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Apr 30, 2013 1:17 PM
Fab4Runner;1436254 wrote:I have finally had enough of my boss, so I plan to re-do my resume this week and start really searching. I am not looking forward to the process, but it is definitely time.
Your boobs will land you a job, you shouldn't have too much trouble.
Apr 30, 2013 1:17pm
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Apr 30, 2013 1:18 PM
Fab4Runner;1436254 wrote:I have finally had enough of my boss, so I plan to re-do my resume this week and start really searching. I am not looking forward to the process, but it is definitely time.
It sucks for sure. You're in a good situation as you have a job though. Really helps with confidence in interviews in my experience.
Apr 30, 2013 1:18pm
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Apr 30, 2013 1:21 PM
Commander of Awesome;1436263 wrote:It sucks for sure. You're in a good situation as you have a job though. Really helps with confidence in interviews in my experience.
Agreed, less pressure of failure since you know in the back of your head you at least have a paying job as a fallback.
Apr 30, 2013 1:21pm
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MontyBrunswick

Apr 30, 2013 1:23 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1436262 wrote:Your boobs will land you a job, you shouldn't have too much trouble.
So you're suggesting I get a boob job?
Apr 30, 2013 1:23pm
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Apr 30, 2013 1:24 PM
dlazz;1436260 wrote:Make sure you have someone look over your resume when you're done editing.
Definitely plan to. I am actually lucky in that my mom, stepdad and brother are very good in that area.
Raw Dawgin' it;1436262 wrote:Your boobs will land you a job, you shouldn't have too much trouble.
I hope this is the case.
Commander of Awesome;1436263 wrote:It sucks for sure. You're in a good situation as you have a job though. Really helps with confidence in interviews in my experience.
Agreed. It's easier to get a job when you already have a job, in my experience.
Apr 30, 2013 1:24pm
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Apr 30, 2013 1:25 PM
dlazz;1436278 wrote:So you're suggesting I get a boob job?
No, you want to get a butt job. You don't want attn anywhere near your face.
Apr 30, 2013 1:25pm
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Apr 30, 2013 1:26 PM
dlazz;1436278 wrote:So you're suggesting I get a boob job?
Seems like the logical step after the vasectomy. Just the next step to becoming a full on tranny lol.
Apr 30, 2013 1:26pm
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MontyBrunswick

Apr 30, 2013 1:30 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1436290 wrote:Seems like the logical step after the vasectomy. Just the next step to becoming a full on tranny lol.
It would probably make me more "qualified" since there are probably plenty of mid-20's, white males applying to jobs.
Apr 30, 2013 1:30pm
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Apr 30, 2013 1:31 PM
dlazz;1436296 wrote:It would probably make me more "qualified" since there are probably plenty of mid-20's, white males applying to jobs.
You never know, you might appeal to the hiring managers fetishes.
Apr 30, 2013 1:31pm
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Apr 30, 2013 7:02 PM
Good luck to those job hunting.

This is the first time I actually have a full-time job, and I am so relieved. I never knew how it felt. I hate the inconsistency and unknown when job hunting. I've tweaked my resume so many times and applied at many places over the last 5 years.

I, like so many others, haven't had much luck in getting ANY feedback or callbacks. In the few times I've interviewed, I was able to get 4 jobs (I think that's the number). Not once did I ever get any feedback on why I wasn't a candidate -- just the typical "thanks but no thanks." I hope to be more professional than that when I have candidates I have to hire. I do understand it is time consuming and such, but it's the least I can do for a person when they are searching. I guess, I'll just treat them like I wish I had been treated. It doesn't take much to have a couple of "templates" to send to certain people that explain why a person was not considered.

I imagine I'll give a good 3-4 years at this position then possibly evaluate where things are at there. It could be more, but I'd rather not be in Kansas for too long. I just want to give my employers more continuity than they've had in the past.
Apr 30, 2013 7:02pm
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Apr 30, 2013 7:08 PM
Got offered 60k more to take a job in Pittsburgh. Thinking about it, but its Pittsburgh. I really don't like that place.
Apr 30, 2013 7:08pm
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Apr 30, 2013 7:23 PM
Pick6;1436246 wrote:LOL. Get off my dick already. If you really must know, I chose my company over E&Y (only big 4 offer, yeah I suck:cry:) because they are consistently ranked as a better workplace than most Big 4 firms and provide just as many career opportunities. Also have first hand knowledge that the E&Y locations in Akron and Cleveland are a terrible place to work. I have plenty of experience working long and stressful hours.

