My dream job

Hi you all,

Look at this job I submitted a resume to:
http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob...1,128,1862,1863

This would have been perfect for me. I got the usual automated e-mail today.
Should I follow up with a phone call or two? I was so excited about this job
that I couldn't sleep the last couple of nights. I even drove by the data
center on the way home from work last night. I thought, one of those floors
resides a wicked mainframe system, probably that new z9 because Time had
some issues with tape security. I've got a good base knowledge of mainframes
for a 31 year old. I've been reading up on them the last few years. There
used to be a guy who hosted the Hercules emulator that I used to log onto
and play around in.

I sure hope I get a call, opportunities like this don't come around often.

Matt

In article <Ma3Me.16756$Yx1.13795@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
Matt <mcollins_fl@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi you all,
>
>Look at this job I submitted a resume to:
>http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob...1,128,1862,1863
>
>This would have been perfect for me.

It seems that perfection varies from one to the next... 'Must be able to
move up to 40 pounds'?  I studied programming to get *out* of jobs like
that... but that's just me.

>I got the usual automated e-mail today.
>Should I follow up with a phone call or two?

I'd suggest that you make follow-up calls on Tuesdays or Thursdays between
10:am and 2:pm... and try to avoid noon to one.

Good luck!

DD

On 15 Aug 2005 12:21:59 -0400, docdwarf@panix.com enlightened us:

>In article <Ma3Me.16756$Yx1.13795@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
>Matt <mcollins_fl@yahoo.com> wrote: 
>
>It seems that perfection varies from one to the next... 'Must be able to
>move up to 40 pounds'?  I studied programming to get *out* of jobs like
>that... but that's just me.
> 
>
>I'd suggest that you make follow-up calls on Tuesdays or Thursdays between
>10:am and 2:pm... and try to avoid noon to one.
>
>Good luck!
>
>DD

WOW and Free Basic AOL.  What a deal!  Since there was no salary
given, I guess you'll need to rent your Free Basic AOL out.

Good Luck.

Regards,

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On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:13:32 GMT "Matt" <mcollins_fl@yahoo.com> wrote:

:>Look at this job I submitted a resume to:
:>http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob...1,128,1862,1863

I don't know if it is a dream job.

Don't think that you can play ring toss or throw around chad anymore.

Or play music on the printer.

--
Binyamin Dissen <bdissen@dissensoftware.com>
http://www.dissensoftware.com

Director, Dissen Software, Bar & Grill - Israel


Should you use the mailblocks package and expect a response from me,
you should preauthorize the dissensoftware.com domain.

I very rarely bother responding to challenge/response systems,
especially those from irresponsible companies.

I called them up today and got hold of a young guy in human resources. I
told him I had data center experience (programming) and that we used ISAM
files. He said they will be starting phone screening shortly and that I
should hear from them. So I've sent them a resume, letter of recommendation,
and even some source code so they could see what I've done. And I followed
up with a call. I've done my best and I'll let it go now.

Matt

<docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:ddqff7$l41$1@panix5.panix.com...
> In article <Ma3Me.16756$Yx1.13795@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
> Matt <mcollins_fl@yahoo.com> wrote: 
>
>http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob...=2005%2D08%2D09
+15%3A30%3A55&Logo=1&sort=dt&pg=1&q=mainframe,+cobol,+cics,jcl,+vsam&lid=388
&lid=390&vw=b&cy=US&brd=1,128,1862,1863 
>
> It seems that perfection varies from one to the next... 'Must be able to
> move up to 40 pounds'?  I studied programming to get *out* of jobs like
> that... but that's just me.
> 
>
> I'd suggest that you make follow-up calls on Tuesdays or Thursdays between
> 10:am and 2:pm... and try to avoid noon to one.
>
> Good luck!
>
> DD

> So I've sent them a resume, letter of recommendation,

Of course posting all this here may have given you some extra
competition for the posts available. You may be spitting tacks if
someone else gets the job and they read about it here.

(If in fact there actually is a job).

In article <ByvMe.34817$dJ5.17818@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
Matt <mcollins_fl@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I called them up today and got hold of a young guy in human resources. I
>told him I had data center experience (programming) and that we used ISAM
>files. He said they will be starting phone screening shortly and that I
>should hear from them. So I've sent them a resume, letter of recommendation
,
>and even some source code so they could see what I've done. And I followed
>up with a call. I've done my best and I'll let it go now.

I would say you've done well; the worst thing you might appear to be
(depending on the quality of the source code you sent) is over-eager.

Sit tight and keep us posted, by all means!

DD

<docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:ddu5aa$43a$1@panix5.panix.com...
> In article <ByvMe.34817$dJ5.17818@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
> Matt <mcollins_fl@yahoo.com> wrote: 
recommendation, 
followed 
>
> I would say you've done well; the worst thing you might appear to be
> (depending on the quality of the source code you sent) is over-eager.


Doc, I spent twenty-plus years on the hiring side of the desk, and IMNSHO
'over-eager' is NOT a liability!

Given a choice between a Young Turk and an Old Fart it's No Contest!

MCM

<docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:ddvoln$bpt$1@panix5.panix.com...
> In article <8XFMe.2165$r54.1860@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com>,
> Michael Mattias <michael.mattias@gte.net> wrote: 
news:ddu5aa$43a$1@panix5.panix.com... 
I 
ISAM 
I 
>
> In my experience the better pay-rates are garnered by those with ,
> professional detachment... or at least the facade thereof.  I've overheard
> management saying 'He really wants to do it... we should be able to get a
> lower rate.'

Silly me. I forgot your only motivation is the dollar sign and nothing else
matters.
 
>
> Hmmmmm... I'm reminded of something I once read that compared old age and
> experience with youth and enthusiasm.  What is it worth to have someone
> who has made a few of The Mistakes versus having someone to whom all
> mistakes are new?

Double Silly me. I forgot you think being an Old Fart automatically excuses
any Young Turk mistakes.

--
Michael Mattias
Tal Systems, Inc.
Racine WI
mmattias@talsystems.com

In article <RSKMe.3950$Hn3.2889@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net>,
Michael Mattias <michael.mattias@gte.net> wrote:
><docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:ddvoln$bpt$1@panix5.panix.com...
 
>news:ddu5aa$43a$1@panix5.panix.com...

[snip]
 
>
>Silly me. I forgot your only motivation is the dollar sign and nothing else
>matters.

That is not my only motivation, Mr Mattias, but it is one I consider...
after all, a businessperson who ignores the pay-line might not stay in
business too long.

> 
>
>Double Silly me. I forgot you think being an Old Fart automatically excuses
>any Young Turk mistakes.

I don't believe I mentioned excusing anything, Mr Mattias, but I've found
that, in many cases, a Good Way to avoid making a mistake a second time is
to have made it a first time.

DD