Comments on: It’s Crazy, But It Got Him the Job

By: edmund samph

edmund samph — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:34:19 +0000

Here is another aspect of this story no one may have yet seen. By doing the unconventional this guy not only got the info he needed to compete more effectively, but one unique quality he presented to employers is reciprocity. What can you demonstrate to employers that will make them want to hire you so that 10 yrs later when you are sitting in your bosses chair making the same decisions on who to hire etc, that will prove you can see their problems and issues from your bossed perspective, which is a principle of reciprocity, and even the bible’s golden rule ” do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. This is not only a good business strategy but also a good marriage partner strategy. How many wives, or husbands would love to have their mate try to see things from their won point of view. This can not help but make you more endearing to those you relate to; in business or marriage or family issues like your kids.

By: bkaler

bkaler — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:06:20 +0000

Also this doesn’t need a system, it needs people to learn how to be people and not manipulative greedy punks.

By: bkaler

bkaler — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:04:59 +0000

In no way was this ethical or “clever” – if I find a new way to have someone do my job for me while I do my own thing, that’s no different. Taking advantage of others is not the way to go, hopefully karma catches up with him. The world is going to shit because of people like this.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:38:53 +0000

Sean did was illegal and unethical. He could have done was check cost of living websites, career wages scale websites, etc. I have done that before. It helps. Also talking with people about the jobs or locations.

I wonder he may have taken my resume. That was illegal! There is a law about hiring people. It is through IRS. A company or store or business must post at least once a year for a position. For NY State, there is a state law if your business is in Empire Zone and it is required to advertised for job position opening. However, if they are only accepting applications but not hiring, that got to stop. Even some temps agency or employment agencies does this. I noticed that. Also some places. I know of a major grocery chain in my hometown in Central NY that says they are on top 5 best companies to work for. Well, I even did not get the job! They said they were only accepting applications.

I think we need to change to EMPLOYMENT LOTTERY SYSTEM. That way no more discrimination. No more unethical like Sean did or any companies just wanted to accept applications or resumes. This ELS is designed to draft people. Remember the military drafts? Same thing! When you want that position, you must fill out an index card your name, SSN, address, email or phone and a department of labor official will do the draft and announce the person name over the radio, internet, and television. I know its thousands of jobs so it will be announced on bottom on tv screen. A website will air person name and city, etc.

This means NBA, NFL, etc must follow ELS, no more best player drafting like they do now. Hey, GMAC would have gotten a job with NBA under my ELS rather than what NBA did. That is why I hate NBA for not hiring GMAC.

Its time we have ELS. I am about to push that with my federal reps (Congress and Senate) for law. In two years, I can laugh and have the draft of that position I am seeking for!

That company needs to read this article about Sean and get him fired. Also put on his employment record that he is not to be hired ever again or the new employer of his will be sued.

By: truck jobs

truck jobs — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:54:38 +0000

Sort of clever but wrong. I think any smart person wouldn’t need to do this to get a job; he/she should already know how to write an effective resume/cover letter and how to tackle questions regarding salary.
-Jack

By: better than sean

better than sean — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:28:32 +0000

slimy and creepy.

YEP, unethical…and I wonder if it’s also illegal to solicit such personal information from people without a real job to offer…. What right does he have to that information?

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By: Dawn Bugni

Dawn Bugni — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:08:40 +0000

A lie is a lie, no matter how you spin it or who’s doing the spinning.

By: Dave Kaiser

Dave Kaiser — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:37:59 +0000

Sean’s method is creative, in the same way that Enron manipulated accounting rules and energy markets to hide expenses and liabilities and drive up profits. It’s creative, the way as writing dubious subprime mortgages and packaging them for sale to unsuspecting investors. Sean stole hours and hope from the lives of many unemployed people, to his own benefit. Now that this guy is working for your company, what else will he steal, or lie about? Does your company need creative thieves and liars around?

As a Business Coach, if I found out my client did this, I would give him his money back and send him away.

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