Be careful, everyone. This is obviously a smart and efficient way to get job interviews, and now that Kripp showed how it's done Blizz will patch it soon.
Kripp, you help me with everything. My gaming builds, you introduced me to PoE through watching your stream, a game which I'm pretty crazy about, and now you helped me find a job. You're like jesus, except you actually exist.
i was a computer techician for a while after i walked into a local store and asked a guy behind the desk (who turned out to be the CEO if his little franchise). it was a lot of fun, really relaxed, and really a clean atmosphere. i got to dip my feet in professionalism and i got to sit around in a store outside of San Francisco, CA. with the bay at arm's length, i stayed there for about 6 more months (until school started). i now work at a winery and a retirement home. the winery is gorgeous
Thank you Kripp! I watched your videos/stream for a long time now, but never felt the need to comment, but this was an A-grade video. Being jobless is a problem, that sadly, a lot of us have and the advice you just gave is one of the most important things to understand for someone without major connections. Even just walking into the place, if possible (like a store or something) and asking them for an interview works well. Just don't be one of many anonymous guys in a letter or internetform.
Actually, i think it is a nice advice. I'm a computer engeneer and unless you get expertise in a specific field, it is like Kripp says, you will not be different than any other person applying for the job. Most of us start as just kids who love computers but don't know shit, doing something different is a good start.
This is good advice for everyone. From the sound of you got extremely lucky. A degree doesn't entitle you to a job. Take what you can get, and if something better comes along, than move on.
my first job (non-sucky job) started when I first volunteered at a library. Did that for like 1-2 months, a few hours a week, got good at it, so when they wanted to hire someone it was pretty much a no-brainer, I already had the skills, they already knew I was a pleasant person to work with. If you're not working right now anyways, volunteer a little at a place you'd genuinely enjoy working at, if you're good at it then transitioning into a paying position is smooth.
it's really a good tip. i was struggling myself to find a job for a long time, then i got a really good one that i am doing for last few years by very similar trick as kripp used. go for it!
Kripp, you should make a video about situational awareness, because so many players lack it in video games. I just picked up Halo 4 and I have never ever played a Halo game before, and I went into multiplayer and immediately started getting 20+ kill games with 5 or less deaths, and I've seen so many people I can just walk right up to and melee them in the back because they lack awareness.
As someone who has worked both sides of the hiring process, I can tell you that few things are more important than the desire to be in the specific position advertised (rather than just looking for a paycheck), obvious willingness to learn from the ground up (rather than hiding behind certificates and degrees to avoid adapting), and a drive to succeed. If you sought me out, specifically, to ask for a job in my shop rather than responding to an ad, you are far far more likely to get an interview.
What Kripp does, a lot of people already do except with cars. What would make his method better is if you actually searched the area for jobs that relate to your interest, like typing in "Computers" "Electronics" "Cars" "Repair Shop" or W/E, and then browsing the map for what came up.
clicked the like button several times in hope that it would somehow register multiple likes (it didn't). Maybe the first constructive advice I've ever got. I'll try this the next time it's time to get a job. Thank you.
I don't think kripp actually sleeps. He just gets off video games and goes into this wierd mode where he makes youtube vids. =.= All jokes aside keep it up! Very entertaining man.
nice vid. It all comes down to numbers and persistence in the end. If you want a good job just got to keep on trying man. Send out resumes, make sure you are constantly improving/updating your resume and your interview skills, learn the common things asked for that position, do some side projects/gigs that would increase your chances (also a great subject to talk about during interviews). And don't expect to find dream job right away, it will take many tries :)
really nice video Kripp. One thing though. You say you just "ask for an interview". What do you mean exactly? most businesses will want to you put in some sort of application. Everywhere ive gone into latley and asked about work have just put an application in my hand and sent me off.
Good tip Kripp, using Google Maps to do the footwork for ya, sure saves on gas. I'm an IT professional and I never done this when job searching... as you said, I used the job sites like Monster, Dice, etc.
