It's reminiscent of MacWorld NY last summer, where they almost didn't let Steve Jobs in (after he showed up "unexpectedly"), because he didn't have a pass. And I think that Jobs is a more recognizable face that Linus, especially among non-geekdom...
I also graduated recently with a CS/Math degree, and I also got some job offers for QA positions, tech support positions, even one data entry position, believe it or not.
The trick is to hold out until you find someone offering the type of job you're looking for. Don't settle for less, if you know that you're good enough to get more.
As I've commented in a different thread on this article, there are some scummy headhunters, but there are some really good ones, who will work hard to make sure you get the kind of job you're looking for. I consider them a godsend, and am thankful they exist.
You make an unfair generalization. Yes, some headhunters are scum, but others are good people, and good at their jobs, and helpful to the jobhunters they represent.
I recently entered the workforce, and I spent a lot of time looking for jobs. I applied to many places, and didn't get much of a response. Then I started talking to some headhunters. I dealt with two different headhunters in different areas, and found a vast difference between the two.
One was almost like a used car dealer; he was slimy, and whiny, and tried to wheedle/bully me into taking a job I wasn't really very interested in at a salary lower than I was looking for. He even lied to me on more than one occasion to try to pressure me into making a decision.
The other was extremely helpful. She gave me a good background on a company before an interview, and put up a good fight for me with the company when they offered less than I was looking for, until she got the offer up to my desired level. In every way, she helped make the job-searching process easier, not harder.
So yes, some headhunters are scum. But some are wonderful people, and I don't know how I'd have found this first job without them.:-)
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It's reminiscent of MacWorld NY last summer, where they almost didn't let Steve Jobs in (after he showed up "unexpectedly"), because he didn't have a pass. And I think that Jobs is a more recognizable face that Linus, especially among non-geekdom...
Now if only Dell would starting making PPC machines, that'd be a nice result of this alliance... :-)
(Did I get first post? )
Now, the real question is, how long will it take for Connectix to come out with Virtual Game Station 2? :-)
I also graduated recently with a CS/Math degree, and I also got some job offers for QA positions, tech support positions, even one data entry position, believe it or not.
The trick is to hold out until you find someone offering the type of job you're looking for. Don't settle for less, if you know that you're good enough to get more.
As I've commented in a different thread on this article, there are some scummy headhunters, but there are some really good ones, who will work hard to make sure you get the kind of job you're looking for. I consider them a godsend, and am thankful they exist.
Good luck!
-Snibor Eoj
You make an unfair generalization. Yes, some headhunters are scum, but others are good people, and good at their jobs, and helpful to the jobhunters they represent.
:-)
I recently entered the workforce, and I spent a lot of time looking for jobs. I applied to many places, and didn't get much of a response. Then I started talking to some headhunters. I dealt with two different headhunters in different areas, and found a vast difference between the two.
One was almost like a used car dealer; he was slimy, and whiny, and tried to wheedle/bully me into taking a job I wasn't really very interested in at a salary lower than I was looking for. He even lied to me on more than one occasion to try to pressure me into making a decision.
The other was extremely helpful. She gave me a good background on a company before an interview, and put up a good fight for me with the company when they offered less than I was looking for, until she got the offer up to my desired level. In every way, she helped make the job-searching process easier, not harder.
So yes, some headhunters are scum. But some are wonderful people, and I don't know how I'd have found this first job without them.
-Snibor Eoj