Comments for The Word Cynic http://thewordcynic.com Adventures of a snarky nerdy feminist geek bookworm 20-something. Yeah, it's a niche. Deal with it. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on About by Nathan Adams http://thewordcynic.com/about-2/#comment-27927 Nathan Adams Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:53:16 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?page_id=2#comment-27927 Laura: From some reason, I am getting old posts from the Job Fox article in my email. They have today's date, but I compared them to your blog and they look to be repeat posts. Not sure what is going on here. On another note, I read your About post and I want to encourage you that although the job search is tough, people do find jobs. They key is taking ownership of your career. No longer can we expect employers to do this for us. Welcome to the new way to work. I am not sure if you situation or perspective has changed, but I would love to sepak with you about your career aspirations and see how I could help. If interested, reach out to me at nadams@firstimpressionscount.com. All the best, Nathan Adams, CPRW CPCC First Impressions Resume Center www.firstimpressionscount.com Laura:

From some reason, I am getting old posts from the Job Fox article in my email. They have today’s date, but I compared them to your blog and they look to be repeat posts. Not sure what is going on here.

On another note, I read your About post and I want to encourage you that although the job search is tough, people do find jobs. They key is taking ownership of your career. No longer can we expect employers to do this for us. Welcome to the new way to work.

I am not sure if you situation or perspective has changed, but I would love to sepak with you about your career aspirations and see how I could help. If interested, reach out to me at nadams@firstimpressionscount.com.

All the best,

Nathan Adams, CPRW CPCC
First Impressions Resume Center
http://www.firstimpressionscount.com

]]> Comment on What’s the point of it all? by Matthias http://thewordcynic.com/whats-the-point-of-it-all/#comment-27570 Matthias Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:50:15 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=714#comment-27570 We are fast approaching the 1-year anniversary of your last blog entry. What do you want to do to celebrate? We are fast approaching the 1-year anniversary of your last blog entry. What do you want to do to celebrate?

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by Daniel http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-27475 Daniel Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:39:46 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-27475 I read your article after getting my 'free' jobfox review of my resume.... and let me tell you, it was nearly word for word exactly the crap they gave you. I'm glad I spent some time looking for reviews before doing anything else and getting 'foxed' by Jobfox. Daniel I read your article after getting my ‘free’ jobfox review of my resume…. and let me tell you, it was nearly word for word exactly the crap they gave you. I’m glad I spent some time looking for reviews before doing anything else and getting ‘foxed’ by Jobfox.

Daniel

]]> Comment on 4 Sexist Things That Kept Me From Enjoying Scott Pilgrim by Liam http://thewordcynic.com/4-sexist-things-that-kept-me-from-enjoying-scott-pilgrim/#comment-27360 Liam Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:08:59 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=224#comment-27360 I mostly agree with Arjay, but I'd like to add a little context from the books, too. Scott was always the main character, but in the movie he was basically the only major character. In the books, the theme seemed to be that when relationships fail, there's rarely one person at fault (an idea which got, I think, 5 seconds of screen time before the lesbian fight scene). Both Scott and Ramona had to wrestle with each other's pasts. Ramona fought Envy, for example. This is why Scott is a dick to Knives, the point is made far more effectively by having the protagonist, the one we're to sympathise with, being in the wrong. I agree about the lesbian fight scene, though. They seemed to combine a few barely-related things from the book there to make that as demeaning as possible. I mostly agree with Arjay, but I’d like to add a little context from the books, too. Scott was always the main character, but in the movie he was basically the only major character. In the books, the theme seemed to be that when relationships fail, there’s rarely one person at fault (an idea which got, I think, 5 seconds of screen time before the lesbian fight scene). Both Scott and Ramona had to wrestle with each other’s pasts. Ramona fought Envy, for example. This is why Scott is a dick to Knives, the point is made far more effectively by having the protagonist, the one we’re to sympathise with, being in the wrong.

I agree about the lesbian fight scene, though. They seemed to combine a few barely-related things from the book there to make that as demeaning as possible.

