Career Change Advice

[Ray “The Mule” Finkle]

but I'm only 30!

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Any info on their decision process? Was she hot? I haven’t applied for a job in about 10 years. I recently went through a round of jobs I put in for and I just don’t like the application process with many. There was a day a resume and cover letter were all you needed but I found most had you fill out some generic type application that was mostly “optional” demographic information. Some would even admit that the reason was some Equal opportunity quota thing so admittedly I had reservations about even getting a call back.

I should've been a shoo-in. I know the head of the entire Physics department (not just that clinic but for the region). My good friend works under her and vouched for me. Another staff member there knows me indirectly because she's friends with my SIL. And the doctor there personally knows the doctor with whom I currently work.

Per the dept head's request, I filled out a formal application online and then did a three hour interview that involved me sitting down with every sub-department within the clinic. The resume/references documents were merely a formality. By all accounts, I made a significantly positive impression on every person in the clinic. But...

I have no idea who the other person is. I was just told she has more experience with the particular software system that is utilized in that clinic. Which is ridiculous because the fundamentals are the same. It's just a matter of acclimating to the layout. I was told (by my friend) that the new-hire isn't even licensed....they just weighted her software experience that heavily.

Quick Rant: This is devastating for me because it was a rare opportunity to 1) work less and spend more time with my kids while 2) getting a significant pay raise* and 3) catapulting myself into a state of the art facility (MD Anderson) thus boosting my resume so that I could eventually work wherever I wanted down the road. *hourly pay raise...it was ultimately a pay cut because it was a switch to part-time, but there was strong potential for me to grab more hours as I saw fit, eventually leading to full-time work if I wanted. The dagger to the heart was it taking time away from my kids. I work too much currently and this could've been my out. I felt comfortable talking to my boss about all of this and he's pissed for me. He said they might be able to accommodate a little but my current hospital won't allow for most of it (they already cut my pay and told me no to remote work...that only leaves part time if I want to take a 40% pay cut).

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I have no idea who the other person is. I was just told she has more experience with the particular software system that is utilized in that clinic. Which is ridiculous because the fundamentals are the same. It's just a matter of acclimating to the layout. I was told (by my friend) that the new-hire isn't even licensed....they just weighted her software experience that heavily.

You weren't diverse enough, BBG. Would bet good money you got railroaded by the HR department.

 

[Blazers46]

I should've been a shoo-in. I know the head of the entire Physics department (not just that clinic but for the region). My good friend works under her and vouched for me. Another staff member there knows me indirectly because she's friends with my SIL. And the doctor there personally knows the doctor with whom I currently work.

Per the dept head's request, I filled out a formal application online and then did a three hour interview that involved me sitting down with every sub-department within the clinic. The resume/references documents were merely a formality. By all accounts, I made a significantly positive impression on every person in the clinic. But...

I have no idea who the other person is. I was just told she has more experience with the particular software system that is utilized in that clinic. Which is ridiculous because the fundamentals are the same. It's just a matter of acclimating to the layout. I was told (by my friend) that the new-hire isn't even licensed....they just weighted her software experience that heavily.

Quick Rant: This is devastating for me because it was a rare opportunity to 1) work less and spend more time with my kids while 2) getting a significant pay raise* and 3) catapulting myself into a state of the art facility (MD Anderson) thus boosting my resume so that I could eventually work wherever I wanted down the road. *hourly pay raise...it was ultimately a pay cut because it was a switch to part-time, but there was strong potential for me to grab more hours as I saw fit, eventually leading to full-time work if I wanted. The dagger to the heart was it taking time away from my kids. I work too much currently and this could've been my out. I felt comfortable talking to my boss about all of this and he's pissed for me. He said they might be able to accommodate a little but my current hospital won't allow for most of it (they already cut my pay and told me no to remote work...that only leaves part time if I want to take a 40% pay cut).

I get it. Been there. I finally just fuck my career and I am doing something completely different now.

