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There is benefit to being an active participant in your job search. I don't depend on anyone for employment, as self-employment is ALWAYS an option if you're serious about longevity and profit ($$$).

Honestly, the ideal approach if you're going for traditional W-2 steady paycheck employment job is:

- recruiters/people already approach you. This works when you build your network and reputation. - use your network of trusted/worked-with-previously recruiters for leads. - fend for yourself in the murky depths of the scummy internet full of low-life tactics reference farming, resume scraping, and G*d knows else happens when you participate in a public forum.

Real question: did you really want that job or was this just a +1 for your gamified job search? I think quality searches yield quality results.



Did you have previous experience when you became self-employed? I'm strongly considering this but I feel that I haven't had enough experience in the 9-5s. I also really need steady income in the near future to pay off loans.


Great statement “be an active participant in your job search”. That says everything about the job seeker!




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