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| Iggy 5291th Post
 
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|  "Re(7):www.the-magicbox.com" , posted Tue 28 Dec 07:52
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I was doing writing for the worst game company in the world at home, but that was just barely paying the bills, so I got a job at an ice cream shop...the ONLY place that would hire me. Displeased with scrubbing up icecream that bratty kids threw on the floor, I tried out to be a writer at AD Vision. Now they have me doing test scripts for shows (at home) and it's horribly time consuming (especially since I still have the ice cream job).
For a reason, I think the Calvin Klein job felt more sexy.
Also, I personally don't mind at all beeing the last poster in 3 topics at the time. Or 4. 5. 6, 7, 8, yeah, I don't count them. Maybe 9 from time to time. 10... OK, 13 maybe once, when I was constipat... 15 ??? You're kidding me.
Oh no I did not heard you say that number. Stop it right now. STOP. I AM NOT LISTENING.
LALALALALALA.
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| Pollyanna 689th Post
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| "Re(5):Re(10):www.the-magicbox.com" , posted Wed 29 Dec 05:01
THE MAGICBOX IS BACK!
Anyway, my work experience actually works AGAINST me. Even though I have experience writing scripts, that isn't something that anyone is looking for. In offices, although I have decent computer experience, my typing isn't on par with an average secretary's, so I don't get those jobs. I applied to a newspaper, but couldn't get the job because of my mediocre typing skills, despite knowing all of the necessary programs.
The problem with my work record is that companies aren't keen on hiring people who have been paid considerably more than they're willing to pay. It wasn't until I was a good 50 or so applications down the line that a potential employer said "no one's going to hire you with that resume, and in my case, although I called you back, I can't tell you it's not working against you."
Furthermore, I've never had a real job, only done freelance work. In the future, I'll have to either leave out those jobs or "blur the numbers". Rather than saying I get $50-$75 an hour voice acting, I'll have to say "varies" or "$100-$300 per project".
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| Mosquiton 1465th Post
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| "Resume tips" , posted Sat 1 Jan 01:58
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THE MAGICBOX IS BACK!
Anyway, my work experience actually works AGAINST me. Even though I have experience writing scripts, that isn't something that anyone is looking for. In offices, although I have decent computer experience, my typing isn't on par with an average secretary's, so I don't get those jobs. I applied to a newspaper, but couldn't get the job because of my mediocre typing skills, despite knowing all of the necessary programs.
The problem with my work record is that companies aren't keen on hiring people who have been paid considerably more than they're willing to pay. It wasn't until I was a good 50 or so applications down the line that a potential employer said "no one's going to hire you with that resume, and in my case, although I called you back, I can't tell you it's not working against you."
Furthermore, I've never had a real job, only done freelance work. In the future, I'll have to either leave out those jobs or "blur the numbers". Rather than saying I get $50-$75 an hour voice acting, I'll have to say "varies" or "$100-$300 per project".
I'd say leave out salary history unless it's specifically requested, or yeah... just list it 'per project' or 'weekly' or some such.
I wish I knew what the worst game company in the world was... I hope I don't write for them too!
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