The Quest - Page 24

xoxoxoBruce · 01-26-2020, 09:59 AM

It did to me, hopefully it will to him.

glatt · 01-25-2020, 01:21 PM

You’re good at speaking highly of others. Maybe try changing the name on the top of the resume to Tim Smith and write about how awesome that other guy is. Fool yourself into writing about him. It’s not you.

monster · 01-25-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

You’re good at speaking highly of others. Maybe try changing the name on the top of the resume to Tim Smith and write about how awesome that other guy is. Fool yourself into writing about him. It’s not you.

absolutely this.

Also try taking the piss out of yourself. Imagine you are a puffed up narcissistic whatever and write a resume for yourself in that character. Then go back as yourself and just rephrase it in nice person language. Or have someone help you do that

BigV · 01-25-2020, 05:37 PM

OK! Good work team!

Resume version 0.9 has been completed. All that remains before publication is this final walkthrough to correct the punctuation problems, a couple other tpyos and to remember to delete that last page where all the crud accumulated. Save a local copy in addition to the cloud copy. I really should proof it again, have Twil proof it again because I know damn well I can lick my own elbow better than I can proof my own resume.

I'm going to make my deadline. It's going to be version 1.00, but it will be handed in, pencils down.

Back in a couple minutes.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-25-2020, 10:29 PM

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I have a bad case of writer's block, amplified by my tendency toward completeness.

Then write it complete with all the detail that lets you move forward. Then start paring it down to what everyone says it should be, even if you have to enlist help to ruthlessly do that. Someone(s) else can prune it but only you can write it.

Waste of time? yeah, probably, but slow progress is better than no progress.

limey · 01-26-2020, 07:57 AM

Professional proofreading services available here free of charge.

sexobon · 01-26-2020, 11:04 AM

When a person is involuntarily terminated from their job, they typically ask at least two questions if the answers haven't already been provided by the employer:

Why am I being terminated?

In some states this affects eligibility for unemployment compensation; because, you can't get it if the employer claims you were fired for misconduct. Termination for other reasons is essential to know when a prospective employer asks why you left your last job; so, they don't assume the worst.

What reason, if any, for my departure are you going to give prospective new employers when they contact you to verify my work history and departure standing?

Regardless of company policy, which may be to only verify your employment period, additional information about you may be passed on through off-the-record phone calls from prospective employers to your previous employer.

Not thinking to ask these questions at the time of termination is understandable since that can be a shocking experience causing distraction.

Not pursuing the answers after regaining focus is typically due to the person thinking they already know the likely answer and not wanting confirmation of it (they're in denial).

The thing is, there's always a chance that they're wrong and there's too much at stake to not find out for sure.

monster · 01-28-2020, 10:18 AM

Hard to say. Local market may be saturated.

Griff · 01-29-2020, 06:40 AM

Gotcha. Be serious about networking, you have a shit ton of contacts through youth sports use them. This last time, I finally just asked people for help finding a new gig and the most unexpected person came through.

I observed two evaluations for Early Intervention services yesterday. I think I've made a good move. It turns out I just love the little dudes and they usually love me.

monster · 01-29-2020, 09:30 PM

Schmoozing at an "informational interview' tomorrow. Got my outfit together. I HATE THIS

xoxoxoBruce · 01-30-2020, 12:41 AM

Good news Griff, sounds like a good move.

Monster, because you hate it you'll work at it and do well.

Griff · 01-30-2020, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Schmoozing at an "informational interview' tomorrow. Got my outfit together. I HATE THIS

Most people do. Hammer through this part by focusing on optimism.

Clodfobble · 01-30-2020, 01:21 PM

Fingers crossed for both of you, monster and V.

monster · 01-30-2020, 07:00 PM

I think it went really well... I was horribly apprehensive. She suggested the opening I was already applying for -as was hoped but I thought too optimistic because it seems a bit of a reach to me- and told me about another opening coming up, a few more places to check out, offered an introduction to someone I should talk to next and suggested the best ways to get my stats skills up to date -checked every single box and then some

xoxoxoBruce · 01-30-2020, 11:52 PM

Since these two fine citizens are available, they should both run for congress.

01-26-2020, 09:59 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It did to me, hopefully it will to him. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-25-2020, 05:37 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	OK! Good work team! Resume version 0.9 has been completed. All that remains before publication is this final walkthrough to correct the punctuation problems, a couple other tpyos and to remember to delete that last page where all the crud accumulated. Save a local copy in addition to the cloud copy. I really should proof it again, have Twil proof it again because I know damn well I can lick my own elbow better than I can proof my own resume. I'm going to make my deadline. It's going to be version 1.00, but it will be handed in, pencils down. Back in a couple minutes. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-26-2020, 07:57 AM	#6
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Professional proofreading services available here free of charge. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

01-28-2020, 10:18 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Hard to say. Local market may be saturated. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-29-2020, 06:40 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Gotcha. Be serious about networking, you have a shit ton of contacts through youth sports use them. This last time, I finally just asked people for help finding a new gig and the most unexpected person came through. I observed two evaluations for Early Intervention services yesterday. I think I've made a good move. It turns out I just love the little dudes and they usually love me. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-25-2020, 01:21 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You’re good at speaking highly of others. Maybe try changing the name on the top of the resume to Tim Smith and write about how awesome that other guy is. Fool yourself into writing about him. It’s not you.

01-26-2020, 11:04 AM	#7
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	When a person is involuntarily terminated from their job, they typically ask at least two questions if the answers haven't already been provided by the employer: Why am I being terminated? In some states this affects eligibility for unemployment compensation; because, you can't get it if the employer claims you were fired for misconduct. Termination for other reasons is essential to know when a prospective employer asks why you left your last job; so, they don't assume the worst. What reason, if any, for my departure are you going to give prospective new employers when they contact you to verify my work history and departure standing? Regardless of company policy, which may be to only verify your employment period, additional information about you may be passed on through off-the-record phone calls from prospective employers to your previous employer. Not thinking to ask these questions at the time of termination is understandable since that can be a shocking experience causing distraction. Not pursuing the answers after regaining focus is typically due to the person thinking they already know the likely answer and not wanting confirmation of it (they're in denial). The thing is, there's always a chance that they're wrong and there's too much at stake to not find out for sure.

01-29-2020, 09:30 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Schmoozing at an "informational interview' tomorrow. Got my outfit together. I HATE THIS __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-30-2020, 12:41 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Good news Griff, sounds like a good move. Monster, because you hate it you'll work at it and do well. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-30-2020, 01:21 PM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Fingers crossed for both of you, monster and V. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-30-2020, 07:00 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I think it went really well... I was horribly apprehensive. She suggested the opening I was already applying for -as was hoped but I thought too optimistic because it seems a bit of a reach to me- and told me about another opening coming up, a few more places to check out, offered an introduction to someone I should talk to next and suggested the best ways to get my stats skills up to date -checked every single box and then some __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-30-2020, 11:52 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Since these two fine citizens are available, they should both run for congress. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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