[Cialug] OT: Management Recruiters (was: Farming of e-mail addresses)

[Major Stubble]

I don't know if this came up yet or not.  Don't bother using
http://www.desmoineshelpwanted.com.  Most businesses that use that
site have an HR page that you can visit (think insurance companies). 
If you do use the site, don't put your information online through
them.  You will only get responses from companies like TEK Systems. 
This isn't a *bad* thing.  It simply is that companies like TEK
Systems are more the 'head hunter' route, and they rarely have jobs
prior to interviewing you.

That being said, if you would like to try TEK Systems anyway, I have
some contacts information that may be useful (contact me off list).

Josh, could you enlighten me on which parts of _Don't Send a Resume_
were particularly insightful for you?

-Nick

On Apr 6, 2005 1:30 PM, Josh More <morej@alliancetechnologies.net> wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 11:25 -0500, Theron Conrey wrote:
> > So not using a Headhunter, and not the obvious Monster.com, what else
> > would you recommend for someone wanting to look for a job in the IT
> > field in the DSM area?
> 
> The story goes that is easier to get business in Des Moines with a
> handshake than with advertising dollars.  My experiences confirm this.
> The best way to get a job here (and likely elsewhere) is to build and
> use your personal network.  My suggestion is to use your friends to
> find possible companies that match you.  Then read the book _Don't
> Send a Resume_ by Jeffrey Fox and follow his guidelines.
> 
> While your mileage may vary, this method has yet to fail for me.
> 
> --
> -Josh More, RHCE, CISSP
>  morej@alliancetechnologies.net
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