I think that the temp agencies are lying. I've been calling in for months and months, looking for any part time office work, and not only do they say they don't have any, but sometimes they don't even appear to look. "Hi, My name is Tara, I'm looking for a jo..." "WE DON'T HAVE ANY!!" (I'm not even joking).However, last week I called just after looking at my bank statement, which was $3. I was feeling pretty low when I called them, and it was obvious in my voice, and not only did I get compassion at Express (unheard of, she called me "hon"), I got a call back from Kelly with TWO JOB OFFERS. Unfortunately, the first one had a demand I couldn't meet. The second one sounded pretty darn good, and so she sent in my resume. But... I think probably because I've only been a "receptionist" for six months, and that was... six months ago, it probably didn't sparkle and shine against the other hundred. So, I didn't get called in. *sigh* Even so, I called Kelly this week to ask them if they knew why I didn't get called in, sounding far more chipper than I did the week before, and it was back to, "We don't have any jobs, call back next week, BYE!"
So... no jobs when I'm being pleasant, but two jobs when I'm sounding on the verge of tears....... I guess I know how my future phone calls are now going to be.
I feel ya. The job hunt can be vicious! I am really digging yoru drawings though. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteI also love that you illustrate your blog. Really different, and cool.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I don't think the agencies are lying to you. I'm having the same experience. It's just that they have so many people with recent, specific experience that have recently been dumped into the job market, that they can afford to say, for example, "We only want to see resumes of people who have fifteen years of recent experience in Jumbo Investment packaging and delivery, with progressing levels of responsibility" or some such thing. If they say that, they get a gazillion resumes with those qualifications. And every person who doesn't have that resume is competing for the few entry level receptionist positions. The time may be ripe to make our own opportunities....