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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2004purr request for a new job
I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two major clients decided to go with other software instead of renewing the licenses to use our software. My work schedule has been reduced to two days a week, with a corresponding drop in my paycheck. The company president is planning to concentrate on the radio show for now, rather than seeking new custom-software clients, so I am preparing for an all-out job search. It has been 15 years since I last had to do so (the change from my previous job to the current job went without an interruption between), so I have a mild case of stage-fright. I have enough financial reserves for a couple of months of reduced wages while I job-hunt, but not much more than that. The main annoyance at the moment is trying to find if any of my resumés survived last year's house fire. If not, it will take me a while to track down the addresses of all my former employers, and the dates when I worked for them.  SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. Many purrs for the job hunt to go well and produce results soonest. It seems to me that it only gets harder the older you get. I would like to find another job, but dread writing applications and going for interviews. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki Sending Purrs John for a new job In double quick time, remember as one door closes another door opens,and these things often happen for the best,like you may finish up with a much better job, I hope so anyway best of luck Jean P. > > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi > Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki Sorry to hear that. Purrs on the way. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Purrs are on their way. I hope you find the resume soon. Updating a resume is sooo much easier than recreating one. You might do some Googling. I understand there are a lot of job-matching websites these days. -- Joy Life is what happens to you while you are planning to do something else. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better > than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small > software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > while to track down the addresses of all my former employers, and the > dates when I worked for them. Sending job purrs, now with the power of three. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >=XHnv >-----END PGP SIGNATURE----- I do hope you find something long before your savings run out. After 19 years at the same job, I was laid off. I had no job hunting skills at all. And I was scared witless, too. After several horrible jobs, (Including over a *year* out of work, I landed the one I've had for 5 years now; a very good job. Best of luck! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein There are websites which will give you an idea of the new look in resumes these days. For instance, my last resume listed all employers going backwards in time for 10 years (the given criteria in '97). I notice that many job app. forms at present want only the last 5 years worth of employers listed....you may be surprised at how things evolved since your last resume. Probably time to make a new one anyway. : >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- : >Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] : How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. : - Robert Heinlein That's a good point. Also, a "functional resume" is appropriate for someone who is older, has gaps in employment, or has worked for a long time at one place. I have a home-based word processing business, and one of the things I do is prepare resumes. In a functional resume, you list job titles and describe duties under the employer's name, but you put the length of time you held each job, rather than the dates. For instance, if you worked for several years at the same place, you were probably promoted during that time. You would list each position and the approximate length of time you held it, along with the duties that are most applicable to the job you want to get. -- Joy Life is what happens to you while you are planning to do something else. > There are websites which will give you an idea of the new look in resumes > these days. For instance, my last resume listed all employers going [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > : How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. > : - Robert Heinlein Lots of purrs and best wishes for you to find an even better job, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > major clients decided to go with other software instead of renewing > the licenses to use our software. <snip > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > =XHnv > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Purrs for the job search to end quickly and successfully. Sam > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small > software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > now, rather than seeking new custom-software clients, so I am > preparing for an all-out job search. It has been 15 years since I Best of luck to you! I'll have all the furkids here purring up a storm for you. Seems like that job situation is contagious. I just learned today that the company I've been doing contract programming work for has decided that my services are no longer needed. I guess Monday I'll make some calls and see if some of the over-the-road driving jobs I was interested in last year are still available. Dan >> I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small >> software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Dan Awww Dan! I"m sorry about that. Purrs out to you too. Karen Dan M <dan@webfolks.us> had some very interesting things to say about Re: purr request for a new job - I second that: >> I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small >> software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >calls and see if some of the over-the-road driving jobs I was interested >in last year are still available. I can sympathize. I just did two interviews in as many days [and Bob's still having trouble even finding anything to apply for or get an interview on], and do have a second interview with one place on Thursday. Felix sends purrs and Avery sends coos. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > I can sympathize. I just did two interviews in as many days [and Bob's > still having trouble even finding anything to apply for or get an > interview on], and do have a second interview with one place on > Thursday. Felix sends purrs and Avery sends coos. And job-hunting purrs to you and Bob, too, Seanette (LOL, I wrote Selena at first, then I thought, no, Selena is Julie's cat, this is Seanette. Argh. In Finnish there is a saying, old age doesn't come alone.) