Out of two hundred-plus resumes I’ve submitted, I have received all of two formal rejections. The vast majority of resumes and cover letters, unfortunately, go unanswered. The second rejection letter came today. I’d applied six weeks ago for a position with Daedalus Books to manage their outlet store in Columbia, Maryland. Though I wasn’t anxiousContinue reading “On Rejection”
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On An "Oh, Shit" Moment
This evening I went through on-line job listings. I saw an opening that looked interesting with a non-profit poverty relief organization. Hmm, said I — this could be cool. So I started their application process. Upload the resume? Check. Fill out contact information? Check. Then they wanted to test some basic reading comprehension skills. Hmm,Continue reading “On An "Oh, Shit" Moment”