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HipChick

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15. I work in a male dominated field, and always get job offers without interviews

Reply to Fawke Em (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 12:13 AM

Jul 2012

I only ever use my initials on my resume..

Network,Network,Network - can't mention this enough...since 2000 I have got job offers without a formal interview - someone either knew me or worked with me in the past, and hired me

I mention I open to travel or relocation...but actually, most of the time, I end up working a deal where I can work from home

I am in IT...

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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