How Many Resumes, How Many Interviews?
Well the job hunt continues and with a vengence. But how many resumes does one in this “recession” have to send before you even get an interview. I am thinking, hundreds perhaps thousands. It is kind of disserting to say the least.
And when you do get that first interview be prepared for many more. Long gone are the days when after one interview, you could receive that phone call that would be a job offer. Not now. Even for a job that pays just over minimum wage you could be called in for 3 or even 4 interviews. To me that is totally insane. Yes, it is an employers market right now but come on guys, I am not applying for a CEO position!! Let’s get real here, you are paying me just over minimum wage and want me to work probably 44 hours a week and you have to interview over 3 times??
But I am not loosing my faith…. not yet. I have not yet put up my belongings for sale and moving south … not yet. But it sure is looking pretty right now. I’d rather be poor in a warm climate than in the freezing cold!
There is no point knocking on the door of the company’s employment office anymore. In fact I think they would probably laugh at you. Sending your resume through snail mail – well forget that because someone just beat you to it by emailing or faxing.
Your personal contacts – maybe. But even then you will have to go through the right channels and submit your resume which is then filed along with the rest.
So I will continue …….. pounding the pavement through the internet and somewhere, someone will hire me …………. I know they will!!
Stephanie, June 30th 2009 |
Tags: employment office, hire me, how many interviews, job hunt, sending resumes
Posted in Change, Habits, Stephanie's blog
The Job Hunt is a Job!!
I have now been searching for a job for over a month and man-o-man what a long month it has been. I refuse to let my spirits be dampened but at times it is difficult. After all, I do have another trip to Cuba planned!!
The available jobs on the market right now are few due to the “recession” that the media suggests that we are in. Myself, I think it is a cleansing ….. but that is another topic althogher.
I am also faced with thousands of recent college and university grads pounding the pavement with their fresh degrees hoping for that “perfect” fit. Well welcome to the real world!! Out of interest below is a list of available degrees taken from Canadian Universities. I have to give them credit but if you take the time to search some of these degrees, a lot will be of no use what so ever in the work force. But now it seems that a college degree is the same as what High School used to be. How life changes!
And finally, I am faced with prospective employers not wanting to see me because of my age – heaven forbid they hire a woman who has been on the work force since 1973.
But I do see light at the end of the tunnel …… I have had two interviews with this great company just a short drive from where I live and going for the third tomorrow!! What evere happens tomorrow, I will celebrate. There is a job for me out there and this week has given me hope!!
Stephanie, June 23rd 2009 |
Tags: canadian university degrees, job hunt, job interviews, job search, university degree, work force
Posted in Change, Habits, Stephanie Evers, Stephanie's blog
