Blues Traveler, 1993
I have submitted resumes for three different jobs to three different companies. I have the skills and background necessary for all of these jobs. I have not received a single call back. Not one.
After the third rejection, to justify my heartbreak, I thought, 'It is just not time for me to go back to work.' But really, my kids don't need me as much as they once did. I am highly motivated. It seems like I should be able to get a job easily. I like to think I look pretty good on paper.
Just when I had decided I wasn't going to put myself through all of that pain again, my sweet neighbor came to my door to let me know that there was a job being posted that would be perfect for me. So with a deep breath, I begin to research the job posting.
It is something that is within my field of study. I have some experience in the field. Now comes the difficult part. I have to match my resume to the wording in the post. With these automated application systems, interviewers are looking for specific words within my resume.
So based on the counsel of several good friends, I have gone over my resume with a fine tooth comb. I changed some wording to be similar to the posting and next, I have to get through the actual application system.
I will return to the automated system and again, I will throw myself into the system. Hopefully my revamped resume will make me stand out. By the time you read this, I will have held my breath, closed my eyes and pressed the submit button.
Hopefully, next week, I will be able to tell you that I am looking for a new interview suit. And we can talk about the fashion of interviewing.
Wish me luck!
Strength and Courage ... sby