Yes, the job hunt continues apace. But much more fruitfully now that I decided to get professional help with my resume. Is there anything in the job hunt more daunting than trying to convince an employer that you are wonderful and that they simply must meet you? I honestly had no idea of where to begin. So I read some books, some websites, some message boards, and got even more discouraged and overwhelmed. Then I discovered Ladybug Design. They took my crappy, vague, barely one-page resume, had me fill out a questionnaire, did an extensive phone interview and produced a two-page masterpiece of me (and an excellent cover letter). Not a cheap service, by any means, but being unemployed isn't terribly cost-effective either.
It must be working though, as I've gotten more calls already this week than in the previous month...
I had an interview with a Center for Alternative Healing kind of place this week. They were looking for a receptionist/admin assistant/all around office person which sounded interesting. I have worked with Alternative Therapy folks in the past and I'm rather open-minded about these sorts of things. (Except for Reiki. That just cracks me up.)
I was asked only two questions during the interview--first "what is your sign?" Apparently, Aries was a Good Answer.
Second "Could you work with a Scorpio?"
I don't know, I'm a Days of Our Lives kind of gal.
For all my lack of talking, she liked my "energy" which I must give off by smiling and nodding politely, and wanted me to interview with the CEO. According to her, this interview would consist of the CEO staring at me for several minutes to feel my "elements." She apparently likes people who are mostly "water." Given how much I have to use the bathroom, I must be mostly water.
The real deal-breaker for me was the lack of health insurance (it is a really small company) and their attitude about those folks who need it. "Most people have way too much health insurance, that is a big problem in this country." I kid you not.
So...good energy aside, I won't be working with any Scorpios.
I do have an interview this afternoon with a law office...so wish me luck!
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Hey, Mostly Water:
Although I wish you were independently wealthy and didn't need a job, I will hope very much that you get one you like soonish. Money to buy food is good, after all. Food is very very good.
"Food is very very good."
Oh, NonAnon got that right.
Especially cashews and Monte Cristos.
Plus pretzels with black bean salsa.
Well, you are wise to bypass an employer who thinks health insurance is silly.
Hoping the law office works out...
otherwise, what about becoming a Civil Servant (you loved one you!)
usually has pretty good insurance and stable employment.
You or Mr. Maundering go work for the library, purrrrrhaps?
Writing all sorts of dandy letters of recommendation if you wish...
That LadyBug Design place sounds pretty cool, I think I need to find me one of those places around here!
Ladies, Food is Always Very Good.
Especially food that is Very Very Bad...
Laundress, the Columbus Library has a very strict nepotism policy, to wit, either Mr. Maundering or I can work in the library system, not both. Not even at different branches. Weird, huh? So for the moment it is Mr. Maundering's turn...
Anonymous--
Ladybug is indeed pretty cool. The do all their work over the phone and internet, so you could probably use them from wherever you are...
Dude - I WON a Reiki massage once. It was weird, because I didn't know what it was, I thought it was just some different kinda massage (like the one with rocks or whatever), and then the person kept feeling my energy, and you know what? I got a SEVERE case of the giggles, but truth is, I did feel better than I had in a long time. A good giggle does wonders.
Hey, giggles will always make you feel better! And in my opinion, Reiki is as good a place as any to get the giggles!
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