Give temp agencies a shot as well. It's far from job security, but if someone is really having that much trouble getting their foot in the door, depending on the place of employment it can turn into a permanent gig...
Great story! I've been doing the computer tech/helpdpesk jobs for about 8 years now. I love it too! get to meet a lot of great people and work on computers :)
Time saving. Instead of going to every store you see, not accounting for the ones you might have missed, walking in, asking, coming back out and getting on your bike. You could look around, see everything, make the calls straight from home, no walking in or walking out, and hopefully get a job.
Good point. It is only a 3-4 months intership tho and the University pays for the travels, so it might also be possible with a small company. But yeah, that might become more expensive for me.
My man, I got 6 big export companies close to me, Ericsson, Atlas, ESAB. HALF of all the employed had to leave, thats thousands of more people in my farily small town. The "second wave" of economic crisis are hitting sweden, so yeah, the future is looking good man.
I've hired approx 12 people in the last 5 years. Every single person I hired I had some sort of personal connection with. Not to say that I knew them, but I knew someone that knew them who referred them to me. This was always a huge bunch because I always made it clear only refer people you'd state your rep on.
I've always done the same type of thing when looking for work. I don't understand how people can say it's so difficult to find work. Follow these easy steps. 1. Print out 50 resumes 2. Drive around your town/city and drop off a resume at every single place you think you would enjoying working at, regardless if you think they're hiring or not. 3. Wait at home for calls. If you get no calls within 7 days, repeat the process. It's just that fucking simple.
Kripp did you go to university or are you planning to go back to school if you have not? I have been wondering, I always wonder what youtubers and streamers do outside of their online engagements.
Thank you very much for show us this! I have to get an intership in about a year and I was actually wondering if Google Maps were a possible tool to find abroad companies that can use me.
and how much did Canada pay you to do this then?? :D lol didn't expect this, but nice and informative video :)...you still Work as computer tech or is it all streaming now?
"Not going to get a job on monster website" is a quote from Kripp. I just put it in Diablo 3 terms for the lulz, since he makes D3 vids regularly. It was meant as a joke. But beside the point, I agree with you.
Dude, go get some rest, your eyes aren't even open, I know you don't sleep, try it Kripp, your an awesome youtuber, and I've been subscribed for a while now, just get some sleep, get a schedule going :) best of luck
Despite him saying that he didn't know much about computers, knowing how to handle them is more than can be said about most people who wanted to start to work there to begin with. Looking for your first job before the internet was just responding to ads on the newspaper or running up to the nearest shop and ask if you could have an interview. Why wouldn't the same method work now?
I have hired a man who was given the runaround by HR, but he had the audacity to walk into the offices politely demanding an interview. The audacity of that stranger was, ironically, impressive and a little amusing, so I gave him the job. Not everyone has it in them for that kind of behaviour, but the worse they can do is say no or throw you out. Give a shot. Never know what could happen. :)
Did you have to go to school to become a computer technician, then go on to look for jobs related to this? Or did you have zero experience other than messing with your own PC at home?
I think you should start your own company - Warcraft University, where someone like me would go to get one-on-one schooling on how to be a competitive player. Could even be an online course. Let me know when you are accepting students!
computer repparian
Nikola Botica Komputer RIPPARIAN FTFY
+★ Copypasterino Kripperino ★ What was your old name?
"Let's say you're crazy about furniture... Uh, for whatever reason" Cracked me up so bad.
yeah that part made me laugh hard.. for whatever reason
His delivery is just so excellent
Be careful, everyone. This is obviously a smart and efficient way to get job interviews, and now that Kripp showed how it's done Blizz will patch it soon.
kripparing computers
Wonderful career advice from the Kripp :)
Google Maps, how nerds go for walks.
I'm so, SO, sorry. And it's really juvenile. But the freezeframe on the preview makes me think Kripp's first job...was a handjob.