 

[ab2cmiller]

I should've been a shoo-in. I know the head of the entire Physics department (not just that clinic but for the region). My good friend works under her and vouched for me. Another staff member there knows me indirectly because she's friends with my SIL. And the doctor there personally knows the doctor with whom I currently work.

Per the dept head's request, I filled out a formal application online and then did a three hour interview that involved me sitting down with every sub-department within the clinic. The resume/references documents were merely a formality. By all accounts, I made a significantly positive impression on every person in the clinic. But...

I have no idea who the other person is. I was just told she has more experience with the particular software system that is utilized in that clinic. Which is ridiculous because the fundamentals are the same. It's just a matter of acclimating to the layout. I was told (by my friend) that the new-hire isn't even licensed....they just weighted her software experience that heavily.

Quick Rant: This is devastating for me because it was a rare opportunity to 1) work less and spend more time with my kids while 2) getting a significant pay raise* and 3) catapulting myself into a state of the art facility (MD Anderson) thus boosting my resume so that I could eventually work wherever I wanted down the road. *hourly pay raise...it was ultimately a pay cut because it was a switch to part-time, but there was strong potential for me to grab more hours as I saw fit, eventually leading to full-time work if I wanted. The dagger to the heart was it taking time away from my kids. I work too much currently and this could've been my out. I felt comfortable talking to my boss about all of this and he's pissed for me. He said they might be able to accommodate a little but my current hospital won't allow for most of it (they already cut my pay and told me no to remote work...that only leaves part time if I want to take a 40% pay cut).

Praying for you Brother. I get where you are coming from completely.

 

[ulukinatme]

Which one of you in this thread is Tommy Rees? We know you're here.

 

[Bluto]

Any info on their decision process? Was she hot? I haven’t applied for a job in about 10 years. I recently went through a round of jobs I put in for and I just don’t like the application process with many. There was a day a resume and cover letter were all you needed but I found most had you fill out some generic type application that was mostly “optional” demographic information. Some would even admit that the reason was some Equal opportunity quota thing so admittedly I had reservations about even getting a call back.

If you’re talking about civil service jobs I’m pretty skeptical about the “quota thing”.

I’ve been a part of the application review process as well as applied to various civil service positions at multiple agencies. In California all of the questions related to ethnicity are optional and are not weighted as a part of the initial screening by the HR Specialist assigned to the job posting to assess the applicants qualifications.

Once the HR Specialist screens for minimum qualifications those candidates applications are forwarded to the hiring department. Anything that might reveal age and or ethnicity is redacted. Recently agencies have begun redacting the name of the colleges attended as well.

A group of three subject matter experts then review those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and rank them based on work experience, education, licensing and responses to required supplemental questions. That’s a big one in terms of ranking. Hot tip, if you ever put “see resume” as a response to the supplemental questions you’re not getting the job. I reviewed an ND grads app that put that for every answer for a position at an agency I was working at awhile ago.it was pretty funny.

Anyhow, those candidates are ranked (sometimes as many as 150) the top 3-5 usually advance to an interview. Now, at that time a persons perceived age and or perceived ethnicity may be apparent, however asking any questions related to those topics is not allowed. The candidates are only asked the same questions that are prepared ahead of time.

It’s been my experience that certain job positions have much stronger candidates that are male or female based largely on their previous work experience, education and or professional licensing, their ability to communicate those skills in a clear and concise manner and the assessment of their soft skills based on their interview responses.

I have never heard of any “quotas” being used in the hiring process at any of the agencies I have worked at.

 

[Blazers46]

If you’re talking about civil service jobs I’m pretty skeptical about the “quota thing”.

I’ve been a part of the application review process as well as applied to various civil service positions at multiple agencies. In California all of the questions related to ethnicity are optional and are not weighted as a part of the initial screening by the HR Specialist assigned to the job posting to assess the applicants qualifications.

Once the HR Specialist screens for minimum qualifications those candidates applications are forwarded to the hiring department. Anything that might reveal age and or ethnicity is redacted. Recently agencies have begun redacting the name of the colleges attended as well.

