C:tGY [Job XI]

[chaoswolf]

Had a second interview for Cost Plus this morning. Looking at it rihgt after it happened, I'd say it went well. Looking at it with hindsight, I may have sabotaged my chances by saying the wrong thing. *sigh* I just want a gorram job. Too much to ask? Thought so....

With the exception of this one (as it's still too early to tell if I have the job or not), every interview I've had since moving up here has been a dead end where they either hire someone better qualified for the position or someone less qualified wanting untrained monkies as opposed to those with training. I have stared at Craigslist for days on end, responding to anything I think I'm qualified for and can get to easily. 2/3 never respond, and the ones that do are some sort of money institution that I don't trust if it's based in another country.

I just want something about this damn job hunt to go my way. For once...preferably before I hit rock bottom. 

Comments

[egoldberg.livejournal.com]

Here's some hard love.

I did mention several months ago that WA state ESD offers free training in things like effective interviewing, resume-writing, and so forth. Since I've consulted for them in the past, I know they do good work.

I'd like to think you've pursued these options, but it sounds from the below that you're implicitly choosing emo and angst in LJ over investing in a job search strategy that will actually lead to a real paying job.

If so, that's really a shame: it's a set of skills you'll rely on for the rest of your life, and it's something most of us have to learn at some point.

In boom times, it was super-easy to get an entry-level job in Silicon Valley without rock-solid job search skills. I don't think I need to point out that it's not 2006 in Silicon Valley anymore.

You have an amazing opportunity to successfully develop lifelong job search skills right now.

Good luck,

Eli