charlenemichaels
07-03-2015, 07:39 AM
Outted or not? (this happen to me back in the 90s)
One time between jobs, my former company had provided a placement agency that mentored former workers in their careers.
Having some downtime, I took full advantage of that service.
My first meeting at the agency was with an old high school alum so i felt assured the company was good. He interviewed me and set up a session with a retired fellow named John, one of their more experienced mentors.
John was a good fit, strong and to the point. My resume was the focus of this meeting and he read my paper completely.
He sent me off to do some job placement reseacrch prosepctive companies while he digested my career goals.
He called me back and reviewed, one on one, what his impression of my paper and comments for improving it for the job search.
He expected me to take notes and absorb like a student since his musings were mine to keep.
He covered the typical stuff about grammar, word usage and appeal of the document.
My paper had been professionally done a couple years before so i never needed to change its format.
Then he slowed down and said what his first reaction to my resume was from a HR manager view.
He said:"<My real name> is a pretty girl." I was stunned and he repeated that phrase.
Waves of nervousness swept over me as i looked up at him.
I was silent. OMG what just happened. Did my H.S. bud out me to him? My mind raced as my top lip was full of perspiration.
"An employer will take note that yoor resume sounds and reads attractively." "This will surley result in an interview."
Oh i get what he meant now. "Even though i'm a guy my resume will garner the attention and open a door for me?"
"Yes" he replied.
WOW was i relieved. Quite scary looking back.
I had enough of the mentoring and got a new job within a few weeks.
It was nice being called 'a pretty girl' even when he meant it in another context. :heehee:
Hugs,
~Char
One time between jobs, my former company had provided a placement agency that mentored former workers in their careers.
Having some downtime, I took full advantage of that service.
My first meeting at the agency was with an old high school alum so i felt assured the company was good. He interviewed me and set up a session with a retired fellow named John, one of their more experienced mentors.
John was a good fit, strong and to the point. My resume was the focus of this meeting and he read my paper completely.
He sent me off to do some job placement reseacrch prosepctive companies while he digested my career goals.
He called me back and reviewed, one on one, what his impression of my paper and comments for improving it for the job search.
He expected me to take notes and absorb like a student since his musings were mine to keep.
He covered the typical stuff about grammar, word usage and appeal of the document.
My paper had been professionally done a couple years before so i never needed to change its format.
Then he slowed down and said what his first reaction to my resume was from a HR manager view.
He said:"<My real name> is a pretty girl." I was stunned and he repeated that phrase.
Waves of nervousness swept over me as i looked up at him.
I was silent. OMG what just happened. Did my H.S. bud out me to him? My mind raced as my top lip was full of perspiration.
"An employer will take note that yoor resume sounds and reads attractively." "This will surley result in an interview."
Oh i get what he meant now. "Even though i'm a guy my resume will garner the attention and open a door for me?"
"Yes" he replied.
WOW was i relieved. Quite scary looking back.
I had enough of the mentoring and got a new job within a few weeks.
It was nice being called 'a pretty girl' even when he meant it in another context. :heehee:
Hugs,
~Char