Kripp, you help me with everything. My gaming builds, you introduced me to PoE through watching your stream, a game which I'm pretty crazy about, and now you helped me find a job. You're like jesus, except you actually exist.
The uneven mustache is real!
what color of t-shirt do you recommend wearing to the interview?
i was a computer techician for a while after i walked into a local store and asked a guy behind the desk (who turned out to be the CEO if his little franchise). it was a lot of fun, really relaxed, and really a clean atmosphere. i got to dip my feet in professionalism and i got to sit around in a store outside of San Francisco, CA. with the bay at arm's length, i stayed there for about 6 more months (until school started). i now work at a winery and a retirement home. the winery is gorgeous
Thank you Kripp! I watched your videos/stream for a long time now, but never felt the need to comment, but this was an A-grade video. Being jobless is a problem, that sadly, a lot of us have and the advice you just gave is one of the most important things to understand for someone without major connections. Even just walking into the place, if possible (like a store or something) and asking them for an interview works well. Just don't be one of many anonymous guys in a letter or internetform.
Actually, i think it is a nice advice. I'm a computer engeneer and unless you get expertise in a specific field, it is like Kripp says, you will not be different than any other person applying for the job. Most of us start as just kids who love computers but don't know shit, doing something different is a good start.
This is good advice for everyone. From the sound of you got extremely lucky. A degree doesn't entitle you to a job. Take what you can get, and if something better comes along, than move on.
my first job (non-sucky job) started when I first volunteered at a library. Did that for like 1-2 months, a few hours a week, got good at it, so when they wanted to hire someone it was pretty much a no-brainer, I already had the skills, they already knew I was a pleasant person to work with. If you're not working right now anyways, volunteer a little at a place you'd genuinely enjoy working at, if you're good at it then transitioning into a paying position is smooth.
People can hate kripp for playing wow, but you gotta admit he is nice. he's trying to help people both in game and IRL.
are you always stoned lol
y0 bro you seem high, dont smoke that much
This really speaks to me, especially with part about being passionate about furniture.
Old Kripp so much better
mrskaglolfoad it's funny how Old Kripp is a Young Kripp and the New Kripp is The Old Kripp
grinwild Pablo the young krip was the best
Arie Gelfand yea it's a pity he got nerfed so hard
This is really good advice. It's still hard to find jobs in rural places that don't offer as many opportunities as Toronto though.
that never get's old.
it's really a good tip. i was struggling myself to find a job for a long time, then i got a really good one that i am doing for last few years by very similar trick as kripp used. go for it!
Kripp, you should make a video about situational awareness, because so many players lack it in video games. I just picked up Halo 4 and I have never ever played a Halo game before, and I went into multiplayer and immediately started getting 20+ kill games with 5 or less deaths, and I've seen so many people I can just walk right up to and melee them in the back because they lack awareness.
As someone who has worked both sides of the hiring process, I can tell you that few things are more important than the desire to be in the specific position advertised (rather than just looking for a paycheck), obvious willingness to learn from the ground up (rather than hiding behind certificates and degrees to avoid adapting), and a drive to succeed. If you sought me out, specifically, to ask for a job in my shop rather than responding to an ad, you are far far more likely to get an interview.
Good video Kripp, I bet it could actually help people out. Shows you care at least a little bit XD. Toronto looks beautiful though, so green!
Kripp is like a philosopher for videogames.
What Kripp does, a lot of people already do except with cars. What would make his method better is if you actually searched the area for jobs that relate to your interest, like typing in "Computers" "Electronics" "Cars" "Repair Shop" or W/E, and then browsing the map for what came up.
Thanks Kripp, I will remember this incase I get into a situation like yours one day :) Seems really useful
i second that motion, didnt realize what was so 'friendly' about this guy
"Is it plugged in?" - Kripp the Computer Technician
clicked the like button several times in hope that it would somehow register multiple likes (it didn't).
