How to REALLY get a GREAT JOB http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com break out of the corporate prison Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Are you just like this trumpet where you work? Or like the band teacher? http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/are-you-just-like-this-trumpet-where-you-work-or-like-the-band-teacher/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/are-you-just-like-this-trumpet-where-you-work-or-like-the-band-teacher/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:19 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1137 It was in my mother’s garage.  A trumpet.  We have no clue where it came from.  We took it to the band teacher who said, “That’s a nice old German trumpet.  It should be cleaned and fixed.” We still don’t know where it came from.

The trumpet may play beautiful music again. It only takes up [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/are-you-just-like-this-trumpet-where-you-work-or-like-the-band-teacher/feed/ 0 3 things to do with negative people and situations http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/3-things-to-do-with-negative-people-and-situations/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/3-things-to-do-with-negative-people-and-situations/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 11:52:19 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1133 It is worth our time to honestly evaluate the person and situation before stamping them with the mark of the negativity beast.

However, if they’ve shown their horns… when we have given a fair and diligent look at both positions and they are obviously being negative for negative’s sake… we need a plan for how to make [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/3-things-to-do-with-negative-people-and-situations/feed/ 0 3 job disasters and who’s in charge of you http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/3-job-disasters-and-whos-in-charge-of-you/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/3-job-disasters-and-whos-in-charge-of-you/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 18:53:26 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1129 What is the connection between these 3 job disasters and you?

A director of accounting went to the SEC with evidence of fraud.  Several executives were put in jail.  He was told by the new managers, “Trust us.  We’ll take care of you.”  Exactly a year later he was on the streets looking for a job.

An [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/3-job-disasters-and-whos-in-charge-of-you/feed/ 0 The battle for brainpower, brainwashing, and selling your brain http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/the-battle-for-brainpower-brainwashing-and-selling-your-brain/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/the-battle-for-brainpower-brainwashing-and-selling-your-brain/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 12:32:53 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1126 The battle for our minds usually isn’t a struggle against brainwashing (although most of us are mildly brainwashed). The battle for our minds isn’t usually about politics, consumer culture, and mass media. Nope. The battle for our minds is fought out every day in the workplace, and due largely to…

The Paradox of Intelligence

More intelligent people [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/the-battle-for-brainpower-brainwashing-and-selling-your-brain/feed/ 0 Job traps and how sneaky no good cops set a trap for me http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/job-traps-and-how-sneaky-no-good-cops-set-a-trap-for-me/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/job-traps-and-how-sneaky-no-good-cops-set-a-trap-for-me/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 19:09:18 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1118 A cop turned on his flashing red lights.  He pulled me over and told me they just put up new “No Left Turn” signs.  I got a ticket for $105.  It wasn’t even 7 a.m. yet and he ticketed me for turning left during a prohibited time.  I got upset.  It wasn’t fair.  I complained [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/job-traps-and-how-sneaky-no-good-cops-set-a-trap-for-me/feed/ 0 5 Ways to get famous and get a job – and a networking idea at the end http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/5-ways-to-get-famous-and-get-a-job-and-a-networking-idea-at-the-end/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/5-ways-to-get-famous-and-get-a-job-and-a-networking-idea-at-the-end/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 10:00:34 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1111 It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn’t give it up because by that time I was too famous. (Robert Benchley)

In Winning Through Intimidation, Robert Ringer describes his Realtor’s business card. It is a hardcover book with a picture of the earth on it.  He sends [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/5-ways-to-get-famous-and-get-a-job-and-a-networking-idea-at-the-end/feed/ 0 8 critical hints on using recruiters to find you a job http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/8-critical-hints-on-using-recruiters-to-find-you-a-job/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/8-critical-hints-on-using-recruiters-to-find-you-a-job/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 10:00:36 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1105 Scarier than the undertaker, we are meeting our matchmaker. (“Mulan”)

Recruiters are slightly neurotic, money driven, and a little paranoid. To get a recruiter to do the most possible for you, work with them within their limitations.

Never pledge your undying love unless they are willing to give you weekly progress reports.  A recruiter should be willing [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/8-critical-hints-on-using-recruiters-to-find-you-a-job/feed/ 0 How high up the food chain do you call for a job? http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/how-high-up-the-food-chain-do-you-call-for-a-job/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/how-high-up-the-food-chain-do-you-call-for-a-job/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 10:00:40 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1099 I believe the purpose of life is to live as high on the food chain as possible. I refuse to eat vegetarians, and prefer to live on creatures that prey on sentient beings.  (Magic the Gathering)

How high up the food chain do you call for a job?

We had a guy we placed in a very [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/05/how-high-up-the-food-chain-do-you-call-for-a-job/feed/ 0 Calls to companies – what to say http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/04/calls-to-companies-what-to-say/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/04/calls-to-companies-what-to-say/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:29 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1094 …fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day…and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.  (Esther)

Calls to companies – what to say

Calling a company when there is no job advertised is the scarier than visiting [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/04/calls-to-companies-what-to-say/feed/ 0 Do you dare call managers and CEO’s in a company? http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/04/do-you-dare-call-managers-and-ceos-in-a-company/ http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/04/do-you-dare-call-managers-and-ceos-in-a-company/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:26:19 +0000 bryandilts http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/?p=1088 …fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day…and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.  (Esther)

Do you dare call managers and CEO’s in a company?

No ad is in the papers or on the internet. You [...]]]> http://blog.howtoreallygetagreatjob.com/2012/04/do-you-dare-call-managers-and-ceos-in-a-company/feed/ 0