So I just had a “phone interview” with a (non-profit) company and they said they received 400 resumes for the position I applied for. Out of that this guy was phoning up 16 (including myself) to determine who to bring in for an actual interview.
After about question #5 I was “disqualified” because he said the salary would be too low for me ($25,000 less per year than my previous position) even though I said I would go down $15,000, it was a no go.
But I was told that I seem like a really “talented, well-rounded individual.” Not particularly comforting since I have a mortgage and bills to pay!!!!!!
8 Comments
May 1, 2009 at 5:29 PM
What?? You don’t want to work for used peanut shells??? I don’t understand.
May 1, 2009 at 11:04 PM
I love the pictures you use for the articles. You have a talent for it like consumerist.com
May 2, 2009 at 8:08 AM
oh thanks, i usually just do a google image search and then use my rudimentary photoshop skills to upload/doctor them.
thanks for reading!!
May 2, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Discouraging isn’t it.
May 2, 2009 at 9:05 AM
That sucks. I’m sorry.
May 4, 2009 at 6:02 AM
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May 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM
ouch!
May 6, 2009 at 2:08 PM
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