Strange Solace in New Beginnings

During my unemployment season during the recession, one of the things I kicked myself over and over again was how I didn’t pass the CPA exam immediately out of school. If I had just bit the bullet and done so, I wouldn’t get passed over for interviews and offers so regularly. Well, I have my CPA license, and I even live convenient to all the positions to which I’m applying to, and I’m still getting a deafening silence. I applied to one listing 15 minutes from my house that was looking for someone with a little less experience than mine. This business is even using the same information system as my current employer, and I still saw the listing get reposted. They saw my resume and figured, “Eh, let’s keep looking.”

So many of the other jobs I’ve applied to I’m not a perfect match for, but any difference between their requirements and my qualifications are minimal. For instance, I applied to one accounting position with a local charter school. I was ideal except they wanted someone with experience in government accounting. I would expect that an applicant like myself would at least warrant an interview, but such is not the case.

I did get one interview last Friday. The position was with a local car dealer ship which I discussed briefly in my previous entry. I thought the interview went well. My only complaint was that the interviewers ended it pretty quickly when it was my turn to ask them questions. I absolutely did not ask anything inappropriate when it happened; I genuinely believe they had other interviews scheduled. They said they would make their decision pretty quickly and that they would call me the next day to let me know one way or the other. Of course, they never called. At least I haven’t seen the listing get reposted online.

I applied to a instructor position just a few of days ago. It’s a full time telecommute job to boot. I was practically slobbering when I found the post. I’m uber qualified based upon their wish list. Literally, I check off every single one of their boxes. I would expect that a job like this has fierce competition, but maybe something will come of it. I also applied to an accounting lesson writer position as well. That position is a freelance one, but it would prevent me from accumulating another employment gap on my resume that would scare off potential employers.

As long as I’m on the subject, I found a job search website called Zip Recruiter. I fancy it because it lets me know when a company I applied to views my resume. It stops me from wondering so much when I don’t get a response.

In related news, at least I’m not under pressure to find a new position. My departure date has been delayed at least through October. My company doesn’t prioritize finding replacements. They left one position open for over a year before they filled it. Get through October, and Thanksgiving will be upon us, then Christmas. I doubt prospective employees are hankering to start a new job during that season. I get an impression that I’ll finish out the year where I’m at. Oh, well. That’s four more paychecks.

Last updated September 18, 2017