Israel Stories: Jobs for the boys

Standing by the side of the road, in car parks or near building sites stand the foreign workers. Those colorful chaps that make our country so cosmopolitan, as one politically incorrect politician announced. Asians, Africans and Europeans, merry bands of migrant workers trying to make a better life for themselves. Then I see them working away building the infrastructure of our country, doing jobs a nation of Jewish princes and princesses would never do. You never hear an Arab complaining of a broken nail, or paint splashed on his Armani shorts. But at least they have a job, at least a day anyway.

Of course there is a substantial proportion of the country who can sympathize when it comes to job searches. On average once every three years members of the hi-tech community will be changing or searching for a new.

Interview one:

You're the best person we've seen, we want you to come back and meet the VP.

Interview two:

Great presentation you're our man , we want you to meet the CEO.

Interview three:

The VP loves you and so do I please make an appointment to meet HR.

Interview four:

Nice to meet you I'll report back to the VP and CEO and we'll be in touch. Oh by the way there is a new VP so you'll have to meet him.

Interview five:

Great to meet you, have you met the CEO, previous VP and HR, ok, we'll be in touch.

Interview six:

Scenario 1: Thanks for driving all the way to see us again, unfortunately we don't have the budget to take you on at the moment.

Scenario 2: We feel you are overqualified.

Scenario 3: We have decided not to take anyone on.

Scenario 4: We will be interviewing others. Please call us in a month.

Scenario 5: …………………………………………………………………………………………

Scenario 6: A Standard letter

Scenario 7: Global warming (I swear, he actually meant global depression, go figure)

Scenario 7: We have decided you don't have the right experience. (Fair enough but after 5 interviews including VP and CEO!)

Scenario 8: When can you start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are my 4 tips for job searches:

1. Networking

2. Chutzpah, write to all the companies you like even if they aren't offering anything.

3. Keep your spirits up, be confident, focused and roll with the punches (easier said than done)

4. Don't let the bastards drag you down

It is important that you don't feel alone when out of work. I have set up a new Blog where I will post job stories, to keep that little ray of hope burning or just somewhere where you can sympathize and empathize.

Send me your experiences or comments for posting, to jetaorelni@gmail.com and check out the blog site http://israeljobsearch.blogspot.com/. Some posts will be featured on my blog here.

Good Luck