how do you make ends meet?

[Jackalope]

I'm totally going to print this out and pin it up in my cube.

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[My imaginary friend is GOD]

Oh, good. Someone else made the decision to quote that post, the content of which is entirely a picture, and put hide tags around the picture. I feel justified in my decision to do the same now. How wonderful that is.

[GirlyMan]

... the content of which is entirely a picture ...

And a hyperlink which leads to a site that can teach you to Become a Programmer, Motherfucker. OP asked what I did for a lving. That's what I do.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

And a hyperlink which leads to a site that can teach you to Become a Programmer, Motherfucker. OP asked what I did for a lving. That's what I do.

Okay, I get why you think that is a significantly good thing.

[GirlyMan]

And a hyperlink which leads to a site that can teach you to Become a Programmer, Motherfucker. OP asked what I did for a lving. That's what I do.

Okay, I get why you think that is a significantly good thing.

meh, the pay is good.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

Man, it is possible on the internet for a thing to be a picture and a hyperlink at the same time. That is cool as shit.

[Rahul]

I'm in IT

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

Okay, I get why you think that is a significantly good thing.

meh, the pay is good.

I meant why you think the fact that it is a hyperlink that will tell you How to Become a Programmer, Motherfucker, is significantly good. Because you yourself, are a programmer.

And yeah, being a programmer pays a fuckload. It is one of the reasons why a person should "become a programmer, motherfucker!"

It is something I once thought might ultimately be my career, but at the time that I was interested and learning how to be a programmer I hit a roadblock, and it was just really damn frustrating. (LOL, I think I was 8 years old.) After that whenever I happened to consider the possibility, I decided it was just not a thing I wanted to do.

Because if I become a programmer, I'm pretty sure I will never go outside again and I'm pretty sure I will interact with humans even less, which sounds GREAT to me, except that I know it is not actually good for my overall well-being. So damn.

However, I maintain an interest in the possibility of being a part of the gaming industry. How I envision this happening is that I would become a tester, and I would be totally content with that, and then it is possible that at some point someone would recognize that I also possess creative writing skills and am just REALLY DAMN GOOD at creative writing, and hire me as a video game writer. And if that thing happened, it would absolutely just MAKE MY LIFE. That is how much I would love to be a video game writer. If the company I was hired to be a video game writer for was Bioware, @*#$!!! I would be like 1000 times happier still.

[SteelCurtain]

A cover letter can be the difference, for sure. I'll copy one that I sent out. The point is that if there are 100 people applying for an entry level job, only 25 of them are going to have a properly formatted resume. Out of those 25, only 10 are going to include a cover letter. 7 of those 10 are going to be carbon copied from a website, the last 3 will be targeted to the actual job. Be one of those 3.

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Name Redacted
Address Redacted
Address Redacted
Phone Number Redacted
Email Redacted

March 18, 2014

Hiring Manager
Verizon Wireless
455 Duke Dr.
Franklin, TN 37067

Dear Hiring Manager:
I am interested in the Financial Services Supervisor position advertised on the Verizon Wireless website. My resume is enclosed for your review. Given my education, related experience, capabilities, and shared values, I would appreciate your consideration for this job opening. My skills are an ideal match for this position.

Your Requirements:
• Minimum of one year prior customer service experience.
• Proven ability to effectively manage up to 30 employees.
• Ability to quickly analyze information and identify root cause of customer issues, technical/analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications.
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated, highly effective interpersonal, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks / projects concurrently

My Qualifications:
• 8+ years of direct customer service experience at numerous levels.
• 5+ years experience as an officer in the United States Navy, managing over 45 employees, responsible for employee evaluation, workplace conflict resolution, tasking, and development.
• Fantastic analytical skills, great at troubleshooting technical equipment, engineering background.
• Extremely proficient with the entire Microsoft Office Suite, including Visual Basic for Applications.
• Very organized, experienced Toastmaster with excellent communication skills, engineering background allows me to problem solve with proficiency and creativity.
• 8 years in the Navy, demonstrated ability to work with, train, and lead people of all different backgrounds, education levels, and skills.
• Meticulous feedback oriented approach with unparalleled work ethic, highly organized and goal oriented, demonstrated ability to work with multiple departments towards a common goal.

I appreciate your taking the time to review my credentials and experience. Again, thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,


Signature Redacted

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[My imaginary friend is GOD]

A cover letter can be the difference, for sure. I'll copy one that I sent out. The point is that if there are 100 people applying for an entry level job, only 25 of them are going to have a properly formatted resume. Out of those 25, only 10 are going to include a cover letter. 7 of those 10 are going to be carbon copied from a website, the last 3 will be targeted to the actual job. Be one of those 3.

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Name Redacted
Address Redacted
Address Redacted
Phone Number Redacted
Email Redacted

March 18, 2014

Hiring Manager
Verizon Wireless
455 Duke Dr.
Franklin, TN 37067

Dear Hiring Manager:
I am interested in the Financial Services Supervisor position advertised on the Verizon Wireless website. My resume is enclosed for your review. Given my education, related experience, capabilities, and shared values, I would appreciate your consideration for this job opening. My skills are an ideal match for this position.

Your Requirements:
• Minimum of one year prior customer service experience.
• Proven ability to effectively manage up to 30 employees.
• Ability to quickly analyze information and identify root cause of customer issues, technical/analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications.
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated, highly effective interpersonal, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks / projects concurrently

My Qualifications:
• 8+ years of direct customer service experience at numerous levels.
• 5+ years experience as an officer in the United States Navy, managing over 45 employees, responsible for employee evaluation, workplace conflict resolution, tasking, and development.
• Fantastic analytical skills, great at troubleshooting technical equipment, engineering background.
• Extremely proficient with the entire Microsoft Office Suite, including Visual Basic for Applications.
• Very organized, experienced Toastmaster with excellent communication skills, engineering background allows me to problem solve with proficiency and creativity.
• 8 years in the Navy, demonstrated ability to work with, train, and lead people of all different backgrounds, education levels, and skills.
• Meticulous feedback oriented approach with unparalleled work ethic, highly organized and goal oriented, demonstrated ability to work with multiple departments towards a common goal.

I appreciate your taking the time to review my credentials and experience. Again, thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,


Signature Redacted

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