Comments on: The Senior Series: Ready, Aim, Fire.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:04:56 +0000

Thanks for the tip on LinkUp. I’ve used indeed.com a few times. It aggregates from both the job boards and corporate websites, so while some of the stuff on there is garbage, some of it is worthwhile.

By: Madison

Madison — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:52:13 +0000

Thanks, I’m following her on twitter now!

I hope to meet up with Matt in a couple weeks when I’m visiting Chicago. Maybe I’ll get lucky and see you too? I’d love to get insight from the both of you. I’m a fan =)

By: Nicole Crimaldi

Nicole Crimaldi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:33:03 +0000

Hey Brittany-

I think that’s cool that you are “prospecting” before “calling on leads” (aka applying). The job search process is like a big funnel- it starts with several positions and interests, and needs to be narrowed down over time.

It sounds like you’re totally up on your game in spending time on each application and being somewhat selective about what you apply to. Let us know how things progress!

Nicole

By: Nicole Crimaldi

Nicole Crimaldi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:31:25 +0000

I think applying to a specific company’s website is fine and dandy! It’s a more direct route than going through job boards. Although LinkUp feeds from directly from corporate websites job posting sections, which is why I like it.

Applying to a specific company is a great strategy if you’ve researched it and see a great mutual fit. An even better one is talking to a few people that work there first, and then applying!

By: Nicole Crimaldi

Nicole Crimaldi — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:29:15 +0000

Madison! I forgot you were trying to get to Chicago. You should talk to my sister @acrimaldi who is doing the same thing from Missouri right now as a college senior.

Ashley has connected with some great PR gals here. Either of us would be happy talk to these ladies and see if they are cool w/ you contacting them. @MattChevy also has several contacts here.

Nicole

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:04:42 +0000

I admit that I am totally guilty of having a spreadsheet with over 30 places I’m interested in. However, I have only applied to a few so far and am spacing them out just in case something does come up. When compiling my list, I did research on the companies by looking into what areas they focused and going over some of their case studies.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:10:02 +0000

Good post. What are your thoughts on going out to the websites of companies you want to work for and browsing their openings? In a way it’s as impersonal as the big job boards but for big companies it seems necessary in order to get yourself into their system?

By: Madison

Madison — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:24:21 +0000

I’m really enjoying your senior series. I’m in the prep work phase of applying for jobs, all while trying to network in Chicago all the way from Oklahoma (thank goodness I’m visiting in 2 weeks!) I’ve actually made a list of PR companies to apply to because I’m afraid to put all my eggs into only a couple baskets. But I do fully intend to write personalized resumes/cover letters for all of them.

I’m just scared that it will come down to a case of it being about “who you know” rather than “what I know” and that I haven’t met the right people.