Zomg exhausted
Mar. 2nd, 2011 07:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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I was filling out the application for this job I'm interviewing for on Friday (weird, I know! I send my resume/cover letter, and then I get emailed the application! That's actually nice), and under employment history, it warns in bold and underline: DO NOT OMIT ANY PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT.
Like, ANY any?! Holy crap. I've NEVER written out my entire employment history... because it makes me look bad. I wrote out 11 previous employments. ELEVEN. Since 2004. It says to explain any gaps in employment and whatnot, so in addition to explaining why I didn't have a job in 2006 (minus summer at Valleyfair), I reminded them that I went to three different schools in very far-from-eachother locations during my academic career. I hope it doesn't sound TOO bad to say that I'm now actually looking for a permanent position since I have my degree.
I have to list three professional references... I listed Ana, a previous coworker at the middle school, because we also attended classes together, which means I've known her a bit longer. I also listed Flo from Skateville, because even though it's not relevant work experience, she and Jason both ADORED me so they'd give me a good review in terms of my work ethic and whatnot.
Buuuut... for the third, I feel like I have to select someone I currently work with. It'd be easier for me to ask Sanja, because I'm really familiar with her, but it would make the most sense to ask Isaac, because I work with him every day and I KNOW he'd do good by me. Aaaaaand, ANXIETY! I just feel weird asking a coworker to talk me up. Even thinking about it I get all flushy and red. Sighhhhh! I need some courage!!! I know, I'm a wuss. Social anxiety FTL!
Like, ANY any?! Holy crap. I've NEVER written out my entire employment history... because it makes me look bad. I wrote out 11 previous employments. ELEVEN. Since 2004. It says to explain any gaps in employment and whatnot, so in addition to explaining why I didn't have a job in 2006 (minus summer at Valleyfair), I reminded them that I went to three different schools in very far-from-eachother locations during my academic career. I hope it doesn't sound TOO bad to say that I'm now actually looking for a permanent position since I have my degree.
I have to list three professional references... I listed Ana, a previous coworker at the middle school, because we also attended classes together, which means I've known her a bit longer. I also listed Flo from Skateville, because even though it's not relevant work experience, she and Jason both ADORED me so they'd give me a good review in terms of my work ethic and whatnot.
Buuuut... for the third, I feel like I have to select someone I currently work with. It'd be easier for me to ask Sanja, because I'm really familiar with her, but it would make the most sense to ask Isaac, because I work with him every day and I KNOW he'd do good by me. Aaaaaand, ANXIETY! I just feel weird asking a coworker to talk me up. Even thinking about it I get all flushy and red. Sighhhhh! I need some courage!!! I know, I'm a wuss. Social anxiety FTL!
