bettyandbob Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 So I'm old. I used to apply for jobs with a printed resume and/or a hand filled out paper application. I just applied for two jobs on a website for the agency. The agency has a "master application" that you complete and use again. I did a master application over a year ago for a job I applied for back then. That app was sort of a lark and I had a feeling I wouldn't be chosen for an interview. The way the site is set up you can see how your application proceeds through some levels of internal vetting--there are notices for met minimum qualifications, met preferred qualifications, etc. Which is nice for me because I can sort of see what I'm missing, what I need to get experience with or certifications for. So, making that application last year helped me to tighten up my resume and get better experience. Back to today. I have a terrible week ahead starting this afternoon. The jobs I saw that looked good for me and for which I definitely have good qualifications were posted yesterday and close Wed. So I could only get stuff done today. Between the master application and the first job I submitted my edits on references did not go through. It looks like that was the only mistake. I caught and fixed for the second job. It's not that big a mistake. But one of the three people I listed is no longer someone I can count on (he was appropriate a little over a year ago). Hopefully, they don't call him. Plus, I just hate to make mistakes. Especially, ones that I know are related to basic editing/proof reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 :grouphug: I totally get this. I am SO comfortable with 20th-century technology, which helps me not at all today. LOL. I am just finishing up grad school, and one of my younger classmates asked me a question about my undergrad program and online classes and I had to tell her, "When I did my undergrad, the internet had not been invented yet." :laugh: Everything tech-based takes a long time to complete and then, as a perfectionist, I worry that some dumb mistake will take me out of the running completely. Excel has been my nemesis all year. Good luck on the job hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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