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by Knows employee at Jobfox http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-27085 Knows employee at Jobfox Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:04:24 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-27085 Only Thousands, they must be in the Millions by now. I have a freind who worked on the Business to Business side at Jobfox and all their jobs are pulled from other jobs boards. They pull a few key words and drop them into a program that creates a template and sends it to the job seeker. On top of that, they have several offices over seas set up just to write the "personalized critique." Their upgraded account is even worse because it auto renews every month and they dont tell you that, offering half off for the first month and then jacking up the price weeks later. Only Thousands, they must be in the Millions by now. I have a freind who worked on the Business to Business side at Jobfox and all their jobs are pulled from other jobs boards. They pull a few key words and drop them into a program that creates a template and sends it to the job seeker. On top of that, they have several offices over seas set up just to write the “personalized critique.”

Their upgraded account is even worse because it auto renews every month and they dont tell you that, offering half off for the first month and then jacking up the price weeks later.

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by troy baker http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-25577 troy baker Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:22:00 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-25577 Laura:..I can't thank you enough... I had convinced my older sister to pay for a professional resume, and now I'm glad I can tell her to save her money. I too am not adverse to criticism in a constructive manner and format, but when I took the opportunity to really read their critique of my resume, it dawned on me that had they really read my document they would have seen that over the last 12 years, I have been a temp.. on assignment at various companies. And prior to 9/11 I have worked consistently and with regularity in a temporary capacity... Which what works for me!!! So JobFox... if you monitor blogs... take a look at this... and understand in no uncertain terms, you can kiss my ass in Macy's window during the Christmas Holiday with every one looking... Laura:..I can’t thank you enough… I had convinced my older sister to pay for a professional resume, and now I’m glad I can tell her to save her money. I too am not adverse to criticism in a constructive manner and format, but when I took the opportunity to really read their critique of my resume, it dawned on me that had they really read my document they would have seen that over the last 12 years, I have been a temp.. on assignment at various companies. And prior to 9/11 I have worked consistently and with regularity in a temporary capacity… Which what works for me!!!

So JobFox… if you monitor blogs… take a look at this… and understand in no uncertain terms, you can kiss my ass in Macy’s window during the Christmas Holiday with every one looking…

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by Dawn http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-24495 Dawn Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:35:33 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-24495 Thanks for posting this. Particularly, since Jobfox spams Google with all of the "Jobfox is NOT a Scam" sites. A tactic that is not only pathetic, but the surest sign that they are indeed a scam. Anyway, I'm not even sure how Jobfox got a hold of my "good" e-mail address, but they've started spamming me there lately. They're relentless. Are they that hard up that they have to e-mail me several times a day. The form letter they send is hysterical. They tear me apart as though I'm trying to get a job as a CEO or Executive VP, when all I am is a lowly Machine Operator at a factory with a background in Supply Chain. I'm looking for the type of job where an employer wants someone who is a "doer" )i.e. a robot) not an "achiever" (a.k.a. troublemaker). I have no doubt that my resume sucks several dozen eggs. Regardless of that fact, I would never, ever in my wildest dreams consider paying several hundred dollars to have my resume professionally rewritten. However, on a generous night, I would pick up the tab for a couple of beers at a local pub, if a colleague helped me out with such a rewrite. I may even buy that person some nachos if the rewrite turned out exceptionally well. But that's about all I'd do. Thanks for posting this. Particularly, since Jobfox spams Google with all of the “Jobfox is NOT a Scam” sites. A tactic that is not only pathetic, but the surest sign that they are indeed a scam.

Anyway, I’m not even sure how Jobfox got a hold of my “good” e-mail address, but they’ve started spamming me there lately. They’re relentless. Are they that hard up that they have to e-mail me several times a day.

The form letter they send is hysterical. They tear me apart as though I’m trying to get a job as a CEO or Executive VP, when all I am is a lowly Machine Operator at a factory with a background in Supply Chain.

I’m looking for the type of job where an employer wants someone who is a “doer” )i.e. a robot) not an “achiever” (a.k.a. troublemaker).

