
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Apr 30, 2013 1:17pm
Your boobs will land you a job, you shouldn't have too much trouble.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.

Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 30, 2013 1:18pm
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.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.

like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 30, 2013 1:21pm
Agreed, less pressure of failure since you know in the back of your head you at least have a paying job as a fallback.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.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 30, 2013 1:23pm
So you're suggesting I get a boob job?Raw Dawgin' it;1436262 wrote:Your boobs will land you a job, you shouldn't have too much trouble.

Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Apr 30, 2013 1:24pm
Definitely plan to. I am actually lucky in that my mom, stepdad and brother are very good in that area.dlazz;1436260 wrote:Make sure you have someone look over your resume when you're done editing.
I hope this is the case.Raw Dawgin' it;1436262 wrote:Your boobs will land you a job, you shouldn't have too much trouble.
Agreed. It's easier to get a job when you already have a job, in my experience.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.

Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 30, 2013 1:25pm
No, you want to get a butt job. You don't want attn anywhere near your face.dlazz;1436278 wrote:So you're suggesting I get a boob job?

Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Apr 30, 2013 1:26pm
Seems like the logical step after the vasectomy. Just the next step to becoming a full on tranny lol.dlazz;1436278 wrote:So you're suggesting I get a boob job?
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 30, 2013 1:30pm
It would probably make me more "qualified" since there are probably plenty of mid-20's, white males applying to jobs.Raw Dawgin' it;1436290 wrote:Seems like the logical step after the vasectomy. Just the next step to becoming a full on tranny lol.

Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Apr 30, 2013 1:31pm
You never know, you might appeal to the hiring managers fetishes.dlazz;1436296 wrote:It would probably make me more "qualified" since there are probably plenty of mid-20's, white males applying to jobs.

OSH
Posts: 4,145
Apr 30, 2013 7:02pm
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.
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.

j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 30, 2013 7:08pm
Got offered 60k more to take a job in Pittsburgh. Thinking about it, but its Pittsburgh. I really don't like that place.

iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Apr 30, 2013 7:23pm
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.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) 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

iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Apr 30, 2013 7:24pm
You could live by the Haufbrau haus, and all would be right with the World.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.

j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 30, 2013 7:28pm
iclfan2;1436463 wrote:You could live by the Haufbrau haus, and all would be right with the World.
Not appealing.

iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Apr 30, 2013 7:36pm
Then I wouldn't move there. Place sucks. The roads are situated terribly, southside is the ONLY bright spot, and the yinzers.j_crazy;1436467 wrote:Not appealing.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Apr 30, 2013 8:33pm
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.

Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 30, 2013 8:42pm
Not being big 4 doesnt necessarily equal regional firm.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.
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).

SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 30, 2013 9:25pm
Yeah a lot of people are pretty optimistic about their first job. You'll hate it in 8 months.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).

Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Apr 30, 2013 9:30pm
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.

like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 30, 2013 9:41pm
+1SportsAndLady;1436572 wrote:Yeah a lot of people are pretty optimistic about their first job. You'll hate it in 8 months.

gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Apr 30, 2013 9:43pm
contract year for me. will know in August sucks working for a management co

Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
May 1, 2013 9:34am
Commenters on life hacker post how they landed their jobs
http://lifehacker.com/how-did-you-get-your-job-485852584
http://lifehacker.com/how-did-you-get-your-job-485852584
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
May 1, 2013 9:56am
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.
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MontyBrunswick
May 2, 2013 6:28pm
How did the interview go?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.
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.

Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
May 2, 2013 6:36pm
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