Comments on: Ten “Little” Things That Can Keep You from Getting Your Dream Gig

By: naperville computer recycling

naperville computer recycling — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:14:49 +0000

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By: Chicago Fence

Chicago Fence — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:39:01 +0000

This is helpful. Thanks.

By: Jim Edwards

Jim Edwards — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:36:55 +0000

So to be effective, in an executive job search, you have to determine what role you want to play, what industries and organizations would support that role and what you’re geographical preferences and limitations are. The task here is not to look for open positions, but to look for the decision makers in organizations that would have the role that you are seeking to fill. Remember 30% of organizations are going to need someone, so it’s your job to initiate the introduction and chemistry match.

By: Luke Jones

Luke Jones — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:36:28 +0000

Too many times now I’ve been in discussions with a client for hours on end, until the early morning. Then their car broke and they had to spend all of their budget on that.

I was gutted.

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:47:19 +0000

Losing a job is never a rewarding experience but being self critical and looking at all the possible reasons why you failed to win a job can only lead to being better prepared next time. If you can identify the key reason why you lost the job then you’re half way to winning the next one.

By: Aurora

Aurora — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:38:00 +0000

I also lost a job because of a client not having enough money for it. (a website)
I did help them out, though, and they did pay me, but when I told them that I will have to charge for changes done (I didn’t even charge them my usual rate), they had problems with it – now they found someone who’s willing to do it for free… I’m rather interested to see how that turns out! :)

At least there’s no hard feelings between us – we just weren’t able to meet and discuss the details, as they stay far away.

Love the article, it really helped!

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:46:24 +0000

Hi Pat!

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I fully agree that the freelancer should answer your emails, even if they are not currently available. From your description, it makes me wonder if they are even still in business!

One suggestion that I would make would be to have several freelancers in mind for a particular project whenever possible. That way if your first choice turned out to be unavailable when the work came in you could award the project to your second choice.

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:13:09 +0000

I sometimes hire freelancers for specific jobs. A couple of months ago I was asked to quote for a project. I asked a freelancer to give me a quotation and a timescale for the programming – which he did. I got the job two weeks ago and I’ve been trying to contact the freelancer since them – to no avail. He doesn’t answer my emails and I can’t get through by phone. .

I don’t know why he’s disappeared but now I’m trying to make alternative arrangements and time is running out. If he didn’t want the job (or couldn’t do it) a simple message would have been sufficient – then I would have time to find an alternative.

Unprofessional behaviour will hurt your own reputation (the news does travel) but it will also hurt other freelancers. I’m now less likely to hire a freelance programmer for my next project.