Re: how do i start working??

[Jeff MacDonald <jam () zoidtechnologies com>]

On Monday 14 May 2007 10:03 pm, Cheyne Wallace wrote:
> Aside from the obvious of knowing your game, and being a professional tech,
> I do think almost 40% of landing a job is based on how well you connect
> with the people you'll be working with.   Try to not sound mechanical when
> applying, and be sure to crack the ice a little when you do manage to get
> an interview.   Iv won jobs over much more experienced people simply due to
> my attitude and the way I speak with the interviewer.  After all, they'll
> be talking to you day in and day out, they dont want some robot who's just
> going to repeat the text books.

that depends on how the HR department gets their people. sometimes you have to 
deal with somebody that will ask a series of questions the answers for which 
come straight from a text book.

my advice is to do some basic research on an employer before applying to work 
for them and try to get a feel for the business culture as well as the style 
of interview(s) you can expect.

you are absolutely right-- it's all about *attitude* and *communications 
skills* and not necessarily how many certs you have or a fancy multi-year 
university degree... particularly if you are applying for a security 
position. 

regards,
-- 
Jeff MacDonald, 
Zoid Technologies <http://zoidtechnologies.com/>