Yes. I’ve applied for the perfect job for me, but there’s an internal restructure or something going on so there’s a delay.
Yay! I got the temp gig I was up for – it’s good to be wanted.
Still need something FT though, so I’m going through all the websites of all the local colleges, and finding several real possibilities (alumni magazines and the like). I’m definitely feeling less hopeless than I was a few weeks ago.
Good on you, twickster! Big thumbs up.
I started my own thread over in IMHO, forgetting about this one. I’m copying and pasting my entire OP here in hopes of getting some good advice:
"A job has opened up at a local hospital which is a 100% fit for what my husband does. I’ve helped him by doing the application through the careers section of this hospital’s website, and also sent a “snail mail” letter and resume to their HR department in case of screw-ups.
A recent post by a Doper said that his corporation’s HR department was too moronic to know how to even access the database that stored up applications and resumes. This alarms me; we really need this job and I’d hate that no one of importance at the hospital was ever aware of my husband’s job application.
Would it be wise if we sent a cc of the cover letter and resume to the VP in charge of the department in question? Or would it queer the process by being too pushy?
What’s your take on this?"
I’d say it wouldn’t help unless you knew this VP had some personal interest in having the position filled. Otherwise it will just get re-routed to HR. I would suggest a snail-mail submission, addressed to HR, of the same application materials that were submitted electronically to HR.
Had the one phone interview at 10:30. It went…ok, I guess. Not great.
But the first phone interview I had called me back right after, and that one went very well. The interviewer was very positive, and maybe I’m reading too much into it, but she kept referring to things as if I already had the job. That is, rather gthan say,
“You would get a company car, cell phone, and laptop” she said “You will get a company car, cell phone, and laptop.” and so forth. She loved my enthusiasm for relocating (I want to get out the northeast, and that’s where they have the fewest positions.) And it doesn’t hurt me that she has lots of resumes and applicants, since they are looking to fill several positions nation-wide, not just one or two.
So now I’m waiting to hear back on both if I get another phone interview from both of the previous interviewers managers. I should hear back from both before the end of next week.
The job market here in the UK appears to have picked up a bit this week - the school summer holidays are now finished and I think a lot of businesses are back to normal (I guess if the HR people are away on holiday with their kids, they’re not going to be interviewing or planning to recruit).
I’ve applied for five suitable jobs in the last two days - and I haven’t finished searching all the job ad sites and agencies yet.
I’ve also forked out a big wedge of cash to train myself up and get PRINCE2 certification (project management) - as a lot of jobs I could otherwise apply for are asking for this. Hopefully it will turn out to be a sound investment.
The pack arrived today - so I need to set myself a study plan to fit up to 60 hours of it into the next month or so.
Coming here for advice/opinions.
My husband and I want to relocate from Texas to middle Tennessee, where we are both from. The plan was to find a house and job and then move. I am a paralegal and was recently moved from the oil & gas section to real estate. I hate real estate. I hate my bosses. I hate my co-workers. I’m bored. I’m miserable.
So now I’m wondering if it would be a terrible idea to move to Tennessee, rent an apartment while we look for a house and job. On the one hand, I’m not all that worried about finding a job because it’s not like I have a very specialized occupation. Plus, in my line of work I wonder if anyone is going to hire me knowing I live out of state. It seems like it would be easier for the employer to hire someone who already lives there. OTOH, is it crazy stupid to leave a good paying job, even one that I hate, without the security of having another one waiting? My husband receives disability (car accident paralyzed him 10 years ago), so we’d have some income while I was job hunting.
If there’s anyone in the Seattle area or willing to relocate there, and aged 18-25, I just got an email from EarthCorps informing me that the deadline to apply for their program is Sept 19. I haven’t done EarthCorps, but it’s an Americorps affiliate that works in environmental restoration in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s the stats from their email:
TERMS OF SERVICE:
STATUS: Temporary, non-exempt
PERIOD: October 2008-August 2009
RATE OF PAY: $925/month
TYPICAL HOURS OF SERVICE: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Tue-Sat, alternating Mondays off
BENEFITS:
· AmeriCorps Education Award of $4,725 upon completion of 1700 hours
· Days Off permissible as designated by EarthCorps
· Holidays will be paid as designated by EarthCorps
· Medical Insurance premium paid for participant
· Flex Pass for bus service
· Education Days: In-house education seminars must be attended to complete requirements of AmeriCorps education award
DEADLINES AND START DATES:
· Applicant Application Dead Line: Sept. 19, 2008
· Participant selection: Sept. 26, 2008
· EarthCorps Program starting date: October 1, 2008
· EarthCorps Program graduation: August 21, 2009
TO APPLY:
Send Resume and Cover Letter to:
Corps Member Hiring Committee
EarthCorps
6310 NE 74th St Ste 201E
Seattle, WA 98115
-OR-
I will also say this looks like a very physically intensive job, so if you don’t like getting down and dirty, this might not be for you. It does look like some of the Corpsmembers get to work overseas at their affiliates in the Philippines, Russia, Guatemala, Mexico, Ecuador, and Japan, though. Their also hiring for Volunteer Program Crew, and I’m not sure what the age limit is supposed to be there. Another good site to check out is thesca.org (no, it’s not the Society for Creative Anachronism!).
