Getting Jobs by Glyn Jordan (gjbygj)
August 10, 2009
I am establishing this blog to assist unemployed individuals find employment by:
1. Discussing my personal background in finding employment
2. Encouraging others to share their experiences
3. Interacting with individuals seeking jobs concerning their experiences
The link to “Getting Jobs by Glyn Jordan” is “gjbygj”.
Here are some my basic understanding about finding a job:
1. Finding a job is a full time job.
2. Networking is the number one priority in finding a job.
3. Job search training is very helpful in a job search.
4. There are many organizations that are ready to assist your job search.
5. A positive attitude is needed throughout a job search.
I look forward to reading your ideas and comments as we develop this blog.
Thanks!
Glyn
August 10, 2009
I am establishing this blog to assist unemployed individuals find employment by:
1. Discussing my personal background in finding employment
2. Encouraging others to share their experiences
3. Interacting with individuals seeking jobs concerning their experiences
The link to “Getting Jobs by Glyn Jordan” is “gjbygj”.
Here are some my basic understanding about finding a job:
1. Finding a job is a full time job.
2. Networking is the number one priority in finding a job.
3. Job search training is very helpful in a job search.
4. There are many organizations that are ready to assist your job search.
5. A positive attitude is needed throughout a job search.
I look forward to reading your ideas and comments as we develop this blog.
Thanks!
Glyn
Here are some personal Glyn Jordan experiences:
ReplyDeleteBy first job was with the US Army. I was offered three alternatives for my military career. First, I was offered a Regular Army Commission (RAC) which means that you are selecting the Army as a career. If I declined the RAC I was obligated to several in the active Army for two years or six months. After consultation with wife to be, we decided that six months active duty was enough Army for us.
Leaving the Army after six months, we returned to Hubbard, Texas, and began a job search. I immediately contacted by fraternity brother, Frank Mikeska (may be rest in peace). He had been employed with Collins Radio in Richardson, Texas, and told me that Collins was hiring. While at Collins Radio Company, I became very interested in computers. Collins sent me to a class in Newport Beach, California, where learn about the Collins computers. However, there were computers jobs available for me at Collins.
An close friend of mine and my wife from UT Austin and Corpus Christi was with IBM at the time, and he got me an initial interview with his manager at IBM. After several interviews and some testing, I was offered and accepted a systems engineer trainee job with IBM and resigned from Collins.
Networking was valuable in getting your first two jobs.
ReplyDeleteNetworking was valuable in getting your first two jobs.
ReplyDeleteNice blog with valuable information!
ReplyDeleteAfter 15 years with IBM, I decided to move on and joined an insurance software company in Dallas, Equimatics. A previous sales partner at IBM had joined Equimatics a year early and was instrumental in my making this decision. Again networking was key to finding a new job.
ReplyDeleteAfter about five months with Equitmatics, a friend called me about a district manager position with a information systems consulting firm in Dallas. I had been seeking a management position for several years so I went to an interview with the company's president. I regreted leaving an organization that I had just joined; however, I felt that I could not turn down this chance to move into a management position. So I joined Cutler-Williams as a district manager. More later. Glyn
ReplyDeleteMy time with Cutler-Williams was a great learning experience for me. Becoming an executive and dealing with all sorts of problems including being sued was something else. After many successes and some failures, I found myself at an outplacement organization. The story of my interest in finding jobs starts there.
ReplyDeleteBecause job are difficult to get, helpful information on this subject is always appreciated.
