skills

[hugme]

So I just heard back from Cox communications. I have GREAT job skills however I have had too many jobs. I tried to explain that of the last 3 companies I worked for 2 are out of business and 1 laid off 1/3 of their staff. I am looking for a stable company but they don't seem to exist. I would like an hones company with a decent HR department too, but I KNOW those don't exist.

grrr, this is getting SO frustrating!!

Comments

[melonaise.livejournal.com]

Have you applied to SITA (http://www.sita.com) yet?

hiring

[hugs.livejournal.com]

I have now, they have nothing under a search for the words Unix, cissp, or security...

Re: hiring

[melonaise.livejournal.com]

I tried to link it but the search times out. Just look for jobs in Atlanta (there aren't that many). The one titled Messaging LAN/Network Team Manager has these qualifications listed:

Good understanding of UNIX networking
Good understanding of Ethernet, X.25 and TCP/IP
Good understanding of X.400, SMTP and Type B messaging protocols
Good understanding of System Operations
Good trouble-shooting skills
Good level of spoken and written English
Good communication skills
Good time management skills

And 3 years of networking experience.

[sylphon.livejournal.com]

Cox has a real problem with that. They gave me the same song and dance when I interviewed with them 3 years ago. I pushed it a bit though and managed to get an offer finally, but due to other circumstances, I had to turn it down after all.

[hugs.livejournal.com]

how did you push it? who did you push it to?

[sylphon.livejournal.com]

The green haired manager (whos name I forget) and to the HR department for that division. I gave clear examples of why each job had ended, proof and written recommendations from each, as well as the ones I had been at for over a year. I also proved by examples (on-the-fly work examples) that they needed my skills and that I was very good at what I did and had strong company loyalty (even to the ones that had laid me off). I guess I spun it well enough for them to cave in..or they were desperate

[kyndig.livejournal.com]

I'd likely have the same problem, but any chance you could share your contact at cox with me? I'd even be willing to do phone support at this point.

who?

[hugs.livejournal.com]

I would if I had one, I was sent through a recruiter.

[asbrand.livejournal.com]

...too many jobs?



On one side, they want you to have plenty of experience. But, apparently not TOO much, 'eh?

Goobers...

Like it was *your* fault the companies went out of business and/or laid off.



-Az