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Applying for jobs is exhausting and soul-crushing
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
So I just got an email saying I'll be called tomorrow with my job offer and to discuss the details.
I'm excited as the job has vertical mobility and offers the opportunity to get experience in design and architecture.
It's great as I can easily walk there, it's 3 minutes from my friends house I'm staying at!
Best wishes to everyone still looking and going through the process.
I'm excited as the job has vertical mobility and offers the opportunity to get experience in design and architecture.
It's great as I can easily walk there, it's 3 minutes from my friends house I'm staying at!
Best wishes to everyone still looking and going through the process.
*Sad face at having more academic and volunteer experience than relevant work history*
*extra sad face at jobs disqualifying me for consideration because I live less than 12 hours away in another state*
I can find a "job" to pay the bills but am struggling to find a career position despite having an advanced degree and a high GPA.
*extra sad face at jobs disqualifying me for consideration because I live less than 12 hours away in another state*
I can find a "job" to pay the bills but am struggling to find a career position despite having an advanced degree and a high GPA.
got an interview in 6 hours
it's school with 15 weeks of learning then 10 weeks of paid work experience. thing is the interview is 15 mins but still, I'm worried >_>
construction electrician. I took an exam and passed it. think they'll ask me the usual suspects like why here and all that junk? they might wanna discuss the results too, I got no clue
it's school with 15 weeks of learning then 10 weeks of paid work experience. thing is the interview is 15 mins but still, I'm worried >_>
construction electrician. I took an exam and passed it. think they'll ask me the usual suspects like why here and all that junk? they might wanna discuss the results too, I got no clue
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
Shit. So I applied for a lot of Raymond James jobs last week. I check my aol mail. I never really use it except for Amazon orders, and I see that HR sent emails to that aol account. I'm puzzled, because I checked profile for RJF, and there isn't an aol account listed, just my hotmail email for professional use. I've received emails sent to my hotmail letting me know that my application has been submitted.
Anyway, I received a couple that said position has been filled, and then there was email for this job:
http://www.simplyhired.com/job/fee-...5xtxdeh7?cid=hhkwinjlfptijjpfyyrxhrzidhgtptkr
Would be a good a job to get my foot in the door or develop some good skills, and it pays over 31k. Problem is, I was sent an email to take an assessment test to my aol account on June 16, and I had 72 hours to complete it.
Unfortunately, there is no number for HR, but I was able to take the test last night. Hopefully the position hasn't been filled yet.
Anyway, I received a couple that said position has been filled, and then there was email for this job:
http://www.simplyhired.com/job/fee-...5xtxdeh7?cid=hhkwinjlfptijjpfyyrxhrzidhgtptkr
Would be a good a job to get my foot in the door or develop some good skills, and it pays over 31k. Problem is, I was sent an email to take an assessment test to my aol account on June 16, and I had 72 hours to complete it.
Unfortunately, there is no number for HR, but I was able to take the test last night. Hopefully the position hasn't been filled yet.
entremet
Member
Had an interview today, had a tough time getting a read on how they felt about me. It was two of the managers and it seemed like they were doing the good cop/bad cop routine on me. One of them went over my resume and asked me about past experiences and how I would fit into the team and the other guy grilled me with tougher more nebulous questions. One of the first interviews where I am completely unsure of how it went.
Any tips for someone looking for game development related work? I have a master's degree in design, plenty of portfolio projects (solo and group) and an up to date website and resume. Did some QA on Magicka 2 so I do have some experience outside of school (and a small mobile game on Android).
Edit: website link in my gaf profile is not up to date, can't do it on the phone apparently.
Edit: website link in my gaf profile is not up to date, can't do it on the phone apparently.
What questions did they ask?
moka
Member
Ugh I worked at Amazon's Fulfillment Centre in Milton Keynes as a picker. It was the worst. Low pay, long hours and stupid unattainable targets. No thank you.
Word.
kill meThis time be hired directly should be a tiny bit better than the bs temp service
If it doesn't work, do what i did and read up on what pre-formulated sentences your job would want to hear, apply them to your situation, go through them in your head a couple of times and try to avoid ad-lib as much as possible. Even if you seem nervous, which is normal and might even be considered a plus, adhering to the annoying ceremony of job interviews and sticking to your script will leave a good impression IMHO. The most important thing in a job interview is to prepare yourself.
