Jobless, directionless, skilless - Page 4

On January 13 2014 12:45 lichter wrote:
The problem is that what you wrote, I also consider generic and meaningless phrases. It is impossible to prove otherwise without enough exposure. How can you tell if a person really does "work under pressure" or can "adapt to anything"? If companies believed stuff like that the applicant could just put as many boastful claims as he wants as long as he is creative and eloquent enough about it.

When I look at resumes I always look for facts and specific. Perhaps he worked on this kind of machine, or has fixed an x amount of cars for this specific problem. Maybe he designed this website or wrote a program to solve for a specific work related problem. Resume entries like that interest me. Boastful claims, however honest, however well written, do not.

On January 14 2014 23:35 SixStrings wrote:
If interviews are your problem, here's what works for me. I've had 11 job interviews and thus far a perfect score.

1. No bullshit

When applying for a job that's not your career, don't bullshit them.
Don't give them lines like 'I enjoy working in an office environment and computers are my passion.'.
They know you're lying, they know nobody could be passionate about sitting in front of a computer 30+ hours a week. If you're just in it for the money, you tell them exactly that.

2. Don't play dress up

Seriously, if you try too hard, they will notice. Wear a suit and tie to an interview? Unless you work for a bank or something equally pretentious, don't bother. Your appearance should be clean but at the same time indifferent.
Jeans and stubble works for me, your mileage may vary.

3. You're better than them

Seriously, would you give a shit what some HR-rep or CEO of a small company thinks of you outside of an interview?
Don't try to impress them, make them work for you. Chances are you're talking to an MBA or something equally lame, don't bend over backwards for people like these.

Remember, these are people who were too dim to be get into science, too dull to be artists and not man enough to learn a craft, so they took courses in business or management, courses that everyone with enough spare time could do after a full frontal lobotomy.

They know that, show them that you do, too.

4. Don't smile, sneer

You're not some sycophant who applies to be the CEO's asslicker, so don't look like one.
Don't let them interview you, interview them. Why should you consider them, not the other way round.
The world is your fucking oyster, if you really give them five hours a day they better give you a good reason why.

5. Tell them, don't ask.
'We pay ten Euro an hour for our entry level employees.'
'Could you make that twelve?' NOPE! 'Let's make that twelve and I'll sign this right away.'

This advice may be terrible when applying for a executive-position in a Fortune 500 company, I wouldn't know, but when applying for jobs that are just stepping stones to pay for school, you should treat them as such right away.

On January 14 2014 14:43 Cheerio wrote:
You might wonna take a look at this
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=440369

On January 15 2014 02:14 MarlieChurphy wrote:
This sums up things pretty accurately: http://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/1v4t18/it_is_expensive_to_be_poor_barbara_ehrenreich/ceox7ay

On January 15 2014 02:14 MarlieChurphy wrote:
This sums up things pretty accurately: http://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/1v4t18/it_is_expensive_to_be_poor_barbara_ehrenreich/ceox7ay

Say you work 30 hours a week at $8 (and that's generous), that's 960 dollars a month to live on before taxes. Let's make it an even 1000.

On January 15 2014 01:57 MarlieChurphy wrote:


I read through most of that thread and I still am not sure what exactly that is. And what is a CV?

edit- I guess it's some sort of UK resume type thing? I have never heard of this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curriculum_vitae

On January 15 2014 06:40 Deleuze wrote:


That sounds pretty tragic. It's so easy to forget the role having a supportive family and good opportunities early on in life mean to one's future prospects. No wonder people turn to crime, gambling and drugs in this sort of environment, they all offer potential for ways out. It's so easy come along and give this 'man up,' 'on your bike' or 'by the bootstraps' response and then walkaway.

I just took a look at your hats, they are amazing! Obviously art and design are where your passion and talents lie, so this should be your goal! Do you write/graffiti?

For anyone that is interested: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=273390

If you want to hear something depressing + Show Spoiler +

My younger brother isn't in quite as bad a situation, but he is eking out a living on near minimum wage as a grounds keeper to a Duke. He's looking to get a license to drive a forklift which will double what he currently earns. So those kinds of professional qualifications can be a way to go - obviously there's the tricky thing in paying for it... Are there local businesses or organisations that would train/apprentice you?

When I was younger I stayed afloat working back stage at a theatre. Bloody fun.

I hope your situation improves soon, good luck out there.

On January 15 2014 11:23 Chaosu wrote:

Don't worry, we never heard of resumes too.

On January 16 2014 05:29 MarlieChurphy wrote:
So random nepotism struck today, probably shouldn't be talking about it to jinx it but whatever.

My older sister who is a MFTherapist etc called me today to let me know part of her new job with working with autistic kids/teens involves this big teen that needs a man for life tutor type stuff. It starts at 20$/hr and she said the industry is severely lacking in men as well, so even if this is temporary, I can be learned all the basics etc and use it to further myself into the field and possibly even have a reason to go to school in some psychology related thing if it seems promising.
The reason men are needed is because some of these kids are big for one (I'm 6'2" 185 pretty fit), and are hard to control for these fragile women therapists. The other is because you gotta teach em man stuff, like washing your balls, shootin hoops, and general stuff that a woman wouldn't be comfortable teaching a boy or can't. So that's pretty cool.

The reason why I'm bringing this up, is because I am looking for research and stuff to better prepare for the interview and job. She gave me a bunch of stuff to lookup and watch on YT. Is anyone here on the autism spectrum or have aspergers? Have any tips for me?