A group of three subject matter experts then review those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and rank them based on work experience, education, licensing and responses to required supplemental questions. That’s a big one in terms of ranking. Hot tip, if you ever put “see resume” as a response to the supplemental questions you’re not getting the job. I reviewed an ND grads app that put that for every answer for a position at an agency I was working at awhile ago.it was pretty funny.

Anyhow, those candidates are ranked (sometimes as many as 150) the top 3-5 usually advance to an interview. Now, at that time a persons perceived age and or perceived ethnicity may be apparent, however asking any questions related to those topics is not allowed. The candidates are only asked the same questions that are prepared ahead of time.

It’s been my experience that certain job positions have much stronger candidates that are male or female based largely on their previous work experience, education and or professional licensing, their ability to communicate those skills in a clear and concise manner and the assessment of their soft skills based on their interview responses.

I have never heard of any “quotas” being used in the hiring process at any of the agencies I have worked at.

Not civil service.

One was a private company as a sales manager. They asked about demographics and even asked if i had ever been on welfare or anything in the last whatever years. I googled whatever the top said, I forget what it was honestly… but it said that the company gets some sort of government kickback or tax deduction or something relating to the answers of the questions.

Another was eerily the same.

Opportunity tax credit? There was another maybe… too tired to look

 

[Irish#1]

If you’re talking about civil service jobs I’m pretty skeptical about the “quota thing”.

I’ve been a part of the application review process as well as applied to various civil service positions at multiple agencies. In California all of the questions related to ethnicity are optional and are not weighted as a part of the initial screening by the HR Specialist assigned to the job posting to assess the applicants qualifications.

Once the HR Specialist screens for minimum qualifications those candidates applications are forwarded to the hiring department. Anything that might reveal age and or ethnicity is redacted. Recently agencies have begun redacting the name of the colleges attended as well.

A group of three subject matter experts then review those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and rank them based on work experience, education, licensing and responses to required supplemental questions. That’s a big one in terms of ranking. Hot tip, if you ever put “see resume” as a response to the supplemental questions you’re not getting the job. I reviewed an ND grads app that put that for every answer for a position at an agency I was working at awhile ago.it was pretty funny.

Anyhow, those candidates are ranked (sometimes as many as 150) the top 3-5 usually advance to an interview. Now, at that time a persons perceived age and or perceived ethnicity may be apparent, however asking any questions related to those topics is not allowed. The candidates are only asked the same questions that are prepared ahead of time.

It’s been my experience that certain job positions have much stronger candidates that are male or female based largely on their previous work experience, education and or professional licensing, their ability to communicate those skills in a clear and concise manner and the assessment of their soft skills based on their interview responses.

I have never heard of any “quotas” being used in the hiring process at any of the agencies I have worked at.

Not questioning your posts, but there are ways to circumvent policies and procedures. I've seen it a number of times through my career. And don't think discrimination is a thing of the past. 10 years ago I applied for a job with the State of Indiana. I'm getting interviewed by two ladies and a guy. We're about 15 minutes into the interview when one lady who looked to be around late 30's to early 40's says to me, "Well you've been around the block a time or two", insinuating I was old. I was to say, very surprised to hear that come out of her mouth. Especially from the State.

 

[Irish#1]

I should've been a shoo-in. I know the head of the entire Physics department (not just that clinic but for the region). My good friend works under her and vouched for me. Another staff member there knows me indirectly because she's friends with my SIL. And the doctor there personally knows the doctor with whom I currently work.

Per the dept head's request, I filled out a formal application online and then did a three hour interview that involved me sitting down with every sub-department within the clinic. The resume/references documents were merely a formality. By all accounts, I made a significantly positive impression on every person in the clinic. But...

I have no idea who the other person is. I was just told she has more experience with the particular software system that is utilized in that clinic. Which is ridiculous because the fundamentals are the same. It's just a matter of acclimating to the layout. I was told (by my friend) that the new-hire isn't even licensed....they just weighted her software experience that heavily.

