Comments on: Recent FAQs http://www.iqworkforce.com/blog/2010/01/04/recent-faqs/ Web and Marketing Analytics Recruitment Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:02:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Corry Prohens http://www.iqworkforce.com/blog/2010/01/04/recent-faqs/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Corry Prohens Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:44:13 +0000 http://www.iqworkforce.com/blog/?p=91#comment-374 There are a few different questions here. No, the job seeker is not assured of getting a job. Working in a hot field like web analytics or search marketing guarantees you nothing. The best option for job seekers is to honestly assess their skills, experience and motivation and then network themselves to analytics and marketing executives in companies that are likely to value their profile. You can do this via recruiters that have deep networks in your professional community and/or through social media. I don't think that people with no experience are "punished". They are simply not valuable. If they want to break into a new field they need to obtain training, credentialing/certification and experience. Many are volunteering their newfound skills to small and non-profit organizations to gain experience. They act resourcefully. There are a few different questions here. No, the job seeker is not assured of getting a job. Working in a hot field like web analytics or search marketing guarantees you nothing. The best option for job seekers is to honestly assess their skills, experience and motivation and then network themselves to analytics and marketing executives in companies that are likely to value their profile. You can do this via recruiters that have deep networks in your professional community and/or through social media.

I don’t think that people with no experience are “punished”. They are simply not valuable. If they want to break into a new field they need to obtain training, credentialing/certification and experience. Many are volunteering their newfound skills to small and non-profit organizations to gain experience. They act resourcefully.

]]> By: Pascalis Claudius Lotinggi http://www.iqworkforce.com/blog/2010/01/04/recent-faqs/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Pascalis Claudius Lotinggi Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:18:08 +0000 http://www.iqworkforce.com/blog/?p=91#comment-373 Is the job seeker assured of getting a job? You mentioned that waiting for HR to call is not the way to look for a job. HR looks for a number of things. People are using the social media more and more. However, some (in one or two countries) question the authenticity of information available in the social media as a way of obtaining referrals for jobs. So, what is the best option available to job seekers these days? Those who have no work experience face something like a "double jeopardy." They are "punished" for not being employed. Moreover, when employed in a job that is not truly connected to their academic qualification, they are again "punished" for not having the skills needed to do the job well. Is the job seeker assured of getting a job?

You mentioned that waiting for HR to call is not the way to look for a job. HR looks for a number of things.

People are using the social media more and more. However, some (in one or two countries) question the authenticity of information available in the social media as a way of obtaining referrals for jobs.

So, what is the best option available to job seekers these days?

Those who have no work experience face something like a “double jeopardy.” They are “punished” for not being employed. Moreover, when employed in a job that is not truly connected to their academic qualification, they are again “punished” for not having the skills needed to do the job well.

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