hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
#1
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hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
at long last i have a job , after 120 applications 6 interviews i have a job. to say my self esteem was hitting a low ebb is under exaggerating.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
#2
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Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
Bloody well done. Have a few on me!
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at long last i have a job , after 120 applications 6 interviews i have a job. to say my self esteem was hitting a low ebb is under exaggerating.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
#3
Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
at long last i have a job , after 120 applications 6 interviews i have a job. to say my self esteem was hitting a low ebb is under exaggerating.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
.....................................CONGRATULATIO NS !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
judy .... you are in particular the one person i would personally like to thank as your words of help and encouragement are well worth every penny in my book.
sound information and i took your advice , ( as well as some others ) applied it and here i am a working person again
sound information and i took your advice , ( as well as some others ) applied it and here i am a working person again
#6
Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
judy .... you are in particular the one person i would personally like to thank as your words of help and encouragement are well worth every penny in my book.
sound information and i took your advice , ( as well as some others ) applied it and here i am a working person again
sound information and i took your advice , ( as well as some others ) applied it and here i am a working person again
#8
Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
at long last i have a job , after 120 applications 6 interviews i have a job. to say my self esteem was hitting a low ebb is under exaggerating.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
I'm interested in knowing how you tweaked your Resume though.....mine is 2 pages and lists my employment history right back to leaving high school, and I also list Career Objectives and Key Skills. To me, I think my Resume looks impressive, but what would I know....I'm just the Applicant! Any tips you can offer on condensing my Resume would really be appreciated!
Jaycee
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Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
Really pleased for you.....still waiting for my opportunity to come around so that I may celebrate, but nonetheless chuffed to bits for you (Karma to you).
I'm interested in knowing how you tweaked your Resume though.....mine is 2 pages and lists my employment history right back to leaving high school, and I also list Career Objectives and Key Skills. To me, I think my Resume looks impressive, but what would I know....I'm just the Applicant! Any tips you can offer on condensing my Resume would really be appreciated!
Jaycee
I'm interested in knowing how you tweaked your Resume though.....mine is 2 pages and lists my employment history right back to leaving high school, and I also list Career Objectives and Key Skills. To me, I think my Resume looks impressive, but what would I know....I'm just the Applicant! Any tips you can offer on condensing my Resume would really be appreciated!
Jaycee
Shorten it maybe? I'll e-mail you my one so you can see what I send out......
#11
Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
Well done!!
I'm sure the resume is all important, together with a cover letter!
Also now you have landed this one job, even if it turns out to be not quite what you want to do, it'll lead to others so much more easily!
Congratulations, it's great!!
I'm sure the resume is all important, together with a cover letter!
Also now you have landed this one job, even if it turns out to be not quite what you want to do, it'll lead to others so much more easily!
Congratulations, it's great!!
#13
Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
CONGRATULATIONS, I'm so glad your persistence paid off, and I hope they have the sense to promote you once they realise what you can really do!
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Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
Really pleased for you.....still waiting for my opportunity to come around so that I may celebrate, but nonetheless chuffed to bits for you (Karma to you).
I'm interested in knowing how you tweaked your Resume though.....mine is 2 pages and lists my employment history right back to leaving high school, and I also list Career Objectives and Key Skills. To me, I think my Resume looks impressive, but what would I know....I'm just the Applicant! Any tips you can offer on condensing my Resume would really be appreciated!
Jaycee
I'm interested in knowing how you tweaked your Resume though.....mine is 2 pages and lists my employment history right back to leaving high school, and I also list Career Objectives and Key Skills. To me, I think my Resume looks impressive, but what would I know....I'm just the Applicant! Any tips you can offer on condensing my Resume would really be appreciated!
Jaycee
thanks everyone for your support and good luck to others still looking.
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Re: hugs and kisses to all you helpful people
at long last i have a job , after 120 applications 6 interviews i have a job. to say my self esteem was hitting a low ebb is under exaggerating.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.
i took on board the advice certain people were offering and completely changed my resume , i played down my achievements , adjusted my resume to the job applied for and believe you me , once i did that the interviews came in , yep only 6 but that was enough , the joke being i have been applying for jobs since september and i have had the 6 interviews in the last 3 weeks , 2 yesterday and the guy phoned me back today and offered the job to me.
what i hated the most is the no replies or even a no thank you , one guy said we will call and let me know friday , well it is thursday of the following week and hey no call .
but who cares i am working monday , doing the same as i did in the uk , admin , reception etc and that suits me.
so a big thankyou to those who help with words of wisdom and encouragement in general, to those who ask.