A couple of things. How long will his income (and/or your savings) alone support you if if takes a long time to find a job?
Second – can you find want ads for where you want to move? Do you have a friend or family who lives in the area? Find out what you can about jobs available now that you would apply for if you were aready there.
I can’t tell you what to decide based on what you figure out from these – but maybe it will make your decisions easier.
Do they house and feed you? What is minimum wage these days? Because this job works out to about $5.25 an hour. And they want a 6 day work week every other week. If you stick it out for about 10 months and get the bonus, your hourly income rockets up somewhere a little shy of $8.
I did this last year- moved from the SF Bay Area to Pittsburgh because Mr Neville got a professorship here. I definitely was getting more interest in my resume once it had a local address on it.
Got the job I wanted.
They’ve even invited me to their party next week even though I won’t start till Oct 1.
Cool!
I’m buzzing happily around the place and scattering good luck and best wishes over everyone who’s still waiting to hear back, and those just starting the process.
Congratulations. That must be a great feeling.
I had a mixed bag today, mostly bad news. I decided to email asking about my status for 3 jobs I applied for, and got back “you’re not on the short list” responses to two, and no answer to the 3rd.
I was kinda pissed about one, that I felt more than qualified for – especially since it is still posted and they are apparently still taking apps. I felt the desire to reply and tell tham that I have it on good authority that Jesus won’t be applying, so maybe they ought to look closer at the people who have. So far I’ve resisted, but seriously if I can’t get an interview for that gig, they probably wouldn’t consider me qualified for anything. Burning a bridge would sure feel good about now.
OTOH, I scheduled another telephone interview for next week.
Yeah, WTF is up with that? Nothing sucks more than being rejected for a job you’re perfectly qualified for, yet you still see the position being advertised as open. One wonders if it’s a fake opening, or they hate the font that you used in your letter, or what.
It might be fake – it was so generically written about doing “project work” for the “Director”. There was no real description of ongoing job responsibilities, just a description that made the job sound like some kind of troubleshooter and fixer who needs a lot of computer skills.
If it was a fake meant to draw in letters and resumes, at least the reply could have said something like we will keep this on file should any more suitable position come available. But no, it was we encourage you to keep looking at our postings.
Fuckers.
Boyo Jim, thanks.
Does sound more like a fishing exercise than a specific job vacancy. I’ve found here that there is usually a new batch of jobs listed Friday afternoon online and in Saturday’s paper (with a fair amount of crossover, but we’re a small market). Crossing fingers that there are better opportunities coming up and you can leave the losers behind.
I gotta admit, withdrawing my application from the last remaining vacancy felt pretty good - especially since they hadn’t bothered to acknowledge it.
Perfectly polite email, explaining that I’d accepted another position and sincerely hoping they find the (next) best person for their job.
While it’s satisfying at the moment, I really hope they have a sense of humour - I could need a job there some other time.
I have an interesting question…
In a few weeks’ time, I’ll be having a minor operation to remove a small cyst on top/front of my head - it should leave a small but fairly inconspicuous scar (which I’m not worried about), but while it’s healing, there will be a couple of stitches and it probably won’t look very nice.
If, during this time, I have to attend an interview, do I:
- Put a dressing on it (tricky, as I still have some hair there)
- Wear a hat and explain why
- Leave it visible and explain it
- Leave it visible and say nothing unless asked
- Something else?
You probably won’t have hair around it by the time they’re done – there’s a good chance they will shave around it. I’s say put a dressing on it, and explain what it is even if they don’t ask.
Agree.
Thanks all for the lucky thoughts.
It went OK. We are struggling with getting the finance we thought we would get.
In the end, we agreed to a 3 month “contract” deal where I would take us to a first milestone. And then to regroup from there. If we get the finance by then, cool. if not, we will see how we might fund it. (Assuming I hit the milestone. But I will hit unless they don’t do their part up front.)