i'm at monte's again. sending out seventeen resumes from suitable jobs i found in the ajc. i left him and wendell downstairs. it's quite so i might not make it...
one of the jobs is on a hawaiian cruise ship. that'd be fun... have to take a pre-employment screening online in a minute. there's a fair for that tomorrow.
also tomorrow, there's a fair for suntrust. they're hiring as well as fidelity bank. i'm going to apply again with asa. i had an offer to interview with them but turned them down because i was in training with airtran... we'll see.
there are several customer service positions in which i am going to apply. there's a radio reporter for wbhf in cartersville... it's way out there (about 45 miles, i think) but, hey, why not? it'd be fun.
the last i'm applying for is an actor/model in a cable pilot called "insomnia cafe". being as how i only got about two hours sleep last night, i should be a shoo-in.
let me run and do something productive. more later.
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DO THE MODEL THINGY! lol
just kiddin good lucky with the resumes
Well, here I am to offer my words of wisdom or just my opinion for whatever that is worth. It would appear to me from reading your last few posts that you are still being a little unrealistic about your options at this point. How can one honestly be in a position to "pick" their new job while in a position such as yours? There are jobs out there to be had yet you are being "picky" about what you want to do. Do you know how many people will be trying to get a job on a cruise ship or at Suntrust? Why should someone hire you? What sets you apart? What have you done to deserve such an opportunity? It is time for you to come out from under the ether and make something happen. A simple fax or email of a resume does not do it anymore. It takes hard work and determination to get a job. Remember you are in a city of 5 million people all trying to find their place and opportunities. But if you feel differently then go ahead and sit back and keep faxing resumes and sending emails. If you do then you will likely be in the same spot you are in now this time next month. The choice is yours. Sorry if this is blunt but at this point it is what you need to hear. Going out and waiting for people to come to you is not going to get you anywhere. Keep doing what you have done and you will keep getting what you have gotten. Stop having a pity party and be willing to make a change and one will come. The choice is yours. How will you respond?
Oh I forgot to say, Best of luck! I will be pulling for you and wish you the best.
I think true friends like anonymous above are the kind of people I would want in my life who will tell it like it is no matter how arrogant on indignant I may get from hearing the facts. Anon, I think you are indeed a true friend.
Most jobs are obtained from networking, very few from the internet or faxing and sending out resumes. One suggestion is to attend the monthly Atlanta Executive Network meetings where one can meet people who work for some of Atlanta’s best companies. There are other networking groups out there. I would also give serious thought to furthering your education (without experience and education may open more doors in this competitive environment. For example, consider doing this part time by taking that job at Einstein’s that you said you can have any time you want (and the $$ you said was good too). Honestly, as smart as you are it hurts to see you spend so much time and $$ at the bars where you could be learning and opening more doors for yourself (it is hard to tell you this, because other people are always wrong).
i think true friends reveal themselves... either through e-mail, phone or face-to-face encounters.
otherwise, you're just a bunch of dumbasses.
Matthew - fuck Mr. Anonymous' comments above. You need to hold out for a good job - you deserve it and with your personality and abilities, can get it! Don't let people like that bring you down. You were too good for that crappy Post Properties job anyway.
Hang in there - a strong jobs report came out today (on the news) so the job you deserve is probably just around the corner.
Happy -
nate... i am doing one of the modeling things... i'll be a live model at the sunbelt agricultural expo next week. see my journal for updates about my real job.
well, anonymous, here i am to offer my words of wisdom or just my opinion for whatever that is worth. i'm using your words, because like others, they seem to be your weapons.
one of your first questions was, how can one honestly be in a position to "pick" their new job while in a position such as yours? let me tell you. you research jobs along with the company and decide with which you'd like to be a teammate. you decide which one best suits your goals while at the same time providing a stimulating, fun environment. maybe you're not like me. in fact, i know you're not. but, anonymous, i choose to be happy in my job. if i'm not, i don't belong there.
you then stated, do you know how many people will be trying to get a job on a cruise ship or at suntrust? why should someone hire you? what sets you apart? what have you done to deserve such an opportunity? i don't currently know the amount of people who seek employment with norwegian cruise lines. however, since i was hired literally as you were typing this very inquisitive, somewhat caring and altogether attacking post, i'll be glad to research that for you.
you'll probably need to ask the recruiter why he hired me. ask those who have hired me before, too, so that you can get an honest opinion. i could tell you why they should but, of course, it would be biased. it would have something to do with my awesome personality, my strong leadership capabilities and terrific work ethic, among other things.