Maybe the first constructive advice I've ever got. I'll try this the next time it's time to get a job. Thank you.
I don't think kripp actually sleeps. He just gets off video games and goes into this wierd mode where he makes youtube vids. =.=
All jokes aside keep it up! Very entertaining man.
nice vid. It all comes down to numbers and persistence in the end. If you want a good job just got to keep on trying man. Send out resumes, make sure you are constantly improving/updating your resume and your interview skills, learn the common things asked for that position, do some side projects/gigs that would increase your chances (also a great subject to talk about during interviews). And don't expect to find dream job right away, it will take many tries :)
from the looks of it, kripp is well on his way in making a new epic shirt!
solid advice kripp, I've got a similar job to what you had at the moment but this one I got through connections :)
really nice video Kripp. One thing though.
You say you just "ask for an interview". What do you mean exactly? most businesses will want to you put in some sort of application. Everywhere ive gone into latley and asked about work have just put an application in my hand and sent me off.
Good tip Kripp, using Google Maps to do the footwork for ya, sure saves on gas. I'm an IT professional and I never done this when job searching... as you said, I used the job sites like Monster, Dice, etc.
Give temp agencies a shot as well. It's far from job security, but if someone is really having that much trouble getting their foot in the door, depending on the place of employment it can turn into a permanent gig...
Great story! I've been doing the computer tech/helpdpesk jobs for about 8 years now. I love it too! get to meet a lot of great people and work on computers :)
Okay but did you had any experience in the domain of computer? Or did they just hire you right away, just like this?
2019 anyone?
I wasn't personally helped by this, but this IS good advice, and anyone needing a job would be wise to follow this advice.
i will remember this for the rest of my life
kijiji sux
Krip, how much do you smoke before you film??
Love u man,I was wondering how to look for a job! u rly helped me out man thx
Did he actually know how to repair computers or did they train him.... wth
wondering too.
good video Krip. Reminds me of advice my father gave me: "If you don't have a job, make it your full-time job to look for a job."
good job on the advice for people that haven't thought of this idea
Dat 100k sub mark is getting close, Kripp. Any thoughts on what's in store for that magic moment? :D
Time saving. Instead of going to every store you see, not accounting for the ones you might have missed, walking in, asking, coming back out and getting on your bike. You could look around, see everything, make the calls straight from home, no walking in or walking out, and hopefully get a job.
Good point. It is only a 3-4 months intership tho and the University pays for the travels, so it might also be possible with a small company. But yeah, that might become more expensive for me.
Arrow!!! That place makes awesome furniture!
Sounds like good advice. I’ll have to give it a try, thnx Jobarian.
Excellent story, quite heart-warming really!
the game of furniture is pretty hardcore, your barb and furniture have a lot in common.
You are not one of the 7000, you are one of the three that has connections within the business and/or the person doing the hiring.
Does Kripparrian do a massive bong rip before every video?
Am I the only one that never thought you would see these kind of videos when you subscribed to his channel?
My man, I got 6 big export companies close to me, Ericsson, Atlas, ESAB.
HALF of all the employed had to leave, thats thousands of more people in my farily small town. The "second wave" of economic crisis are hitting sweden, so yeah, the future is looking good man.
I've hired approx 12 people in the last 5 years. Every single person I hired I had some sort of personal connection with. Not to say that I knew them, but I knew someone that knew them who referred them to me. This was always a huge bunch because I always made it clear only refer people you'd state your rep on.
I've always done the same type of thing when looking for work. I don't understand how people can say it's so difficult to find work. Follow these easy steps.
1. Print out 50 resumes
2. Drive around your town/city and drop off a resume at every single place you think you would enjoying working at, regardless if you think they're hiring or not.
3. Wait at home for calls. If you get no calls within 7 days, repeat the process.
It's just that fucking simple.
