Re: Getting Hired...Opinion #2500

[John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> with newbies, like the dotcom boom).  How many direct-hire
> jobs have you gotten by submitting this six-page resume to
> advertised positions (as opposed to getting hired by companies
> you originally contracted for or that you made contact with
> through referrals)?

I've applied to three direct hire positions and got all three; one
where I was a contractor previously which according to your criteria
doesn't count. The one where I am now, and one where I was hired as a
contractor with the requirement to be converted to employee 90 days
after hire (though three months later they put a freeze across the
company).

The two that count, having the long resume showing a wide range of
expereinces was part of the determination.

John Posada
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