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Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:31:25 +0000

[...] Picking up on the Showing Compassion To A Job Seeker post from Friday, Darlene McDaniel talks about how hiring managers can show compassion to a job seeker, specifically in an interview! Go figure. [...]

By: For Managers Only: Compassion for Jobseekers

For Managers Only: Compassion for Jobseekers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:29:15 +0000

[...] I was reading an article over at JibberJobber called, Showing Compassion To A Jobseeker. It got me thinking about how hiring managers can show compassion to jobseekers during the interview process. [...]

By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:51:43 +0000

Glad to see you weighed in, Jason. You’ve blogged about compassion many times, and I’ll never forget your moving post about where you were before JibberJobber.

I liked #3 in particular, but I would have said “Don’t be a Monster.com”

By: Darlene McDaniel

Darlene McDaniel — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:35:26 +0000

Great post Jason! I also like the comments. I think I might write on this topic. I have a twist on it working in my mind. I will be back to let you know when I have it written! Good Stuff!

Darlene
Interview Guru
http://www.interviewchatter.com/

By: Ryan Fawson

Ryan Fawson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:39:38 +0000

Great Post!

By: Thomas E. Kenny

Thomas E. Kenny — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:25:20 +0000

The last time I was in transition I got a few of phone calls from friends in the industry that wanted to check up on me. However I must say the most memorable one was with a colleague that had me laughing the whole time. I really needed to laugh during that difficult time and years later I still remember that conversation and try pay it forward to others.

Recently at a networking event I over heard somebody that was new to networking say “but I have nobody to network with with. I’ve been at company XYZ for a very long time and every body I know is also in transition so they can’t help me.” I was rather surprised that it seemed the shunned were shunning themselves! Of course besides compassionate emotional support, they could share information to help each other.

By: Josh Krafchin

Josh Krafchin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:50:22 +0000

I have been the lucky recipient of much of the job-seeking kindness described here. Let me tell you — it makes a big difference as a job seeker. Particularly when I’d just graduated from college, I didn’t just need job advice; I needed emotional and psychological support. I needed someone with a job and the accompanying confidence to show me some kindness and introduce me to some great people.

One person in particular, an extremely accomplished Silicon Valley executive, taught me a lesson that has served me extremely well.

Ask everyone you meet for three networking introductions.

So now, as a rule, I try my hardest whenever anyone asks me for job seeking help to give 3 connections.

By: Albert | UrbanMonk.Net

Albert | UrbanMonk.Net — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:52:22 +0000

Thank you for this! We’ve all been through the job search phase, and sometimes it can get very discouraging. This list goes deeper than usual, and I’ll pass it on to a few of my friends, who can definitely use the advice.

By: Laura Moncur

Laura Moncur — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:58:14 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. It really helps to know what helped you when you were looking.

I’m such a lecturer that I instantly start trying to think of things to say. Saying nothing is probably better for me.

Use your ears, girl!