Hearing why I didn't get an interview for a job I'd applied for at the place I work at now got me kind of down this morning.

Anyone know of a full time job in central Iowa?

So sorry to hear about your job....and I'm sending positive energy your way with affirmations that you will find something quickly. My hours were just cut at my job, which is going to really hurt, but at least I still have somewhat of a paycheck. All the best to you.

That is the good side, at least I still have a paycheck.

Why didn't you get the interview???

And -- only one more work day before a 3-day weekend :wink:

After getting through the first round, they made everyone fill out a questionaire. I thought short and to the point for my answers to their questions would be good. But I guess I would've been better off if I had added some fluff to it.

Well, I always thought that short and to the point was the best way. Fluff is for school reports where they count words....

Maybe you're better off not getting that job anyway!

That's what I keep telling myself.

And smile -- makes people wonder what the heck you're up to :twisted: :twisted:

It really depends on who is reading the answers. It pays to know all you can about that person. I worked at a Fourtune 500 company for years in corporate.
The higher ups are not into common sense, a good snow job wins every time. Flattery and always being helpful and available with a smile got many promoted over the better qualified. I had to bite my tongue many times in seeing some nitwit getting promoted over the person that was truly the better employee. :evil:

What kind of questions?

Maybe it was not meant to be. I'm sure there is a reason. About a year ago I wanted to apply for a management job where I work . It didn't work out and four months ago they laid off all but the top two of our managers. It turned out to be a good thing I didn't get that job. May be the same for you.

I did it, I took a quilt with me today. Fortunately most of the guys took today off so I didn't get made fun of! And I was warm, for the most part. :D

Sending positive energy that you get what you need. :lol:
I work part time at my church, and my hours were cut! :lol: gives me more time to quilt! :lol: :lol:

Those "tests" bite me in the butt every time. I have NEVER gotten a job after taking one, because they are geared to finding sheep who will never have an original thought in their heads. Then, they get all agitated and spend money telling the sheep to "think outside the box" when they were hired because they DON'T!!!

I started another job this month for less pay than I made 20 years ago. I am grateful to have it, and I know that after 2 years of searching, it is not a perfect job, but it is good enough for now. Every job opening has hundreds of applicants in this area, and employers can be as choosey as they want to be.

Say, wish me luck on Tuesday. I got called back for a second interview for a part-time position. My Census job ran dry and I haven't worked but 6 hours this whole week!!! Looks like beans and rice for me!! lol

I have an interview on Friday!

Sending good thoughts your way. I am also still looking for a full time job. I have a part time job where I am working like 4 to 6 hrs a week.

Thanks! I hope you can find find something!

Thanks.

What is the interview on Friday for?

It's essentially a mapping position using CAD, microstation, and GIS.

Cool

I was an MIS er in a CH and the GIS software SUCKS to work on from a geek perspective. Good luck.

What GIS software did you use? Some of it does suck but some doesn't.

Good luck, but I haven't a clue what you are referring to! :lol:

My interview is in 50 minutes, everyone please cross your fingers for me!

GOOD LUCK :!: (Everything but my eyes are crossed for you!)

Good Luck Kj :)

GOOD LUCK

Thanks everyone! I'm out of the scary interview alive. Hopefully things turn out well!

CONGRATULATIONS, Moonpi, I know that you had been looking for a job for a long time. Maybe this one will lead to another one (with more $)

Best of luck with the interview, Kjo5!

Hope you get the job! Sending positive thoughts!

I just got a new contract today (I'm a writer) so I'm employed again for the next month. Hubby (also a writer) makes good money, but his contract ends in September, and he might go to half hours then, so every little bit helps!

Jan

Best of luck. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

I'm fairly confident I'm not going to get an offer for the job I interviewed for on Friday. :( Now I'm trying to decide to summit my resume for a job that would pay just over half as much as I make now and would only be for 3 months but is more in the area I want to work in.

Is there any possibility at all that the job may stretch out longer or become permanent? Or lead to another position in the company? I can only imagine how frustrating this must be...

There might be the possiblity that it could lead to another position, but it's actually an internship that's set at 450 hours.

So I got the internship! I start Friday! And the best part is I'll be able to come back to the job I have now.

Yea!! KJ, that is wonderful!!! Congratulations!

Thanks Ninnie! I just wanted to share with everyone, because everyone here is so supportive. ;)

:D

How did you do on your second interview, Dorothy? Hope all went well.

CONGRATULATIONS, Kj05! I was so glad for you when I read that you got the internship. WooHoo.

Good for you. I'm doing the happy dance for you.