EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - HUH?

Good day, Blogging Buddies!! Again, I have waited too long between posts. Thank you for staying with me.

Before I begin today's post, I would like to remind you of a way you can help without doing anything more than "clicking" when you sign in to your computer each day. Whether your cause is Hunger, Breast Cancer, Child Health, Literacy, the Rainforest, or Animal Rescue... or all of them (!)... you can bookmark any one of the links and go there each day. There is a prominent spot on each tab to click on. The Animal Rescue "click" provides value in the form of bowls of food for rescued critters. The Breast Cancer "click" provides value in the form of free mammograms for those in need. Each "click" will provide some value to an organization needing help. You get the idea.

Okay. Employment Opportunities!!!! I think I had mentioned before I would one day regale you with the list of employment opportunities I have applied for since my sojourn to this state. Today is your lucky day! With no specifics (company name, etc.), I give you my incredibly long list of jobs for which no one apparently thinks I am qualified!! :) Bear in mind that the town I am in does NOT offer most of these. Most would be a minimum one-way commute of 45 minutes each day while a few would be about 1-hour each way. A couple were even in Texas! Several have been at Fort Polk, the nearby Army installation.

THIS LIST is comprised of "black hole" submissions. I submitted an application and/or resume', and never heard another word!!

Assistant Marketing Associate
Plant Superintendent
Technical Trainer Senior Professional
Human Resource Manager
Communications Manager
Director of Information Systems
Retail Sales Manager
HR Rep and Case Manager
Social Services/Case Management Director
Help Desk Information Assurance
Business Analyst
Customer Management Consultant
Help Desk Manager
HR Generalist
Executive Assistant to Superintendent
Branch Manager Trainee
Risk Reduction Program Coordinator
Learning and Performance Specialist (Trainer)

THIS LIST is comprised of firms kind enough to at LEAST send me some form of rejection, whether email, snail mail, or carrier 'gator (we don't have pigeons here... the gators ate them all!)

Agency Communications Manager (had an interview here)
Case Manager I (had a phone call here)
Assistant Branch Manager Trainee (fastest rejection ever!)
Executive Director (non-profit) (had an interview here)
Senior Circle Director (email rejection)
Staff Writer (had a brief interview here)
Admitting Supervisor (email rejection)
Receptionist/Bookkeeper (had a phone call here)
Assistant Business Manager (had an interview here - read the story!)
Senior VP of Information Technology (very nice rejection letter)
Project Coordinator (had an interview here - very nice rejection letter)
Training Rep 3 (online rejection)
Vehicle Fleet Mgmt & Analysis Supv (online rejection)
Employee Benefits CSA II (had an interview here although I was NEVER notified at all... even after asking the young lady who sat in on the interview if all applicants would be notified to which she responded "Yes." ... Hmmmmmm.)
Branch Account Executive (email rejection)
Social Services Director (had an interview here which led to another interview although no job - was treated VERY well by these folks)
Undefined Position (yep... in a small town you sometimes just get your resume' out to the right person and end up with a very nice chat with some folks... I was told I would likely enjoy being a Lender but there were no current positions available - got the NICEST follow-up letter from these folks and they are holding my resume' on-file)

THIS LIST is the "too soon to call" list - Resumes sent out within the past 2 months on which I have heard nothing yet.

JNTC SE Analyst
Finance Manager
Operations Group Manager
Undefined Position (yep... another one)
Museum Specialist (History)

AND FINALLY, there is the position I found this morning for which I am debating whether or not to apply:

IM Application Analyst Sr. Suppt/IMP NAS

So... just in case you thought I was slacking over here... I assure you I am not! In fact, I am beginning to think that the Fast-Food Associate position might be one I should consider. I don't know what the magic is to find gainful employment here!!! I know with a BBA, an MBA, and a WHOLE lot of experience including Real Estate, IT, Customer Care, and Insurance, I SHOULD be able to find SOMEthing... don't you think? Oh well. Reckon I will just keep firing out those resumes and adding to the stack.

Oh... and if you are within 50 miles of the town I'm in... OR if you are in another state but know of a position that would allow me to work remotely... let me know!! :) I'm pretty flexible and I'm willing to consider just about anything at this point!!

Thanks for playing, Blogging Pals! Drive through, please!