Long story, but probably a headhunter finding my resume somewhere. Here is my background: 1975 - AMF Tuboscope (Port Gentil Gabon, West Africa) Oil Field inspecting (I was about 16 or 17) 1976 - Navy (USS W S Sims Ff-1059) I was a radioman and self taught electronics tech using heathkit (remember them?) 1982 - Bath Iron Works (Marine Electrician building radio shacks aboard navy frigates) 1982 - Brunswick Naval Air Station (went into civil service after I figured I didn't like unions) 1983 - Fairbanks weighing division (fixed scales, electronic and mechanical throughout the state of maine) 1984 - KESU Systems (electronic tech, promoted to QA Engineer, promoted to Document Control and Internal Auditor, promoted to Research and Development - They did mil-spec testing for texas instruments (basically burn in testing of integrated circuits) 1988 - divorced and laid off - became a sbt dealer and worked for myself in the beginning until I got stuck with no paying clients a few times, then I went into contract programming, which is better known as a data who?? Nowadays on a nationwide basis (I think I have most of them listed on linked-in now) 2003 - first inkling that I was unemployable and thanks to the guys and gals on here, we attempted via many versions of resumes to get me back to work to no avail 2004 - Assurant Solutions (American Reliable Insurance) - should have stayed there, but was offered more money and the chance to move home and it turned out to be the contract from hell 2006 - Got my realtors license only to see real estate die here in 2008 2010 - interviewing for a help desk position today at 2pm for 38K per year.
Talk about falling from grace <grin> Yep, I know what you mean... That's why I get a very big kick out of people who say that there are 2.3 million jobs available in America. Many seem to me to be double or triple postings by head hunters, not of the American variety. Of course, when you factor in that there are about 154 million taxpayers that work on a 1040 basis according to the IRS databooks and then you factor in 20 percent unemployment according to shadowstats.com, well 2.3 million jobs will do nothing when there are 30 million out of work. Virgil Bierschwale http://www.VetsFIndingVets.org http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NF] FW: Immediate Need For - Quality Assurance Engineer Virgil - since you are on this list - and discuss VFP with the rest of us - I would be curious to know why they sent you this position to being with? It seems to me that it is NOT a programming job - and has nothing to do with VFP (although they didn't seem to state what language the system was being developed). Is this a headhunter you have worked with in the past? Or - is this one of those e-mails that come Out-of-the-Blue, because a headhunter found you resume since some keywords matched??? Just curious... As you probably already know - I am in NY (work in NYC - live on LI). But, I'm surely no QA Eng.! And - FYI - never got a response back from Colorado (hopefully, Virgil, you know what I mean without being really specific in this e-mail)... :-) -K- -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Virgil Bierschwale Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:45 AM I have no interest in going to new york, but perhaps somebody already up there would be interested, so I'm forwarding this. Virgil Bierschwale http://www.VetsFIndingVets.org <http://www.vetsfindingvets.org/> http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com <http://www.keepamericaatwork.com/> _____ From: Mona Dutta [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 3:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Immediate Need For - Quality Assurance Engineer Hi , I am contacting you to let you know that our END CLIENT is looking to interview and hire for a "Quality Assurance Engineer" and based on your skills/experience I wanted to STRONGLY encourage you to apply. Please read the information below and apply ASAP if interested!! JOB DESCRIPTION: Debugs software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops and executes software test plans and testcases. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers and product in resolution of problems. Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways. 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Desired candidate should be flexible on their schedule due to deadlines and fluctuating projects. Strong communication needed within QA team as well as development and production teams. Location: New York ,NY Duration: 14 months contract Salary / Rate: $45.00 per hour HOW TO APPLY: Please dont reply to this e-mail with a resume. Click on this link and simply upload your resume for immediate consideration. [ <http://www.bereangroup.com/displayCareerOpportunities.do?jobId=115044> http://www.bereangroup.com/displayCareerOpportunities.do?jobId=115044 ] NOTE TO VENDORS: We will gladly work with you if you are a vendor. Please click on this link and upload the resume of your candidate [ <http://www.bereangroup.com/displayCareerOpportunities.do?jobId=115044> http://www.bereangroup.com/displayCareerOpportunities.do?jobId=115044 ] Thanks , Mona Dutta This email was sent to [email protected], by Mona Dutta. 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