Tonight is my last night in Target State. I have an interview at a college tomorrow morning. Then, Husband and I will jet back to Lake Effect Snow Central.
Husband had an interview with a different headhunter. This one did not go as well. The headhunter said that Husband would be required to take a test to prove his engineering skills. That totally caught Husband off guard. He was a little nervous and missed two questions. Well, he got the question correct but he did not put it in the exact technical terms that the headhunter wanted. And the other, he miscalculated. I think he forgot to carry the "2" or something. The headhunter was not someone with a background in engineering. Husband thinks he just copied questions and answers from a book. The truth is, someone fresh out of college could easily answer a textbook question. But someone with Husband's background can actually do what was asked. Husband is not putting much faith in these people, and I don't blame him.
I have an interview tomorrow for a teaching position at a career college, similar to Former College that I worked. I had sent my information to them about a month ago and had not heard anything. I played phone tag with the Dean most of the day. We finally caught up with each other. He recalled reviewing my information and said something rather interesting.
"We usually ignore resumes from people who live out of state."
What????
I didn't ask why, because I think I know why. Husband got the same vibe with his interview today. There are many people in Target state who are none too pleased about all of the out of state folks moving there. I felt like saying, "Dude, if I am not qualified, then just give me the FU letter and call it a day. " But to ignore a person is just plain wrong.
Well, Dude agreed to interview me, and I am going in with my A game. But, I am not holding my breath. It's not my ideal job; it would be fine to get me started in Target State. I am hoping for something else actually.
Now, I am going to take my last dip in the whirlpool garden tub!
About Me
- Seeking Solace
- I am a college professor who is fumbling through the chaos of academia, rheumatoid arthritis, working on my PhD and just being a 40 something woman. I used to be a lawyer, which made me a snarky little person. I have a wonderful Husband and a German Shepherd named Junior. They help keep me sane.
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6 comments:
Good luck at the interview!
I can't believe they just ignore people from out of state.... and tell you that!
I definitely have had the same problem with in state vs. out of state. I applied for TONS of jobs when I was changing states and didn't get a single bite until I used a friend's local address. Most people just toss out of state resumes unfortunately. Totally blows!
That's crazy that they would ignore resumes from people from out of state... They'll miss out!
When I applied and tried to get a job in California (similar to the recruiting job I have now) I think my out of state status was a big detriment. The hassle of waiting for someone to move and what if they leave and they have to start all over again. I'm not saying this is always the reason(s) but it is a problem for out of state applicants.
I think Kai has the right idea- finding away to have a local address. A problem is if you don't know anyone!
I wouldn't let his comment get you down. Another way to think of it is he usually doesn't bother with out of state but you are an exception already!
Good luck. Let your great qualities shine through! You'll do great. :)
Good luck with all the interviews! Hope you both find great positions.
If it's some kind of 2-year school, they probably don't have funds to bring in people from out of state to interview. All of our candidates have to pay their own transportation costs... so, while igoring out of state applications isn't the smartest way to handle it - -there may be a quasi-realistic reason.
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