Although being connected has become a very important thing to have and maintain, I am astounded about Mr. Clayton's comments that "...people don't want you if you don't have a job." I find this sort of comment (and attitude to go with it) shameful, degrading and far form being a generality! With economic turmoil and uncertainty on everyone's lips, in every newspaper and even a major theme in this year's WEF Davos meeting, even good people find themselves unemployed and struggling to rebound.
If you listen carefully, after he talks about the 900,000 recruiters trolling on LinkedIn, he says, "they don't want you if you don't have a job". If that is the case, then this advise is useless for the unemployed. I think he is only partially correct on that point. Some employers may treat the unemployed like lepers, but hopefully most do not.
I agree, I am a recent graduate and I found that applying will most of the time get you no where. There is a book called "What Color is Your Parachute" that states the same stats and in this economy for most people networking is the answer.
I totally disagree, that's one man's opinion (well maybe a few), very negative if you ask me, going by statistics IMO is shooting oneself on the foot. So what if the majority gets jobs through networking, there's still a MINORITY who gets them other ways & anyone can be in that minority. With that said, I believe my son has gotten most of his jobs in IT through the internet, that's the way he likes to go about it, he's rather shy and not a "go-getter", just keep the faith!
The funny thing is....Simply Hired.com is on the internet, which is exactly what he is speaking against doing....Linked In is, you guessed it, on the Internet also.
Peter Clayton is absolutely right. I've been combing job boards for a few years now and it hasn't helped at all. The jobs I actually got were all from referrals and direct company websites. Thanks for the advice!
Although being connected has become a very important thing to have and maintain, I am astounded about Mr. Clayton's comments that "...people don't want you if you don't have a job." I find this sort of comment (and attitude to go with it) shameful, degrading and far form being a generality! With economic turmoil and uncertainty on everyone's lips, in every newspaper and even a major theme in this year's WEF Davos meeting, even good people find themselves unemployed and struggling to rebound.
dianeGVA 4 weeks ago
If you listen carefully, after he talks about the 900,000 recruiters trolling on LinkedIn, he says, "they don't want you if you don't have a job". If that is the case, then this advise is useless for the unemployed. I think he is only partially correct on that point. Some employers may treat the unemployed like lepers, but hopefully most do not.
bcmahatma1 9 months ago
The internet is an amazing resource and if you are very careful to spend your time productively, it can help you get a job.
Peggy McKee
CareerConfidential 11 months ago
I agree, I am a recent graduate and I found that applying will most of the time get you no where. There is a book called "What Color is Your Parachute" that states the same stats and in this economy for most people networking is the answer.
CRKinney91 1 year ago
I totally disagree, that's one man's opinion (well maybe a few), very negative if you ask me, going by statistics IMO is shooting oneself on the foot. So what if the majority gets jobs through networking, there's still a MINORITY who gets them other ways & anyone can be in that minority. With that said, I believe my son has gotten most of his jobs in IT through the internet, that's the way he likes to go about it, he's rather shy and not a "go-getter", just keep the faith!
latinainwpb 1 year ago
I so agree...staring at your computer and submitting is not going to get you a job and LinkedIn is awesome!
longoreport 1 year ago
I completely agree.
CRKinney91 1 year ago
The funny thing is....Simply Hired.com is on the internet, which is exactly what he is speaking against doing....Linked In is, you guessed it, on the Internet also.
rabitztube 1 year ago
Peter Clayton is absolutely right. I've been combing job boards for a few years now and it hasn't helped at all. The jobs I actually got were all from referrals and direct company websites. Thanks for the advice!
VilleValo4saken 1 year ago
I have heard this said before, not on-line but in real life by someone else. This may prove very helpful.
druboyks 1 year ago
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unemployeeddog 2 years ago