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Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 11:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay Marm!!

Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Way to go Dr. Marm!

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 11:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay for Marm!


I have a few questions for you all. I have been out of work for about 2 years now-concentrating on college (my associates degree) and taking care of dd (not to mention getting my head on straight) WELL, recently I have decided that I am ready to join the workforce again and started sending out my resume. A dear friend of mine heard of three openings where she works for a customer service rep. (this is for a central billing office for medical insurance) and forwarded my resume on to the supervisor for that position. TOMORROW is my interview! Now, I haven't been on an interview in years and I am starting to get really nervous. I plan on wearing a black suit with a pink undershirt and leaving my hair down. I am so clueless on how to answer all of those questions though (like "tell me one thing about you that is negative) any advice?? Thanks so much!

Faerygdds
Member

08-29-2000

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly... I love my answer for the negative... I usually tell interviewers that my worst quality is that I'm a perfectionist. I always say, "I don't expect it from others, mind you, but I tend to insist upon it from myself. However, as you well may know, perfectionism is the real world is often not possible, so I call t a negative because it can become frustrating until I manage to find that middle ground and just be happy with the 'best it can be' rather than HAVING to have it perfect." I use this one for Tech Support jobs, etc...

For clerical/public face to face jobs I use: "I think my worst quality is that I am the eternal optimist." When they laugh and ask why that can be a bad thing I say, "Trust me, it can. No matter what the situation *I* can find the silver lining. I'm always happy and smiling and bubbly... and trust me, when you aren't in a good mood and there is this extremely happy and joyful person in the office -- it can be a bit annoying!" Of course I say this with a HUGE smile on my face the whole time!

I don't know what yours is, but you get the idea... find something that can be both a positive and a negative. And then spin it as a negative where the interviewer can't help but ALSO see the positive in it.

Can you guys tell I interview well???


Legalboxer
Member

11-17-2003

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i may throw in more later today but the biggest thing in an interview is SELF CONFIDENCE - walk in there with confidence and keep it throughout the interview and you can do great!


congrats marm!!!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, there are tons of helpful interview tips online, too. Check out Monster's and Career Builder's. It's always good to do a run-through at home (even with yourself) first. Then, when the questions come up, you won't fumble or be caught by surprise. You will sound like a real pro!!

Good Luck, Silly and Marm! Nail 'em!

And Oregonfire, have you checked Craigslist? It's an online job listing for New Yorkers that might prove helpful.

craigs


Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you all for your help! The interview went fairly well IMHO. It has been so long since I have had to go through that though! I haven't really been "searching" for a job so I was not as prepared for this as I should have been. I met with my would be supervisor and the director. There was a lot of laughter during the interview and in the end my would be supervisor walked me out and told me that I did a great job. We shall see! I will let you all know what happens from here of course.

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<silly, check your folder :-)>

Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I just got a call from my daughters and they are approaching Milwaukee. (Look out Milwaukee...the sisters are in town!)

Two weeks ago, my youngest daughter got fired. They told all her clients that it was a "mutual decision to part ways", but it wasn't at all mutual. They have yet to come up with a good reason, not even to the unemployment office, so she is still wondering why...when she was getting excellent performance reviews, consistancy winning sale performance bonuses, and was adored by her customers ...why she would be let go?

At any rate, she is out pounding the payment looking for a new job. She put her resume on Monstor.com and has been getting some positive responses.

Before she lost her job, she and her older sister had planned a getaway weekend to Chicago. Earlier this week, she was contacted by a company from Milwaukee for a job that she is well qualified for and is excited about landing. So they set up an interview for today. So the girls got up bright and early this morning to drive up to Milwaukee for the interview.

Just as they are arriving in town, they switch the radio station. One the radio is a voice from my daughter's past. It is her friend and mentor from the radio biz. He had been in Milwaukee a few years ago, but left, and they lost touch. A good omen perhaps???

She just called to tell me that she now has butterflies in her stomach. She is nervous and excited.

I am nervous and excited for her...so while you all are crossing fingers...could you please keep on doing it! Thanks...I appreciate it very much. (The interview is at noon).

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Marysafan, keeping all my digits crossed for her. Does sound like a good omen to me, too! Let us know what happens!!
st pat


Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Silly, sounds like it DID go well. Good for you!!!!!! Can't wait to hear what happens next.
jmp


Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well good news and bad news. The interview was short but went very well. They want to see her back bright and early Monday morning for an all day session.

The bad news...first her car battery died and she can't get it started. Second...her sister has to be back in Omaha on Monday....NOW WHAT!!!???

I'm sure we will get something figured out.

Kids...still causing me grief even after they leave home.



Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The saga continues....

First of all..the car is back in working order thanks to a good Samaritan. The daughters report that it only took 10 minutes before someone stopped to help. Oldest daughter says, "Don't worry about us. We are the kind of people that people love to help!" (Gotta admire her attitude).

