Ruth's Ramblings

Resume woes

Let me preface this situation with a little story. So I saw this job posting on local craigslist site back in June, and thought it was exactly what I was looking for (with my social work research skills/background). I sent it my resume via the craigslist email address, not knowing who the employer was. It wasn't until I got a phone call in early July that I found out who the employer was, and they wanted to interview me. I was estatic. But I came out of that interview feeling sour - they gave me some computer program tests and the interviewer's (who would have been my supervisor) personality clashed with mine. I month later I got a letter saying that the position had been filled and thanks for applying blah blah blah.

Fast forward to last week. I was on craigslist again, and lo and behold, almost the exact same job posting appears!! It's practically word for word, except trimmed down a bit. I'm 90% certain that this is the same firm that rejected me, and I'm hesitant to send my resume, but what happens if it isn't the same people and its another firm? I've never been rejected from a job interview, and my ego was still smarting, but what the hell. I'll send my resume again with the exact same cover letter and writing sample, and if its the same people, fine. If its different people, even better. Swallowing my pride and ignoring my sensitive ego. =P

P.S. I just created a secret link somewhere on this page that will lead to my online photo album (with pictures from my palm!)...

Posted by Ruth at 9/17/2003