Comments on: Risk | For a Job http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2009/10/14/risk-for-a-job/ Social Entrepreneurs who make places and spaces work. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:04:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Renee Lee http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2009/10/14/risk-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Renee Lee Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:39:51 +0000 http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/?p=255#comment-76 I support volunteering as a great way to get your foot in the door. It should be agreed from the outset, whether there is potential for paid work or not, that in volunteering you seek in exchange for your time, constructive feedback to help you in your search for work. Today's networking tools can both help young people connect with volunteering and to build work references that testify to their talent and skill. I support volunteering as a great way to get your foot in the door. It should be agreed from the outset, whether there is potential for paid work or not, that in volunteering you seek in exchange for your time, constructive feedback to help you in your search for work. Today’s networking tools can both help young people connect with volunteering and to build work references that testify to their talent and skill.

]]> By: Todd http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2009/10/14/risk-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Todd Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/?p=255#comment-72 Karyn: Sadly this is true. But even in the dog eat dog world of some sectors, the experience can still be leveraged...just not might be with original firm. Karyn: Sadly this is true. But even in the dog eat dog world of some sectors, the experience can still be leveraged…just not might be with original firm.

]]> By: Karyn http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2009/10/14/risk-for-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Karyn Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:08 +0000 http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/?p=255#comment-68 Hmmm, perhaps. This may work if you volunteer for a socially responsible company such as Camberwell. Sadly my own industry (media) is well-known for its exploitation of bright young whippersnappers, who often end up working for free for months and months on end, with no glimmer of a paid position on the horizon. And if you issue an ultimatum or leave? Well, there are scores of other youngster jockeying for your unpaid position... There is a saying, often applied to bloggers' books, that goes, "Why pay for the cow, when you can get the milk for free?" Does it apply to (free) labour too? Hmmm, perhaps. This may work if you volunteer for a socially responsible company such as Camberwell. Sadly my own industry (media) is well-known for its exploitation of bright young whippersnappers, who often end up working for free for months and months on end, with no glimmer of a paid position on the horizon. And if you issue an ultimatum or leave? Well, there are scores of other youngster jockeying for your unpaid position…

There is a saying, often applied to bloggers’ books, that goes, “Why pay for the cow, when you can get the milk for free?” Does it apply to (free) labour too?

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