This post was originally inspired by a posting in a prepress forum where somebody complained about the low pay at their job. I have been reading these type of post for about oh, I say ten years. Okay here are ten steps to a better job.
1. If you have worked at current position for 2 or more years, and you haven’t gotten a raise or a promotion, then leave.
2. Take some assertive training or some courses on self-confidence.
3. Lose your snobbishness over taking a “bridge” job, or a job that pays the bills until you find a "career" job.
4. Don’t let the applications narrow your job search. You are a human being, not a "Preps" or "Apogee" expert.
5. Build a really long resume about 4 pages at least, and ten pages is fine.
6. If you are being interviewed by a HR person, do not get into the technical nature of your job.
7. If the interviewer is an a——-e and the interview is a disaster, then you didn’t want to work there anyways.
8. If you find another job, and your current employer offers the same amount of money, do NOT stay with your current employer.
9. Stay with one recruiter, or if that recruiter is not helping you, leave to go to another.
10. Network on the internet, it’s easy. Don't have any friends. Hey, I'll be YOUR friend, check my blog for details.
Bonus step: Disconnect the TV.
The [long version of this post is at my blog,|http://www.prepresspilgrim.com/index.php/archive/escaping-prepress-hell-ten-steps-to-a-better-job/] if you are really serious about looking for a better job.
1. If you have worked at current position for 2 or more years, and you haven’t gotten a raise or a promotion, then leave.
2. Take some assertive training or some courses on self-confidence.
3. Lose your snobbishness over taking a “bridge” job, or a job that pays the bills until you find a "career" job.
4. Don’t let the applications narrow your job search. You are a human being, not a "Preps" or "Apogee" expert.
5. Build a really long resume about 4 pages at least, and ten pages is fine.
6. If you are being interviewed by a HR person, do not get into the technical nature of your job.
7. If the interviewer is an a——-e and the interview is a disaster, then you didn’t want to work there anyways.
8. If you find another job, and your current employer offers the same amount of money, do NOT stay with your current employer.
9. Stay with one recruiter, or if that recruiter is not helping you, leave to go to another.
10. Network on the internet, it’s easy. Don't have any friends. Hey, I'll be YOUR friend, check my blog for details.
Bonus step: Disconnect the TV.
The [long version of this post is at my blog,|http://www.prepresspilgrim.com/index.php/archive/escaping-prepress-hell-ten-steps-to-a-better-job/] if you are really serious about looking for a better job.