Archive for October, 2008
Tempting fate can be good…
by Jim on Oct.31, 2008, under The real world, jobs
Quite funny how I said I have nothing to do. I just got a job today…
In other news…
by Jim on Oct.30, 2008, under Site Related
Since I have now recieved my grade, there is little reason for me to continue to withhold any J2ME based posts. So unless something else emerges to take up my time (apart from filling in crappy job application forms, seriously why did I bother with a CV?) I should be able to publish them.
I’ve noticed that the most popular posts on this blog/waste of space on the internet, are those on the more technical subjects or problems with software. Namely J2ME Polish and Ubuntu. So maybe I should post more about them; although, I really did not intend for this blog to be heavily technical.
Yay Distinction, boo over and under qualified
by Jim on Oct.30, 2008, under The real world, university
Woo, finally recieved my final mark. Thanks to a nice (or should that be agonising suspense from a?) text message and later some sneaky student taking photographs of the results board. I was nowhere to be seen, as I couldn’t be arsed to drive 60 miles to find my results. Is it worth me repeating my grade?
On the flip side, as not everything can be rosy, I tried to get an easy job. After what must have been the easiest interview I have ever had, I was deemed overqualified. That really is annoying… as anything (well apart from working in a coffee shop) will do.
Applied for a ton of IT jobs, but I fear my non-existant experience really hinders me…
Strangely enough a temping agency turned me down, as I had no recent office experience (quite obvious really, I have been busy at university this past year…) What was annoying was that I had been advised by friends and family that this would be the best way to gain aforesaid experience.
The job hunt continues…
Oh and yes, I know I incorrectly spelt underqualified and overqualified in the title.
