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DipDipDive
11-15-2006, 11:18 PM
Especially when you have little to no qualifications for the ones that are readily available and which provide reasonable compensation. I'm starting to see the merit in going to college and getting a bullshit degree in something I don't care about, just so that I can have a shot at a decent paying job.

After the next few weeks are over, I hope to never see the words "proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint" ever again.

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DipDipDive
11-15-2006, 11:19 PM
I'm gonna end up homeless and starving. :(
Lyman Zerga
11-16-2006, 12:08 AM
too bad you want no kids..i would totally milf you
QueenAdrock
11-16-2006, 12:12 AM
What kind of stuff are you looking for?
DipDipDive
11-16-2006, 12:14 AM
Interior design, but I don't have a degree.

Apprenticeships with an auctioneer or appraiser, but the pay is either minimal or nothing.

Admin work for a smaller, non-corporate company, but I have little experience and shit for nepotism.
Bob
11-16-2006, 12:19 AM
you could always sleep with the interviewer

works for me

how do you think i got into law school?
jprescott
11-16-2006, 01:50 AM
i used to know an interior designer in manchester, she got into it by helping out a few friends places, took photos, built up a portfolio and blammo, got a job that way....sometimes its not down to what you get taught....
tracky
11-16-2006, 02:44 AM
reading resume's is really fun (y)

But if you knew what we were saying about you you'd probably be pissed

Try to avoid too much of the "I'm so good" intro wank. Everyone does it so you just tend to ignore it
beastieangel01
11-16-2006, 11:23 AM
excel and powerpoint are fairly easy to pick up. I'd recommend getting a crash-course type book for microsoft office programs. If you need a copy of the programs too, let me know :)

best of luck. I know the feeling. I was in that same situation not all that long ago.
HEIRESS
11-16-2006, 11:36 AM
just remember

YOU HAVE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING
Bob
11-16-2006, 11:48 AM
your biggest weakness is perfectionism
DipDipDive
11-16-2006, 01:15 PM
excel and powerpoint are fairly easy to pick up. I'd recommend getting a crash-course type book for microsoft office programs. If you need a copy of the programs too, let me know :)

best of luck. I know the feeling. I was in that same situation not all that long ago.

That's the thing. I tested as a #1 TOTALLY AWESOME WORD EXPERT, but I've never had any formal training in it. I just taught myself. I'm ok at Excel, but I've never used Powerpoint in my life. I could probably learn them pretty quickly, as I'm sure that much like Word, they're pretty self explanatory. BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT THE SUITS WANT TO HEAR.

Nick actually downloaded Office a few days ago, but thanks for the offer. :)

just remember

YOU HAVE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING

your biggest weakness is perfectionism

lolz.
The Notorious LOL
11-16-2006, 01:26 PM
I wouldnt mention this thread to the interviewers this afternoon ;)
HEIRESS
11-16-2006, 01:32 PM
ok my favorite excel tip issssssssss when you want to type in a + sign or something but not have it automatically turned into a equation bullshit thing you gotta put a single ' before the sign you want to use!
QueenAdrock
11-16-2006, 01:35 PM
Oh yeah, and monster.com can either be really awesome or really sucky. The people who contacted me from there were like "OMG WE HAVE AN AWESOME POSITION FOR YOU!" and then told me it was life insurance for old people. I was like, where the hell in my resume does it say I'd be perfect for that? My BA in History, or my volunteer work with Search and Rescue? Hmm?

But another girl who has the same position I have here (research assistant for a library) got where she is through monster. I just used washingtonpost.com.

It's hit or miss with monster. But it's also very lazy, so do that.
DipDipDive
11-16-2006, 05:01 PM
I wouldnt mention this thread to the interviewers this afternoon ;)

So are you saying I should've taken "totally r00lz at bbmb and myspace" off my resume before I went to the interview? :(
Bob
11-16-2006, 05:44 PM
So are you saying I should've taken "totally r00lz at bbmb and myspace" off my resume before I went to the interview? :(

for references, did you put "notorious LOL: loves my butt"
HEIRESS
11-16-2006, 06:03 PM
So are you saying I should've taken "totally r00lz at bbmb and myspace" off my resume before I went to the interview? :(

heeeeeeeeey, good one IMMA USE THAT
skra75
11-16-2006, 10:04 PM
jYOU HAVE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING

Also! You enjoy a challenge and like to see a job done right, not just get done.

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tracky
11-16-2006, 10:22 PM
^ that is all the type of crap i instantly ignore. in fact for me, personally, the less of that you have the better. Just tell us your training, previous work and a couple of references.

Things I look for are:

Working in places for a long period (a year or more)
Job specific training / skills
Proximity to work (if you live 5 minutes away it's better that 2 hours)

Don't take my word as gospel tho, you just gotta do whatever is "you"

I got hired into this job based solely on the fact that I personally dropped my 1 page resume in, which meant it was here 2 days before everyone else's. I was hired about 2 minutes into the interview. The moral, rather than SAYING you are proactive, BE proactive.