What in the world, yo?
Hooray for meee! I graduated the Swedish Institute Massage Therapy Program with a 3.90 or so GPA December 12th. I'm so happy to be done with school yet it's anti-climatic due to the fact that I'm taking a continuing education course there for the next 15 Fridays. It's a class I should've taken last semester, but I got screwed out of it and that's a story for another time. Since then I've watched a lot of hockey, a lot of movies, have read, caught up with some friends, studied for my state licensing exam later in the month, and have looked every friggin day for an effin job.
Can you tell my frustrations? I'm not going to vent them all here because I don't feel like it but I've applied to numerous jobs and haven't gotten anything other than an interview from a temp agency last week and over the weekend when some doctor for a spa e-mailed me to say that he would start reviewing resumes.
In a nutshell, it's been frustrating because it blows my mind that since before I started massage school I have been unable to find steady employment. Fortunately, I've done odd jobs including photography, pet sitting, child sitting, house sitting, moving, and tutoring, so that's helped keep me afloat. Unfortunately, I am either unqualified (I don't have any restaurant/bar or retail experience) or too qualified (I've had many hats and have had many responsibilities over the years) or people just aren't taking me seriously because I've been making the possible mistake of writing my full first name in all my correspondences (i.e. resumes, cover letters, e-mails). Whatever the case, it sucks, especially since I'm almost down to my last cent.
One other thing I'm mystified about is what the hell is with all these craig's list job postings looking for a rock star this and a rock star that? What in the world does it mean? You don't get more rock star than me without being a *^*(%*@& ROCK STAR!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!? For instance, here's one job searching for a statistician:
The Role: QUANTITATIVE ENGINEER
Do you love data? We are looking for a rock-star statistician/quant/developer to support Yodle's search listing efforts. The ideal candidate has strong quantitative/statistical training and experience applying that training to real-world data, familiarity and experience with effective experimental design, and outstanding written and oral communication skills. The candidate will be responsible for experiment design, quantitative analysis of experiment findings, interpreting and communicating results, and developing and documenting new experiment and analysis frameworks. The candidate will feel comfortable with the fast pace of an Internet startup, and will enjoy all phases of feature development, theory through implementation and maintenance. This position reports to the Director of Optimization.
Can you believe that?!?!? You'd think that would totally fit me considering my personality, work ethic, and most importantly, my experience, but I can only assume that I was not what they were looking for.
And here's the title of a job listing on craig's list:
Seeking Rockstar Intern for We're-Gonna-Change-the-World Start-Up
When in the world did "rock star" start becoming part of job descriptions? Perhaps I should add in my resume that I am a frackin' rock star. Jeezy Chreezy.
Other than my financial woes I guess I'm pretty good. Hope everyone had a merry Christmahanukwanzaakuh and a happy New Year!
Can you tell my frustrations? I'm not going to vent them all here because I don't feel like it but I've applied to numerous jobs and haven't gotten anything other than an interview from a temp agency last week and over the weekend when some doctor for a spa e-mailed me to say that he would start reviewing resumes.
In a nutshell, it's been frustrating because it blows my mind that since before I started massage school I have been unable to find steady employment. Fortunately, I've done odd jobs including photography, pet sitting, child sitting, house sitting, moving, and tutoring, so that's helped keep me afloat. Unfortunately, I am either unqualified (I don't have any restaurant/bar or retail experience) or too qualified (I've had many hats and have had many responsibilities over the years) or people just aren't taking me seriously because I've been making the possible mistake of writing my full first name in all my correspondences (i.e. resumes, cover letters, e-mails). Whatever the case, it sucks, especially since I'm almost down to my last cent.
One other thing I'm mystified about is what the hell is with all these craig's list job postings looking for a rock star this and a rock star that? What in the world does it mean? You don't get more rock star than me without being a *^*(%*@& ROCK STAR!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!? For instance, here's one job searching for a statistician:
The Role: QUANTITATIVE ENGINEER
Do you love data? We are looking for a rock-star statistician/quant/developer to support Yodle's search listing efforts. The ideal candidate has strong quantitative/statistical training and experience applying that training to real-world data, familiarity and experience with effective experimental design, and outstanding written and oral communication skills. The candidate will be responsible for experiment design, quantitative analysis of experiment findings, interpreting and communicating results, and developing and documenting new experiment and analysis frameworks. The candidate will feel comfortable with the fast pace of an Internet startup, and will enjoy all phases of feature development, theory through implementation and maintenance. This position reports to the Director of Optimization.
Can you believe that?!?!? You'd think that would totally fit me considering my personality, work ethic, and most importantly, my experience, but I can only assume that I was not what they were looking for.
And here's the title of a job listing on craig's list:
Seeking Rockstar Intern for We're-Gonna-Change-the-World Start-Up
When in the world did "rock star" start becoming part of job descriptions? Perhaps I should add in my resume that I am a frackin' rock star. Jeezy Chreezy.
Other than my financial woes I guess I'm pretty good. Hope everyone had a merry Christmahanukwanzaakuh and a happy New Year!