Entry Level

The name of the position:

Business Process Analyst (Entry Level)

And later on:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related field of study with a minimum of 5 years related experience or equivalent. MBA is a preferred.
• Experience in supplier management, logistics, manufacturing, procurement or the direct business.

How the heck is that 'Entry Level'? 5 years experience means you already entered!

The Job Market

Sorry that there haven't been any picture posts lately - Picasa isn't working too well with this blog.

I think I'll start posting some things in this journal. I've been on the job market for some time with no success, so maybe I can give some advice, and maybe some warnings about how annoying it is to find a job these days.

I think I'm the perfect candidate. I earned an MBA last year, I'm a great worker, creative and enthusiastic. I've got a good resume. But I'm hardly getting nibbles.

I've only had two decent job opportunities, and lost them both.
The first was with Electronic Arts - the Spore marketing team for Maxis. Spore looks great, and I'd love to work on it. I love games. Absolutely perfect for the position. Nope.

The second was much more annoying, and I just lost it today. Comcast. They called me about a marketing internship. Here's how it went: I had two interviews that went great. Good stuff. Some paperwork, lots of good vibes. Then I submit my information for the background check, and everything goes on hold.

Why? Because I don't have a driver's license. Yep. Never mind that when I asked them to confirm the job description, the description they sent me didn't have anything about needing a driver's license. So they call me last Tuesday, and tell me I need my driver's license by Monday, or I lose the job.

Seriously, WTF? One week to go from zero to competent driver? Well, screw them, I pulled it off - I learned to drive - then botched one turn at the DMV and failed the drive test. No license, no job (even though I can do it tomorrow, they're not willing to wait for one day).

It ticks me off, but...really, whatever. It's their loss. I have a $150,000 education, and they were going to pay me $12/hr. I'm looking for a company I can stay with for decades, and they're willing to throw that away because I'm one day late.

So that's where I'm at. I graduated six months ago, and my prospects are zero. I'll keep this journal updated based on my progress...we'll see what I can do here.

- B

I updated Picasa, maybe this will take care of the problem and get me blogging again.

Edit: Le crap! Why isn't this working?

Picasa and Blogger aren't working very well. Blogger is forcing me to sign in each time I post, and keeps saving the posts as Drafts, so I have to go to Blogger.com and publish them directly there. And sometimes the pictures don't show up at all. I'll keep working on it.

 

 

Last Gamers' Conclave meeting of the year. I always enjoy these moments, somber and silent with friends. Is there any better time than four in the morning? No cars, no shouts, no boomboxes and random political phone calls. Just quiet.


 

 

 

 

 

Special edition: Cute overload.