Well, I did some calculations. Based on my understanding of tax laws and my current fixed expenses I need to find a job that pays not less then $12.65/hr. The last job I got started me at $13/hr, and I tried in the nearly three years I was there not to let my expenses rise above that level. I guess I succeeded.
So, if you work for a company in the Tempe/Phoenix, AZ area that’s hiring at or above that pay level in an entry-level position in any field, or a more advanced on in any technical-support capacity, please let me know. I learn quickly, and I have over five years experience working in call centers. I have worked in customer service, technical support, and lower management for a variety of vendors, including a major computer manufacturer, a line of WindowsCE handhelds, a nationwide copycenter, and multiple proprietary softwares. I am comfortable in any Windows or Macintosh environment, and have some experience with Unix and Linux.
Oh, and if I can’t find a technical job I’ll do sales, since my friends have been telling me for years I should be in sales.
Again, if you are hiring or know someone who is, email me at teel@modernevil.com. I live in Tempe, AZ and would prefer to work as near to Tempe as possible, but could conceivably work anywhere in Greater Metropolitan Phoenix. Thank you.
So I haven’t felt the need to share this with anyone but all do it anyways. It is actually really quite weird but I was also fired on friday. They fired me due to excessive tardiness. In the two and a half months I worked there I had shown up late (approx 15 min) twice and so I was booted. Which I really wouldn’t have a problem with but two other girls from my training class were pulled to our managers desk a week ago and was told that they had been late (over six min is late) five times and if they were late again then they would be fired.Hmmmm…I had a feeling they didn’t like me there.
So I haven’t felt the need to share this with anyone but all do it anyways. It is actually really quite weird but I was also fired on friday. They fired me due to excessive tardiness. In the two and a half months I worked there I had shown up late (approx 15 min) twice and so I was booted. Which I really wouldn’t have a problem with but two other girls from my training class were pulled to our managers desk a week ago and was told that they had been late (over six min is late) five times and if they were late again then they would be fired.Hmmmm…I had a feeling they didn’t like me there.
What about temp work? Like Adecco?
That is the trend today in today’s unemployment market. I started 3.5 years ago at Adecco where they sent me on my first job for $12hr. I had only computer and banking experience and a high school diploma. Yeah, you don’t get benefits but have the ability to quit a job whenever you like and pick and choose assignments. In my case, I worked temp for 4 months at an investment firm and then was hired on at $28k a year. Now, I am making $40k with bonuses and benefits. I don’t even have college, but now have a broker license.
They also have parttime available. OR
I hear that the male escort business is booming!
OR find a RICH mate and forgetabout WORK!
What about temp work? Like Adecco?
That is the trend today in today’s unemployment market. I started 3.5 years ago at Adecco where they sent me on my first job for $12hr. I had only computer and banking experience and a high school diploma. Yeah, you don’t get benefits but have the ability to quit a job whenever you like and pick and choose assignments. In my case, I worked temp for 4 months at an investment firm and then was hired on at $28k a year. Now, I am making $40k with bonuses and benefits. I don’t even have college, but now have a broker license.
They also have parttime available. OR
I hear that the male escort business is booming!
OR find a RICH mate and forgetabout WORK!
I was pleasantly surprised to see Angela at my workplace today. BTW, as long as your refernces pan out okay you have a job, Angela, and I don’t know if they even actually call them. Teel should call me, and do the same, I think.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Angela at my workplace today. BTW, as long as your refernces pan out okay you have a job, Angela, and I don’t know if they even actually call them. Teel should call me, and do the same, I think.
Yeah they called me today and I start training on Monday. But the job wouldn’t work for Teel right now because he has school from like 3-8 and they are only offering training right now from 4-11. So unless he can somehow miss an entire week of school I don’t think it will work.
Yeah they called me today and I start training on Monday. But the job wouldn’t work for Teel right now because he has school from like 3-8 and they are only offering training right now from 4-11. So unless he can somehow miss an entire week of school I don’t think it will work.
Teel, your resume needs work :>
Reverse your experiance, most recent should be at the top, also dont put referances right on your resume, put them “available upon request, also do your best to keep your resume to 1 page.
Teel, your resume needs work :>
Reverse your experiance, most recent should be at the top, also dont put referances right on your resume, put them “available upon request, also do your best to keep your resume to 1 page.
nix that, your experiance is in the correct order, but you do a lousy job of selling yourself.. for example, here is my resume selling myself:
OBJECTIVE: To increase my knowledge through application of skills and training, to eventually become a systems administrator or engineer for a major company.