ReplyDeleteAs I continue my story about my job searches, I encourage all readers to share their experiences in this blog. Your ideas and suggestions may very well be keys to someone finding a job! Glyn
ReplyDeleteIt was during my years at Cutler-Williams when I got involved with the hospitality industry. I was responsible for the division of the C/W that sold,installed,and maintained computer systems for restaurants and hotels. I found the greatest people in this industry who are a close knit group working many, many hours each week focusing on pleasing their guests. I continue to believe that the hospitality industry provides ample career opportunties, and I encourage job seekers to investigate hotels, restaurants, and resorts for jobs. A wide range of vocations are available. I am sure that it is a coincidence, but my son is a hospitality executive. Glyn
ReplyDeleteOn leaving Cutler-Williams, I had the opportunity to move to an outplacement organization. I know that many job seekers have spent valuable time with outplacement professionals. Outplacement organizations assist unemployed individuals in finding employment with many activities including career testing, interviewing skills seminars, and assistance with resume preparation. The outplacement office is a home base where a job seeker goes to each day during his/her job search.
ReplyDeletePerhaps readers of this blog would share their experiences with outplacement organizations.
One day while seating at my desk at the outplacement office networking, I got a call from individual who was working for a competitor when I was responsible for the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area. He asked me if I was interested in a district manager's position located in the Dallas office that was also responsibile for Oklahoma and Missouri offices. What do you think? I was on the next airplane to Chicago for an interview.
ReplyDeleteAs many of you know, a management position can be very satisfying but extremely challenging. If you happen to work for a family owned business, then the management job can be complex especially if a family member reports to you. Just a word to the wise, never close an office that is managed by a family member regardless of the business situation.
ReplyDeleteAfter being with the family business for over two years, I again found myself looking for a job. This time I joined a start-up information consulting organization. My career education continued because the organization was formed by ex-EDS executives. In a short period of time I realized that blending the cultures of two strong organizations was not an easy task. Perhaps it was for the best, however, because I realized that working for others was a major challenge for me. It was time for me to strike-out on my own. Glyn
ReplyDeleteAs many of you know, the decision to begin your own business is a strategic decision which has numerous implications. My advice to job seekers is the same advice that I followed. You should take advantage of your personal experience as you seek to open a business or find a job.
ReplyDeleteI opened Strategic Staff Services that provided information systems consulting services. My first client was an organization in the oil and gas industry located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Glyn
Strategic Staff Services was never a large business; however, it helped to sustain us while I completed my Ph.d. at UTD.
ReplyDeleteA major component of earning a Ph.d. is conducting research and writing a dissertation. Later I will discuss how I selected my subject, outplacement. I studied the Job Search Seminar Program at the Texas Employment Commission now renamed the Texas Workforce Commission. This study began my interest in assisting individual find jobs.
ReplyDeleteWhat is next? After completing my Ph.d., I wanted to put my degree to work. However, I quickly learned that there were many, many doctorial degree holders in the Dallas area so my status was not as great as I had envisioned. So I returned to my consulting services work.
ReplyDeleteWhen in doubt about your career direction,I suggest that you focus on what you know best!
A long time friend and I began a new consulting business, MOD2000, Inc. After a sometime we rented space in an office building and became a real company with revenue producng employees!
ReplyDeleteStarting your own business is very exciting and frightening. Anyone interested in starting-out on their own should consider meeting with a SCORE counselor for advice. Advice that I should have followed. In addition, one thing that you needed immediate is an excellent accountant or attorney to guide through the start-up process. Money so spent is a wise investment and may avoid headaches later.
ReplyDeleteIf you own a small buisness with employees, I suggest that you contact ADP for assistance with such activities as your payroll, workers compensation, unemployment taxes, benefits administrations, and 401K/IRAs. I have found ADP's costs reasonable. The last thing a new business owner needs is to be spending excessive time in payroll administration. I can assure you that paying employees on time is key to happy and productive employees.
ReplyDeleteFor a number years I have been a volunteer counselor for SCORE, counselors to small business. Many people have the desire to open their own business some think that is the route to riches. However, many find subsequently that it is the route to a lot of hard work and sometimes disappointment.
ReplyDeleteI have found that one secret to being a successful small business owner is to develop a business plan before embarking on the journey. In addition, adequate funding is essential. So if you are interested in opening your own business, I suggest that you take advantage of the free advisory resources provided by SCORE. You can access valuable information at http://www.score.org.