Today's Workshops

Today's workshop is Job Search. Make sure you spell everything correctly, have reasonable pay expectations, and don't forget the cover letter. Plus, keep track of who you apply to and copy job descriptions for future interviews. Dress well at career fairs. Absolutely nothing that I haven't heard before.

Did my hour-long exercise routine this morning between workshops. OMG, my bad knee feels so much more flexible from those dry needles yesterday. I could bend so much more and worked on gaining strength in my legs with squats, while holding a 12 lbs. kettlebell, and stretchy bands.

Next up was a Business Panel where company representatives answered questions about interviewing and resumes. Their advice was superficial like reading an article off the internet (Oh yes, please research the company before the interview, but we don't expect you to know everything about our company).

I inquired about a barrier to employment, which was employer bias, and asked if they would consider hiring a homeless person if they were qualified for the job. Of course, they said yes, that would be illegal discrimination. They said they wouldn't know if someone was homeless unless they volunteered the information. (Darling, companies have the word "Address" in their application form, so yes, you would know. Plus, their attire would reveal someone in poverty, like black jeans and black sneakers with a polo shirt.) One went on to say you could use the phone number of the shelter, and you just need an email/phone number to contact to be hired.

BTW, the homeless can get free smartphones from the government, and many homeless don't live in shelters (they live in cars, hotels, tents, couch surf with practical strangers, or under a bridge). Many hang around the public library for internet access and keep warm. In the end, I wouldn't want to work for either of these people, once their snobbery and being out of touch with prospective employees was revealed. And they would never hire me because I have too much compassion for them to handle.