WORK HISTORY:
Dec 95- May 96 HFS Inc.
Reservations sales agent for 6 months, Excelled in customer service and sales
Handled over 200 calls per 8 hour shift
Promoted to Travel Agent Commissions department
Handled mail correspondence for over 300,000 travel agencies
Clerical, filing for 6 person team
Promoted to Network Control after 3 weeks
Trained in QNX operating system for the Ramada Brand
Phone support for over 2000 hotels for thier communications to the host computer
support for same hotels for all other computer and printer related issues
May 96- Apr 99 MicroAge Inc.
1st level phone support for UPS
trained in printing and modem issues
Excelled in customer service and technical abilities
Promoted to Second Level after 6 months
Trained in SQL 7 and Gupta Databasing
Modified and created SQL scripts to repair databases
More extensive training in Epson, Lexmark, Okidata, and Eltron printers
Consistent Top performer in a small unsupervised environment
Promoted to PC Access Dept after 1 year
Trained in MS Office 95-98, Trained in ALL Microsoft operating systems
Trained in Lotus, and MS Schedule Plus
Trained for MCSE and passed preparatory tests with 95% or better
Jul 99- Sep 99 Best Western International
Trained in Network Environment for hotel PMS systems
Troubleshot printers and communications problems over the telephone
worked in a self starting unsupervised position during graveyards
Sep 99- June 2000 Coactiv Systems/ EssConnect
Handled 14 accounts
Trained in Citrix, Terminal Server, Windows 2K Professional and Server
Trained in Basic cabling , Intel hardware and Lynksys switches and hubs
Working Knowledge of Metaframe and Winframe environments
Working Knowledge of NT Server and Workstation
Intimate knowledge of Windows 9x networking
Training in HP printer maintenance, Jetdirect print servers and networked printing
Sep 2000- Current Fujitsu/ICL
Field engineer for 2500 clients
Operate with little to no direct supervision
Consistent Top performer
A+ Certified
Handle dynamic network environments across multiple OS platforms
Troubleshoot network, LAN, WAN problems
Hardware resolution with 80% first time fixes
Manage inventory with 100% compliance
Other Education: Lifelong hobby manipulating computers and related technologies. Fluent in HTML, XHTML and graphic design, working knowledge of Netscape Composer, XML, XSL and MS FrontPage. I am a quick learner and can adapt to any situation quickly and reliably.
nix that, your experiance is in the correct order, but you do a lousy job of selling yourself.. for example, here is my resume selling myself:
OBJECTIVE: To increase my knowledge through application of skills and training, to eventually become a systems administrator or engineer for a major company.
WORK HISTORY:
Dec 95- May 96 HFS Inc.
Reservations sales agent for 6 months, Excelled in customer service and sales
Handled over 200 calls per 8 hour shift
Promoted to Travel Agent Commissions department
Handled mail correspondence for over 300,000 travel agencies
Clerical, filing for 6 person team
Promoted to Network Control after 3 weeks
Trained in QNX operating system for the Ramada Brand
Phone support for over 2000 hotels for thier communications to the host computer
support for same hotels for all other computer and printer related issues
May 96- Apr 99 MicroAge Inc.
1st level phone support for UPS
trained in printing and modem issues
Excelled in customer service and technical abilities
Promoted to Second Level after 6 months
Trained in SQL 7 and Gupta Databasing
Modified and created SQL scripts to repair databases
More extensive training in Epson, Lexmark, Okidata, and Eltron printers
Consistent Top performer in a small unsupervised environment
Promoted to PC Access Dept after 1 year
Trained in MS Office 95-98, Trained in ALL Microsoft operating systems
Trained in Lotus, and MS Schedule Plus
Trained for MCSE and passed preparatory tests with 95% or better
Jul 99- Sep 99 Best Western International
Trained in Network Environment for hotel PMS systems
Troubleshot printers and communications problems over the telephone
worked in a self starting unsupervised position during graveyards
Sep 99- June 2000 Coactiv Systems/ EssConnect
Handled 14 accounts
Trained in Citrix, Terminal Server, Windows 2K Professional and Server
Trained in Basic cabling , Intel hardware and Lynksys switches and hubs
Working Knowledge of Metaframe and Winframe environments
Working Knowledge of NT Server and Workstation
Intimate knowledge of Windows 9x networking
Training in HP printer maintenance, Jetdirect print servers and networked printing
Sep 2000- Current Fujitsu/ICL
Field engineer for 2500 clients
Operate with little to no direct supervision
Consistent Top performer
A+ Certified
Handle dynamic network environments across multiple OS platforms
Troubleshoot network, LAN, WAN problems
Hardware resolution with 80% first time fixes
Manage inventory with 100% compliance
Other Education: Lifelong hobby manipulating computers and related technologies. Fluent in HTML, XHTML and graphic design, working knowledge of Netscape Composer, XML, XSL and MS FrontPage. I am a quick learner and can adapt to any situation quickly and reliably.
