I find it funny that a retail store sales clerk position is better filled by a high school graduate rather than a educated person with a Bachelor's Degree! Has the advantage of attending a university been overrated? Is there any advantage in the job world for those with college educations? I can't even get an interview at the local starbucks, even though there are ootles of job openings out there???
I wonder if McDonalds would hire me? I'm probably over-educated!
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09/06/2005 13:11 #34048
job search cont. - ANGRYCategory: rant
08/29/2005 14:50 #34047
jobs jobs jobs and the electronic wallI have spent the better part of the last 4 weeks looking for a job.
It is a tiresom task. Most want ads don't want phone calls, so it is difficult to even follow up on your application.
I feel I can only send so many emails. I guess the whole idea is to save time for the recruiter. It saddens me to think about how difficult it is to network and meet people because of the electronic "wall" that has been created.
Have any of you (e:strip) peeps seen my resumé out "there?" I feel as though I have sent it to half the country. I will never abandon all hope, it just seems circular at times.
get paper...
circle ads...
send resumé...
follow up (maybe)....
get paper...
......
It is a tiresom task. Most want ads don't want phone calls, so it is difficult to even follow up on your application.
I feel I can only send so many emails. I guess the whole idea is to save time for the recruiter. It saddens me to think about how difficult it is to network and meet people because of the electronic "wall" that has been created.
Have any of you (e:strip) peeps seen my resumé out "there?" I feel as though I have sent it to half the country. I will never abandon all hope, it just seems circular at times.
get paper...
circle ads...
send resumé...
follow up (maybe)....
get paper...
......
metalpeter - 08/29/05 17:18
I don't know what kind of Job you are looking for. But one Job I thought would be cool to have is an usher at the Arena. Not sure about in Pittsburgh but in Buffalo you have The Sabres, Bandits, concerts and other special events, an ABA Team, there used to be the Destroyers and Soccer. That way you show people to there seats and watch the event and assuming there is no trouble not to hard of a job, money wise I have no clue.
I don't know what kind of Job you are looking for. But one Job I thought would be cool to have is an usher at the Arena. Not sure about in Pittsburgh but in Buffalo you have The Sabres, Bandits, concerts and other special events, an ABA Team, there used to be the Destroyers and Soccer. That way you show people to there seats and watch the event and assuming there is no trouble not to hard of a job, money wise I have no clue.
08/26/2005 12:23 #34046
animaléCassie and I went to the Pittsburgh zoo today. It was great, they even have a huge aquarium. That would be a great job, wouldn't it? I would be in heaven if I could work for an aquarium!!
The Pittsburgh Zoo is larger than the Buffalo zoo, and it has more animals, but the variety of animals is the same. The Buffalo Zoo has probably a greater variety, because the PPG Zoo doesn't have a lot of smaller animals.
I took as many pictures as I could, but my camera battery died. Guess that is just an excuse to go back again soon!!
Does anyone have any pointers for taking pictures of monkeys behind glass??
You would think they would use an invisible forcefield instead. It is probably a lot more expensive though.
OK, here they are....
The elephant and the orangutan are my favorite shots.
Thanks for putting up with my amateur photos!
The Pittsburgh Zoo is larger than the Buffalo zoo, and it has more animals, but the variety of animals is the same. The Buffalo Zoo has probably a greater variety, because the PPG Zoo doesn't have a lot of smaller animals.
I took as many pictures as I could, but my camera battery died. Guess that is just an excuse to go back again soon!!
Does anyone have any pointers for taking pictures of monkeys behind glass??
You would think they would use an invisible forcefield instead. It is probably a lot more expensive though.
OK, here they are....
The elephant and the orangutan are my favorite shots.
Thanks for putting up with my amateur photos!
theecarey - 08/30/05 12:10
Camera shy? No,cameraman hungry.. The croc was hoping you'd come in for a closer pic..
Nice pics.. I am partial to the tigers and bear :)
Camera shy? No,cameraman hungry.. The croc was hoping you'd come in for a closer pic..
Nice pics.. I am partial to the tigers and bear :)
metalpeter - 08/26/05 17:35
I like the tiger pics my self but maybe that is because I like tigers. In terms of taking pictures of things behind glass it can be tricky. If you go right up to the glass and turn of the flash if there is enough light the pictures should come out (if it is a camara that is the small and automatic kind). I used to have one of those that had a setting to take pictures through glass. If you have a professional grade camara then you need to put it to the right shutter speed so that you don't need a flash to capture the picture. A friend of my fathers once figured out the angle you need to stand at with a polaroid camara from differant distances so the flash reflection wouldn't be in the picture. I wish I could be more help. But with some experimenting I'm sure you can get some good pictures.