Secondly...Remember that blast from the past heard on the radio earlier this morning? Well, they decided to stop by the station to surprise the Deejay previously mentioned...and BOY! was he ever!!

More good news. He is still with the old girlfriend and they invited younger daughter to stay with them Sunday and Monday nights. Older daughter will fly home. Another dilemma solved.

Never a dull moment with these gals! (Who said it was going to get easier once they left home!)

I'm just glad they never followed through on their threat to try out for the Amazing Race. You all would have loved them...but I would have been a nervous wreck!


Marysafan
Member

08-07-2000

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
One more thing...

I just finished talking to the girls again...and you aren't going to believe this.

The deejay friend of my daughter, wasn't supposed to be on the air today. He only works at the station part-time on the week ends. The usual deejay needed the day off for something, so he was called in at the last minute to fill in.

Just as the girls arrived at the station...his shift was ending and he was heading for home...a few minutes later and they would have missed him.

Isn't that just too BIZARRE!

and then...the Deejay friend introduces youngest daughter to the General Manager. And as they are talking says..."You know, I am always looking for good part-time help. Seeing that you come highly recommended, if you would like to do any part-time work for us...we would be glad to have you!"

What a day!!!!

Daydreamer
Member

09-16-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!! It's the one I posted about at the women's mental health center. Their campus is beautiful. Here is the web site if anyone would like to check it out.

http://www.renfrewcenter.com/index.asp

I'll be the Human Resources/Payroll Coordinator for their Southeast locations. I'm so excited. This makes feel so good after all of the crap that I have put up with for the past year and a half at my current job and all the times that I've been turned down for other jobs. The new job is better pay, better benefits and more paid days off!!!! I'll be getting 16 paid days off a year plus 6 sick days and 6 holidays!! Can you tell I'm a little excited? Thanks to everyone who wished me luck. It took me a long time to find a better job and I know that all of you will find the right job too.


Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WOW, daydreamer, that is fantastic!!!!! Congratulations.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congratulations, Daydreamer!!


fireworks


That is such terrific news! I'm thrilled for you!!


Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think we have a roll going! All ye who enter here will enjoy success!!

success



So far, we've celebrated the good news with:

1. Legal
2. Sas
3. Daydreamer

Who's next???

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love these success stories! Here's my version. :-)

I'm working at starting my own business. Today, I took one of my products to a local car dealer to propose that they purchase them for use in their customer loyalty program. They LOVED it! They bought one prototype to display and generate some "buzz" and gave me some artwork to use in making more samples. I'll do that this weekend and send them prototype art files for approval next week, along with a pricing structure and proposed contract. I guess this will make me legit! Of course, it isn't REALLY a deal until the ink dries which will be sometime next week, but this is exciting for me! I just came up with this product a month ago and things just seem to be clicking along. :-)

Daydreamer
Member

09-16-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 7:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you so much Dipo and HP!! I still can't believe I got this job. The really strange thing about it is that I actually had cancelled this interview. I had scheduled the interview and then found out a couple of days before my interview that my Grandmother had cancer. I was really upset and had no idea if I was going to need time off or anything so I called the gal the morning of my interview and explained the situation to her. I told her it probably wasn't the best time for me to start a new job. She was disappointed but she said she understood. Well, an hour later, she called me back and said she just couldn't go back to Philly without meeting me. She said she had a good feeling about me. She told me she would be flexible if I was the one chosen for the job if I needed to take any time off because of my Grandmother. So, I went to the interview that afternoon TOTALLY UNPREPARED! I didn't even have a copy of my resume on good paper with me because I didn't think I'd be going on an interview that day. Wouldn't you know, that I ended up getting the job? How strange.... Maybe some things are just meant to be.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE ELSE SEARCHING!! You are all such a great bunch of people, I just know you'll find something great soon!

Max - that is really awesome about the dealer loving your product. I've had some ideas for inventions but I've never done anything with them - maybe one of these days I'll give it a shot.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max, you're our first entrepreneur! Wow, I am so impressed! How creative and exciting! When you can share the product, we'd love to see and hear more about it. Congratulations--you're on the verge of making a huge splash!!

wave


Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Daydreamer, you scored big-time!!


hap


Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER -- LET THE PARTY BEGIN






Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Congrats to Daydreamer and Max and MAry!!!!! Iam so glad this thread is such a good luck story :-):-)

Faerygdds
Member

08-29-2000

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You know... I have always come to TVCH in my times of need because I believe in the positive energy generated here through prayers and warm wishes. This thread is just further proof of that.

Congrats to all who have landed jobs and warm thoughts to those still searching... It'll pan out.. if for no other reason than all this positive energy we are generating!!!

Go get em!