September 29, 2005

job

Filed under: Entries — morpheus @ 5:23 pm

Well, I got home last night and in a fit of urgency I began scanning the
job postings on Idealist.org in hopes that I could begin working on
getting a job. Well the process used to be like this:
1) Find the job post, bookmark it, begin formulating cover letter and
then adapt the resume to fill the requirements listed for the job.
2) Send my adapted information to Mary where she will read over comment
and then send it back.
3) I would finally review her edits and send the information to the
human resources department.

This would take two days total on a “Quick” run. Recently it took me so
long to edit a job application that the post vanished before I could
send my information and apply. Depressing.

So last night I revised Mary and caution out of the equation. On a whim
I viewed five job opportunities and crafted a cover letter that was far
from perfect, but I assumed would be enough to give me a chance for each
job opportunity. I sent the resume/cal off and didn’t even mark it down
anywhere. Yes, it was a daunting prospect, but I did it. I’ve already
received a response from one application. I have an interview Monday.
I’m excited as hell.

I think it is substantially more money per hour then my current salary,
which would be nice. It is also in New York, which might not be so
nice. Oh well. We will see how it works out.

4 Responses to “job”

  1. wduluoz Says:

    goodluck

  2. snaars Says:

    Idealist? I need to check that out. Our move is rescheduled again. We will arrive at my in-laws house in Delaware on Friday, October 21. Good luck on your job interview.

  3. girlbean Says:

    I was really organized at first too. Now I just send stuff out willy-nilly, which is how I have an interview for a 10 hour/week job. And it’s the only interview I’ve gotten. Doh! Good luck on Monday.

  4. mayfly Says:

    i feel so useless 😉