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...but I've gotten a couple good interviews. Best one was yesterday... The guy actually told me I was tops on his list of applicants. I'm waiting for a call back from him after he does my motor vehicle driving record - which is squeaky clean by the way. Excellent pay too - about $3 more an hour than what I get now. Work Monday through Friday during the day. On-call one week a month (during the evenings) for emergencies. The job - Working for a small water company with 1500 customers. They're gonna help me get a CDL, and a state water certification, and train me how to operate a backhoe and a dumptruck. The main reason he liked me over everyone else, is that I've had the same last job for over 10 years. He wants someone that's going to stick around. Sounds like a very good job to me, and it's with a small growing company - Only 4 or 5 co-workers to get to know. And I get to work outside, but without a business suit on for a change. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
One other job that seemed promising (they sent me for a drug test) was loading the new mercedes SUVs onto trains... less pay an hour than I make now, but lots of overtime. But, it's been 2 weeks since the test, and I haven't heard back from them (but I don't take drugs), so I don't know if they were just putting me into a pool where they draw from when someone quits, or what happened with them.
Oh, and thanks to steve for the contact in birmingham, but the closest job they had was 50+ miles away from me. I do appreciate the help though. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
So far, I must have put in at least 50 applications, and mailed/faxed my resume to another 15 or so companies. 2 interviews outta the whole bunch. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif I didn't realize how difficult it was to get a decent paying job these days... Of course this is the first time in 13 years that I've actually had to look for one either.
Wish me luck. I'm really hoping for the local water company job. After the interview yesterday, I feel really good about it.
One other job that seemed promising (they sent me for a drug test) was loading the new mercedes SUVs onto trains... less pay an hour than I make now, but lots of overtime. But, it's been 2 weeks since the test, and I haven't heard back from them (but I don't take drugs), so I don't know if they were just putting me into a pool where they draw from when someone quits, or what happened with them.
Oh, and thanks to steve for the contact in birmingham, but the closest job they had was 50+ miles away from me. I do appreciate the help though. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
So far, I must have put in at least 50 applications, and mailed/faxed my resume to another 15 or so companies. 2 interviews outta the whole bunch. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif I didn't realize how difficult it was to get a decent paying job these days... Of course this is the first time in 13 years that I've actually had to look for one either.
Wish me luck. I'm really hoping for the local water company job. After the interview yesterday, I feel really good about it.
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