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Comment on How to Negotiate Your Salary by KonstantinMiller

KonstantinMiller — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:55:41 +0000

How soon will you update your blog? I’m interested in reading some more information on this issue.

Comment on Top Job Networking Sites to Help You Find a Job in Recession by CrisBetewsky

CrisBetewsky — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:27:06 +0000

Some of us even don’t realize the importance of this information. What a pity.

Comment on How to Write a Good CV in 5 Simple Steps by CrisBetewsky

CrisBetewsky — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:33:27 +0000

You know, I don’t read blogs. But yours is really worth beeing read.

Comment on Why You Don’t Need a Degree to Get a Job by George Chernikov

George Chernikov — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:15:38 +0000

Hi J,

Thanks a lot for dropping by and leaving a comment (and sorry for not getting back to you earlier).

While, in general, you’d think that experience trumps degrees any day of the week, in reality this isn’t, strictly speaking, true. As you know, a lot of jobs *require* you to have a degree before they even consider your application - and not having the degree will be the first filtering factor in the shortlisting process.

In other words, even if you have brilliant experience, there’s a pretty good chance that some entry-level clerk in HR will filter your application out simply because you haven’t got a degree - which means that your CV will never make it to the recruiter who can make a more informed decision.

Comment on Why You Don’t Need a Degree to Get a Job by J

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:39:49 +0000

Maybe I’m lucky, but I’ve found good experience counts more than an average degree.

Comment on How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job - Part I by Annemie Janssens

Annemie Janssens — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:55:39 +0000

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Maybe you can start writing your own book…

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Comment on Just Graduated? Maybe You Shouldn’t Have… by Jamal V.

Jamal V. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:56:46 +0000

some good points. id love to see u write more about the experience of expatriates and foreigners in the recession. i know your blog is mostly us-oriented, but it would be curious to hear your take on the issue of international jobs (frankly, with a surname like chernikov, i’m guessing ur an expat yourself)

Comment on Just Graduated? Maybe You Shouldn’t Have… by Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:08:53 +0000

I agree, it’s pretty unfair that college grads should have to pay the price for these Wall Street mistakes…

Comment on Just Graduated? Maybe You Shouldn’t Have… by Delena Holt

Delena Holt — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:38:19 +0000

George,

As usual, I think you hit the nail on the head here - flexibility is indeed the name of the game for recent college graduates. There’s no way they can expect to land the jobs they’re entitled to and qualified for - so I guess they have to settle for what they can get.

Comment on 5 Traits of a Successful Job Hunter by George Chernikov

George Chernikov — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:13:43 +0000

Vince, Lean,

Thanks a lot for dropping by and leaving your comments. I think a lot of people completely forget about the flexibility angle and simply keep banging their head against the same locked door - and then wonder why, after a month of trying, all they have to show for it is a bloodied forehead.

All the best,
George