Bait and Switch, Done Sears Style So back on April 29 2010 I applied online for a restocker position (again). I watched the same video (again), agreed that this was the position I wanted to apply for (again) and set up an interview (again) for May 3 2010. I went to the interview on May… Continue reading Sears Bites Me in the Butt AGAIN!
Category: Jobs and other Necessary Evils
the hard work of finding work :)
12 Years of Experience Counts For NOTHING!
Thank you for your interest in the Teller position position. We value the time you’ve taken to share your background and experience with us. The initial screening indicates there was not a match between your background and our needs. You will be eligible to reapply for the Teller position position 6 months after your original… Continue reading 12 Years of Experience Counts For NOTHING!
Now Thats Just A Bit Much
I applied for a job at JC Penney today. The application itself was pretty painless but the screening for whether I’ve received welfare benefits or unemployment benefits or am a military veteran was way over the top in terms of invasive questions. I do not mind in the slightest answering general ‘yes/no’ questions about whether… Continue reading Now Thats Just A Bit Much
Now There’s a Job I Don’t Want…First In A Series
Yesterday on my way to Express Personnel, I noticed a panhandler on the corner. That’s not too unusual as it starts to warm up here in Bend, and my usual reaction is a quiet thought “there but for the grace of God go I.” Then I looked to the left and saw somebody in a… Continue reading Now There’s a Job I Don’t Want…First In A Series
Truth In Advertising
I get this lovely email from Job.com today. “617 headhunters want your resume” Yeah, right. What it means is Job.com wants your $49.99 (minimum) to buy a pig in a poke. Or you can get automatic redistribution in 30 days for another $29.00 (the $49.99 only covers sending out your resume once), a confidential email… Continue reading Truth In Advertising
Get On The Same Page, Would You Please?
I called my temporary employment agency about 12:30 pm to find out the availability number and to check that I was still active with them. I was told that since I hadn’t been in since 2008 I would have to come in and be re-certified or whatever. I was also told the employment counselors saw… Continue reading Get On The Same Page, Would You Please?
Telemarketers……..Really Really SUCK!!
Friday afternoon (April 23, 2010) I was taking a nap when the phone (landline) rang. Now normally I let the fax machine beep scare off any callers on that line, but since I’ve started sending out resumes and applications I thought perhaps one of the places I contacted wanted to set up an interview. I… Continue reading Telemarketers……..Really Really SUCK!!
No New Claim But At Least I Get The Last Two Checks
So after I pried myself out of bed at 11:30 am (I went to bed at 5:00 am) I called the employment office. My gut feeling that there would be no new claim due to lack of income (1300.00 earned in all of last year) was correct. At least this week I will get the… Continue reading No New Claim But At Least I Get The Last Two Checks
References……Or More Adventures in Job Hunting
References are troublesome for me. My last employer–Macys/Bloomingdales–I think the HR person was impressed with me. My immediate supervisor was impressed with me but she was a seasonal employee just like me. The store manager was NOT impressed with me. It’s a crap shoot as to what the Human Resources person would say about me… Continue reading References……Or More Adventures in Job Hunting
Melody Hendrickson, Wherefore Art Thou?
I finally broke down and contacted Jeffrey Lucas at Prime Pay about my reference, since Melody Hendrickson promised me a good one when I left Prime Pay back in 2005. I knew she’d left the company shortly after I did and I was wondering what Jeff was saying about me. It turns out that Jeff… Continue reading Melody Hendrickson, Wherefore Art Thou?