Job Hunting
Hello? I'm back (again)! Didn't anyone miss me??
Anyway...
The JOB HUNT goes on, and I'm noticing some alarming patterns. The first of which is that 80% of the applications are online, and when I go into a business to inquire about an application, many of them just give me a card with a URL on it. I guess that's OK--means I can "job hunt" at home, in my jammies, and fill out apps while catching up on season 5 of House. But I wonder...who is actually reading my application? Anyone? Or am I just sending my personal work history information out into the void? What happened to personal representation, and making sure your handwriting was neat, and your clothing presentable and putting forth a good impression?
Secondly, does anyone know whats going on? I've always been taught that within a week of submitting your application/resume it is a good idea to call the business to follow up or see if you can set up an actual face-to-face interview. After all, they are recieving your application electronically, you would think they would want to *eventually* meet a potential employee. So far, I have had ONE person tell me to stop by "Thursday morning sometime" for a "short discussion" about the job. The other 5-6 places I followed up with seemed to have NO IDEA what was going on. "Um...the applications are online...soooooo....um yeah. I think they'll call you?" Or "Um, I think ______ is in charge of that, buuuuutttt....I don't know how to get in touch with them....ummmmm...call back on Friday?"
I was hoping to be done with Taco John's for good, but...the prospects are not looking promising.
Anyway...
The JOB HUNT goes on, and I'm noticing some alarming patterns. The first of which is that 80% of the applications are online, and when I go into a business to inquire about an application, many of them just give me a card with a URL on it. I guess that's OK--means I can "job hunt" at home, in my jammies, and fill out apps while catching up on season 5 of House. But I wonder...who is actually reading my application? Anyone? Or am I just sending my personal work history information out into the void? What happened to personal representation, and making sure your handwriting was neat, and your clothing presentable and putting forth a good impression?
Secondly, does anyone know whats going on? I've always been taught that within a week of submitting your application/resume it is a good idea to call the business to follow up or see if you can set up an actual face-to-face interview. After all, they are recieving your application electronically, you would think they would want to *eventually* meet a potential employee. So far, I have had ONE person tell me to stop by "Thursday morning sometime" for a "short discussion" about the job. The other 5-6 places I followed up with seemed to have NO IDEA what was going on. "Um...the applications are online...soooooo....um yeah. I think they'll call you?" Or "Um, I think ______ is in charge of that, buuuuutttt....I don't know how to get in touch with them....ummmmm...call back on Friday?"
I was hoping to be done with Taco John's for good, but...the prospects are not looking promising.