Comments on: What’s Your Extreme Job-Hunting Strategy? http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/whats_your_extreme_job-hunting_strategy/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:13:58 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erica http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/whats_your_extreme_job-hunting_strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 Erica Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/01/whats_your_extreme_job-hunting_strategy.html#comment-1375 <p>I keep reading that social networks are the way of the future when it comes to finding a job. Admittedly, I couldn’t ever imaging hiring someone that I stumbled across while on Facebook, but it got me thinking. While I’m still really happy in my current job (fingers crossed I’ll be keeping it, but in the current climate you never know…) I guess it doesn’t hurt to know whats out there.</p> <p>I had a look into a few of the “business” social networks (eg LinkedIn…..) but I wouldn’t exactly call it “Extreme Job Hunting”… I then stumbled across www.staffsearcher.com.au which taps into social networking and people who sign up refer people in their network for jobs that are listed on the site – then if their friend is successful, they get a referral fee. They say that the best candidates are not seeking new jobs, but many would take on a new role if presented with the right opportunity.<br /> I see how it works on the three levels: friend gets a job; you get some cash, while the business hiring is able to access a network of hundreds of thousands of potential candidates.<br /> A few of my friends have recently been laid off and I struck a bargain with them that I would spilt the referral fee with them if they land a job through the site. <br /> </p> I keep reading that social networks are the way of the future when it comes to finding a job. Admittedly, I couldn’t ever imaging hiring someone that I stumbled across while on Facebook, but it got me thinking. While I’m still really happy in my current job (fingers crossed I’ll be keeping it, but in the current climate you never know…) I guess it doesn’t hurt to know whats out there.

I had a look into a few of the “business” social networks (eg LinkedIn…..) but I wouldn’t exactly call it “Extreme Job Hunting”… I then stumbled across http://www.staffsearcher.com.au which taps into social networking and people who sign up refer people in their network for jobs that are listed on the site – then if their friend is successful, they get a referral fee. They say that the best candidates are not seeking new jobs, but many would take on a new role if presented with the right opportunity.
I see how it works on the three levels: friend gets a job; you get some cash, while the business hiring is able to access a network of hundreds of thousands of potential candidates.
A few of my friends have recently been laid off and I struck a bargain with them that I would spilt the referral fee with them if they land a job through the site.

]]> By: Michael http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/whats_your_extreme_job-hunting_strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Michael Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:45:06 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/01/whats_your_extreme_job-hunting_strategy.html#comment-1374 <p>I have been a full time freelancer/consultant for about a year but recent economic conditions suggest it's a good time to get out for a while. I emailed the CEO of a smallish corporation I had done a few projects for and simply indicated I was available for a full time role if they were interested. A day later they replied, asking me to write my own contract and position description. I guess the lesson is that sometimes it is worthwhile simply asking potential employers for a job - it has worked for me time and again over the years.</p> I have been a full time freelancer/consultant for about a year but recent economic conditions suggest it’s a good time to get out for a while. I emailed the CEO of a smallish corporation I had done a few projects for and simply indicated I was available for a full time role if they were interested. A day later they replied, asking me to write my own contract and position description. I guess the lesson is that sometimes it is worthwhile simply asking potential employers for a job – it has worked for me time and again over the years.

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