Job Search Connections - thread

[ydarg2012]

When I was deciding on a college to attend, one of the things they tried to sell about K-State was that there was a huge network of alumni just waiting to hire KSU grads.  I think this board needs a thread where we can all hook each other up with connections. The more of us that have killer jobs, the more money we can throw back at the WildWildCats.

[OK_Cat]

You're never going to become a successful professional by asking a bbs for a job.

[Dugout DickStone]

How much ya bench?

[ydarg2012]

I don't want someone on the bbs to offer me a job, I want to know if there are alumni in the area I can ask for recommendations in the local market.

It would even seem plausible that if they knew someone in particular for hiring that some alumni would be willing to let someone in the middle of a job search use their name to talk with someone in the appropriate field.

In this job market it is all about who you know.  From what I understand, KState grads like to hire other KState grads.

[Dr Rick Daris]

i would love to hire another bbs'er sometime. we could sit one room away from each and spend half the day bbsing and then be like "hey! check the ______ thread! somebody just did something funny in it".

[CNS]

My degree has a very strong network but it is maintained by the department, not by ksu.  Maybe start w your department head?

[michigancat]

so is ydarg looking for a job, or what? I can't tell.

[ydarg2012]

i would love to hire another bbs'er sometime. we could sit one room away from each and spend half the day bbsing and then be like "hey! check the ______ thread! somebody just did something funny in it".

Have something similar to this right now and it is spectacular.

[OK_Cat]

Punk ass kids these days want everything given to them

[ydarg2012]

so is ydarg looking for a job, or what? I can't tell.

I have "a friend" looking for a job in the Washington D.C. area.

[michigancat]

so is ydarg looking for a job, or what? I can't tell.

I have "a friend" looking for a job in the Washington D.C. area.

Is it you? some girl? Does this moron have a field of study?

[ydarg2012]

Field of Study - Design / Digital Art / Marketing

[OK_Cat]

Work at mcdonalds, you'll make more

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

I can help you find a job, most likely. I mostly deal with start up companies and do some investing, but our marketing department is hiring.

[ydarg2012]

Work at mcdonalds, you'll make more

Unlikely. According to the NACE's salary calculator

"Your salary data output values, seeking employment as Graphic Designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV:

There are 4500 persons employed as Graphic Designers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Starting salaries (The 10th percentile) for this occupation are $38080

The median salary for this occupation is $64710.

The top earners for this occupation have an annualized salary of $98570

Based upon the information that you have provided, the market will likely offer you an annual salary of approximately $58900.

The above figures represent monetary compensation only, and do not include any other forms of compensation, such as: benefits, overtime or bonus pay."

[420seriouscat69]

FWIW, every school tries to sell "connections" for jobs. Truth is, you're going to have to bust down some doors yourself. Talk to friends and family and get creative.

[ydarg2012]

FWIW, everything school tries to sell "connections" for jobs. Truth is, you're going to have to bust down some doors yourself. Talk to friends and family and get creative.

Friends and family are literally no help in this current situation.  I'd be curious from people in the area what companies they have had  experience with that someone in this field would actually want to work with. Perusing job listings and checking out websites sometimes leaves a job seeker without the proper knowledge of which companies would actually be good fits.

[steve dave]

here's what I, a potential employer, know about yardog:

-starts job search threads in the pit
-low to low medium message boarder
-claims graphic design ability yet has produced no good BBS media
-that post about the average salary in his field was very beems'ish

yardog, you're hired. now you're fired.

[Spracne]

here's what I, a potential employer, know about yardog:

-starts job search threads in the pit
-low to low medium message boarder
-claims graphic design ability yet has produced no good BBS media
-that post about the average salary in his field was very beems'ish

yardog, you're hired. now you're fired.

yardog did come up with some good designs in a tshirt thread recently.  However, I agree that he should be using his talents here more frequently.  It could be his thing (working for free).

[ydarg2012]

here's what I, a potential employer, know about yardog:

-starts job search threads in the pit
-low to low medium message boarder
-claims graphic design ability yet has produced no good BBS media
-that post about the average salary in his field was very beems'ish

yardog, you're hired. now you're fired.

In fairness I posted the Wizards thing with Bill added to it.  And I didn't start my job search here. I'm just exploring all my options.

[steve dave]

here's what I, a potential employer, know about yardog:

-starts job search threads in the pit
-low to low medium message boarder
-claims graphic design ability yet has produced no good BBS media
-that post about the average salary in his field was very beems'ish

yardog, you're hired. now you're fired.

In fairness I posted the Wizards thing with Bill added to it.  And I didn't start my job search here. I'm just exploring all my options.

oh man, that wizards shirt actually was pretty good. you're hired again (non-paid intern position)

[ChiComCat]

here's what I, a potential employer, know about yardog:

-starts job search threads in the pit
-low to low medium message boarder
-claims graphic design ability yet has produced no good BBS media
-that post about the average salary in his field was very beems'ish

yardog, you're hired. now you're fired.

In fairness I posted the Wizards thing with Bill added to it.  And I didn't start my job search here. I'm just exploring all my options.

oh man, that wizards shirt actually was pretty good. you're hired again (non-paid intern position)

Way to get your foot in the door ydarg.  Keep your nose down and you can really make something of yourself

[420seriouscat69]

Be extremly good looking, charismatic, witty, and have a K-State degree = (boom!) job. #science

[EMAWican]

Talk to Eugene up at D.C.  Tell him I sent you and he'll hook you up.  Might want to pretend to be a D (he's a flaming Democrat).

[ydarg2012]

here's what I, a potential employer, know about yardog:

-starts job search threads in the pit
-low to low medium message boarder
-claims graphic design ability yet has produced no good BBS media
-that post about the average salary in his field was very beems'ish

yardog, you're hired. now you're fired.

In fairness I posted the Wizards thing with Bill added to it.  And I didn't start my job search here. I'm just exploring all my options.

oh man, that wizards shirt actually was pretty good. you're hired again (non-paid intern position)

Way to get your foot in the door ydarg.  Keep your nose down and you can really make something of yourself

Attempting to contain my  :sincere: