In order to bore you all to death, here's a quick look at the companies I've applied to. Companies with an asterisk are companies with whom I've interviewed. Maybe ya'll can help me with other ideas...
1. The Wencor Group
2. Nuskin
3. Power Innovations International*
4. A nameless medical manufacturer (it wouldn't give me their name on the website)
5. A world specialist manufacturer in Baltimore area (same scenario)
6. Parker Hannifin*
7. Rinchem Co.*
8. Weir Minerals Rubber Engineering*
9. Schreiber Foods
10. Austin Allen Co.
11. MRINetwork
12. Select Comfort
13. L3 Communications*
14. Compeq Manufacturing Co, Ltd.
15. Klune Industries, Inc.
16. Arlington Scientific
So, have I really applied to that many places. Perhaps not. Of those five companies who have interviewed me, only two have turned me down. I think I'm most interested in L3 Communications which will get back to me in about two weeks.
I really should work on more applications, BUT it takes more time than you might think. To make sure that you're applying for a job that you are actually truly capable of and that you are interested in them, takes some time.
It's also interesting how many people actually get back with you. This is very reminiscent of finding an internship. You can just expect that only a fourth (if you're dang luck) of the people you try to contact will contact you back. And of those, you're probably equally lucky to get a fourth of those to respond in the affirmative and not turn you down.
2 comments:
Charles, a very good friend of ours recently retired from L3 and was one of the main recruiters there. He is currently still working there part time. Who did you interview with? It may be possible that we could contact our friend and he might be able to put in a "good word" for you. Anyway, let me know and good luck!
Suzanne
Join the rubber company! See the world! I can't imagine a more exciting product. Well, besides coal or aluminum.
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