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boppers

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5. What do education, skills, and work ethic have to do with it?

Reply to Fawke Em (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 11:09 PM

Jul 2012

Seriously, on the "how to get an interview" spectrum, that stuff is *waaay* down on the list. Anybody who tells you otherwise is a dreaming idealist.

Additionally, sales has lots of "you can work, and if we don't make money, you don't make money", so there's that, and if he *is* a gifted salesman, well, that's a big part part of getting hired, selling yourself.

I didn't see the other thread, but apples are oranges are different things, much like sales and marketing.

Got an online resume? We can play "let's make this resume ROCK!" if you'd like.

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I'm more qualified for many jobs than my husband... yet... [View all] Fawke Em Jul 2012 OP

I suspect your location might have something to do with it... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #1

It's just my observation, but sales always seems to have pretty high turnover rates Major Nikon Jul 2012 #2

I had a better resume than my husband and was in the same field hollysmom Jul 2012 #3

My brother has been fired from multiple jobs but still gets interviews and Lex Jul 2012 #4

Helpdesk (aka "IT support") has a high churn and burn rate. boppers Jul 2012 #6

No, he doesn't answer the phone. He keeps their networks running at multiple locations Lex Jul 2012 #8

A WAN/LAN tech? boppers Jul 2012 #12

What do education, skills, and work ethic have to do with it? boppers Jul 2012 #5

You'd think a marketing person could make a resume rock. Fawke Em Jul 2012 #9

Different jobs have different needs. boppers Jul 2012 #13

Two important tips for you. One - a best piece of advice for truedelphi Sep 2012 #23

Sexism? That is what came to my mind. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #7

I've done most of the marketing and didn't get promoted when Fawke Em Jul 2012 #10

I don't blame you one bit. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #11

+1 boppers Jul 2012 #14

You know what... I actually know we're the 13th "gayist" city in the Fawke Em Jul 2012 #16

I only spent a few hours in your state. (TN) boppers Jul 2012 #18

I work in a male dominated field, and always get job offers without interviews HipChick Jul 2012 #15

My problem is I'm really not open for travel Fawke Em Jul 2012 #17

Oooch. boppers Jul 2012 #19

If you're not open for travel... ljm2002 Jul 2012 #20

People are more willing to take a chance on someone in sales. cbdo2007 Jul 2012 #21

He's in sales, that's why. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #22