ARGH! Job Interviews Suck!

[fenderlove]

I went on yet another job interview today. I went on one like a week or so ago at the hospital, but it didn't go well. Apparently having a BFA in graphic design means I'm a drug-addicted slacker who only wants to steal medications from helpless patients in the hospital. Oh, and did I mention that I'm a liar too because I said that I could type over 150 words per minute? Yeah, apparently "no one can type that fast." >___<

Anyways, I went on another one for a job as a billing insurance clerk/front desk assistant at a chiropractor's office. I hope it went okay. My mother's best friend and my grandmother are both patients there, and they said that they would "speak" for me. I hate small towns; getting a job is even more so about who you know, and that sucks royally.

I'm just trying to get a job long enough to save up some money for a down-payment on an apartment while I'm looking for permanent employment in a graphic design job.

If I started doing commissions for artwork, would anyone be interested? I'm thinking it would be like $25-$30 for a full 8.5"x11" full colour digital painting depending upon complexity (like I might have to charge more if you wanted like three or more characters in a grouping or if there was a lot of intricacies).

Comments

[beastwith5hands.livejournal.com]

good luck on the finding a graphic design job front! i hope the market isn't always this bad, cuz dang i haven't been able to find anything! and i'm not THAT terrible.

[sockmonkeyhere.livejournal.com]

Beast and Fender, if there's a zoo in your area, you might see if their graphics department is hiring. Many zoos have their own in-house graphics department that takes care of all kinds of jobs: exhibit signs, brochures, photography, even exhibit design and maintenance. And you don't necessarily need to know about animals; you learn that on the job!

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

The Memphis Zoo isn't hiring at the moment, and the only job that the Nashville has requires a degree either in education, zoology, or biology. Thanks for the suggestion though. We also have a lot of museums in the area that I've been checking, but I'm afraid jobs are just scarce.

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Your stuff is great! I love your and Travis's birthday invitation- it's so cute!

I just wish I could hurry up and finish my portfolio site so that I could send out more resumes for actually graphic design work. It's sooo close to being finished, but I keep having issues with things in Flash.

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Hope the second interview works out better than the first. Stupid hospital people.

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the support! I'm just very tired of interviewing and not hearing anything. People used to call you back to let you know that the position had been filled; people don't seem to be doing that anymore hardly.

[lovelikeadrug.livejournal.com]

lauren found a job for you! it's something computery or something, and involves legalizing marijuana [HAHAHA ok so i don't know if it's A Job For A Fender or not, but it pays well!]

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

Really? I must call her to find out more! :D I needs a job!