Quick Rant: This is devastating for me because it was a rare opportunity to 1) work less and spend more time with my kids while 2) getting a significant pay raise* and 3) catapulting myself into a state of the art facility (MD Anderson) thus boosting my resume so that I could eventually work wherever I wanted down the road. *hourly pay raise...it was ultimately a pay cut because it was a switch to part-time, but there was strong potential for me to grab more hours as I saw fit, eventually leading to full-time work if I wanted. The dagger to the heart was it taking time away from my kids. I work too much currently and this could've been my out. I felt comfortable talking to my boss about all of this and he's pissed for me. He said they might be able to accommodate a little but my current hospital won't allow for most of it (they already cut my pay and told me no to remote work...that only leaves part time if I want to take a 40% pay cut).

Thinking about this a little more, maybe you set your expectations a little too high given your contacts at that company? If that is your ideal job, I would send a separate note or email to each person you met with. Follow up is a lost art and it may just grease the wheels for you if another position comes open.

 

[Grahambo]

I did not get this position. It came down to myself and another person and they offered it to her. This sucks.

DO NOT GIVE UP

 

[Blazers46]

Not questioning your posts, but there are ways to circumvent policies and procedures. I've seen it a number of times through my career. And don't think discrimination is a thing of the past. 10 years ago I applied for a job with the State of Indiana. I'm getting interviewed by two ladies and a guy. We're about 15 minutes into the interview when one lady who looked to be around late 30's to early 40's says to me, "Well you've been around the block a time or two", insinuating I was old. I was to say, very surprised to hear that come out of her mouth. Especially from the State.

I was once offered a job and accepted. When I was in to get my paperwork signed and other work-related stuff they asked about my driving record. I had a ticket 4 years prior and they acted as if the world ended. They immediately called HR in Nevada (the job was in South Bend) and they talked about the issue it might cause with their insurance. The HR person in Nevada said, "If he were black we could get him cleared fine because we have done it before with black applicants" suggesting they could argue the tickets were based on color.

 

[Bluto]

Not questioning your posts, but there are ways to circumvent policies and procedures. I've seen it a number of times through my career. And don't think discrimination is a thing of the past. 10 years ago I applied for a job with the State of Indiana. I'm getting interviewed by two ladies and a guy. We're about 15 minutes into the interview when one lady who looked to be around late 30's to early 40's says to me, "Well you've been around the block a time or two", insinuating I was old. I was to say, very surprised to hear that come out of her mouth. Especially from the State.

That is pretty surprising.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Thinking about this a little more, maybe you set your expectations a little too high given your contacts at that company? If that is your ideal job, I would send a separate note or email to each person you met with. Follow up is a lost art and it may just grease the wheels for you if another position comes open.

I tried not to get my hopes up because the job was too perfect of a fit for me. But it was hard not to considering this world is largely about "who you know versus what you know."

I actually did follow up twice. The first time was to thank them for the opportunity and to re-iterate what I felt were my core strengths. When I got a tip from my friend that they liked me but had a couple reservations, I sent another email not only addressing their concerns (mostly with my lack of experience with a particular software), but offered information that I felt would set me apart in terms of willingness to start immediately, willingness to get additional training, willingness to work part-time w/o them worrying about me looking for full-time jobs constantly, my long track record with specific treatments they were recently qualified to begin using, and how I value a team and family environment that is free from stress and drama as much as they do. (These were all things they tried to drill during the interview process.)

Upon receiving the rejection email, I followed up again asking if there was something specific that pushed them in the other direction and how I could better myself as a future candidate. To which she said it was definitely the software. When I asked if she knew of any places I could get more training, she was not of much help. However, she did suggest that if they hire another position in the future, I will be their top choice if I can figure out how to get some training. So we'll see...

 

[Irish#1]

I tried not to get my hopes up because the job was too perfect of a fit for me. But it was hard not to considering this world is largely about "who you know versus what you know."

I actually did follow up twice. The first time was to thank them for the opportunity and to re-iterate what I felt were my core strengths. When I got a tip from my friend that they liked me but had a couple reservations, I sent another email not only addressing their concerns (mostly with my lack of experience with a particular software), but offered information that I felt would set me apart in terms of willingness to start immediately, willingness to get additional training, willingness to work part-time w/o them worrying about me looking for full-time jobs constantly, my long track record with specific treatments they were recently qualified to begin using, and how I value a team and family environment that is free from stress and drama as much as they do. (These were all things they tried to drill during the interview process.)