I like the tiger pics my self but maybe that is because I like tigers. In terms of taking pictures of things behind glass it can be tricky. If you go right up to the glass and turn of the flash if there is enough light the pictures should come out (if it is a camara that is the small and automatic kind). I used to have one of those that had a setting to take pictures through glass. If you have a professional grade camara then you need to put it to the right shutter speed so that you don't need a flash to capture the picture. A friend of my fathers once figured out the angle you need to stand at with a polaroid camara from differant distances so the flash reflection wouldn't be in the picture. I wish I could be more help. But with some experimenting I'm sure you can get some good pictures.
ladycroft - 08/26/05 12:56
Have you been to the New England Aquarium? Now that's the one to work for!
Have you been to the New England Aquarium? Now that's the one to work for!
jason - 08/26/05 11:44
The bear's like "Where's my weed at, negro?!?"
The bear's like "Where's my weed at, negro?!?"
08/23/2005 14:51 #34045
A mixed day!The day started off bad and I think it is getting better.
First...the BAD...
Sadly, my G4 mac desktop died yesterday. It was old (400Mhz), but It was my first. All you mac users out there know what I am talking about. Luckily, It died after I finished backing up the hard drive. It was the hard drive that went. If I try to install Tiger, it doesn't see the drive as an available drive, and disc utility tells me there is a hardware error. I may fix it, or I just might let it go. It was my main internet and downloading /itunes computer. I'm not sure if I want bto use my pc for all that, seeing there are many virus and all...(what is the plural of virus???)
The good...
I am posting this from my new office! I am finally conected again.!!
Here is my new office.
I may get a harddrive and install linux on my older G4. Is there any issues with hardware I should know about? I will research that today.
First...the BAD...
Sadly, my G4 mac desktop died yesterday. It was old (400Mhz), but It was my first. All you mac users out there know what I am talking about. Luckily, It died after I finished backing up the hard drive. It was the hard drive that went. If I try to install Tiger, it doesn't see the drive as an available drive, and disc utility tells me there is a hardware error. I may fix it, or I just might let it go. It was my main internet and downloading /itunes computer. I'm not sure if I want bto use my pc for all that, seeing there are many virus and all...(what is the plural of virus???)
The good...
I am posting this from my new office! I am finally conected again.!!
Here is my new office.
I may get a harddrive and install linux on my older G4. Is there any issues with hardware I should know about? I will research that today.
jason - 08/23/05 14:47
virii
virii
08/22/2005 17:42 #34044
WOW withdrawlI am going through WoW withdrawl, most of you have no idea what this is.
But it is painful, it has been weeks, BUT...
tomorrow...
I will have it..the intgernet will be mine....
(evil laugh)
I'll leave you with a picture from the archives...
until tomorow.
Thanks Paul!
But it is painful, it has been weeks, BUT...
tomorrow...
I will have it..the intgernet will be mine....
(evil laugh)
I'll leave you with a picture from the archives...
until tomorow.
Thanks Paul!
joshua - 08/24/05 00:20
Yes, I know exactly what you are talking about.... I played in MMO for 4 years. The break is good, trust me!
Yes, I know exactly what you are talking about.... I played in MMO for 4 years. The break is good, trust me!
I hear ya, my friend. It is a full time job to look for a job and it can take a long time, as you well know! I will be going through that process over the course of this year. I intend to contact companies I would like to work for and talk to someone about the company and any possible position openings. I like this site; www.jobsearch.com to keep informed of the various companies that tend to post openings. However I found that the resume sites (monster) usually turn up collections/sales jobs, lol. Stalking job fairs can be good. I have the least amount of success with job ads. Minimum wage/minimum education jobs are least likely to hire.. i think it has something to do with that someone w/ a degree will jet at the first sign of something better..
Good luck!
First of all it depends on what you Degree is in. I don't belive in that over qualified idea. I think that what really happens is that the people who do the hiring think you are just there untill something better comes along. They also think that you know to much to do the job the way they want you to do it. If you where applying for a manager position it might be differant. I also belive in jobs where you wait on customers there is a baised towards men. Guys would rather have girls wait on them and girls attrack the guys. Plus for some items women might feal more comfortable buying them from chicks. I still think that is thought of as a womens job sometimes.
There are advantages of having a degree but it depends on where you try and get a job. It shows that you are smart enough to pass tougher crouses then high school. I think that for anyone who is hiring who has gone to college they know all the stuff you have to like balance your time studying.
Hey brother - hang in there - something will come your way!