Arrggh! Dammit!

[logomancer]

I applied for an RCC job a while back. I just got an email saying I'm not what they're looking for in an RCC, but I'm on a wait list to be a Get Connected team member this August. Meaning that I have a very slim chance to get a computer job this fall.

This fucking sucks. I'm going to need a break soon, or else I may end up flipping burgers when I graduate for lack of work experience.

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ZYou do have additional things that count to put on resume

[murrday.livejournal.com]

I know getting a turn-down bites. Still, you do have things to
put on your resume that help in the hiring process. So you
won't be stuck flipping burgers forever, put that right out
of your mind. (She says, firmly.)

Don't discount your SGA rep, your club treasurers and now, president
experience. Employers know that most college graduates do not have
extensive job experience yet. So they look for other signs that you
have exhibited mature, responsible behavior. That includes a) having
extra-curicular activities and b) serving as officer with them.
Do put all of those on your resume - volunteer work, like serving as
an officer or representative, is still work, and it counts well in
your favor. You've volunteered to work Security at T-con, yes? That's
also a responsible position.

When presenting this during a job interview, don't downplay it
just because it's with fandom. Working all those positions shows
that you have organizational skills, that you can be trusted with
money, and that you can also be trusted to represent your peers.
These are all qualities that employers are looking for in new hires.
(That your peers are a cheerfully eccentric lot, they don't have to
know. ;)

Remembering that you demonstratedly have these qualities to offer
can also help improve your self-confidence when you go to interview
again.

Hang in there - employment's just one of those things we all gotta
keep getting up and going after until we nail one.

I have faith that you will make it, Peg

[yubbie.livejournal.com]

Did you have the opportunity to list references, and did you list me?

[vt-andros.livejournal.com]

I didn't have the opportunity. But since I don't really know you in a professional capacity, it wouldn't have occurred to me to do so. Your name did come up, however -- one of the interview questions was "What would you tell someone if they asked if Tech had a virus/spam problem?" I replied (in short), "We don't very often, thanks to Ron." That may or may not be true, but I did know that you worked on that spam classification system, and that you spend a great deal of your time working with the virus filters, but it made sense at the time.

[yubbie.livejournal.com]

Technically, being adviser *is* in my professional capacity... It just doesn't involve a lot of programming usually :-)