tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851953248249649248.post1826897081551550608..comments2023-10-06T09:30:53.025-04:00Comments on words are magic: The big brushoffwordwitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00089807003206629872noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4851953248249649248.post-77303874048000357922007-08-23T00:38:00.000-04:002007-08-23T00:38:00.000-04:00The problem with "creative" jobs (designer, writer...The problem with "creative" jobs (designer, writer, etc.) on the whole is that the best available positions are being sought out by a large creative pool of individuals -- all figuring that the world is just a bit "greener" on that side. Even people in great positions are looking at others. <BR/><BR/>Before my last brand mgr. spot, I probably sent out about 125 resumes, had about 5-8 interviews, turned down three. Took one. Phase II of job search two years later produced probably another 100 resumes.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately the last attempts found a connection in far fewer tries. Competive? Very. <BR/><BR/>When I hired our new designer, I had to finally choose between three extremely qualified candidates. I turned down two individuals that really didn't have a "negative" quality. They were left scratching their heads and even contacted to find out why. It came down to a gut feeling on the hiring. And it's paid off to date.<BR/><BR/>Why the long narrative? Just to illustrate a point. It's crazy competive. And your skills are top-notch. Keep sending out the resumes and keep your spirits up. It's not always you. Sometimes the explanations are less about what you can offer them and more about having to make a choice among many. Soon enough YOU will be that choice among hundreds.epotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613227327846219065noreply@blogger.com