"...And the interview says...."


Well, it's early morning on Friday. Usually I don't write here this early in a day, but, I like change.... [grin]....

I actually woke up today around 6:15 am, and couldn't get back to sleep. It was probably one of those cases where I slept more sound than I thought, and though I only got six hours of sleep or so, I'm really not finding myself to be all that tired. I probably will be by the end of the day though, but, hey, it's a Friday. I can sleep all I want when evening comes around.

Since I am here, however, perhaps I shall recap my interview yesterday. I can't say it ended up looking all that promising though. It was actually an interview with a well-known employment agency. I had called their IT branch (aka, the department of the agency that finds computer-related jobs) earlier, and was told that there were no graphics art positions, or the like, available. Figures. That usually seems to be what I always end up hearing.... But that still hasn't stopped me... [smile].

The IT branch told me to set up an appointment with the regular branch of the employment agency and just give it a go. That interview was the one I went to yesterday. Basically though, this main branch only finds placement with general office, data entry, or light industrial positions. Unfortunately, it appears I am not as qualified for those as I had thought. My placement test scores were coming up as 'basic' for the word processing skills (understandable), and unfortunately 'needs training' for the the data entry skills. I did not opt to seek out any light industrial jobs. Not really my cup of tea.

So, by the time I had left the interview, I had been able to determine that my marketable skills seem to have narrowed a bit. I do now have a second pair of eyes looking on the job front for me though, and that was the whole point of setting up the interview, but I really don't expect much of note to come from them. They do their job well, and I appreciate what they do, but I guess I really am most marketable in a creative field.... and that means a continued search from the same point I left off.

Today, Friday, I'll be running a few errands.... that is, if I am not needed at work, as is the likely result of my 'on-call' status. I tell you, I am really coming to hate these on-call days at work. Usually it means I'm not needed. THAT really annoys me!

....But, I guess, since I continue to try to look on the bright side of things, not working means today can be another day out hitting the pavement seeking a new job, or, at least a second one for the time being. I'll be heading into work anyway to pick up my much-needed paycheck, then dropping off a few resumes perhaps, picking up (and/or filling out) a few job applications, and hopefully stopping into the employment agency's IT office. Today may not net me anything on my paycheck, but at least I'll have been productive and gained further exposure for my job search.

Then, when all that 'traveling' around Milwaukee is done, I'll set to work emailing and mailing out a few resumes.... and then I'll take the rest of the day and enjoy a computer game or two. By then, I'm sure I'll have earned the free time.

So, anyway, that's the latest from my end of things, hot off the presses. I'll be back again later on, but, until then, take care, have a wonderful Friday, and an even more wonderful weekend!

Your happily blogging friend,
-Jon
posted by Jon at 7:50 AM  I   I  0 comments