Upon receiving the rejection email, I followed up again asking if there was something specific that pushed them in the other direction and how I could better myself as a future candidate. To which she said it was definitely the software. When I asked if she knew of any places I could get more training, she was not of much help. However, she did suggest that if they hire another position in the future, I will be their top choice if I can figure out how to get some training. So we'll see...

Nice. Now you've got the leg up. I don't know what the software is, but so many companies have stuff out on YouTube. You might also contact the software company to see if they have any available.

 

[TorontoGold]

I tried not to get my hopes up because the job was too perfect of a fit for me. But it was hard not to considering this world is largely about "who you know versus what you know."

I actually did follow up twice. The first time was to thank them for the opportunity and to re-iterate what I felt were my core strengths. When I got a tip from my friend that they liked me but had a couple reservations, I sent another email not only addressing their concerns (mostly with my lack of experience with a particular software), but offered information that I felt would set me apart in terms of willingness to start immediately, willingness to get additional training, willingness to work part-time w/o them worrying about me looking for full-time jobs constantly, my long track record with specific treatments they were recently qualified to begin using, and how I value a team and family environment that is free from stress and drama as much as they do. (These were all things they tried to drill during the interview process.)

Upon receiving the rejection email, I followed up again asking if there was something specific that pushed them in the other direction and how I could better myself as a future candidate. To which she said it was definitely the software. When I asked if she knew of any places I could get more training, she was not of much help. However, she did suggest that if they hire another position in the future, I will be their top choice if I can figure out how to get some training. So we'll see...

Have you been finding that places will send rejection emails after an interview? I'm trying to get our HR team to start a better practice of doing this since it takes no time to put a bit more effort in this. Especially considering labour shortages.

Best of luck in your job search, based on your commitment to improvement and focus on teamwork/communication no doubt you'll be successful and a definite value add.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Nice. Now you've got the leg up. I don't know what the software is, but so many companies have stuff out on YouTube. You might also contact the software company to see if they have any available.

Youtube is about the only thing that works for me right now. The main company itself doesn't offer private trainings. They only do it through hospital requests (which mine won't do). Push come to shove, I might be able to look into certain universities and see if they'd offer online classes in specific software training. I'm skeptical though because it's a four year degree and I doubt I can just elect to take one course w/o being enrolled, etc.

Have you been finding that places will send rejection emails after an interview? I'm trying to get our HR team to start a better practice of doing this since it takes no time to put a bit more effort in this. Especially considering labour shortages.

Best of luck in your job search, based on your commitment to improvement and focus on teamwork/communication no doubt you'll be successful and a definite value add.

I don't make a habit of getting rejected a lot so I don't know .

Prompt email communication whether it's an offer/rejection or just an update of the hiring process and timeline provides benefits to the candidate, imo. I had overlapping interviews during this last go-round and being caught in limbo was a little stressful.

Thank you.

 

[Irish#1]

Have you been finding that places will send rejection emails after an interview? I'm trying to get our HR team to start a better practice of doing this since it takes no time to put a bit more effort in this. Especially considering labour shortages.

Best of luck in your job search, based on your commitment to improvement and focus on teamwork/communication no doubt you'll be successful and a definite value add.

This is a must. It's only common decency. I tell everyone I interview, whether in person or phone interview that they will hear back from me good or bad news. It does only take a few minutes and is part of the job IMO.

 

[NorthDakota]

Have you been finding that places will send rejection emails after an interview? I'm trying to get our HR team to start a better practice of doing this since it takes no time to put a bit more effort in this. Especially considering labour shortages.

Best of luck in your job search, based on your commitment to improvement and focus on teamwork/communication no doubt you'll be successful and a definite value add.

Went through the job hunt in the last year. I've never not gotten an email after an interview. It takes no effort to have a canned "thank you for your time but we selected someone else" email.

