Job hunting

[reyd reid reed]

SUCKS. It really, really does. I'd forgotten just how badly, or maybe it's never been this hard for me before, but I wanna just...I dunno.

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Lethe]

1. ugh, yes it does. i hate having to summarize my life on little blank squares

and what's the deal with asking for massive amounts of information and then providing a 1/2" by 1 inch square to provide the requested details?

i'm currently in the market for just about any job cause my contracting work is drying up and the bills need to be paid on time. The problem is, I cant really put down any of my real experience or references because I would be woefully overqualified. So I have to lie or fib, which is just as bad as being overqualifed. No way to win. :(

Anyways, good luck with your job hunting!

[reyd reid reed]

5. What I can't get used to is all the electronic stuff

Fax a resume. E-mail a resume. Apply online. Fax or e-mail a resume to a third party who will then pre-screen (over the phone) and ask all the information that's already in the friggen' resume and then forward the whole shebang to the employer.

Or the employer's representative.

You're already on your third interview before you actually leave your house or meet anyone.

It's just so....I dunno...it just doesn't feel right.

[Lethe]

7. this is what i don't understand

just call a damn meeting.

let me shake your damn hand and sit down in front of you. I'll tell you everything you need to know. And if you don't like me, don't hire me.

[marzipanni]

2. Ugh, I know. I am, too.

The 2010 census is looking for people to work in their communities-
http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/index.php
Temporary, but pays well.

[XemaSab]

9. Most of the census work

Isn't 'til next year. :banghead:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. The very idea of job hunting right now scares the shit out of me --

You have my deepest sympathy. Wishing you the best of luck in finding gainful employment ASAP :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. The thing is

you have experience, and they don't want that. They want people they can mold in the corporate image.



Black is white. Up is down.

[reyd reid reed]

6. I have no RECENT experience, though.

And face it...there isn't much call for the job I'm doing now.

Still...it's driving me absolutely ape-shit.

And it KILLS the confidence, yanno?

[Oeditpus Rex]

8. Yup, I know

I know.



I know.

[XemaSab]

10. Tell me about it

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