I have no doubt that my resume sucks several dozen eggs. Regardless of that fact, I would never, ever in my wildest dreams consider paying several hundred dollars to have my resume professionally rewritten. However, on a generous night, I would pick up the tab for a couple of beers at a local pub, if a colleague helped me out with such a rewrite. I may even buy that person some nachos if the rewrite turned out exceptionally well. But that’s about all I’d do.

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by TPog http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-24286 TPog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:14:28 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-24286 Can everyone contact the better business bureau when they read this? These questionable individuals now have our personal info. Thanks for your help. Can everyone contact the better business bureau when they read this? These questionable individuals now have our personal info. Thanks for your help.

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by Anonymous http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-22708 Anonymous Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:02:44 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-22708 Lordy, am I ever glad I decided to do a bit of background checking before actually going through with a purchase! To think that here I was initially so impressed that I'd had a real person actually read my resume, not just an "auto-response." Here on this blog I find the exact same wording used by my guy, Ian Richards, over and over again. My price was "only $349.00 (a $150.00 savings!)" Time limited value of course. So, I'd already suspected that my resume might need some professional tailoring and I plan to obtain it--locally by a real person I will actually meet and talk with! Thanks everyone for your posts. I add my wishes for your own successful job search outcomes. Lordy, am I ever glad I decided to do a bit of background checking before actually going through with a purchase! To think that here I was initially so impressed that I’d had a real person actually read my resume, not just an “auto-response.” Here on this blog I find the exact same wording used by my guy, Ian Richards, over and over again. My price was “only $349.00 (a $150.00 savings!)” Time limited value of course. So, I’d already suspected that my resume might need some professional tailoring and I plan to obtain it–locally by a real person I will actually meet and talk with! Thanks everyone for your posts. I add my wishes for your own successful job search outcomes.

]]> Comment on Jobfox Resume Critique is a Scam by Jim B. http://thewordcynic.com/jobfox-resume-critique-is-a-scam/#comment-22307 Jim B. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:04:56 +0000 http://thewordcynic.com/?p=122#comment-22307 I couldn't agree more with everything I've read here. My advice to all is to ignore these resume re-write company's and ask yourself one simple question; When is the last time you've been on an interview or received a legitimate phone call regarding your resume? If the answer is never, then clearly something is wrong and there is no lack of people and company's out there who will gladly take your money to tell you what that might be OR might not be. Either way, you're out the money. Writing a decent resume is a lot of work and job searching is a full time job in itself. After I found a job, I felt like I was on vacation when in-fact, the actual job was much less difficult then finding the job. My self written resume seems to be working but only after many, many revisions and many hours spent researching, comparing, and talking with other people in my field. The job finding "game" has changed drastically in the past few years and employers no longer use the models or types of criteria they once did. Unfortunately, there are so many people who are unemployed that manufacturers are taking advantage of the glut in workers by offering low wages in exchange for top talent. That situation is not likely to get any better until the economic issues in this Country are seriously addressed and the business climate improves. I couldn’t agree more with everything I’ve read here. My advice to all is to ignore these resume re-write company’s and ask yourself one simple question; When is the last time you’ve been on an interview or received a legitimate phone call regarding your resume? If the answer is never, then clearly something is wrong and there is no lack of people and company’s out there who will gladly take your money to tell you what that might be OR might not be. Either way, you’re out the money. Writing a decent resume is a lot of work and job searching is a full time job in itself. After I found a job, I felt like I was on vacation when in-fact, the actual job was much less difficult then finding the job. My self written resume seems to be working but only after many, many revisions and many hours spent researching, comparing, and talking with other people in my field. The job finding “game” has changed drastically in the past few years and employers no longer use the models or types of criteria they once did. Unfortunately, there are so many people who are unemployed that manufacturers are taking advantage of the glut in workers by offering low wages in exchange for top talent. That situation is not likely to get any better until the economic issues in this Country are seriously addressed and the business climate improves.

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