In helping with finding a job?
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Some people don’t have a current resume/CV, and/or don’t know how to make theirs attractive/readable for the current market. The service helps with that. They will give you general tips on how to find a job but they don’t find one for you.
Since the want to be Chase, a lot of current employees will get the chance, unfortunately.
Can current employees take advantage of this perk? :-P
Only half kidding.
You need to take an active role for your career. In-house services are basic. They will get you feedback on resume, but for results with a high income position you'll want to hire a coach.
Thanks. I know all too well about the recruiters and contract jobs on job boards.
I was merely asking about Wells Fargo' s career services and if they were helpful. I know about all of the other stuff.
Agreed with prior poster - if you’re looking for just any old contract to pay the bills, fine, but it tends to be subcontractors lowballing you to get their cut. If you want a specific role, if you want your career to move in an actual direction, “waiting for recruiters to come to you”on Monster is just going to have you going around in the same circles doing the same work you’ve always done and dealing with a clueless recruiter who wants to underpay you.
Having been through this recently, I would discourage you from putting your resume out a bunch of job boards and "waiting for recruiters to come to you". The best site for you depends on what type of role you are looking for, but nearly all companies use LinkedIn in some capacity so you need to be there. Even if they find you someplace else, they will check you out on LinkedIn to see recommendations, activity etc.
That is, unless they are spray-and-pray recruiters, or someone wanting you to buy into a franchise. Sign up for too many, and you'll get buried by spam-like reach-outs that really won't move you closer to finding a job. And it's hard to turn them off once you are no longer looking.
Again based on my recent experience, what you put into your job search will determine what you get out of it. It's a mix of effort and persistence on your part, and good luck on timing.
Portals recruiters use most:
- - Monster
- - Career builder
- - Dice
- - Zip recruiter
- - Indeed
Create a profile in those and they will search for you.
The service Wells provided was very helpful for me but they don’t find you a job. They help you with your resume, interview skills, setting up LinkedIn (if you aren’t already on it), networking guidance, salary negotiation tips etc. They don’t find jobs to apply to etc., so you still need LinkedIn or Indeed.
It’s free so I’d encourage you to take advantage of it.
Great question. This is always touted as something meaningful to help displaced workers, but curious if it's worth anything.
Thanks!
use indeed or linkedin, those work best of anywhere; also if you have anyone in your network that can help, otherwise those 2 sites work the best