[原创]my job hunting experience

fengyunjiyue

I have been graduated more than 10 years and had never concentrated on my work for even one day since I got an offer three years ago. I decided to go aboard for further education after graduation, and I spent lots of time and energy on English exams such as TOFEL, GRE, GMAT, and so on. Finally, I successfully finished my studies with lots of suffering such as English exams, application, and study itself…… But one day, I found I got nothing but two degrees from two famous universities. Since I do not really have real experience, my job hunting became very hard. Fortunately or unfortunately, I got an offer from a family business soon after finishing my studies and I guess it is because of the name of the university. However, I quickly found that they do not really need a person like me and the salary is not good at all. Being there almost a year, I did not stop looking for a better opportunity. But still, my real “Ace” is based on nothing and failed a few interviews. The employers are very practical and they care more about your experience rather than your education.

I have a bunch of friends working in a special technical area; and they suggested me to try this area pretending with years of experience. I got contacts of the managers of almost all companies in that city, and also I learned what kind of questions they would ask. After two month learning/preparing, I felt I should give it try and I started to harass the managers. Usually they do not pick up the phones and leaving messages would not work either. So I just kept calling them every five minutes in the morning until they pick up the phone. The second manager I got through is from a big famous company and I got an interview after conversation. I got the job on the spot after one hour interview and they gave me an intermediate position even without checking my references. Looking back the interview, I still feel I correctly answer most of the questions which are all technical ones without even one like "tell me about urself." After three years, I am already a technical specialist with real experience for billion dollars projects. What I want to say is that human potential can be stimulated to the extreme under certain circumstances. If you want to try and dare to try, you could get what you want even from "0".

冰块与火药

thanks for sharing the experience.
I got the similar situation like you. I do not have real working experience. I would like to ask how do you deal with such situation if the hr manager question your previous working experience as you pretended you have worked before. Thank you !

fengyunjiyue

thanks for sharing the experience.
I got the similar situation like you. I do not have real working experience. I would like to ask how do you deal with such situation if the hr manager question your previous working experience as you pretended you have worked before. Thank you !
You have to make your resume cut for their needs and prepare the questions they might ask. Otherwise, no interview.

冰块与火药

Thank you for the advice.
It is a tough scenario, and a little bit scary to boast too much on the skills that I don't have. I am not that comfortable to answer the questions regarding the make up experience. HR manager will see directly that I'm hiding something.  
How do deal with the “scale" is a problem for my situation.

fengyunjiyue

Thank you for the advice.
It is a tough scenario, and a little bit scary to boast too much on the skills that I don't have. I am not that comfortable to answer the questions regarding the make up experience. HR manager will see directly that I'm hiding something.  
How do deal with the “scale" is a problem for my situation.

Probably nobody understand your situation better than me, because I have gone through all of this. I still remember my shaking hands when calling the managers. When they offer me the intermediate position, I almost wanted to tell him a junior position would be fine.
Remember one thing, you have nothing to lose anyways. So why not just sink ur boat and fight for victory. On the other hand, consult with ur friends with the experience and prepare yourself well for all the equestions based on your resume. I think it is much better and easier by contacting the technical mangers who is in power to hire you, rather than the HR managers who ask lots of stupid behavior questions and then refuse you.

冰块与火药

Your words just light my way !
I talked with some friends with experience. All of them asked me to play a little tricks on "work experience" part. But I am  too shy to do so.Your story is just a good example.

One problem I would like to consult with you: when I started to call companies and told the receptionists that if their company offers openings, the receptionist always transfered the line to HR managers. Even I called one leader in engineering department, she advice me to call HR manager to search openings.  So.........really hard to say

fengyunjiyue

Your words just light my way !
I talked with some friends with experience. All of them asked me to play a little tricks on "work experience" part. But I am  too shy to do so.Your story is just a good example.

One problem I would like to consult with you: when I started to call companies and told the receptionists that if their company offers openings, the receptionist always transfered the line to HR managers. Even I called one leader in engineering department, she advice me to call HR manager to search openings.  So.........really hard to say

I guess it depends on different companies and going through HR is a normal practice . It must be hard to find a job at this time. Keep trying, you will succeed.

冰块与火药

exactly! The job market is really tough right now. I hope the recession will go away as soon as possible.

happycat123

I like your spirit, bravo! And thank you for sharing!