Comments on: is that a bulge in your job search or are you just glad to see me? http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jared http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/comment-page-1/#comment-8750 Jared Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:54:55 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/#comment-8750 So, if I think I'd be a good fit for a job, I can push it to the top of everyone else's listings? Sweet! So, if I think I’d be a good fit for a job, I can push it to the top of everyone else’s listings? Sweet!

]]> By: Greg Martin http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Greg Martin Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:38:14 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/#comment-8010 Competition does appear to be people's #1 concern with Eyebulge. But it strikes me that a comment to the effect of "I think I would be perfect for this job and, if the hiring manager is reading, I'd love an interview" would work in the author's favor in terms of competition. Adding a strong "bulge" (or rating) is another way of self promotion in a competitive field. Self promotion isn't really the point of Eyebulge - Eyebulge exists to offer job hunters the ability to comment on job postings, a service which is not available anywhere else on the 'net - but self promotion is a side effect opportunity presented to Bulgers. So if you ask me, in a competitive job market, Eyebulge works for you, not against you. Competition does appear to be people’s #1 concern with Eyebulge. But it strikes me that a comment to the effect of “I think I would be perfect for this job and, if the hiring manager is reading, I’d love an interview” would work in the author’s favor in terms of competition. Adding a strong “bulge” (or rating) is another way of self promotion in a competitive field. Self promotion isn’t really the point of Eyebulge – Eyebulge exists to offer job hunters the ability to comment on job postings, a service which is not available anywhere else on the ‘net – but self promotion is a side effect opportunity presented to Bulgers.

So if you ask me, in a competitive job market, Eyebulge works for you, not against you.

]]> By: sfsilks http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/comment-page-1/#comment-7198 sfsilks Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:50:24 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/#comment-7198 Funny that is exactly the first thing that went through my mind, the last thing I want to do is let anyone know about a job that I am applying for. Funny that is exactly the first thing that went through my mind, the last thing I want to do is let anyone know about a job that I am applying for.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/comment-page-1/#comment-6855 Tiffany Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:32:12 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/#comment-6855 I actually DO read the Craigslist job listings (and resumes) to be entertained. Usually by mocking them. But maybe that's just me. :D I actually DO read the Craigslist job listings (and resumes) to be entertained. Usually by mocking them. But maybe that’s just me. :D

]]> By: Matt Martone http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/comment-page-1/#comment-6741 Matt Martone Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:48:43 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/#comment-6741 Good post. Very techcrunchesque of you. My thoughts on this service taking off...fogetaboudit. Good post. Very techcrunchesque of you.

My thoughts on this service taking off…fogetaboudit.

]]> By: Chad Sowash http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/comment-page-1/#comment-6739 Chad Sowash Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:24:30 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/2007/01/10/eyebulge/#comment-6739 Wow, that might've made for a good comment.... (hint, hint) Wow, that might’ve made for a good comment…. (hint, hint)

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