Getting a FT Job recommendations?

[mrkun]

So here's the situation. I just finished my last semester in CC, but won't be transferring until July (summer session) and I'm trying to get a full time job until then. As you can imagine, this is a strong disincentive to hire me for a FT position, so I've just tried to be as nebulous as possible about my educational plans during interviews.

Does anyone have any other suggestions on how to skirt this issue?

 

[BigJ]

You got a purty mouth?

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: BigJ
You got a purty mouth?

No, unfortunately. I have been told I have a sexy voice though.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: mrkun

Originally posted by: BigJ
You got a purty mouth?

No, unfortunately. I have been told I have a sexy voice though.

You're boned then.

You're going to have a lot of trouble getting any sort of position right now because everybody is home from school and everybody has already either applied for jobs or they've already filled the positions that are out there.

If you have any certs, try a FT helpdesk or support gig. UPS/Fedex is always hiring so you may be able to get a temp position there.

Otherwise, just keep on searching.

 

[mrkun]

Oh, I actually have a fair bit of experience as an accounting clerk/bookkeeper, which is what I'm looking into. I would basically have no problem at all getting a job if not for the fact that I'm only going to be around for another six months, which is what I'm trying to avoid mentioning at interviews.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: mrkun
Oh, I actually have a fair bit of experience as an accounting clerk/bookkeeper, which is what I'm looking into. I would basically have no problem at all getting a job if not for the fact that I'm only going to be around for another six months, which is what I'm trying to avoid mentioning at interviews.

Are they specifically asking you if you'll be around in 6 months? If not, you're in the clear. If they are, just lie through your teeth. Just don't use them as a reference.

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Are they specifically asking you if you'll be around in 6 months? If not, you're in the clear. If they are, just lie through your teeth. Just don't use them as a reference.

Not specifically, but my resume says that I attend(ed) CC. Given my age and work experience, it's pretty obvious to them that I'm a current student. Then they start asking how I'm going to work FT if I'm a student. When I say I'm no longer attending that immediately sparks more questions.

Edit: Oh, and I will need to use them as a reference. Otherwise I've got a 6-month gap in my resume which will need explaining when I try and get a job once I move.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: mrkun

Originally posted by: BigJ
Are they specifically asking you if you'll be around in 6 months? If not, you're in the clear. If they are, just lie through your teeth. Just don't use them as a reference.

Not specifically, but my resume says that I attend(ed) CC. Given my age and work experience, it's pretty obvious to them that I'm a current student. Then they start asking how I'm going to work FT if I'm a student. When I say I'm no longer attending that immediately sparks more questions.

Like I said, lie through your teeth.

Get a good cover story going. Practice it over and over again. The practice is the key part. You have to practice so much you believe the lie. Think about what other questions they'll ask you concerning the lie and come up with answers to those questions. To sell this you're going to have to be prepared for whatever they throw your way.

Whatever you do, do not make it as though you're desperate for money. Employers, especially with accounting/bookkeeping, can take that as a big negative and sign you may steal from the company. Come up with something more positive, like you want to get experience in the real world to see if it's a career/academic path you want to pursue.

Once you do that, you'll be golden. It's just a matter of how far you're willing to go to get a job.

 

[BigJ]

DP:

Listing them on your resume is not the same as using them as a reference.

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: BigJ
DP:

Listing them on your resume is not the same as using them as a reference.

I suppose not. When I try and get a job later on though and they ask if they can call my previous employer, what should be my reason for saying no?

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: mrkun

Originally posted by: BigJ
DP:

Listing them on your resume is not the same as using them as a reference.

I suppose not. When I try and get a job later on though and they ask if they can call my previous employer, what should be my reason for saying no?

You can get around this in a few ways.

First, it depends on how you are leaving the job. If you just up and quit, it makes it harder to use them as a reference.

If you do the proper things like give them at the very least 2 weeks notice, see what you can do to help them train a replacement, etc., that will help the situation immensely.

Otherwise, you could once again lie through your teeth and say that you found a position you feel is better suited for you, that family circumstances require you to move, or any other number of reasons. Or you can go with the tried and true method of just saying you're pursuing other opportunities and can no longer work with your current company.

Make sure you're on good terms with at least one of your supervisors when you leave. As an abolute last resort, you can tell new employers not to contact them, but if you do the right things you should still be able to use them as a reference. For example, use your direct supervisor as a reference instead of a manager that may have been pissed off because you left.

 

[mrkun]

Well, this situation resolved itself nicely. I was able to get a FT indefinite temp position as an A/P clerk.

Edit: And the pay is awesome to boot.

 

[Q]

Getting a FT job is going to be hard to find for only a few months, isn't it? I don't know anything I'm just asking, I'm in college myself and have never had a FT job.

 

[TwiceOver]

Depends what you are looking for. Most any "real" jobs arent' going to be happy with your plans. Go to Burger King, work the summer, move on.

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: TwiceOver
Depends what you are looking for. Most any "real" jobs arent' going to be happy with your plans. Go to Burger King, work the summer, move on.

Scroll up two posts from yours.