How to Not Get or Keep a Job- largely deleted due to Blogspot error. i promise it was really funny.
I am very nice.
I promise.
This past fall I decided to change my staff at my business. I had a wonderful part-time, semi-retired assistant. As technology became a larger portion of the workload and it became clear that I needed more help, she came to me and said it was time for her to retire. She worked with me for 5 years.
I also had a fabulous assistant who followed me to three different employers.
I'm a good boss.
Honest.
HOWEVER....
I have standards.
Like showing up.
On time.
Every day.
I know, I'm a slave driver.
This is a problem for 30% of the population, I've found.
I promise.
This past fall I decided to change my staff at my business. I had a wonderful part-time, semi-retired assistant. As technology became a larger portion of the workload and it became clear that I needed more help, she came to me and said it was time for her to retire. She worked with me for 5 years.
I also had a fabulous assistant who followed me to three different employers.
I'm a good boss.
Honest.
HOWEVER....
I have standards.
Like showing up.
On time.
Every day.
I know, I'm a slave driver.
This is a problem for 30% of the population, I've found.
Comments
However, I have sent out well over 100 resumes in 2 years and have had exactly 1 interview. Most of the time I don't even get the courtesy of an email or call to say my package has been received or that the job has been filled, never mind a call to interview. So what am 'I' doing wrong other than being 51 with 30 years experience in my field so employers know they need to pay me a decent wage to get my expertise?
Also, if you don't need benefits, put that on there... that's a lovely bonus to an employer. And mention something about your technology love, your running-- anything that makes you look youthful. And that you want to work long term. And you love being invaluable to a small business (you most definitely were). My guess is your resume doesn't remotely reflect you- honestly people who put hobbies on their resumes (appropriately- not as part of the background paper!) catch my attention more. Anything that requires skill or determination make them pop out. Running also offsets the age factor. You're a 50 is the new 40 50 year old, not the 50 and I'm clocking time until Retirement 50 year old.
I would interview you- in fact, I am interviewing three people with very similar profiles to you- long term experience with a small business.
Personally, if either you or Vicki were here in Vegas, I'd be tap dancing with joy!
Don't give up-- email me your resume and I'll see if I can send it out via some colleagues in your area. I know an advisor who works specifically with small business owners in your area. I think you are fabulous!