I have a tentative interview in Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday, December 11th. After nearly three weeks of searching, the ad agency is my only option right now. The pros of the job are that it's in Ft. Lauderdale and at an agency, the cons are that it's low paying and in an unpleasant environment (if the Internet comments can be trusted). Nevertheless, it's not something I can afford to blow off. We'll see how it goes. I'm afraid I'll accept and settle for a job I don't really want only to have dream employers start calling after it's too late.
I tweaked my resume today as I felt I the previous one minimized my experience. For example:
Responsible for coordination and execution of ten nightly walking tours which included the management of customers, tour guides and staff on location
VS.
Booked and coordinated historic Charleston ghost tours
It's difficult for me to adequately describe my qualifications and experience without going over one page. Usually I copy and paste my cover letter and resume into the main body of the email because I feel I have more room to spare and because I don't want to risk any attachment complications. Is that a no no?
Positions Applied to: 26
Interview Invitations: 1
Direct Rejections: 3
Resumes Currently Floating in the HR Void: 23
Time Spent Hunting: 19 days
Soon I'm going to have to start filing some of the earlier applications under Indirect Rejections as it's been nearly 3 weeks with no word. What is a reasonable time frame for giving up?
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