tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19524182507764948212007-10-15T13:14:36.637-05:00ChadStiemkeBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952418250776494821.post-24534288255032846012007-10-15T12:39:00.000-05:002007-10-15T13:14:36.661-05:00Ok it is rant time...<br /><br />I am in the process of looking for a part-time job to help supplement my income a little to help pay off some bills sooner. Going thru the application process I have am reminded of the old question that you ask kids "Is it alright to lie? What if it was to save someone's life?" or something like that. What do I mean in this instance? I have come to the point in the application process where I list my educational, professional and general work experience and then I have to spin it to make it sound better, for example I did not just work with some people on a task instead I was part of a team that worked on a project, I did not just write reports for users instead I communicated with staff to obtain specifications for various reports to meet the needs of their department or team. Is this right or wrong, I don't know.<br /><br />You go to resume services or places that assist you with finding employment and they will help "sell you" or make you more appealing to employers. Isn't that just putting a spin on some words to make it just sound better though the true work or results are the same; it is marketing yourself and I am sick of it. How many times do I have to re-read my resume or application to see if I can make myself sound better to some unknown person who way not even give my life-on-paper a single glance? It ends up being how well can I BS my way into at least having my application looked at so that I have a slim chance of getting the position. It ends up being a vicious game of throwing up your hand, waving it around and screaming really loudly just to get attention - good thing kids don't do that today?!? :-)ChadStiemketag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1952418250776494821.post-86851532953799721752007-04-26T06:55:00.000-05:002007-04-26T06:58:03.440-05:00Wahoo! I have setup my main blog (finally). Now I will be able to add little comments, thoughts, etc. without having to manually add html to my main website - just makes posting easier for me right now. I have a couple of ideas in mind to add items which, as time permits, I will start adding right away.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and enjoy the blog and the rest of the site!<br /><br />-ChadChadStiemke