Wanted: Job, and help
May. 9th, 2013 08:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
slipjig3I have mentioned my job search in passing, and my need for help in same, but I haven't gone into much detail yet about what I'm looking for and what I can offer. The following is a condensed and somewhat casual write-up of what I need, but it should be enough to give an idea of what I'm going for. If you know of an opening or an employer who'd be willing to speak to me, or better yet have some pull or authority in the hiring process, I would be eternally grateful for your time and assistance:
Where: Boston or surrounding environs, especially Cambridge/Somerville/Malden/Watertown/ish
When: As soon as is manageable. Early June would be magnificent, but I'm open to anything at this point.
What I'm looking for: A full-time position in either an office or customer service environment would be preferred. Dream job is something in writing or the editorial field; other good matches would be clerical work, data entry or a call center position, all of which are solidly represented in my background. I don't have much tech experience, but I'm a quick study for positions that don't require a degree in the field. In general, though, I'm not about to be particular, and would be interested to hear about anything that might be available. In short, if it's out there, let me know.
Experience (heavily abridged): My current position is as a data entry clerk and clerical generalist for C&S Wholesalers, a position that started as a three-week contract position but has stretched to over nine months due to my indispensability. Prior experience: 12 years as a call completions operator (i.e. call center person) with Verizon; 2 years as assistant manager for Harold's, a retail clothing outlet; darkroom and digital design for the Freeman's Journal; design and editorial work for Coal Magazine (volunteer); freelance crossword construction and article writing for Games Magazine and the New York Times.
Skills: Typing (65 wpm), 10-key entry (wicked fast), both Mac and Windows OS, MS Office, excellent customer service skills, proofreading and editing for content
Education: Bachelor's in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
I can email you a copy of my current resumé, references and and any other info you think would be helpful upon request. Thanks so much for taking the time to look this over, and please drop me a line with any leads that might come along!
Where: Boston or surrounding environs, especially Cambridge/Somerville/Malden/Watertown/ish
When: As soon as is manageable. Early June would be magnificent, but I'm open to anything at this point.
What I'm looking for: A full-time position in either an office or customer service environment would be preferred. Dream job is something in writing or the editorial field; other good matches would be clerical work, data entry or a call center position, all of which are solidly represented in my background. I don't have much tech experience, but I'm a quick study for positions that don't require a degree in the field. In general, though, I'm not about to be particular, and would be interested to hear about anything that might be available. In short, if it's out there, let me know.
Experience (heavily abridged): My current position is as a data entry clerk and clerical generalist for C&S Wholesalers, a position that started as a three-week contract position but has stretched to over nine months due to my indispensability. Prior experience: 12 years as a call completions operator (i.e. call center person) with Verizon; 2 years as assistant manager for Harold's, a retail clothing outlet; darkroom and digital design for the Freeman's Journal; design and editorial work for Coal Magazine (volunteer); freelance crossword construction and article writing for Games Magazine and the New York Times.
Skills: Typing (65 wpm), 10-key entry (wicked fast), both Mac and Windows OS, MS Office, excellent customer service skills, proofreading and editing for content
Education: Bachelor's in English from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
I can email you a copy of my current resumé, references and and any other info you think would be helpful upon request. Thanks so much for taking the time to look this over, and please drop me a line with any leads that might come along!
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Date: 2013-05-10 12:47 am (UTC)I know the support mgr. if you sign up for a trial of the product and decide you want to interview for the job, i'll recommend you to her. Lots of work, very rewarding company. opportunities to learn skills that won't shortly be obsolete...
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Date: 2013-05-10 03:03 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2013-05-11 01:18 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2013-05-13 12:23 am (UTC)http://www.ebscohost.com/careers
Let me know if you see anything you might be interested in! We have an employee referral program for new-hires.
Office is in Ipswich, MA, which is quite a bit north of Boston, but the commuter rail runs right there (the stop is literally two minutes from the EBSCO campus), and they reimburse you for 75% the cost of the commuter rail pass. If you do drive, it's about an hour drive.