Stay on HR's ass about it. Their whole existence is justified by the premise of treating people with respect.

One of my buddies has turned down or won't apply for jobs at places where he felt disrespected by them in nterviews. I'm assuming he's not unique.

Another friend does HR for PWC, she says it's a mess but good talent will go elsewhere if you put off "bad vibes." She went to USC, not the most articulate but you get the point.

 

[sixstar]

I configured my job board as follows:

• If candidate fails minimum requirement spec (citizenship, degree, or any number of boolean flags), no response [don't spam me bro]
• If candidate meets requirements but manual review determines poor fit, automated generic rejection notice
• If we conduct introductory call with candidate but determine poor fit, automated generic rejection notice with kind note
• If we conduct an interview with candidate but reject for whatever reason, automated tailored rejection with reason for rejection and kind note

Took about 20 minutes to setup.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Update:

My perseverance seemed like it was about to pay off...

Through a contact, I essentially nudged my way into an early interview process that consisted of multiple phone calls with the owner of a remote physics company and the HR dept head. There were no openings, but I insisted on the meetings in order to get my foot in the door. Fast-forward, and I was the first phone call when an opening did pop up. Another perfect opportunity to get a significant pay raise, work a hybrid remote schedule, and get exposure to new state of the art software/equipment. HR zoom interview went great. Asked to proceed to a zoom interview that consisted of the owner, HR head, regional manager, and department manager. Went great. Asked to do in-person interview with the doctors and meet the rest of the team. Went great. They even took me to lunch.

Only....I didn't get the job. They ultimately hired someone who had previously worked with them before. She found out about the opening and called them. They claim that they tried to hire both of us but couldn't find a reserve role for me that fit immediate needs and assured me that I'm number one on their short list. We'll see. But again....devastated.

I refuse to quit. I have another in-person interview this week with what could potentially be the best of the three. #GodsPlan.

Clinic is less than ten miles from home, higher pay, 4 days per week, potential to eventually work a day or two from home, state of the art software/hardware, and from what I gather it's a low key, low stress type of place. Fingers crossed.

 

[Fbolt]

Thinking about this a little more, maybe you set your expectations a little too high given your contacts at that company? If that is your ideal job, I would send a separate note or email to each person you met with. Follow up is a lost art and it may just grease the wheels for you if another position comes open.

Concur

 

[NDdomer2]

Update:

My perseverance seemed like it was about to pay off...

Through a contact, I essentially nudged my way into an early interview process that consisted of multiple phone calls with the owner of a remote physics company and the HR dept head. There were no openings, but I insisted on the meetings in order to get my foot in the door. Fast-forward, and I was the first phone call when an opening did pop up. Another perfect opportunity to get a significant pay raise, work a hybrid remote schedule, and get exposure to new state of the art software/equipment. HR zoom interview went great. Asked to proceed to a zoom interview that consisted of the owner, HR head, regional manager, and department manager. Went great. Asked to do in-person interview with the doctors and meet the rest of the team. Went great. They even took me to lunch.

Only....I didn't get the job. They ultimately hired someone who had previously worked with them before. She found out about the opening and called them. They claim that they tried to hire both of us but couldn't find a reserve role for me that fit immediate needs and assured me that I'm number one on their short list. We'll see. But again....devastated.

I refuse to quit. I have another in-person interview this week with what could potentially be the best of the three. #GodsPlan.

Clinic is less than ten miles from home, higher pay, 4 days per week, potential to eventually work a day or two from home, state of the art software/hardware, and from what I gather it's a low key, low stress type of place. Fingers crossed.

good luck to ya and keep on knocking

 

[irishff1014]

Update:

My perseverance seemed like it was about to pay off...

Through a contact, I essentially nudged my way into an early interview process that consisted of multiple phone calls with the owner of a remote physics company and the HR dept head. There were no openings, but I insisted on the meetings in order to get my foot in the door. Fast-forward, and I was the first phone call when an opening did pop up. Another perfect opportunity to get a significant pay raise, work a hybrid remote schedule, and get exposure to new state of the art software/equipment. HR zoom interview went great. Asked to proceed to a zoom interview that consisted of the owner, HR head, regional manager, and department manager. Went great. Asked to do in-person interview with the doctors and meet the rest of the team. Went great. They even took me to lunch.

