not work like that anymore. I stopped going in person since every time I do they tell me go online. So when you go in person and they say go online how is that lazy?
It's good to be respectful to people who are in turn being respectful - and, although gypsysailor's tone was pretty patronising, he was being generous by offering advice.
Is it normal for there to be so many fake job leads?
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Many jobs can ONLY be applied to online now - it's a quick way of employers filtering out weak candidates quickly and often saves time for them as much as for the applicants.
Many multi-national companies only advertise vacancies online, and only accept initial applications online before selecting the strongest to interview.
The idea that dead-dropping CVs in to whatever establishment is open and pestering those who aren't interested is somehow more effective is pretty outdated and naive.
Oh and the idea that people applying online are just too lazy to step outside is plain stupid.
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Somehow I didn't see the OP as seeking work from a multinational company.
But if one needs a job, especially in this market, then I still maintain one must go out and get it. Being one of the herd, being unremarkable and unmemorable, I'm pretty sure employers aren't going to be dialing YOUR smart phone.
From your responses (thumbs down) I pretty much get the idea there are a whole lot of you sitting around waiting for the world to come knock on your door.
Perhaps you are all absolutely right, but 4 years ago, at the height of the recession, when there were only three employers seeking employees with my skill set, in the whole country, I got one of those three jobs. How many of you can say the same? Perhaps the old shit head does know a thing or two, huh? No, probably not. He's just old and stupid and has old timer's disease.
But hey, thumb me down and do it your way; I'm sure you will succeed, maybe.
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"4 years ago, at the height of the recession," I applied to several jobs online, received several interviews and offers, got a job. I'm still employed.
Sure, there might be some companies who still favour applications in person. It undoubtedly varies from industry to industry, country to country.
But, for the most part, companies will advertise vacancies online and have at least some initial application stage on their website.
The time to stand out is first through your cover letter and CV (resumé), second through the interview and third - if hired - whilst working the job.
The information and opportunities gleaned from wandering around pestering local businesses is probably the same or less than from scouring the internet. I've done both, and found the latter more effective. In fact, frequently I was told in person to visit the company website and apply for vacancies online.
You seriously need a reality check. You would realize that most company's are forcing people to apply online. Places like McDonald, Walmart, Starbucks.
Those are companies people age 16-20 apply for as part time work. They all say to apply online. So while in the past in your childhood it made more sense to go in person the world isn't like that anymore. You need an update and you need to stop living in the past.
Wake up and realize you are in the 2000s not the 50s like youre probably still stuck in.
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Call them up and say you tried to apply on line but the link didn't work they will give you a direct email address. Your welcome.
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Nah they won't, they'll assume you can't use the web like everybody else has done, and tell you to try again.
With this attitude you'll not go far. The man was providing you with great advice.
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Its not valid. The world does not work like that anymore. I stopped going in person since every time I do they tell me go online. So when you go in person and they say go online how is that lazy?
It's good to be respectful to people who are in turn being respectful - and, although gypsysailor's tone was pretty patronising, he was being generous by offering advice.
"Great advice" though? Not so much.