A different note - Getting a job, what details do you talk about?

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What do you talk about in interviews about doing this type SEO, CPC, SEM, affiliate marketing, etc. work?

I also do some adult stuff, do I mention that or just make it all sound all mainstream.

And yes I want a job flame away.
 


i would not talk about adult!!!!! what kind of job are you looknig for - its going to depend on the type of people who interview you. I'm in finance- and most of the people who meet with me are in suits and act like they know everything.

During an interview I would talk about being driven, highly motivated, and want to make serious $$$ - and aren't afraid to work hard to get it. Most of the people in my industry don't even know what adsense is.

If you are going into a small marketing firm things might be different. talk about how your SEO skills, ad copy research, etc. have given you insight on how to target various segments of the population - etc.

It all depends on where you are looking...
 
thought it was implied but I am looking for a SEM position at a small firm for their clients. Keyword research, links, site review, etc.

thanks for the above
 
This sounds like hell. If you were any good you'd be doing it for yourself anyhow and not some company. I don't trust SEOs, shit is CAKE.
 
Dunno...maybe if you're in Japan - talk adult but maybe not so if you are in the States.
 
Nacho... I've hired quite a few people, so here's the few suggestions that I can provide for you...

For one, be truthful the whole way. A good interviewer will sniff out discrepancies, so trying to "hype" yourself up during the interview or amplifying things sitting on your resume will probably fuck you in the end. With adult, I wouldn't mention it unless you get the sense that they're looking for someone with the ability to serve those types of clients.

Be to-the-point. Don't beat around the bush, stick it right in. Most companies today (especially small firms) are looking for decisive people that don't need to consult with their boss before taking a leak.

When talking about SEO, make sure to justify everything that you've done or mentioned during the interview and on your resume. Classic SEO rules apply, such as never guaranteeing high ranking, or recognizing that the SE algos are always changing and you regularly stay on top of the latest SEO commentators.


CPC, SEM, Long & Short tail Keyword harvesting, etc., you should really point out a few success stories, as well as the scale & scope of projects you've taken on. You will SERIOUSLY improve your chances of getting a job by bringing in printouts of a few of your campaign summaries (be sure to black out any information that you don't want to disclose).

The best thing that you can do is have DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE of everything that you claim that you can do. Don't count on there being a computer in the room, so print everything out.

Good luck bro!
 
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Nacho - Not to discourage you, but I have quite a few SEM people working for me. We stopped hiring people with experience along time ago. The reasoning is that if you are truly any good at this, then you should be doing it for your own account and making more than I am willing to pay you. Also, those people were typically the first to leave to do their own thing and take our ideas with them.

So we prefer to hire very analytical people who dont know shit about search. We dont have to untrain their bad habits and pre-conceived notions. Also, we can get them to focus on exactly what we want them to work on. I have a whole team doing nothing but ad copy tests, another team working on landing pages, a 3rd team working on keyword expansion, 3rd tier engines etc.

Your best bet would probably be to try and find a local company that has a website that sells throughout the country. Amazing how many do OK just with SEO or with the rawest basic PPC. Often, you will find that they do not do any analytics, they just set bid prices when they started the account and have left it as is. Someone like that is where you probably can offer the most value. Downside is they think things are fine as they are, I would try to cut a deal where you get a percent of profit increase you can generate or something along those lines.
 
The more the interviewer talks, the better the interview is going for you. Doesn't matter if you're talking about the job, the company, how they got in the position they're in, their kids, dog, etc. People love the sound of their own voice, and will remember you as an interviewee they like.
 
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The more the interviewer talks, the better the interview is going for you. Doesn't matter if you're talking about the job, the company, how they got in the position they're in, their kids, dog, etc. People love the sound of their own voice, and will remember you as an interviewee they like.
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I would definitely agree with that. One of the best things that you can do as a prospective employee is to ask lots of questions. The more inquisitive you are about the company that you want to work for, the more discussion you will have during the interview, and the more likely the interviewer will be impressed with your ability to hold a conversation.

For those of you that are saying jobs are for losers, turn it the other way around then... perhaps some day soon you'll need to hire people to work for you?
 
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