Right, well.
I probably shouldn’t say it outright, but I have no desire to increase my knowledge or advance through a company. Most of my technical experience is with specific proprietary systems that couldn’t be applied in other situations, and I’ve never really been officially trained in anything other than those proprietary systems. I don’t want to say things that aren’t true or imply misleading things. Also, I’m just following a standard template for a resume; I looked at what was included in several and selected one based on style. (Also, it is one page when I look at it & print it out.)
Why wouldn’t I put my references right on the resume? I don’t know. Like I said, I’m just filling in a template.
I realise that i have to sell myself to the employers, but just as I wouldn’t be misleading about a product’s features if selling it, I can’t allow myself to be misleading about my features. I don’t have that much experience. I don’t have any real training. I guess I could mention that I operate effectively without direct supervision, since I’ve been doing that for years (and even in my Drawing class, which seems ridiculous to me).
Don’t mind me too much. I’m pretty frustrated right now with the whole process. With the whole situation. That I’m here at all, having to deal with this is causing me real anxiety. Thank you for your suggestions. I will take them into consideration.
Right, well.
I probably shouldn’t say it outright, but I have no desire to increase my knowledge or advance through a company. Most of my technical experience is with specific proprietary systems that couldn’t be applied in other situations, and I’ve never really been officially trained in anything other than those proprietary systems. I don’t want to say things that aren’t true or imply misleading things. Also, I’m just following a standard template for a resume; I looked at what was included in several and selected one based on style. (Also, it is one page when I look at it & print it out.)
Why wouldn’t I put my references right on the resume? I don’t know. Like I said, I’m just filling in a template.
I realise that i have to sell myself to the employers, but just as I wouldn’t be misleading about a product’s features if selling it, I can’t allow myself to be misleading about my features. I don’t have that much experience. I don’t have any real training. I guess I could mention that I operate effectively without direct supervision, since I’ve been doing that for years (and even in my Drawing class, which seems ridiculous to me).
Don’t mind me too much. I’m pretty frustrated right now with the whole process. With the whole situation. That I’m here at all, having to deal with this is causing me real anxiety. Thank you for your suggestions. I will take them into consideration.
I agree that your resume needs a little work. I think the objective that would communicate what you are looking for in a job positively to the HR person would be:
Objective: To find a call center job that provides opportunities based on my abilities and experience while I attend college.
All this is true, and says you have knowledge, abilties, and experience that would be of use to your employer and that you are motivated to use them. It also suggests you would not leave right away because you need to work at the job you find till you graduate from college. But it does not make a committment to that.
I agree with Newtron Dancer that you need to reverse your job order. Logicly the person reading it is most interested in what you just did, not what you did years ago. They have many resumes to read and if they have to search for the basic info they need they will just skip that resume. I listen to talk radio and have heard HR people talk about their jobs and how to do things properly.
Putting your references on it is not bad because you have room. So if you can’t find anything more signifigant to add don’t worry about them.
I agree that your resume needs a little work. I think the objective that would communicate what you are looking for in a job positively to the HR person would be:
Objective: To find a call center job that provides opportunities based on my abilities and experience while I attend college.
All this is true, and says you have knowledge, abilties, and experience that would be of use to your employer and that you are motivated to use them. It also suggests you would not leave right away because you need to work at the job you find till you graduate from college. But it does not make a committment to that.
I agree with Newtron Dancer that you need to reverse your job order. Logicly the person reading it is most interested in what you just did, not what you did years ago. They have many resumes to read and if they have to search for the basic info they need they will just skip that resume. I listen to talk radio and have heard HR people talk about their jobs and how to do things properly.
Putting your references on it is not bad because you have room. So if you can’t find anything more signifigant to add don’t worry about them.