/smug post
I think you made a good pick of not going big 4, because working a couple 100 weeks in a row will really make you hate your life. But... There aren't "just as many career opportunities". There are companies and recruiters that look at solely big 4 employees. And of course EY is terrible, big 4 understaffs and overworks because there will always be an unlimited supply of college grads. Turnover is enormous.
Apr 30, 2013 7:23pm
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Apr 30, 2013 7:24 PM
j_crazy;1436458 wrote:Got offered 60k more to take a job in Pittsburgh. Thinking about it, but its Pittsburgh. I really don't like that place.
You could live by the Haufbrau haus, and all would be right with the World.
Apr 30, 2013 7:24pm
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Apr 30, 2013 7:28 PM
iclfan2;1436463 wrote:You could live by the Haufbrau haus, and all would be right with the World.

Not appealing.
Apr 30, 2013 7:28pm
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Apr 30, 2013 7:36 PM
j_crazy;1436467 wrote:Not appealing.
Then I wouldn't move there. Place sucks. The roads are situated terribly, southside is the ONLY bright spot, and the yinzers.
Apr 30, 2013 7:36pm
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Apr 30, 2013 8:33 PM
iclfan2;1436461 wrote: There aren't "just as many career opportunities". There are companies and recruiters that look at solely big 4 employees.

This. Big 4 sucks and has terrible turnover, but there's a huge difference in exit options between the big 4 and whatever regional shop you're going to.
Apr 30, 2013 8:33pm
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Apr 30, 2013 8:42 PM
fan_from_texas;1436499 wrote:This. Big 4 sucks and has terrible turnover, but there's a huge difference in exit options between the big 4 and whatever regional shop you're going to.
Not being big 4 doesnt necessarily equal regional firm.

Admittedly, I didnt know what icl stated, but the company I chose provides me with all of the career opportunities that I may want (top experience, advancement, relocation options, option to work abroad, even career change options within the firm).
Apr 30, 2013 8:42pm
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Apr 30, 2013 9:25 PM
Pick6;1436511 wrote:Not being big 4 doesnt necessarily equal regional firm.

Admittedly, I didnt know what icl stated, but the company I chose provides me with all of the career opportunities that I may want (top experience, advancement, relocation options, option to work abroad, even career change options within the firm).
Yeah a lot of people are pretty optimistic about their first job. You'll hate it in 8 months.
Apr 30, 2013 9:25pm
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Apr 30, 2013 9:30 PM
SportsAndLady;1436572 wrote:Yeah a lot of people are pretty optimistic about their first job. You'll hate it in 8 months.

This. On a side note I got an interview tomorrow for coca cola. I'm hoping to get it. Would be a big boost in pay and would be closer and more stable company.
Apr 30, 2013 9:30pm
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Apr 30, 2013 9:41 PM
SportsAndLady;1436572 wrote:Yeah a lot of people are pretty optimistic about their first job. You'll hate it in 8 months.
+1
Apr 30, 2013 9:41pm
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Apr 30, 2013 9:43 PM
contract year for me. will know in August sucks working for a management co
Apr 30, 2013 9:43pm
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May 1, 2013 9:56 AM
Pick6;1436511 wrote:Not being big 4 doesnt necessarily equal regional firm.

Admittedly, I didnt know what icl stated, but the company I chose provides me with all of the career opportunities that I may want (top experience, advancement, relocation options, option to work abroad, even career change options within the firm).

Maybe there's a difference in terminology, but the common parlance that I've heard is that you have the big 4,and then you have the "regional firms", even if some of those regional firms aren't just in one region.

Regardless, GT is a good shop, but there's certainly a marked difference in exit options between the big 4 and everyone else.

I've yet to know an auditor who (1) stayed more than 4 years, or (2) didn't gain 20 lbs. Good luck, though--public accounting is good experience and tends to open a lot of doors.
May 1, 2013 9:56am
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MontyBrunswick

May 2, 2013 6:28 PM
Crimson streak;1436577 wrote:This. On a side note I got an interview tomorrow for coca cola. I'm hoping to get it. Would be a big boost in pay and would be closer and more stable company.
How did the interview go?

Our systems guy at work is leaving and they're piling all of his work onto me and not replacing him. I have to get out of there ASAP.
May 2, 2013 6:28pm
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May 2, 2013 6:36 PM
dlazz;1437584 wrote:How did the interview go?

Our systems guy at work is leaving and they're piling all of his work onto me and not replacing him. I have to get out of there ASAP.

Won't find out for a few more weeks. I'm actually kind of leaning against it after the interview. Seems like too much bullshit I really don't want to deal with. I applied at a couple more places I'm kind if hoping for Pitt-Ohio to call me
May 2, 2013 6:36pm