Nathan_Drake
Member
Hey fellow strugglers. Just wanted so share something that made me laugh. Quick background I have 9+yrs of Air Force with a lot of management (project and people) experience. I have 2 BS degrees and 3 associates. Just finished my International Business degree from a College of Charleston, nice school but a shitty week in the city. I have been applying for jobs like mad the past 6 months and I haven't got anything promising in the area I live, Charleston.
So I come "home" to where I grew up. West Virginia and I left because no opportunities. I got in at 1000pm and started doing online applications. At 930am I get a call offering an interview ha. Funny thing is it for the Store Manager position at Dicks. I could be a Dick Manager! I am going to the interview because at least it's a positive thing and practice is good. I can't see that being the job I take but what if it pays well? Ugh
So I come "home" to where I grew up. West Virginia and I left because no opportunities. I got in at 1000pm and started doing online applications. At 930am I get a call offering an interview ha. Funny thing is it for the Store Manager position at Dicks. I could be a Dick Manager! I am going to the interview because at least it's a positive thing and practice is good. I can't see that being the job I take but what if it pays well? Ugh
moka
Member
Word.
This time be hired directly should be a tiny bit better than the bs temp service
Ahhhh ok. When I did it I was hired through an agency. They made me piss in a cup and everything.
Word.
This time be hired directly should be a tiny bit better than the bs temp service
Congrats on getting the job. If it turns out to suck, keep the resume current and out there. Easier to get a job when you already have one, as they say.
Back to the job search grind for me. I'm rapidly approaching my year mark at my current job. My only chance at an accounting job was back in November. Getting passed over by people who came after me now. That coupled with the relatively low pay has resulted in me no longer caring about the quality of my work, any inputs on making things work better, or anything really. The downside is that all the other jobs I've been seeing also pay shit. My degree is basically worthless without the experience to back it up that I can no longer afford to get unless I intern back in my hometown and move in with my folks.
I tried applying to some Proctor&Gamble jobs, they tell you on the last page they want some assessments completed. So now you give up and waste the last 20 minutes or waste another 30. Turns out there were 3 assessments, including one on identifying patterns in shapes for 35 minutes. Goddamn why not just require me to smash my dick between two books and upload a picture of it? It feels like they just do this deliberately to discourage people from applying.
what you're saying makes so much sense I feel like a dipshit for not applying it lol
next time, then
Good luck!
My god, that was brutal.
Pro tip for web developers - when making a recruitment form, testing is key.
Just spent the last hour trying to apply for a job on a company's recruitment hub (the only way to apply for the spot I wanted) and their web form is broken - login details I know are correct come up as errors, no way to retrieve lost passwords, no help desk support, attachments bigger that a meg (like, say, an audio demo) cause server errors.
Still just managed to submit my application. After that effort I at least deserve a phonecall.
Pro tip for web developers - when making a recruitment form, testing is key.
Just spent the last hour trying to apply for a job on a company's recruitment hub (the only way to apply for the spot I wanted) and their web form is broken - login details I know are correct come up as errors, no way to retrieve lost passwords, no help desk support, attachments bigger that a meg (like, say, an audio demo) cause server errors.
Still just managed to submit my application. After that effort I at least deserve a phonecall.
entremet
Member
anonymous_abc
Member
Maybe debugging their site is part of the test?
Shitty application websites are the worst! As if the entire process wasn't annoying enough as it is.
Rose of Eternity
Banned
What kind of an accounting job were you trying to get? The guy on the last page didn't reply but if you need some help with public accounting, let me know.
I got really far in the hiring process for a relatively large company. Unfortunately, I barely lost out on the position. I got really great feedback from the hiring manager I had interviewed for though. I actually know the person who ended up edging me out for the position, a really nice guy who I've had classes with and worked on projects together.
It was a position at the company that I really wanted but hopefully something similar or better comes along. Kind of sucks losing out on it because I had such a strong feeling that I would get the position. Starting to look into moving away from my area to try and get into my field.
It was a position at the company that I really wanted but hopefully something similar or better comes along. Kind of sucks losing out on it because I had such a strong feeling that I would get the position. Starting to look into moving away from my area to try and get into my field.
