I have been in the job market for some time now, and i
have found that there are two groups of people who are
in charge of "weeding" out people.
The first are the people who realize that it is
difficult enough to go out and ask for a job in the
first place. And there is also the realization that
the person looking for employment is doing the
employer a service. These people, who do have to say
no at many times, are the ideal.
This example listed below is the other kind. "WE are
in control." Don't bother us attitude. I know that I
may be booted off of this list for saying this, but:
The "don't call us" arrogance on the part of many
employers is just plain wearing on those of use who do
wish to work, to not go job welfare.
To quote: "If I see a resume/CV posted on this list
then,unless there is actually a vacancy being
advertised in my organization at the time, the E-mail
will just be deleted." This is what I am talking
about. We offer our talents and abilities, knowing
that there are possible employers who just might be
looking for just what THAT applicant can do, not
knowing one way ore the other, and THAT applicant is
hit with that.
How rude.
P.S. Please do not tell me that I am out of touch with
reality. I know that this is the way that many people
operate. I know that there must be acceptance. But I
will still protest it loudly.

--- Trevor Reynolds
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> If I see a resume/CV posted on this list then,
> unless there is actually a vacancy being advertised
> in my organisation at the time, the E-mail will just
> be deleted.  Even if there is a current vacancy I
> would not consider anyone on the basis of the
> E-mail, I would let them know about the vacancy and
> expect them to apply in the normal way (i.e.
> application form, & why they think they can do that
> actual job).
>
> The same is true of CVs/Resumes which are sent in by
> the regular mail.  Although these will get a reply
> saying in which publications we advertise our
> vacancies.
>
> By the way we have a two stage process, the first
> stage considers anyone already working for us who
> wants to apply for the job (this allows career
> development within the organisation).  Only if no
> one is successful at that stage do we advertise our
> vacancies so all our advertised vacancies are
> genuine.
>
> What do get considered are CVs/Resumes which are
> accompanied by offers to do voluntary work  and
> which show that the writer knows a bit about us.
>
> I think that this is largely true of most National
> and Local Government funded museums in the UK.
>
> It is volunteer work which can really give you an
> edge in the UK.  Firstly it shows commitment to
> museums, six month voluntary work looks better than
> six months unemployed, it even looks better than six
> months working outside the sector.  If you need an
> income while looking for work (most of us do) see if
> you can manage to work part time & volunteer part
> time.  Even while you are at college/school try to
> get some volunteer time in.  Experience really does
> make a difference when applying for jobs.   Most
> importantly if a vacancy arises at the place where
> you are volunteering you have a head start over
> other applicants, you know the collections and the
> way the institution works.
>
>
> Trevor Reynolds
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> Registrar, English Heritage, 4CS, 23 Savile Row,
> London, United Kingdom, W1X 1AB
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>
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