You all are going to think I’m just making this up. Like I’m a parody of the job market, since this is what? The fourth post I’ve written on this topic? I got laid off yesterday. Thank God I wasn’t wearing my pajamas. I went to work in my jammies yesterday – purple flannel with [...]
Posts Tagged ‘job loss’
22 Jun
Crazy like a JobFox
After a long dry spell with nary a JobFox email in sight, I thought they might’ve cut their losses and moved on. BUT WAIT. THERE’S MORE. I have here TWO emails from none other that the BIG CHEESE himself, founder and CEO of JobFox, Rob McGovern. Move over Madeline! There’s a new sherriff in town. [...]
17 Mar
Job Hunt 2010: Mid-March Madness
Days since layoff: 28 Resumes sent out: 18 (not including the blast to friends) Interviews for actual positions: 0 Pre-screen phone calls for actual interviews: 2 Suggestions that when various hiring managers reappear from vacay, will have face-to-face interview: 2.5 Response in the negative for positions applied for: 3 Hopeful lunch dates: 1 Lunch dates [...]
3 Mar
Thanks, Jobfox…The Writing Spider Hates You Now
Dear Jobfox’s Resume Critiquer Madeline Willis, You know I just lost my job right? And that’s why I searched for new jobs on your website. Mind you, it took me a good two hours to get through uploading my resume and filling out a couple of stupid questionnaires before I could actually LOOK for anything. [...]
18 Feb
I’ve become a statistic
Well…I’ve become another statistic. I’m already part of larger groups like “college grad,” “people who own ferrets as pets,” and “those who like vegetables.” I was informed yesterday that my position with Large Corporate Monolith, Co. Inc. was being terminated. I knew layoffs were coming, but I didn’t realize they meant ME. Basically, I have [...]
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