As if I don't hate job hunting enough:
1. The opinionated resume templates people insisting you use, and EVERYONE has an opinion on how it should look, how long it should be, what should be in it., etc.
2. The cover letters - you must do research on each and every company you apply to and write a new, impressive cover letter to match said company. If I had that much time on my hands, I'd just as soon finish the two novels I'm working on and retire.
3. Suits - 'nuff said. Don't get me started. This is why I left the East Coast to begin with.
4. Job interviews - I don't seem to articulate and/or regurgitate the steps I take to do a particular job. I just do the job and do it well. For God's sake, if you want a list of previous employers and references, ask them!
Now I've got to deal with scam artists. So-called companies that contact you out of the blue, always starting their emails/phone calls with "We found your resume on Monster.com..." and always offering $3000 a month, with whatever their job title meaning, "sell insurance over the phone by cold-calling from home." If I Google your company name and the first suggestion comes up with the word scam on it, I should be allowed to report you for cash from the government. But these companies are allowed to exist for some reason. And if I Google your company's street address, chances are that the street view is going to show some non-descript, plain looking building with no name in front of it. Oh yeah, that looks legit. Especially from Florida, the scam artist capital of the world.
I hate, loathe and despise this kind of crap. And that goes for "job offers" that are really schools, with no actual job in existence. It used to be just headhunters, looking to fill their databases with jobs that don't actually exist, just so they can look good for their bosses.
I'm ready to retire. I've got better things to do.
