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I don't get it.
OK, so I don't have a BS in computer science. But I have 20+ years of computer experience; hardware, software development, networking, systems administration... and management experience.
I just dropped my resume out to a company, and got a "dear applicant" letter back. They had filled the position.
I *should* have been a shoe-in for the job.
Same thing with a hospital position that I applied for. Almost half of my career has been in the medical field (the other half in business). Didn't even get a call.
Now, considering that there are not a whole lot of IT people in this area, I can't believe that these places were so over-run with applicants (*especially* with my level of work experience) that I don't even merit a phone interview.
When I got my current job, I was flat told "You were by far the most qualified person who applied". So, the reality of it is, if I can *get* an interview, I blow their socks off. But I can't get to first base.
My cover letter (when I can send one... a lot of these applications are online now, and don't give the opportunity for a cover letter) talks about customer focus (both internal and external customers), and a desire to dedicate myself to a company that appreciates hard work and loyalty (ok, that's part of the reason that I'm looking... the company I'm working for now seems to have the opinion that everyone is replacable, and they're doing all of us a favor by "letting" us work here....)
Anyway... I don't get it. How can I get in at least for an interview? I just feel like my resume is being circular-filed before they even look at my experience.
Just my 2¢
-Cole's Law: Shredded cabbage
--Greg
OK, so I don't have a BS in computer science. But I have 20+ years of computer experience; hardware, software development, networking, systems administration... and management experience.
I just dropped my resume out to a company, and got a "dear applicant" letter back. They had filled the position.
I *should* have been a shoe-in for the job.
Same thing with a hospital position that I applied for. Almost half of my career has been in the medical field (the other half in business). Didn't even get a call.
Now, considering that there are not a whole lot of IT people in this area, I can't believe that these places were so over-run with applicants (*especially* with my level of work experience) that I don't even merit a phone interview.
When I got my current job, I was flat told "You were by far the most qualified person who applied". So, the reality of it is, if I can *get* an interview, I blow their socks off. But I can't get to first base.
My cover letter (when I can send one... a lot of these applications are online now, and don't give the opportunity for a cover letter) talks about customer focus (both internal and external customers), and a desire to dedicate myself to a company that appreciates hard work and loyalty (ok, that's part of the reason that I'm looking... the company I'm working for now seems to have the opinion that everyone is replacable, and they're doing all of us a favor by "letting" us work here....)
Anyway... I don't get it. How can I get in at least for an interview? I just feel like my resume is being circular-filed before they even look at my experience.
Just my 2¢
-Cole's Law: Shredded cabbage
--Greg