I actually got fed up and was thinking about starting my own business.

Alas, I have no marketing/business skills.... and it ended at the thinking stage.

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i'm starting to become under the impression that

connects = job

no connections = no job

i finally got an interview for another part time job cause my current one is only giving me 4 hrs a week! only reason why i'm getting the interview for this job is cause my friend works there and my dad knows a manager.

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Originally posted by The Highroller connects = job no connections = no job

I coun't agree with you more


I been out of fucken school since Jan, I'm a Graduate and look I'm still without a job...

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Yeah, things are really bad for everyone our age. Myself and my friends graduated from U of T this spring, only me and 1 other person that I know (out of maybe 30) actually has a full-time job. A few more have summer jobs, but most are scraping by on part-time mcjobs, or are planning to go back to school.

Hopefully things will only be like this until the US economy recovers. Now everyone has stopped spending money because they are afraid of losing their own job, which makes things worse for everyone.

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Originally posted by The Highroller connects = job no connections = no job

Uh, yeah, pretty much. I've gotten the vast majority of my jobs through connections, including the one that I've had for a couple of years now. Through many of those connections, I've seen and done things I probably never would've found out about without 'em.

I know most people usually don't care for doing any work without pay, but trust me when I say that doing even some volunteer work can do you soooo much good. That doesn't mean that you have to go out and do 45 hours of it per week, but even if you did some, whenever, you can get major connections, skills and experience out of it.

Network, my friends, network!

Happy hunting, guys.

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Originally posted by The Highroller i'm starting to become under the impression that connects = job no connections = no job i finally got an interview for another part time job cause my current one is only giving me 4 hrs a week! only reason why i'm getting the interview for this job is cause my friend works there and my dad knows a manager.

Yes yes and more yes. Most people get where they are through contacts. Never ever stop networking, and keep in touch with your contacts. (as many of them as you can, anyways) Let everyone you know know that you are looking for work, and tell them what you're interested in doing.

I just stopped job hunting a few weeks ago after landing something here in Toronto. I just graduated from a fairly reputable business program and found it extremely frustrating looking for post-grad work. I looked for almost 6 months....mind you, 5 of those months were spent also in school, but still, even one month of living in this city with huge student debt and no income is enough to make anyone suicidal.

I suggest the following sites:

- monster, workopolis
- www.charityvillage.com <-- great site for the non-profit sector
- www.gov.on.ca <--- government of Ontario jobs
- the city of Toronto site (can't remember exactly)
- the HRDC website (do a google search)

I also suggest making a list of companies you would be interested in working for, and browsing their corporate websites. They often list their postings on their own site and nowhere else.

And remember, landing a job has a lot to do with timing and luck. You must be the best candidate of all of the people going for that job at that particular time. Just never stop believing in your skills...sell yourself. Think of yourself as a brand - market yourself. Send thank you emails after each interview. Make a phone call. Learn the secretaries name, and make small talk with her.

Good luck!

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Originally posted by Skipper Never ever stop networking, and keep in touch with your contacts. (as many of them as you can, anyways)

I'd like to stress that! No one will be too impressed if you show up to say "Hi, I need a job" after years of not talking to them.

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Three words: dot com crash.

Toronto was hit absolutely brutally, and this year is the worst so far. Don't think it doesn't affect you if you're not in an IT field, either - now you have those skilled IT workers competing for the same cashier and entry-level jobs because they just can't get anything else...

Fortunately I have a good job with a small company, but it should come as no surprise that it's because of connections. I applied to other companies just for the hell of it (to network, get my name out there, etc.), and have a pretty beefy resume, but got zero response. It's killer out there. If you want a job, get yourself a degree and go down to the USA!

Also, I'll repeat what's been said before: Monster, Workopolis, and most job search/resume posting boards are truly terrible. By using them, you're putting yourself in the one place where you know there is the most competition and the least amount of "personal touch." You really have to make your own job - ask everyone you know if they know anyone...

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connections .. ? yepps .. i got my job thru Endlesswave.. and he got his job thru .. wells i'm not allowed to say .. but yea connections nonetheless..

good luck to all!

(i've heard offering prayers to Swamper works as well)

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Frigin Wal-Mart refuses to hire me!

ugh...watch me work at Wonderland! Just watch me!

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well, i just landed a monkey-job, going to different department stores, and scanning the barcodes of all the products for inventory.

Its not the job i hoped for, but I need to pay the rent by the end of the month, so I'm kinda desparate. :P

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