No, I’m Not Qualified, But I’m Applying.
Day after day I search the newspapers and online job sites hoping, sometimes beyond hope, I will come across the perfect job. The one job who will- well, call me back, the job I don’t despise, the job that pays better than what I am currently making. I just applied to American Electric Power for a Planner I position. I haven’t the slightest idea what this is, I am qualified according to the job requirements and description, hence, I submitted my resume. Do/have any of you ever applied for jobs you were either not qualified for, or-had no idea what the job duties even involved? One of these days I’m going to be hired for something I am totally not qualified to do- I really need to start applying for state jobs again. Most of these people haven’t a clue either.
Put me down as a reference. I give good recommendation.
If Mr. Fabulous’ referal is an asset, you might want to investigate the job description carefully.
Most of the jobs I didn’t know what were, I wasn’t hired for. I used to make the mistake of telling them my weaknesses when they ask… Like I guess I thought they were seriously asking, but it’s really more like, “how are you?” They really don’t want to know. So now I make something up. “My eyes have been known to cross randomly.”
Maybe that’s why I’m still self empoyed.
Fabeo: They would probably recognize you from the early 80s porno flicks. I can’t risk that.
Marilyn: Maybe I was hired for this stupid night job because of the third boob I have? I mean ok it’s in the middle of my back, but isn’t that discrimination?
I’ve applied for jobs I don’t qualify for on paper but sometimes whats on paper is just to have an excuse to weed out some people they don’t like. I came to the hospital after being a manager at Taco Hell…what experience did I have? None…still got in though.
I applied for a summer position as a steno/clerk with the local government office in 1997. I figured it wouldn’t be that bad, I’m a quick learner right? Windows 95? Who knew what that was – I was having babies is 95!
I must have done a good sales job as they hired me.
I was almost in tears the first day when I realized I had NO clue whatsoever of what they expected me to do. Cut and paste what now? Someone get me the scissors…. lol.
I learned quickly though, and stayed in that position (which they made into permanent full-time) for four years!
It’s funny when I think of it now
Hold on a minute, I won several awards for those early 80’s porn flicks. I was beloved! Kind of.