Job news (because Mom wants to know)

[jic]

I got a call yesterday from the HR director -- returning my call about name spellings for my thank you notes -- and she spilled the beans that I was not in the final two for the Community Affairs Specialist position. I am not sad. While the money would have been nice, I really wasn't looking forward to project management, and I'd be hard-pressed to justify declining an offer when I'm a single parent.

On the other hand, the dear HR director wanted me to know that not this week but probably next they are going to post an opening for a scheduler at TriMet and I should keep my eye open for that. ;) I think she likes me.

What I also did was gussy up a little, write a cover letter, and make yet more use of vampireborg's graciously lent blazer to stop into SolarWorld AG's local office and drop off my letter; résumé; awards, honors, and recognition; and references for the quasi-HR-director there. *crosses fingers* I REALLY want to work there. It's close, it's green, and it's the softer side of tech.

Comments

[vampireborg.livejournal.com]

Yay! So there was people there? Good.

http://www.vestas.com/vestas/global/en/Jobs_and_Career/Vacancies/ These people also randomly have Portland openings, don't know if it's anything you can do, but they're wind power. :D

[jic]

Oooh. That's sustainable, too!

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

I think she likes me.

*sigh* I bet you put a name on your cover letter, and not "Sir or Madam." *is not bitter at the latest crop we got, no, not at all*

Lord, I hate reading resumes. *grins*

Good luck!

[jic]

Sadly, no, did not have a name at that time. But I totally have a name for the follow up email I'll be sending in a few days!

However, I had two copies printed -- one Sir and one Madam, and I handed over the one appropriate for the person.

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that's good! I know a lot of companies won't give out names of HR staff, but it bugs me when people don't make any kind of effort. Good thing I don't do HR much, isn't it?

I hope you get something amazing--TriMet would be awesome, but the other companies sound great, too.

[jic]

Thanks! *crosses fingers*

[dine.livejournal.com]

I hope you do hear back about that other Tri-Met job; and even more that you get somewhere with SolarWorld AG. that does sound like a good match for you

[jic]

Thanks!

[queenpeil.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! Oldfrodo wants to know, too, so I'll tell him to read your blog.

I'll be up north next week but am taking a class at the cathedral and staying with Kris or Meryl so probably won't get to see you. Class is from 8:30 to 4 for 5 days. Arriving Sunday after church. Leaving Saturday morning.

Love, qp