My brain is fried

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm pooped.

I just spent FIVE - I'm not kidding- five hours hunched over this computer completing a job application for an Office Automation Assistant with the Bureau of Public Debt here in good old Parkersburg, West Virginia. Probably the last secure place to work in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

I had taken a test for Public Debt back in April to be placed on the CASP register (Clerical and Adminstrative Support Personnel). I was pretty freaking pleased with myself that I scored a 94 and felt like I had a good chance of MAYBE being called for an interview SOMEDAY.

So last weekend I get a mass-produced letter saying they are no longer going to use the register for hiring. Ok great - back to square one. But the letter said they would be posting an announcement and applications need to made online. Meaning - it's YOUR job to watch for the announcements and if you really want to work for us it's up to you.

The announcement came out yesterday (Wednesday) and closes tomorrow night (Friday) at midnite. I told my husband - I'm going to work on this while you are at work Thursday night. It's going to be a big job and I need to concentrate. I knew the drill because I had applied online before but now I knew it was serious - I didn't have my CASP results to back me up.

Soooooooo, at 6:30 this evening I sat down to this machine and re-did my resume on their 'Resume Builder'. That took 1.5 hours - my only break was calling two of my friends that work there and asking if I could put them down for references. I then began the actual job questionnaire. Nineteen questions wherein you had to justify your multiple-choice answers to your skills. You are allowed 8000 characters for each justification - do you know just how many words that could be!

Oh...the very best part.....the last question was......do you have a CASP notice with a score of 85 or higher? YES!!!!!!

This took till 11:15 pm. All the while I'm praying the power doesn't surge or my PC bluescreen.

Damn, I hope they call me. I need this job.

Edited December 8, 2006 by rebeccajo

[Ban Hammer 14,408]

best wishes for queen becca to get this job.

[sarah and hicham 3]

That sounds like an experience that I never want to go through.

Good job smartypants!!!!!

[LuzyC 0]

Goodluck Becca! I pray that you get that job!

[rebeccajo 14]

Thanks everybody.

I just cleaned up my kitchen. It was actually thereaupeutic. I don't know if I spelled that right.

I heard earlier this year they were supposed to hire over 100 for the Travel section. Who knows?

[Peggy 1]

I am sure you did great with the answers Rebecca. You really have a way with explaining things.

I hope you hear good news about this job...........

Best of luck

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Best of luck getting the job! M.

[katrinar 0]

good luck!

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

I wish you luck! You get an A for effort either way, but it sounds like you have a great shot at the job.

[jezebelseven 0]

My fingers are crossed for you!

[kim&james 0]

Best of luck for the job!

[Mary Lou 682]

Best of luck Rebecca!!

[scotty 0]

I bet you get the job, you have indeed been a source of invaluable info to many people on here

Regards Scotty

[kaydee457 13]

Good luck with that!

[MaryandMian 1]

Good luck and hope you have good news to share with us soon.

Mary