Comments on: Job Search Tip – Don’t Share Your Sob Story

By: UK job search

UK job search — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:19:54 +0000

Good advice!

Don’t share your sob story. Share your sucess story instead!

By: Kath

Kath — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:39:02 +0000

Just heard of the Delaware Job Hunters Education and Networking Event in Wilmington, DE on 5/6/09 at the Chase Center. It’s free!

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Job Search Advice Roundup | — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:12:36 +0000

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Job Search Advice Roundup « — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:58:50 +0000

[...] The job bored have a tip – Don’t share your sob story [...]

By: gotlaidoff

gotlaidoff — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:38:22 +0000

Great advice! I messed up at an interview once like this.

By: Sam C.

Sam C. — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:56:57 +0000

I totally agree - leave the sad tales for a friend and take the short amount of time you have to tell the interviewer why you are qualified. If all you do is tell sad tale they know that this is all that you will do on the job. Give them a reason to hire you. Show them a listing of all your validated work experience. You can easily create one on a new website called PersonaVita. Again, give them a reason to hire you.

By: CK

CK — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:38:19 +0000

I agree with the fact that you are there to solve THEIR problems. And also remember that they called YOU in because THEY thought that YOU could help them solve THEIR problem!

Another way to look at it is a “Return On Investment” (ROI). You are there to solve a problem, make them money, or save them money! They have no obligation to you other to pay you what they can get out of you. If yo can save them $1 million then they may think you are worth the pay of $100,000, etc. They pay you for what you are worth and not what you cost them!