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Arizona! Please read the information regarding the Thunderdorm Promotion below. If you
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ThunderDorm 2002
ThunderDorm Campus Technology Tour 2002 celebrates the finest interactive technology
intersecting the college lifestyle. The event will feature ongoing entertainment, activity
booths, exciting product demonstrations, great daily prizes and give-a-ways, and a chance
for students to enter the “Ultimate Dorm Room” sweepstakes.
DATE: October 24th and 25th
TIMING: This is an all day event and all local staff are required to be there from
8AM to 5PM. Set-up is vital and being on time is crucial. The actual event runs from
11AM – 4PM
LOCATION: Arizona State University Campus
UNIFORM: The staff must wear Khaki Pants/shorts and clean sneakers. A staff T-shirt
will be provided to you on-site.
COMPENSATION: $12/hr
THUNDERDORM CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FEATURES:
The Ultimate Dorm Room: A high-tech dorm on wheels set-up in a see-through truck outfitted
with the latest electronics and high-tech gadgets. During the event, students will have
the opportunity to tour and “live” in the room to experience what the ultimate living
experience would be like on campus. Students at the event will have the opportunity to win
the contents of the “Ultimate Dorm Room” by filling out an entry in the registration tent.
The “Buzz Net” Audio Pavilion: Hosted by the ThunderDorm Title Sponsor, the Consumer
Electronics Association’s BuzzNet Audio Pavilion showcases the latest in consumer audio
equipment. Here, students can get hands on experience with the latest MP3 players, Compact
Systems, HTIB (Home Theater In a Box) systems, Gaming system, and check out the incredible
Home Theater experience in the Surround Sound Annex.
CEA Wireless Pavilion: Sponsored by the Wireless division of CEA, this area gives visitors
the opportunity to experience the latest in mobile communications. There are six (6)
wireless phone booths, each with a different mobile phone or wireless PDA and participants
can not only check out the features of these devices, but also make free phone calls to
their friends and family.
PlayStation 2 Online Gaming Area: Here, participants can experience online gaming firsthand
via the PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor gaming kiosks. Online gaming provides the ability to
compete against players from all around the world through the internet. There are 4
PlayStation gaming stations setup at the PlayStation tent and another 4 that will be setup
in a secondary high-traffic location. All of these gaming stations will be connected to
the internet so as to showcase the Network Adaptor.
Panama City Beach Spring Break 2003 Tent: Panama City Beach, Florida is the #1 Spring Break
destination. The PCB tent was created to create excitement about Panama City Beach as a
Spring Break destination, and provide an atmosphere where students can either relax and
take a break or participate in interactive games. A video loop showing footage from Spring
Break 2002 gets played throughout the day.
Registration Tent: The Registration Tent serves as the hub of the event. This is where
students go throughout the day to enter to win daily giveaways (such as MP3 players, DVD
players, Playstation consoles, etc.) and register for the Ultimate Dorm Room Sweepstakes.
Product displays from ThunderDorm Supporting Sponsors are also displayed in the
Registration Tent.
These Supporting Sponsors are:
Jensen Electronics
LG Infocom (Mobile Phones)
Altec Lansing (Computer Speakers)
TiVo (Digital Hard Disc Video Recorder)
New York Times Interactive Edition
SonicBlue (MP3 Players)
Mac (Computers)
Yahoo! (Web Partner)
The Ultimate College Dorm Room Sweepstakes: Students have a chance to win the products
featured inside the Ultimate Dorm Room.
Jensen Car Stereo: In addition to their display within the Registration tent, Jensen has
also provided and SUV outfitted with a custom mobile stereo. Students will have the chance
to hear the system (from inside the vehicle or outside) and check out a DVD on one of the
monitors in the headrests.
Yahoo Pay Direct Mini Cooper Sweepstakes: PayDirect is a service offered by Yahoo! and
HSBC bank that allows people to make or receive payments to and from one another over the
internet. Yahoo! And Pay Direct will be giving away a Mini Cooper car at the end of the
tour. The prize will be on display at each event, and students can register to win at the
website listed on the promotional postcards that we are distributing.
Tons of prizes and premiums: Distributed free every day by our on-site DJ/MC from the
Registration Tent. The prize list includes DVD players from Pioneer and SonicBlue, MP3
players, Playstation 2 Network Adaptor packages, LG Mobile Phones, headphones, Altec
Lansing computer speakers, and so much more!
Thanks.
National Event Staff
check out this website to learn about making money by doing promotions, and meeting lots of people!