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki Lots of purrs and best wishes for you to get the job, Seanette, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I can sympathize. I just did two interviews in as many days [and Bob's > still having trouble even finding anything to apply for or get an > interview on], and do have a second interview with one place on > Thursday. Felix sends purrs and Avery sends coos. > :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL <snipped> > Seems like that job situation is contagious. I just learned today that > the company I've been doing contract programming work for has decided [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Dan Major purrs coming for you to find something tolerable soonest, Dan. Sam > Best of luck to you! I'll have all the furkids here purring up a storm > for you. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > calls and see if some of the over-the-road driving jobs I was interested > in last year are still available. Many purrs for your job hunt, too, Dan. Any updates on Nancy's situation? Have I missed something? SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >> I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small >> software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Dan Our best purrs for your job situation. > Best of luck to you! I'll have all the furkids here purring up a storm > for you. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Dan Isn't that what you had wanted to do? We will be sending our best purrs that it works out for you, and that the job you want is available. ------ Krista Well then it's purrs for you too Dan Jean P. > > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small > > software-development firm that also produces a radio show, and two [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Dan Lots of purrs and best wishes for you to find a great job, Dan, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip>> Seems like that job situation is contagious. I just learned today that > the company I've been doing contract programming work for has decided > that my services are no longer needed. I guess Monday I'll make some > calls and see if some of the over-the-road driving jobs I was interested > in last year are still available. > > Dan > I just learned today that >the company I've been doing contract programming work for has decided >that my services are no longer needed. Sorry to hear that, Dan. We're sending a bunch of purrs and high hopes that you'll find a good job as quickly as possible. Jeanne > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. Good luck John, I hope that you find something good soon. >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. > > Good luck John, I hope that you find something good soon. Me too. That really sucks and we send mega purrs your way. Karen > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. I work for a small > software-development firm Purrs and best wishes in the job hunt! Jill & Persia the purrrrrrring cat That sounds just like what we're experiencing ourselves. We've been loosing customers at a steady rate for years now, but we always managed to find new ones or increase the business our biggest account was giving us. But that largest customer decided to go with another service provider on July 1, 2004. Another technician got laid off on Thursday. That shows to us all that our turn is coming too. We all hope that the new company will hire us. We'd be doing the same work for the same customers, but with another service provider. All this may sound cryptic, but bottom line I'll be laid off on June 30 and hopefully the other company will hire me on July 1. That'd be the best case scenario. I'll tell Cashew (my Traditional Seal Point Siamese cat) to do some heavy duty purring for me. StarWolf > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > major clients decided to go with other software instead of renewing > the licenses to use our software. Lots of purrs and best wishes for you to be hired by the other company, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip> All this may > sound cryptic, but bottom line I'll be laid off on June 30 and hopefully the > other company will hire me on July 1. That'd be the best case scenario. > > I'll tell Cashew (my Traditional Seal Point Siamese cat) to do some heavy > duty purring for me. I'm so sorry to hear that you have to look for a new job, John. Am sending out hugs and purrs for all to go smoothly. -- Britta Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better > than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >=XHnv >-----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Sending heartfelt purrs for your success in the job hunt. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > major clients decided to go with other software instead of renewing > the licenses to use our software. (snipped) We are sending purrs that you find your resume, and then a job, pronto, one that you enjoy and that pays well. ------ Krista >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 > >I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. Purrs for you to get a new job soon. As for the resume problem, could you contact Social Security for a history of your employment? Or IRS? CATherine >I am back in the job market again, unfortunately. Purrs coming!!! We know the feeling here. Hope you find the ideal, permanent job soonest. Jeanne Good job purrs for you and for everyone else who needs them. Elisabet and Hugo Katt John F. Eldredge skrev i meddelandet <1b9f30173b1uqajej1kahc878e3t4gqim7@4ax.com>... >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better >than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >The main annoyance at the moment is trying to find if any of my >resumés survived last year's house fire. If not, it will take me a >while to track down the addresses of all my former employers, and the >dates when I worked for them. Purrs for your resume, and that you find a great new job. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= I've learned to not sweat the petty things, and not pet the sweaty things. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better > than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria sending job purrs. Brenda Good luck. not an easy time for job search. Did you only have paper resume or did you master on a disc? Are you able to relocate? Let me know what you are looking for an I will be on lookout. Brian My photo albums http://public.fotki.com/Sonscere/ "IIt's not love that causes the pain Whenever a heart has been shattered, It's the losing of love that's to blame." VG >Good luck. not an easy time for job search. Did you only have paper >resume or did you master on a disc? Are you able to relocate? Let >me know what you are looking for an I will be on lookout. >Brian I had originally prepared the resume on computer, but that was about 15 years ago (when I got the offer for my current job, I was still employed by the previous company and hadn't updated my resume yet). Since then, I have had a couple of hard drive failures, so it looks like I am going to have to compose my resume from scratch. Having lived in Nashville, Tennessee, for the last 28 years, I would prefer to stay here if at all possible. I have worked as a programmer/analyst for the last 18 years, sometimes doing system administration duties as well. My skills are more on the technical side than on the human-relations side, so I am looking for technical rather than adminstrative work. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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