I have received a lot of comfort from my unemployed networking friends. It seems we share an intimacy that was never reached when we were working. Perhaps it is because we are beaten down and raw or it is hard to have attitude when you do not possess a job. As I walk around, I can now relate to the homeless man, he is my brother. We have the both status in life except that I am about 6 home payments away from being on the street (just kidding - probably - maybe it is true). It is clear that I no longer hold the stature I thought I did. This is a reality I thought I got used to but it does rattle me to the core sometimes.
I have spoken with many of my friends that are talented people (definite winners) and they have the craziest interviewing stories ever. It is just so hard to believe that companies act the way they do at times. I hear stories of interviews being cancelled last minute. Get this one, my friend was scheduled to fly out for an interview and he went to check his reservation the day before and it had vanished. He calls his recruiter who investigates and comes back to him and says "Oh you do not have everything they are looking for in a candidate and they changed their mind." The company just decided to cancel the trip without informing my friend.
The economy is bad and I think companies believe they can treat candidates like a disposable commodity without any feelings. I say that we candidates come with at least a 48 hour cancellation guarantee. The company should be on the hook and have completed the obligatory interview - it is the code isn't it!!! .
MARKETING
I am kind of a creative gal that gets her outlet through putting together powerful PowerPoint slides. I guess I am an underground Picasso or something (except I am not all pouty and don't overuse the color blue). So I decided to put together a few visuals for my interviews to show my strategic and holistic views on HR. I am about 2 hours into this slide and realize it is a nightmare. There are circles, arrows and colors everywhere - it looks like mad scientist - I think I will regroup and complete this project tomorrow.
REALIZATION
Having a support group and sharing stories helps bring humor and a sense of peace to this unemployed status. Realization 2 - Less is more when you are trying to show your brilliance to potential employers. Too much will be a guaranteed rejection note.
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