Applied for Departmental Information System Technician 6/13/13
Applied for "experienced technician" (Arcata) 6/11/13
Applied for CBIZ Field Service Tech (Eureka) 6/15/13

     Had interview for "experienced technician" for Applied Technologies/Humboldt Computer Professionals Unlimited on 6/15/13. It seemed to go fairly well. They were not dressed at all for the interview, they were very laid back. Two employees interviewed me. Chris Mullen and someone else. They didnt ask me a whole lot of questions. Chris did ask me if I was really certified for all the things that I listed on my website, and I said no, I was not but, I am working towards that. They asked me if I would be willing to travel to Escondido, CA. I said no at first. They asked me what kind of compensation I would want, I said between 16-17/hr, would be good, and that I am negotiable. I asked them if they had medical and dental benefits for their employees, they said no they did not. I sent them a thank you note via email, and also telling them that I thought about their question of travel and if hired, I would not mind traveling from time to time, but I wanted to know more about the details of travel, would I be flown there? would lodging or other accommodations be covered? I have not heard back from them. I sent the thank you note on June 16.

     I have not yet heard back from Umpqua Bank either. I was told they were still "deciding". I am assuming that means I am still being considered.

Applied for warehouse worker I at Suddenlink 6/24/13
Applied for Target backroom team member or team leader 6/24/13
Applied for mail carrier (Arcata) USPS 6/24/13

total applications to date: 86

total interviews to date: 12

     I have been working with my case manager, Barnabas, on fine tuning my interview skills. On 6/18/13, we did a mock interview which I recorded on flip video to review and watch myself and to make improvements to my interview skills. He said for the most part it wasnt too bad, a bit choppy, and to work on making the interview more smooth, and to take out the "um's and uh's" and make myself more personable and likeable, a more warm and fuzzy character. He says my paperwork is good, I seem to be getting the interviews.

     I am working on getting more certifications, I am waiting on the Department of Rehabilitation to approve paying for my IT certifications. My plan is to try and get as many IT certifications as I can complete and hopefully that will get me the "dream job" that I really want.

     The MSS Financial Assistant I (Account Clerk I) exam that was originally scheduled for June 19, was cancelled due to county/state budget disagreements, and has been rescheduled for July 10, at 8am. I guess that is a good thing, that gives me more time to study for the exam, and hopefully get better at it.

     I passed up on the skywest group interview because it only pays 9/hr and is part time, and I also passed up on Allied Cash advance, since that is also a minimum wage paying job as well. I need something that pays better then that.

     I will continue to work on mock interviews with my case manager, and continue to study for the MSS exam. I am hoping the DOR comes through soon with their plan of helping me get my IT certifications. I do see some positions available for those kind of jobs, but I just dont have the certifications for them, yet.