OrlanisWorks
Banned
I'm already pretty discouraged after a little over 4 months. I'd hate to experience a year. Getting a job is hard as hell. Just gotta keep fighting the good fight, as hard as it can be to believe in after such struggle. Applications here and there. Couldn't even get an interview to be a janitor on campus. Fucking ridiculous.
Luckily, got an interview at an electronics retailer. Unluckily, it's an electronics retailer. First interview in probably two months. I got a interview for a job at the local university, but they have an asshole for a receptionist who never returned a call for scheduling. Can't really win.
I really need to work on something that will get me away from a retail job.
I don't really know where to begin. I've been through so many paths with jobs that my resume and experience is all over the map. From working in an office, to a warehouse to even in the kitchen. I'm going to begin school to study music production and audio for games and film because that's my passion but I'm afraid that when I'm done I'll be so stressed looking for a job in that kind of field. I can't ignore that it's my passion though.
I was gonna get another decent warehouse/delivery driver gig but in the end the manager said he talked to the higher ups and they said they couldn't squeeze another full time position in their books. I don't really know where to look or what to look for. The hardest part is that I'm kind of a jack of all trades, who's tech savvy and pretty smart in terms of logic. It's so hard to prove that I can be a good candidate for a position when my background is all over the place even though deep down I know some of these positions I apply for would be a good fit for me and the company. I just wish I had a better social network in which I could tap into to find something that I can somewhat make a living off of until I get this degree and try and move forward.
I was gonna get another decent warehouse/delivery driver gig but in the end the manager said he talked to the higher ups and they said they couldn't squeeze another full time position in their books. I don't really know where to look or what to look for. The hardest part is that I'm kind of a jack of all trades, who's tech savvy and pretty smart in terms of logic. It's so hard to prove that I can be a good candidate for a position when my background is all over the place even though deep down I know some of these positions I apply for would be a good fit for me and the company. I just wish I had a better social network in which I could tap into to find something that I can somewhat make a living off of until I get this degree and try and move forward.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
I start training Saturday.
Now to save security deposit and rent before my friends' lease ends August 1st....
Now to save security deposit and rent before my friends' lease ends August 1st....
BigMastadon
Member
Had an interview with a Verizon Wireless Reseller a few days ago and thought it went super well. It was two guys who were laid back and asking a bunch of questions (Name three actors that you would have dinner with..), best/worst mentor, etc. It seemed like it went perfect.. almost too good and he said he'd be in touch within the next day with more information. He also asked what my level of interest was for the job. My qualifications are perfect for this job as I've worked in mobile before and was able to relate a lot with the questions asked. They even went over the commission structure (plus hourly wage) with me then.
It's going on the third day and so far nothing. He reached out initially via text and then phone call. Should I shoot him a text later on today if I hear nothing back or wait til Monday? Just nervous that I didn't get this position (hiring for multiple stores/cities so it seemed like they had spots to fill).
Argh.. hate waiting especially when I need something ASAP.
It's going on the third day and so far nothing. He reached out initially via text and then phone call. Should I shoot him a text later on today if I hear nothing back or wait til Monday? Just nervous that I didn't get this position (hiring for multiple stores/cities so it seemed like they had spots to fill).
Argh.. hate waiting especially when I need something ASAP.
anonymous_abc
Member
Call him asap, that way you have direct feedback about what is going on.
Basically any accounting job that isn't those $12/hr clerk jobs. Yeah, any help is very much appreciated.
Rose of Eternity
Banned
I mean, you have to be a bit more specific than that if you don't mean some entry level bookkeeping. Public or private? What industry or makets? Audit/tax/IT/advisory/transactions/finance/hedges?
Night Hunter
Banned
For me, even looking for jobs is like a kick to the face. 95% of jobs seem to be programming, engineering and business.
Maybe that pol sci major was not a good idea after all ...
Maybe that pol sci major was not a good idea after all ...
ExpressGalaxy
Member
Also format is everything. My resume:
That's just a template with the job descriptions removed, right? Or did you add in all those blahs yourself? Just wondering because there's a typo.
Seems like I got lucky a landed an interview for a position as assistant project manager. I was thinking of doing something a little different because my last interviews really haven't lead me to anything more than the initial screening.
