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AquariusGuy

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So... for quite sometime I have been looking for a new job. One of my friends/colleague wants me to stay with VzW. I initially wanted to because we get a bonus every year and pay increase, which is unheard of in many jobs. The problem is the job makes me sick and I mean literately and I can't go to work because when you're in a call center you have to be available and on the phones.

 

I've tried posting within my current organization and had tons of interviews (Let's just say to the tune for 50 plus). I never get the same feedback on what to improve on and some of the jobs were the same position, just different states. I even went as far applying to be a call center supervisor but I failed their assessment. My past supervisor told me it means I don't kiss ass and will actually do what I think is right not necessarily what they want.

 

I have tried switching fields, as I have a retail background but its in cellular (12 years this November in cell). I've been turned down for various reasons: I have a Bachelor's and that means I will leave or that I am over qualified for positions, I won't be able to handle the commute (thanks for making the decision for me. I've commuted 2 hours to work one way), you don't have the skills to work here (must be real rocket science), you won't be able to take going from management to non-management (thanks again for making this decision, I've done it before).

 

So today I had a final interview for a company that has a huge domestic presence and global presence. It is my dream job as it combines a lot of my cell experience and customer service. I think my interview went great but the interviewer had a good poker face. He wanted some with an IT background and mine is in Business Administration. I did a fairly good job in my opinion selling myself by relating all my current experience to what this job entails. When I was walking out with the HR recruiter, she told me he is difficult to read but that she wants me, her boss (HR manager) and the Wireless and Global Lead want me. So now comes the time to sit and wait and see what happens. She said I will know one way or another by Monday.

 

I just don't know what I will do if I don't get, as its been a tough job market. Working in the high stress is making me sick and I need to figure it out fast.

 

Good News is I'm fully vested, so my 401k is all mine.

 

Thanks for listening to my rant.

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If your current job is making you sick, I mean to the point of physically sick, then you need to move on. Because that physical sickness may affect your mental health as well (and they'll interact with each other). I also have a degree in BA, and also heard the same BS you heard when you apply for jobs (they just want to reject you, so but have no real reason. I've been rejected because "you have retail experience." Then why even bother to call me up. It's on the resume.... Or "boss has come back from a business trip" so are you guys hiring behind the boss's back?) When I ask them what kind of skills they are looking for, so I can improve myself in that field so next time they'll hire me, they'll either sound very annoyed, give hummed answer and couldn't answer, or simply hang up. It's very annoying. HR people are among the rudest people in the world.

 

I have a friend in the HR. She said, just keep sending resumes. Her reason for that is, her boss, the HR manager if in her bad mood, would tell them to throw out every single resume that they received that day. The point is, a lot of times rejection has no reason, so don't feel bad. It is illegal to reject you base on prejudice, so they have to invent some reason. It's been like this for decades, and it's not going to change, so there is really no point for pouting over issue like this.

 

Recently, there is an article I read about 10 Reasons You're Not the Boss. Here is the link:

 

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/07/30/10-reasons-youre-not-the-boss

 

Guess what, I've done everything except the last point: "You don't make your accomplishment visible." And the fact "You don't look the part" even on the top of the list gives you an idea what they're looking for and how you're assessed.

 

Don't overthink. Just relax and let everything come naturally. What is yours will be your. What's not, well, try harder, if you really want it.

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