Jan 28 2009
The Job Hunt - Don’t Pay
Be careful out there. Don’t pay for someone to post your resume or represent you as a recruiter/coach just to find a job. This is not the same as hiring a career coach to get you prepared for finding a job. Some people would benefit from that kind of individualized attention, particularly if they have specific obstacles to employment. But, as a general rule, you should not be paying anyone to sell you to somebody else.
Some have asked me about resume plastering services. For a one time fee, they will plaster your resume all over the place like internet wallpaper and then they move on to the next sucker, I mean guy, who they do the same disservice for, and so on.
If you want to get your resume out there, post on Careerbuilder or the Monster, but be prepared to be contacted by every insurance company you know, who will attempt to recruit you to sell insurance to every relative and friend you can find. (Does not increase your popularity at family outings, to be sure).
There are career experts at your local Job Service office who will help you write or will review your resume and give you interview practice sessions, job leads and all for free. Many of these services are of the highest quality with dedicated staff looking out for your best interests.
So when job hunting, don’t pay anyone except yourself. You deserve it.
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