Resume thread...

[oldhack]

I'd go the opposite way. Remind them of the good work you've done for them.

You're funny. ;D

I was serious ;D

I'm sorry. ;D

Have you not done good work for them?

Lots of places need to be reminded. ;D

To be completely honest, I do good work but I'm a pain in the ass. It comes from my nerves, but I work pretty quickly and my stories are consistantly solid. I don't always hit the home run, but I always get on base.

Why should anyone want to hire a pain in the ass? Get over that first, then apply for a job.

 

[forever_town]

My piece of advice: The fact you have what sounds like a positive track record is a good thing, but put forth as much -- if not more -- effort in trying to get the job.

When I was hiring for a full-time reporter position, one of our freelance photogs applied for the job. I gave him a courtesy interview because of that fact, but his clips package was weak and his resume wasn't what I was looking for. He came to the interview in shirt and tie ... and jeans. Needless to say, he didn't make it past the first round.

I found out later he was upset that I didn't consider him for the full-time job, so much so that I never got a photo from him again. Suited me just fine because he sucked HARD as a photog. Hell, I take better photos than he does and I'm not a photog.

 

[oldhack]

My piece of advice: The fact you have what sounds like a positive track record is a good thing, but put forth as much -- if not more -- effort in trying to get the job.

When I was hiring for a full-time reporter position, one of our freelance photogs applied for the job. I gave him a courtesy interview because of that fact, but his clips package was weak and his resume wasn't what I was looking for. He came to the interview in shirt and tie ... and jeans. Needless to say, he didn't make it past the first round.

I found out later he was upset that I didn't consider him for the full-time job, so much so that I never got a photo from him again. Suited me just fine because he sucked HARD as a photog. Hell, I take better photos than he does and I'm not a photog.

Assume there might have been legal/policy reasons for giving him an interview, but if he was such a bad photographer, why the hell's he still taking pictures for the paper? Sounds like a little managing needs to be done.

 

[forever_town]

Assume there might have been legal/policy reasons for giving him an interview, but if he was such a bad photographer, why the hell's he still taking pictures for the paper? Sounds like a little managing needs to be done.

He was the only backup to our regular staff photog. If she goes on vacation or down to deal with her elderly parents, it's either him or a lot of file art. Otherwise, it'd be me grabbing the office's digital camera and giving it my best shot.

Trust me, I wasn't shedding any tears when he stopped taking assignments from me. I consider it addition by subtraction.

 

[farmerjerome]

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I know what I'm going to do.