This is the only channel where someone beats off wipes his hands on his shirt, then makes youtube videos.....(love it)
Kripp did you go to university or are you planning to go back to school if you have not? I have been wondering, I always wonder what youtubers and streamers do outside of their online engagements.
Future direction for this channel: Gaming and more lifestyle tips from the clever krip
YES
Kripp for president !!!! VOTE Kripp 2016
I've started by being a game tester over at Ubisoft - next was computer technician, which I'm still doing today, after 2 years.
If Kripp ever opened his eyes, none would recognize him.
kripp, what was your hourly rate? and did you negotiate the rate?
Ty for this info Kripp, you are awesome!
My favorite youtuber - thanks for the vid, Krip!
He took a hit of "this is permanent."
Thank you very much for show us this!
I have to get an intership in about a year and I was actually wondering if Google Maps were a possible tool to find abroad companies that can use me.
Jesus, Krip looks like he just hits the vaporizer all day.
Nice guide, I will definitely try this.
there will be tons of stuff like that in the future, i mean just imagine how big gaming is gonna be then, its already really big now..
6:30 LOL FUCKING LOST IT, "woah furniture, maybe you're fucking crazy about the furniture". Oh god my sides.
and how much did Canada pay you to do this then?? :D
lol didn't expect this, but nice and informative video :)...you still Work as computer tech or is it all streaming now?
"Not going to get a job on monster website" is a quote from Kripp. I just put it in Diablo 3 terms for the lulz, since he makes D3 vids regularly. It was meant as a joke. But beside the point, I agree with you.
Dude, go get some rest, your eyes aren't even open, I know you don't sleep, try it Kripp, your an awesome youtuber, and I've been subscribed for a while now, just get some sleep, get a schedule going :) best of luck
That's exactly what I want to hear from a computer technician "I know how to build a computer... more or less"
How are going to work with your bike, if I stole it months ago?
Despite him saying that he didn't know much about computers, knowing how to handle them is more than can be said about most people who wanted to start to work there to begin with.
Looking for your first job before the internet was just responding to ads on the newspaper or running up to the nearest shop and ask if you could have an interview.
Why wouldn't the same method work now?
Exploring Kripp, goes to googlemaps, checks out the neighbourhood
Kripp you're awesome, as a person too
Would like to get a job, but when all the major companies are kicking thousand and thousand of people right now, its so hard.
lmao! "Oh man a furniture store! Maybe you're just fuckin crazy about furniture..." I do have to say, I am pretty partial to chairs.
I have hired a man who was given the runaround by HR, but he had the audacity to walk into the offices politely demanding an interview. The audacity of that stranger was, ironically, impressive and a little amusing, so I gave him the job. Not everyone has it in them for that kind of behaviour, but the worse they can do is say no or throw you out. Give a shot. Never know what could happen. :)
Uncle Kripp sharing some wisdom.
New game. Take a shot every time Kripp says "More or less"
do you work now? or do you get allot of money from makeing videos and streaming
You are the man!!!! thats all that I can say. You are the man!!!
In other words just ride around town an look for a job.... Great advice!
I guess the phrase "Yeah we have Kripp on our team for that" would ring differently for some people than for others.
man i love real life kripp tips
holy shit kripp you are from toronto?
monotonous hes romanian,you know from fuking europe?
666MaRius9991 really ? tipu asta ii roman :))) ?
TresMusic s dap :))
666MaRius9991 he used to live in canada numbn*ts
pe bune e roman?:O
have you tried going to their websites? They must have something in "jobs" section.
good thing kripp showed me google maps! never heard about it before !
Did you have to go to school to become a computer technician, then go on to look for jobs related to this? Or did you have zero experience other than messing with your own PC at home?
With the gesture he's making in the photo still, did anyone else read this as "How I Got My First Hand Job?"
I think you should start your own company - Warcraft University, where someone like me would go to get one-on-one schooling on how to be a competitive player. Could even be an online course. Let me know when you are accepting students!