The interviewer(s) always tells me to give a rundown of my resume and that stuff. I had an idea to bring my iPad with small presentation to support me. Just a few bullet points and company/university logos etc.
Any of you who have experience with that? If the interviewers aren't sitting next to each other, it might be a little awkward with a single small screen. So I don't know, just a thought.
The interviewer(s) always tells me to give a rundown of my resume and that stuff. I had an idea to bring my iPad with small presentation to support me. Just a few bullet points and company/university logos etc.
Any of you who have experience with that? If the interviewers aren't sitting next to each other, it might be a little awkward with a single small screen. So I don't know, just a thought.
Well that's the thing. I don't have any preference right now because I don't know have any professional experience with any of them. Based off of classes, I enjoyed tax the most, but I don't want to limit my options.
Have an interview for a temp position on Monday, as well as a phone interview for a full time position on Monday as well. The full time position is a block away from my apartment, and the temp position is, oddly enough, in the exact same building as my old job. Small, cruel world.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
So after 10 months at being at my job, I got laid off.
Time to look for a new job.
Time to look for a new job.
Rose of Eternity
Banned
I. uh. hm. So.
First, is your degree in accounting? How many credits do you have? Are you eligible to sit? Is that even a goal?
Second, it sounds like you don't know the difference between public and private. This would indicate to me you went to a bad school or didn't take advantage of their career center resources. If you still have access to your school's career services and fairs (most schools let alums participate) then you need to sit down with someone immediately to discuss what exactly you want to do in accounting. Either the chair of your accounting department or the accounting career counselor for your school who handles the recruiters.
Third, you have to have your mind made up when you get the inevitable "why -insert service line here-" question. The amount of people that tell me "I don't know, I guess I liked audit in classes!" is astronomical. Resume in the trash, thanks for wasting my time.
I meet students like you all the time so I'm used to saying this. Talk to people and do research now!
When I spoke with some big 4 employees they said tax is different in practice than what you learn in class. But they still liked it more than audit.
I think it would be hard to get specifically into tax.. Summer internship perhaps?
I'm currently working as a receivablds clerk at a property management company to get experience and my Cpa.
Rose of Eternity
Banned
Unless you do a masters in tax, most undergrad programs include personal and corporate tax. Then you learn about temps/perms/deferreds in intermediate and that's about it. All of those are a strong foundation but obviously the real thing is much more in depth. I mean the same is true for audit, you'll learn the basics but until you do your first test of controls you don't really understand what audit is. The education you get in school and even from cpa study is not enough to work here. We train you ourselves from the beginning. We have weeks of training camps and tons of training resources to teach concepts and get people up to speed.
As for getting in, getting into tax is no different than audit/advisory/whatever. Campus recruiting is the number one way. If you're aiming b4, you can start as early as junior year in summer/early leadership programs that turn into internship offers that turn into full time offers. People going into their final year usually already have their full time offer contingent on graduation and gpa. If you've already graduated, it gets a bit tougher as our recruiting pool outside of campus is much smaller and you really need to have your finger on the pulse of the recruiting scene. This is true not just for b4, but nationals and mid-tiers.
source: b4 tax manager/lawyer
1. Yes. Need another 30 hours to sit. Wasn't an immediate goal because I wasn't and still am not sure if accounting is what I want do with the rest of my life so it wasn't an investment I wanted to make yet.
2. Bit of column A and B. Career Services didn't help. Did go to a few of the networking events they put on. As far as alumni access, that's an additional fee once the .edu email address became inactive. If you say that it's worth it to pay that fee to try and gain access to those connections then I'll get in contact with them.
3. Eh, we were told when starting out that Accounting is a good degree to have. Not many of us are passionate about it. Would you recommend just faking enthusiasm for everything?
Rose of Eternity
Banned
Alright, so, accounting is not for you then lol. No worries. Try to find something that you enjoy and work towards that.
After nearly three weeks of not hearing back from anyone I heard back from a position I applied to near the start of the month. I think I nailed the phone interview and am going in for an in person one next week. It is only a part time position but at this point I will take anything. I was growing a beard for the first time ever while I was in this unemployed funk so I will have to shave that now.
People don't need to be passionate about what they do, just good at what they do. I know many good tax lawyers that are not passionate about tax.