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I haven't posted in the past week because ... well ... it wasn't a good week. And whenever I get depressed I withdraw from the world, which apparently includes the online world as well.
( Cut for depressed whiny moping. Seriously, don't bother. )
( Cut for depressed whiny moping. Seriously, don't bother. )
OMG. Wow. That's awful. And here I was feeling sorry for myself for getting a simple rejection. Heh.
The companies that are too cheap to hire a recruiter / put an ad in the paper are the ones that are likely to respond to direct resumes
Unfortunately, I'm sure you're right. I've mainly been responding to online & newspaper ads, which probably explains why I haven't gotten anywhere. Damn.
If your college(s) have any kind of help to offer, take them up on it.
I tried this, actually; I met with a career advisor from the SFGS. But since I never actually got my masters degree, I'm not considered a proper alumnus, and technically they're only allowed to help alumni and current students, so there was very little they could do for me. (Which irked me, since my undergrad college considers you an alumni member after your first semester, whether you ever formally graduate or not. So I feel gipped by the SFGS.)
I think I will look into temping as a short-term solution. Also, my mom's old boss has promised to try and find something for me. Thanks for your help!
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Wow. That's awful.
It wasn't that bad. It was incredibly unprofessional of them, but there were worse things going on in my life at the time.
Best of luck and lots of sympathy. Would taking some kind of certification class on databases help? Can you switch your access database project to something more mainstream (like organizing your CD collection) and impress people with it?
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Well, they're 350 miles away in another state, so probably not. :) Although I haven't completely ruled them out.
Would taking some kind of certification class on databases help?
You know, I was thinking about looking into certification classes just yesterday. I think it might give me a lot more credibility. I actually do have quite a lot of different computer skills, it's just that most of them were obtained in a very informal fashion; teaching myself, for example, or learning from a friend, rather than being officially trained or doing any kind of professional projects. So far, all the people who have interviewed me have been impressed that I took the initiative to learn SQL on my own. But if you're looking for someone who's already really experienced with the language, hearing "I taught myself from a book" isn't too reassuring, you know? So certification classes are definitely something I will keep in mind.
And I already started a CD database project. Hee. :) (That's the one I tell potential employers about, not the vid collection.)
Totally off-topic: Icon love! Yay Starbuck!
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