Monday, December 9 – “Should I Give Up on This City”

Happy Monday!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. A ton of openings at one of our favorite distractions.

2. Monica asks, “I’ve been looking for months in this city and have done everything I can including tons of applications and interviews. At what point do I give up on this city?”

IN HIRING

Netflix

• With huge influence and distribution in the media space, Netflix has a massive workforce and a lot of interesting roles.

• Nearly 500 roles open, this is a worthwhile space for those interested in media or the technology that runs it.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Manager, Account Management – Click here for full details

  • Ads Marketing Manager – Click here for full details

  • Finance Business Patner – Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Monica asks, “I’ve been looking for months in this city and have done everything I can including tons of applications and interviews. At what point do I give up on this city?”

Recommendation: this is quite a personal choice. Here is what I’ve learned by supporting others through a similar transition:

• First, it clearly depends on how flexible you are. With those close to us often having their own location-based jobs, it can be difficult to move.

  • For many international students though, traveling to other cities or neighboring countries for career is a complete possibility and often even an opportunity to see more of the world.

• Second, I recommend opening up to other nearby options early in the process. If you have a main city in mind, then make that your focus but you don’t need to be monogamous with the cities you look for work in.

  • After a few months of looking, many clients decide that applying and interviewing in that region isn’t working out the way they thought. Take this as a sign to open up some portion of your application strategy to other locations if possible.

• Finally, test the field a bit. If you decide you’re going to apply to other countries or cities, pick a few that interest you and apply until you get a 2-3 interviews. While networking is always a tool in the belt, sometimes it’s best to begin by reviewing 5-10 relevant job posting, looking for language requirements and then just applying and seeing if your candidacy is a fit.

Conclusion:

You’re at a challenging place and opening yourself up to nearby cities or other counties is a great way to breath energy into a stale job search.