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A headhunter is nice, but could they READ my resume?
I hate job hunting, because it feels so fake. I'm not an extravert at the best of time, and trying to sell myself just makes me prickly.
I've been playing phone-tag with a recruiter for over a week now. I'm rather frustrated, because I jazzed up my resume as she wanted (more references to jobs I held badly and for short periods of time, but which she thinks look good). She keeps wanting me to say I've got GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) experience, but really, I don't. The companies I worked for really didn't get that organized.
Also, she asked if I'd leave where I am (a temp job) for the same pay I'm making now. (I'm not). If I'd leave it for $2 more an hour (yes, but I'd really like more than that). She assumed I'm not getting benefits -- I am, even though I'm paying a lot into them.
The worst thing is that she assumed that I had a car, and when I said I didn't, acted like I was an alien. How was I planning to get to the job she was offering then? The same way I am *now*, by bus, as I go to a town *further* away than the one she mentioned to get where I am working now.
I really, REALLY dislike it when people who live in this area act like they don't know that other people actually use the public transportation system to get to work. 40% of the ridership of the Metro is federal employees; you'd think people might realize that 'hey, you can get places on a bus!' in this area. It might take longer than with a car, but if you plan ahead and are on a commuter line, you'll be fine. Anytime the buses are done in, it's not safe to drive either.
I've been playing phone-tag with a recruiter for over a week now. I'm rather frustrated, because I jazzed up my resume as she wanted (more references to jobs I held badly and for short periods of time, but which she thinks look good). She keeps wanting me to say I've got GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) experience, but really, I don't. The companies I worked for really didn't get that organized.
Also, she asked if I'd leave where I am (a temp job) for the same pay I'm making now. (I'm not). If I'd leave it for $2 more an hour (yes, but I'd really like more than that). She assumed I'm not getting benefits -- I am, even though I'm paying a lot into them.
The worst thing is that she assumed that I had a car, and when I said I didn't, acted like I was an alien. How was I planning to get to the job she was offering then? The same way I am *now*, by bus, as I go to a town *further* away than the one she mentioned to get where I am working now.
I really, REALLY dislike it when people who live in this area act like they don't know that other people actually use the public transportation system to get to work. 40% of the ridership of the Metro is federal employees; you'd think people might realize that 'hey, you can get places on a bus!' in this area. It might take longer than with a car, but if you plan ahead and are on a commuter line, you'll be fine. Anytime the buses are done in, it's not safe to drive either.
Out of left field....
And, yeah, even though some people (like your recruiter) think it's crazy-weird, it's not the end of the world not to have a car- especially not around here! Mmmm, Metro. Better than the Beltway at rush hour, or finding parking.
Re: Out of left field....
I have no problem with you asking questions, I just don't know if my answers will help you.
Re: Out of left field....