Rant on Jobs
I've held temporary/contract jobs so many times that I've lost track. It started 20 years ago. In between there have been permanent jobs, and I've enjoyed those. Although, in my experience none of them have been truly "permanent" -- because the employer always said that an employee could be let go at a moment's notice, for any reason. I've wondered why they are called "permanent" jobs when there is no permanence.
With the temporary/contract jobs, I've wondered why it is my good reputation doesn't carry far. I've had these 20 years of work experiences, with many good references, and good people as co-workers, yet the reputation only lasts a few months after the job has ended.
So let's say 2 years ago, I typed 50wpm with perfect accuracy, did paper filing, handled outgoing mail, created Excel spreadsheets to their satisfaction, used a fax machine via computer software, answered office phones politely, handled customer service with glowing reviews from my boss, etc. ...................that reputation should carry longer than a few months!!!
I also have a solid education, a history of doing well on skill tests (typing, data entry, customer service, etc.), so those factors should weigh in.
As much as I enjoy helping employers who are stressed out and "in a pinch" -- typically that's what I've encountered in temp/contract work -- I also am disappointed that they do not value my long work history.
Why is it this way? Why do they ignore my work history? Why do they ignore my personal and business references? Why do they insist on more skills testing when I have passed those tests repeatedly for 20 years? It's like asking me to prove I can drive a car, when I've been driving safely for 20 years.
With the temporary/contract jobs, I've wondered why it is my good reputation doesn't carry far. I've had these 20 years of work experiences, with many good references, and good people as co-workers, yet the reputation only lasts a few months after the job has ended.
So let's say 2 years ago, I typed 50wpm with perfect accuracy, did paper filing, handled outgoing mail, created Excel spreadsheets to their satisfaction, used a fax machine via computer software, answered office phones politely, handled customer service with glowing reviews from my boss, etc. ...................that reputation should carry longer than a few months!!!
I also have a solid education, a history of doing well on skill tests (typing, data entry, customer service, etc.), so those factors should weigh in.
As much as I enjoy helping employers who are stressed out and "in a pinch" -- typically that's what I've encountered in temp/contract work -- I also am disappointed that they do not value my long work history.
Why is it this way? Why do they ignore my work history? Why do they ignore my personal and business references? Why do they insist on more skills testing when I have passed those tests repeatedly for 20 years? It's like asking me to prove I can drive a car, when I've been driving safely for 20 years.