So JoJo emailed me a job posting at her work. I'm not gonna lie, I'm interested. It's 1 1/2 times what I make now to start, possibly more. My problem? I've been stuck in the same job rut for 11 1/2 years now and have grown super comfortable.
I have a job where nobody cares when I come and go, or for the most part, what I do when I'm here. I have a month of vacation and assorted other "benefits". Sounds ok right? I also have a $50,000 education and am only bringing home roughly $34,000 a year. Making this kind of money was not the reason I went to college. I wanted to be a rich bitch. I mean, to be technical about it, I still qualify for some public assistance benefits, not that I use them. That's a pathetic display of wealth for giving someone a third of my life at this point.....
I'm thinking it's time to move on. The problem? My resume sucks. It's 10 freaking years old. I'm a great writer. I can put shit into nice eloquent words, just not when talking about myself. I mean, how do you write that I've been this company's bitch for almost 12 years? I can and have done pretty much everything in this place. I just can't put it onto paper to sound good. I've read resume writing websites and looked at templates, I just can't figure out how to make me stand out from everyone else who's applying for this job. The hours are better, the money is better, the benefits are better. What will suck? It's downtown. Somewhere I never go unless I need to pick someone up from jail or go to court. Ugh. Life would be a whole lot better with the extra money, but then again is it worth having to get up so much earlier for the 30-45 minute commute? Well yeah, it probably is.
So, if any of you are kick ass resume writers, let me know. I have a list of crap that I've done and all that shit, I just don't know how to put it all together and "sell" myself......
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i can do it, IF you want some psych job knowin' all yer personal shit.. LOL.. KIDding. i really can tho.
i is a magna cum laude english major who is now a high profile accountant.. go figure
what???? English major turned Accountant?? Umm, me thinky you need to 'splain that a lil better... I'm curious and you're not writing anymore......
yes'm. english major turned accountant. i have mucho subsequent coursework in accounting/business. not like i'm just wingin' it. SOMEday i'll sit for the CPA exam, when life allows.
safe to say i figured out my calling late in my educational career.
kidding aside, if you want help with it, let me know. but i also TOTALLY understand if you are skeert. i'll FB ya so ya know i'mm'a real person if that makes ya feel better..
Use caution if letting any coworkers know you're thinking about a move, those kind of secrets get out and work against you.
Secretia
LOL I too am an english major turned accountant/business manager and would be more than happy to help.
The fact that you've been at one place for over a decade is a good thing, not a bad thing. Employers look for someone with longevity - not people who bounce around....just don't list every single thing you do there...its tempting to throw it all in because you do it, but it doesn't look good - you need to make a list of your duties then get it down to about 5 major things.
And never say anything negative about previous employers during an interview no matter how tempting/true....
And more money is always the way to go....more to start - who knows what that could lead to. Smart people such as yourself will get ahead, given the opportunity. Opportunity is there so you have to go for it. Good luck!
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