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I bet there is a LOT of opportunity in Afghanistan right now.  All those 
silly refugees fled the country and left their jobs behind.  You might 
try there!

JD Runyan wrote:

> You mean to tell me, people need to take responsibility for thier
> interview skills, resume, and personal presentation.  I just can't
> believe that.  I think I will look for that place where jobs just land
> in your lap.
> 
> On Thu, 2002-09-19 at 21:25, Aaron wrote:
> 
>>>Otherwise, I believe that most of us practically need to have a job
>>>opportunity fall in our laps.
>>>
>>I have to disagree with this.  I've never had a problem getting a job in
>>this field.  Yes, I make more than $8, $15, $20, or whatever other low
>>figure you guys are throwing out.  Yes, I've switched Jobs in the last 18
>>months.
>>
>>Second.  I teach this stuff.  My students are leaving, fresh out of school
>>(2 year degree), no experience and landing jobs.  I have a 97% placement
>>rate... and they're not working for $8/hr either.  My average student starts
>>in the low 30's.
>>
>>Now, please.  I am in no way trying to trivialize your situation (those of
>>you who are unemployed).  I'm sure you're going through a tough time.  There
>>are jobs out there.
>>
>>Maybe it's your presentation?  Have you had your resume looked over by
>>someone who knows the field?
>>
>>Are you a jerk in interviews?
>>
>>Are you weird?  (this question comes from an interview I did a little over a
>>year ago in which the guy was EXACTLY what we were looking for but every
>>time I asked him a question he related everything to his ex girlfriend
>>getting raped 10 years ago.  I told him he was overqualified. :) )
>>
>>Do you speak English? (proper grammar?)
>>
>>Do you dress well? (Do you always wear a tie to the interview?)
>>
>>Do you have visible tatoo's, piercings, etc....
>>
>>Do you need a shave?
>>
>>Haircut?
>>
>>Do you smell bad?
>>
>>Do you brush?  (your teeth)
>>
>>Do you listen to the interviewer?  Look Interested?  Shake hands FIRMLY? (no
>>wimpy pinching, 3 fingered jobs.)
>>
>>I can't answer any of these as I don't know you.  You need to look at the
>>whole package.  I sincerely wish you luck.
>>
>>Aaron
>>
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