Monday, August 22, 2005
The job search continues, ruthlessly. However, here are some "updates."This week I heard from Starbucks: they were letting me know that I had been denied for a position. Fair enough, until you take into account that I DIDN'T APPLY THERE. (That wasn't me shouting - it was me using an "ironic" tone of voice.) We prefer to call it a "pre-rejection" - them kindly letting me know that if I was thinking about applying, I would not get a job there.
Secondly, today I heard from an organization that I DID apply to - now this is a major national charity, keep in mind. I recieved 2 emails from them. Both were invitations to have a phone interview with them for an event coordinator position here in Portland. However, the first was addressed to "Marissa" and the second was addressed to "Kate." (One began "Hello Marissa" and the other "Hi Kate." What I really want to know is, why did Kate only get a hi, when Marissa got a hello?!? Fairly shady if you ask me.) The best part of this is of course that my email address is "elizabethlwilkinson@yahoo.com"
So when we actually hear back from the jobs we have applied to and they actually know who we are, we'll let you know...Until then, fight the good fight and we will fight ours...
elizabeth at 21:08
7 Comments
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at 2:50 AM
Sarah H said... That's hilarious! They obviously need you working there to sort things out. :)
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at 9:44 AM
elizabeth said...
I did have a school principal who wanted to have me as an assistant lose my resume and need me to get him another one. It all became very clear to me why he needed an assistant.
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at 9:55 AM
MomW said...
Hmmm, has someone been POSING as you, as in assumed your resume identity?! (Starbucks) And, I wonder if they'll be perplexed as to why Kate (nickname = HI) and Marissa (full name = Hello?) call them back . . .
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at 10:52 AM
Mark said...
Hey crackers! Omaha rocks, you should come and figure that out for yourselves! anyhoo, Best of luck with jobs that you want, and hopefully no more "pre-rejections"! do you all have phones now? how can i talk to you? peace!
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at 12:23 PM
Corky Bruno said...
Dear Marissa,
So good to hear from you. Keep up the good work!
Love,
Mom-
at 12:25 PM
Corky Bruno said...
Dear Kate,
It has been a long lime since we connected! How have you been?
Love,
Mom-
at 9:56 PM
Jay & Renee said...
Well I, for one, think that you may have brought this snafoo upon yourself. Indeed you have always been a fan of nicknames as well as varied greetings:) Sweet girl, I am sure the right job is just around the corner!