Arizona! Please read the information regarding the Thunderdorm Promotion below. If you
are interested and available for this event, please send your resume and digital photo to
arizona@nationaleventstaff.com
ThunderDorm 2002
ThunderDorm Campus Technology Tour 2002 celebrates the finest interactive technology
intersecting the college lifestyle. The event will feature ongoing entertainment, activity
booths, exciting product demonstrations, great daily prizes and give-a-ways, and a chance
for students to enter the “Ultimate Dorm Room” sweepstakes.
DATE: October 24th and 25th
TIMING: This is an all day event and all local staff are required to be there from
8AM to 5PM. Set-up is vital and being on time is crucial. The actual event runs from
11AM – 4PM
LOCATION: Arizona State University Campus
UNIFORM: The staff must wear Khaki Pants/shorts and clean sneakers. A staff T-shirt
will be provided to you on-site.
COMPENSATION: $12/hr
THUNDERDORM CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FEATURES:
The Ultimate Dorm Room: A high-tech dorm on wheels set-up in a see-through truck outfitted
with the latest electronics and high-tech gadgets. During the event, students will have
the opportunity to tour and “live” in the room to experience what the ultimate living
experience would be like on campus. Students at the event will have the opportunity to win
the contents of the “Ultimate Dorm Room” by filling out an entry in the registration tent.
The “Buzz Net” Audio Pavilion: Hosted by the ThunderDorm Title Sponsor, the Consumer
Electronics Association’s BuzzNet Audio Pavilion showcases the latest in consumer audio
equipment. Here, students can get hands on experience with the latest MP3 players, Compact
Systems, HTIB (Home Theater In a Box) systems, Gaming system, and check out the incredible
Home Theater experience in the Surround Sound Annex.
CEA Wireless Pavilion: Sponsored by the Wireless division of CEA, this area gives visitors
the opportunity to experience the latest in mobile communications. There are six (6)
wireless phone booths, each with a different mobile phone or wireless PDA and participants
can not only check out the features of these devices, but also make free phone calls to
their friends and family.
PlayStation 2 Online Gaming Area: Here, participants can experience online gaming firsthand
via the PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor gaming kiosks. Online gaming provides the ability to
compete against players from all around the world through the internet. There are 4
PlayStation gaming stations setup at the PlayStation tent and another 4 that will be setup
in a secondary high-traffic location. All of these gaming stations will be connected to
the internet so as to showcase the Network Adaptor.
Panama City Beach Spring Break 2003 Tent: Panama City Beach, Florida is the #1 Spring Break
destination. The PCB tent was created to create excitement about Panama City Beach as a
Spring Break destination, and provide an atmosphere where students can either relax and
take a break or participate in interactive games. A video loop showing footage from Spring
Break 2002 gets played throughout the day.
Registration Tent: The Registration Tent serves as the hub of the event. This is where
students go throughout the day to enter to win daily giveaways (such as MP3 players, DVD
players, Playstation consoles, etc.) and register for the Ultimate Dorm Room Sweepstakes.
Product displays from ThunderDorm Supporting Sponsors are also displayed in the
Registration Tent.
These Supporting Sponsors are:
Jensen Electronics
LG Infocom (Mobile Phones)
Altec Lansing (Computer Speakers)
TiVo (Digital Hard Disc Video Recorder)
New York Times Interactive Edition
SonicBlue (MP3 Players)
Mac (Computers)
Yahoo! (Web Partner)
The Ultimate College Dorm Room Sweepstakes: Students have a chance to win the products
featured inside the Ultimate Dorm Room.
Jensen Car Stereo: In addition to their display within the Registration tent, Jensen has
also provided and SUV outfitted with a custom mobile stereo. Students will have the chance
to hear the system (from inside the vehicle or outside) and check out a DVD on one of the
monitors in the headrests.
Yahoo Pay Direct Mini Cooper Sweepstakes: PayDirect is a service offered by Yahoo! and
HSBC bank that allows people to make or receive payments to and from one another over the
internet. Yahoo! And Pay Direct will be giving away a Mini Cooper car at the end of the
tour. The prize will be on display at each event, and students can register to win at the
website listed on the promotional postcards that we are distributing.
Tons of prizes and premiums: Distributed free every day by our on-site DJ/MC from the
Registration Tent. The prize list includes DVD players from Pioneer and SonicBlue, MP3
players, Playstation 2 Network Adaptor packages, LG Mobile Phones, headphones, Altec
Lansing computer speakers, and so much more!
Thanks.
National Event Staff
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