Career Advice

[HighFade]

If the CEO of your company comes to you and asks how it's going, just smile and say "fine".

 

I just learned the hard way, you don't tell him what you think. If anyone needs a systems/network engineer, let me know.

[Mr_Theoo]

Sorry to hear that Jon

[HighFade]

Thanks man. It'll be a funny story - as soon as I find a job....

[Mr_Theoo]

Thanks man. It'll be a funny story - as soon as I find a job....

Good thing the whole world runs on computers so there will be a job sooner than later.

[BIG STU]

I hate it for you but if a company or boss can't handle the honest truth you don't need to be working for them anyhow. At least you can look at yourself in the mirror when you shave every morning. Like Mr Theoo says the world runs on computers now so you should be able to find something else

[dru_]

Sorry about the job.  As a small biz owner myself, the idea that a CEO would release someone for speaking their mind about how the company was being run rubs me raw.  That is exactly what a good business owner needs to hear, not the sunshine on the ads everything is great of a bootlicker. 

 

Hope everything works out.  If you are interested in relocating, shoot me a resume, there are a few openings here in Atlanta.

[SeeRed]

Man, that stinks. Hopefully soon you'll be looking back and thinking it was for the better.

[MarcKilgore]

That totally blows, but there is something to be said for being good at politics. I've been in IT for 30 years and know one thing... The guys that know what they are doing and have a good work ethic will always have good jobs. IT unemployment is really low here in the twin cities... like 2%. There's a reason why those 2% are not employed. Kids with a couple basic certs and 3 years experience out of high school are getting $60-70k here.

[revkev]

Oh man what a bummer. You're in my prayers. Hang tough and turn this into great break.

[HighFade]

Thanks guys. Phone interview tomorrow. 30k raise from the old job....

[DanUsh]

Good luck and Crush it!!!!!!

[RookieBlue7]

Good luck. I just got a different job/promotion myself and I thought I wasn't getting it. Short sweet and confident. You'll kill it

[whiskey golf]

That's quite the raise, good luck on the interview.

[HighFade]

Good luck. I just got a different job/promotion myself and I thought I wasn't getting it. Short sweet and confident. You'll kill it

Best interview advice ever!

(Not that I always follow it) :-)

 

Passed phone screen #1. 2nd round Wednesday or Thursday.

[revkev]

Oh man prayers going out for you. 

 

Rookie's advice is spot on - I have to interview people frequently in fact just went through a round of interviews for a new principal of our school.  One guy totally shot himself in the foot by talking way, way too much.  All I could think of was that I already work a 60 hour week.  Turns out others in the room were thinking the same thing - what would this guy be like running a meeting popped into their heads.

[L.I. Rich]

One point I'd like to make, as someone who interviews tech job candidates frequently (network, systems, help desk, security, etc.), is that I am not really interested in whether the candidate has all the correct answers per se because it's almost impossible to find the perfect candidate. I'm gauging their reaction to the questions, seeing if they understand why the topic is interesting or important, and how they handle themselves when they don't know the answer.  Poise is key.  No B.S. an absolute.  One can handle a question to which they don't have an answer smoothly

[HighFade]

I too have interviewed tech guys. It's not tough to find guys who can do the work. The hard part is getting someone who can speak coherently with clients.

 

But when you're nervous, it takes a real effort not to babble.

 

That's why I liked "short, sweet, and confident"

 

Another I found was "Hire character, teach skill"

[L.I. Rich]

I've always enjoyed interviewing.  I guess trying to win new business and sell projects all the time makes going on a job interview seem similar to what I do anyway.  They can be fun, and one way to keep your confidence up is to remember that you're also interviewing them.  You may want the search over and done with, but you also want to go to the right place.  They have to prove themselves to you as well!

[kygolfer1980]

Good Luck man!!  On the bright side,  you can dedicate some more time to hitting balls and playing for a bit.

[HighFade]

Should have an offer tomorrow or Thursday for a similar job and similar salary. Still holding out hope for the big time raise position. Should hear more tomorrow on that one.

[MarcKilgore]

Great news! I have my fingers crossed for you.

[Jmikecpa]

Best of luck with the new position.  As someone that has the ability to fire people on the spot I can honestly say never have done it nor will I ever do it.  I prefer to hear the truth from the people that work for my company as they have a different view than I do and often times it is refreshing to hear their point of view.

 

I too have always enjoyed interviewing until this week......two straight days with the Nevada Gaming Commission and I am pretty sure an elective colonoscopy would have been more enjoyable.

[HighFade]

Getting anxious about the job. No response yet....

 

(Be cool, man. Be cool)

[jaxbeachpackerfan]

Good Luck man!!  On the bright side,  you can dedicate some more time to hitting balls and playing for a bit.

My son is starting his new job in two weeks, and is done at the old job.  He's calling the gap "funemployment."  So far, it sounds like he's enjoying it.  Yesterday, he volunteered to get drunk for the Milwaukee police department so they had genuine subjects for live sobriety testing (hope they gave him a ride home).  Hopefully, Highfade can have a good, but short, Funemployment time as well.  Good luck!

[Moecat]

I'm sure you'll get good news soon.  Seems like the old "CEO" (intentional use of quotes) was a douche, and you are better off not being with that company any more.

[HighFade]

Interview Friday! I really want this one!

[HighFade]

I'm catching up on schoolwork this week. (4 classes left for my degree).

 

But next week I'll have plenty of time for hitting balls and practicing. April 26 is my first golf channel tournament too. For a guy with no job, I'm pretty busy.

[revkev]

Interview Friday! I really want this one!

Blessings on that one! Remember it's on you to turn the world's balance around. No pressure or anything.

 

@Jax my son drew that duty for MPs in training a few months ago.

[Sluggo42]

Yay!

 

Sometimes things happen for a reason. I won't blather my religious beliefs, but you probably just figured out what I mean!

 

Cheers!

 

Ps, my brother is deep into network security for a big company. He tried to retire, and these guys hunted him down. The good ones are always needed.

[BIG STU]

One point I'd like to make, as someone who interviews tech job candidates frequently (network, systems, help desk, security, etc.), is that I am not really interested in whether the candidate has all the correct answers per se because it's almost impossible to find the perfect candidate. I'm gauging their reaction to the questions, seeing if they understand why the topic is interesting or important, and how they handle themselves when they don't know the answer.  Poise is key.  No B.S. an absolute.  One can handle a question to which they don't have an answer smoothly

No B.S. is an absolute gotta agree on that. Every spring season I have to interview drivers for the upcoming season and I have developed an eye for B.S. trust me. My basic turn off is when the candidate says " oh I know everything about the towing and trucking business" That is a certain turn off for me and I will not hire. I have been around trucks and wreckers most of my life and I certainly don't know it all I learn something every day.My best hire ever was a driver that could drive a truck had drove for 25 years but had never operated a wrecker or rollback but was willing to learn and had common practical since to work by his self and had good work ethics and if he got in a jam he would pick up the phone and call for help. Here in this transinent area you don't know what people will do they are here for a few weeks or so and then one shift they don't show for work no call or nothing