Only....I didn't get the job. They ultimately hired someone who had previously worked with them before. She found out about the opening and called them. They claim that they tried to hire both of us but couldn't find a reserve role for me that fit immediate needs and assured me that I'm number one on their short list. We'll see. But again....devastated.

I refuse to quit. I have another in-person interview this week with what could potentially be the best of the three. #GodsPlan.

Clinic is less than ten miles from home, higher pay, 4 days per week, potential to eventually work a day or two from home, state of the art software/hardware, and from what I gather it's a low key, low stress type of place. Fingers crossed.

Good job never giving up. Shows your passion and fight. Hope you get you opportunity.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Thanks. If this one doesn't work out, I will be out of luck in my field for the time being. 0 for 3...would be some serious bad luck in this job market. I have two backup plans:

1) Stay put. It's a steady paycheck with good hours. But it's an insanely toxic work environment. Didn't used to be. New management over the last two years have driven this place into the ground.

2) I have my real estate license and my radiation therapy license still. I could patchwork a salary together over the course of a year. But that would be very inconsistent and quite honestly, terrifying, since I have two kids and our family is largely dependent on my income.

Lets just hope for good news this week.

 

[MacIrish75]

Concur

I’ve hired a few teachers that got the edge based on the fact that they either sent a letter or called to follow up and thank me for the opportunity to interview. If you’re intentional enough to do that, odds are you’ll be intentional and diligent in your work. I haven’t been proven wrong, yet.

 

[Irish#1]

Thanks. If this one doesn't work out, I will be out of luck in my field for the time being. 0 for 3...would be some serious bad luck in this job market. I have two backup plans:

1) Stay put. It's a steady paycheck with good hours. But it's an insanely toxic work environment. Didn't used to be. New management over the last two years have driven this place into the ground.

2) I have my real estate license and my radiation therapy license still. I could patchwork a salary together over the course of a year. But that would be very inconsistent and quite honestly, terrifying, since I have two kids and our family is largely dependent on my income.

Lets just hope for good news this week.

Third times a charm BBG.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

This is a must. It's only common decency. I tell everyone I interview, whether in person or phone interview that they will hear back from me good or bad news. It does only take a few minutes and is part of the job IMO.

Agreed but it’s rarely done and it’s been this way for years. Even when they tell you that they will contact you. I think interviewers should also set expectations b/c if it’s a long process then candidates shouldn’t reasonable expect a follow up anytime soon. I used to hate when someone would get back to me three months later to see if I was ready to move on to the next portion of the interview process. Dude, I already accepted a job w/ someone else…why did you ghost me if you were still interested? Everyone is busy so being busy is not an excuse.

 

[irishff1014]

Some know I am 911 dispatcher and have been a shift supervisor since 2015. Of course I work for the county I live in. My boss just got promoted to deputy director. So have applied for his position. So I would be the supervisor of the of the dispatch division.

Almost 17 years of shift work and this is Monday thru Friday unless bad weather, big incidents, special events. I think theres 6 of us applying. Everyone says trust your gut feeling and I am not feeling it. I don’t really agree with the way they are doing the interview panel but I can’t control that. The only thing I can control is how I do in My interview.

Interviews are Tuesday so I guess I’ll find soon enough.

 

[NDRock]

Some know I am 911 dispatcher and have been a shift supervisor since 2015. Of course I work for the county I live in. My boss just got promoted to deputy director. So have applied for his position. So I would be the supervisor of the of the dispatch division.

Almost 17 years of shift work and this is Monday thru Friday unless bad weather, big incidents, special events. I think theres 6 of us applying. Everyone says trust your gut feeling and I am not feeling it. I don’t really agree with the way they are doing the interview panel but I can’t control that. The only thing I can control is how I do in My interview.

Interviews are Tuesday so I guess I’ll find soon enough.

Good luck. 👍🏻