So, as of 5/28/2013: I have filled out a lot of apps, and gone to several interviews, and went to a job fair on 4/26/2013. I have been looking on Craigslist:Humboldt county for jobs and on Indeed.com. Here is a list of companies I have applied to:
I applied to the following (some in person, some online):
Safeway - 4/13/13
Kmart - 4/13/13 - Interview for P/T cashier 5/6/13 went well, but I am overqualified and need a full time job
Eureka Natural Foods - 4/13/13
Ace McKinleyville - 4/13/13, Interviewed 4/18/13
Staples - 4/13/13
Paul's Live From New York (pizza) - 4/13/13
Live From New York (Arcata) - 4/13/13, Interviewed 4/15/13 was told I was "overqualified"
Round Table Pizza - McKinleyville - 4/26/13
Round Table Pizza - Arcata - 4/26/13
Round Table Pizza - Eureka - 4/26/13
Spotlight Video + Tan - Eureka - 4/18/13, Interview 4/26/13 (for supervisor position)
Spotlight Video + Tan - Arcata -5/5/13 - Interview on 5/8/13 for Manager position
Verizon at Bayshore Mall - Interviewed 4/9/13 (First interview)
Went to Job Fair on 4/26/13 - approx. 39 recruiters and its a one day/once a year event
U.S. Cellular - applied online 4/30/13 - Phone interview on 5/7/13 went well except for one question, they emailed me denial on 5/19/13
Restif Cleaning - 5/1/13
Office Admin - 5/1/13
Rent - A - Center - 4/20/13
Tony's Fine Foods - 5/1/13
Mad River Community Hospital - IT tech Per Diem 5/1/13
76 Gas Station - Central Ave, Mckinlyville 4/13/13
Ray's Mckinleyville - 4/13/13
Rite Aid - 4/13/13
Mckinleyville Movie theater - 4/13/13: requested interview but found out its a part time job so I cancelled the interview.
Harbor Freight - 4/13/13
Figuredos's Video - Mckinleyville
Target - 4/13/13
CVS - 4/13/13
Coscto - 4/13/13
Suddenlink Communications (Direct Sales Rep I) 5/2/13
Suddenlink Broadband Tech I - Denied
AP/AR/Administrative Clerk Arcata - 5/5/13
Remote Service Technician 5/5/13
Papa Murphy's Asst. Manager position - 5/5/13 - Interviewed 5/16/13 w/Bruce went really well
Re-applied for Kmart cashier position (P/T) - 5/5/13
Round Table Pizza -Fortuna - 5/5/13 - Chris Rhors wrote me back saying the positions are filled
At&t service desk Network Incident and problem mngt. 5/5/13'
Shipping and receiving 5/5/13 **SCAM**
Mill Creek Cinmas in Mckinleyville was to be 5/5/13 but I cancelled due to it being P/T.
Executive Assistant (Arcata Chamber of commerce) 5/7/13
Schwans Food Route Representative - 5/11/13- Steve Holman called me the very next day 5/12/13 and asked me if I had kids in the house (illegal job application/interview question, but I answered it anyways)
Customer Service Assistant at Antich Automotive - 5/13/13
Senior Inventory Clerk (Arcata) - 5/14/13
Crown Club Representitive - Chaer-Ae Heights (casino) 5/15/13
Vallet Attendant - Chaer-Ae Heights (casino) 5/15/13
Restauraunt Server at Kebob Cafe F/T, P/T 5/15/13
Lithia Motors - Warrenty/Insurance Administrator - 5/15/13
Master Control Operator - KAEF/KBVU (TV) - 5/15/13
County DISA job 5/3/13
Baroni Data Entry/Office Clerk 5/5/13
Support.com 5/5/13 - Denied
Production Helper (SERVPRO) - 5/15/13 - Interviewed 5/21/13: went well, but not a good company to work for
Field Service Analyst - 5/16/13
TJMAXX - Manager/Assistant Manager - 5/16/13
Personal Banker JP Morgan CHASE (Eureka) - 5/16/13
Winco Foods - 5/16/13
DR. Pepper/Snapple - 5/16/13 - Denied
Sbarro's Pizza - General Manager - 5/16/13
St. Joseph Hospital - Food Service Worker - 5/16/13
UMPQUA Bank - Service Desk Technician - F/T 5/16/13
Administrative Assistant (Arcata) 5/19/13
Food Cook (Sequia Zoo) 5/21/13
City Ambulance DBA City Taxi, Shuttle 5/21/13
Fiscal Assistant I - 5/24/13
Re-Applied for Kmart Cashier - 5/22/13
Sales Associate 5/22/13
Pepsi Co. Bev. Co. 5/23/13
Schwans - 5/11/13
Water Planet - 5/23/13
total: 68 applications over about 6.5 week period (from around 4/10/13-5/28/13)
total of 8 interviews over 6.5 week period
Met with Nat at Department of Rehabilitation on 5/8/13, we spoke for almost 2hours and covered everything about me from my disability, to work history to schooling, to home life, to health history, and a bunch of other things, and I still thought about things we could have discussed after talking with him that day.
Met with Nat again on 5/24/13, we created a IEP, which means Nat said that DOR is willing to invest in me and get me my credentials/certifications (IT technology) to help me secure a job. I am very excited about that, and hopeful that will help me in my job search process.
I have also been meeting with a case manager, Barnabas, who works at the local clinic and has been giving me great advice on interview techniques, job searching, etc.