then on to why i deserve such an opportunity... i breathe, anonymous, that's why. i deserve anything and everything i get. the good, because i worked for it, the bad because i earned it.
the ether obviously wore off before you finished typing. as i stated, i got the job.
if hard work and determination isn't pounding the pavement going to two seperate job fairs and e-mailing and faxing countless resumes along with networking among friends, i don't know what is. i think i did what i could. could i have done more? probably. did i do enough? obviously.
anonymous, blunt doesn't hurt me. remember, blunt is like a dull knife. it just pokes, not pierce. you, nor your words, hurt me. my response is only to make you realize how stupid you are for psycho-analyzing my life when you have no idea what goes on within.
if you're the true friend you contend, reveal yourself and find out from the source what has and has not gone on in my life. be brave enough, anonymous, to to tell me to my face this bluntness i need to hear.
and thanks for you parting wish for luck. i didn't need it.
hey TOM... i hope that you don't mind that i revealed to everyone who you were. as you well know from our conversation tonight, i encourage your honesty and being forward.
speaking of that conversation, which really didn't go anywhere, i'd like to thank you for letting me know what you thought. i'll address those issues you left here as well.
if you think 'anonymous' above is a true friend, then you have a very poor definition of what a friend should be. i can understand the want for someone to tell it like it is. however, when one behinds others or objects - in this case, the computer - why you want such trash? why would you want someone who had to hide from you. you know, as well as anyone, face-to-face is the best way to communicate. there are other ways which suffice, too... e-mail (which has a verifiable address), phone call or even that thing we once called the u.s.p.s.
however, tom, you're very wrong about 'anonymous' being a true friend. i'd wish for more than that in a friend. i do, in fact.
it's interesting that you, one who has no job and has been out of the job market, know so much about how people are hired. i do agree that networking helps and in many cases one is hired due to whom they know or associate. however, when you've exhausted all leads -- if, in fact, there were any -- one must resort to e-mails and faxes.
what further confuses me, TOM, is that you yourself sent me several e-mails for positions and even asked to have a copy of my resume so that you could e-mail it yourself. is this hypocritical?
and then there's the education issue, TOM. you should know, better than many, why i'm not currently in school. it's money -- or the lack thereof. why you would even suggest that baffles me. if i had the money, believe you me, i would be there. it's just kinda hard being self-supporting, paying your way through school as well as paying living expenses.
i could have taken the job at einstein's. however, i don't want to burn bridges there. i know that if i had to wait tables again, it would not be for long. why would i want to waste a relationship with management by working only temporarily when one day -- for example, when i do return to school -- i would need to return as a full-time employee?
don't worry about how much money i spend in bars nor how often i'm there. remember, you have to be there to see me.
next time you desire to spew your opinion, learn how to leave your name or please do not comment. you also know how to reach me at my loft, on the phone, or through e-mail.
Thanks for your commentary Mathew. I’ve done a lot of hiring, and written many technical proposals and software engineering documents as a Director of International Business Development over the past 29 years for a consulting practice that pioneered the development of DSL and other network technologies. Even so, there is still a lot for me to learn directly from your comments and suggestions.
I sent you a text message tonight to please consider my rent payment a gift and not a loan anymore. This is mainly for me as I don’t want either one of us to have any kind of resentment. I’ve felt good about fixing your car, the Braves games, and trips to South Georgia, Key West and everything else we have done together including the good times at the various clubs in Atlanta. You are a very intelligent guy with a great deal of potential and a tremendous amount of fun to be with. You may not recall the offer that I made to pay for to complete your education at the Red Chair a few weeks ago (If I recall correctly, you said you were not interested. I think J. was also there with us at the time when I made the offer). I don’t have a family where I felt I could make a difference in someone’s life. I wanted something good to be part of my legacy long after I’m gone. I believe I sent you an email about that a month or so ago. Your journalistic talent is awesome and I would love to see that cultivated and developed. You have taught me how to give unconditionally which is something I needed to learn even at my old age of 52. After one spends a life time making and keeping it, I gave little thought about sharing my success with someone I’ve cared a great deal about. It is good to think that this old dog can still learn a thing or two. I wish you the best and I’ll always believe in you. - Tom
tom... this very public discussion should end now.
i have not as of yet received your text nor e-mail. please call or wait on my response to further discuss this.
thanks.
Hey Tom, you really are a terrific guy, but I’ve got to tell you, how many times does someone need to call you a dumb ass before you see the light?
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