Frustrated....

[Ginger's Mom]

Even allowing for the difference in tax rates, your wages are much higher over there (I would say about 15-20%) higher than over here. And your medical expenses are free? Nice.

Carmen, I too feel your pain. If it were possible now to go to a new company and get paid at a rate somewhat comparable to what I am making here, I would be gone. It's funny, even the "experts" are now advising people that if you can't negotiate a higher salary try to negotiate extra benefits (like two extra vacation days or a pass to the company gym is going to help pay the electric bill ). Stick with it; they say that you should expect to be out of work for one month for every $10,000 of yearly pay. Hope you don't have to wait that long.

[beeniesmom]

Wow, thanks for the replies.

Pitc9: The PT job I'm in is not from a temp. agency. I was contacted directly from the owners because they already knew me (luckily) and somehow found out that I was on the market for something better. Instead of advertising the job on the newspaper they called me. It was supposed to be a 3 month project but has turned out to be almost a year now.
I know it's winding down now.

Moosmom: I haven't followed up with anyone. I know this sounds awful but I figure my resume speaks for itself. If they like it, they call me.

Randi: I don't trust the job databases here. You never get contacted by serious companies (at least by my personal experience).


ANYWAY.... You all won't believe this but one of the companies that initially turned me down called me at home this morning as I was walking out the door. They said that they are considering an increase to what they initially proposed. They wanted to know if I was still interested.
I said that I was indeed. They will call me back sometime tomorrow and let me know what this proposed increase is. The guy I am supposed to work for said that he was very impressed with my resume and with my interview ...and the fact that I speak fluent italian since one of their larger clients is an Italian firm is a PLUS for me!

WISH ME LUCK!!!

[Muddy4paws]

Fingers crossed for you!

[lizbud]

ANYWAY.... You all won't believe this but one of the companies that initially turned me down called me at home this morning as I was walking out the door. They said that they are considering an increase to what they initially proposed. They wanted to know if I was still interested.
I said that I was indeed. They will call me back sometime tomorrow and let me know what this proposed increase is. The guy I am supposed to work for said that he was very impressed with my resume and with my interview ...and the fact that I speak fluent italian since one of their larger clients is an Italian firm is a PLUS for me!

WISH ME LUCK!!!

It's good you speak another language. That's what it seems to take
now to land a job. Adding more skills to your resume certainly helps.
Good luck.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Randi: I don't trust the job databases here. You never get contacted by serious companies (at least by my personal experience).

A view from the other side....

I often do recruiting for my clients. I HATE doing reverse search (cruising databases) because it is a) more work than screening responses to an ad and b) I hate cold calling people. That said the boards (Monster, CareerBuilder, DICE) tell me that the database is a better route for employers...AND they tell that to people looking as well. Of course, they charge me far more to reverse search than to run an ad! If the client is willing to pay for it I will do both. But it is expensive so doing it without a "real" job would be a waste.

I cannot stress how important follow up to an interview is for a candidate. I have seen a well-written thank you note after an interview make the difference in which candidate got the job.

Sounds like this company has seen your value! Good luck. If you would like I can also review your resume if you pm it to me. A good resume doesn't get the job but it gets the first interview....and there are things that can make your resume stand out from the others (and visa versa!)

[Catty1]

Fingers crossed and PT Prayers being sent!

[beeniesmom]

If you would like I can also review your resume if you pm it to me. A good resume doesn't get the job but it gets the first interview....and there are things that can make your resume stand out from the others (and visa versa!)

Thanks. I will pm it to you.
carmen