Things we did not say today
“Thank you for your response. I’m sure that you are correct, and that your failure to get a job through an agency for four months was due to deficiency on the part of all the agencies you visited. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the complete lack of professionalism or English skills displayed in your written correspondence, or the amateurishness of your design portfolio. Good luck in your job search.”
“Oh, there’s an opening for a recruiter in my office… just not for you.”
“I don’t need all four versions of your resume. One will suffice to clog up my inbox, thank you.”
“I understand that you really need this job. I do. But calling me every half hour to see if I’ve heard anything isn’t going to get the client to make a decision faster. It’s just going to earn you a snarky nickname among my coworkers.”
“If your wife is the one who needs a job, why did you call me?”
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:21 am
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