Yesterday I mentioned that employers use several methods to "weed out" applicants. For Accounting positions, the first is requiring a CPA. Obviously not a problem if have one. The next thing that works against you is a credit check. Having been financially WIPED OUT in 2007 and trying to recover (still) I obviously don't have great credit. My credit has no impact on my ability to do a great job for someone. I do not have access to their money, I just account for it. If they have decent internal controls, I would NEVER have any opportunity to financially harm my employer-and let's face it. They pay me, I want them to live long and prosper!
OK-so far two strikes against me. I am not a CPA and I have lousy credit (but I am committed to getting it back in shape somehow).
Here comes strike 3-AGEISM is alive and well in hiring practices. OK, so I am experienced. In days gone by that would have counted as a substitute for the CPA. Some of us have awesome experience that could really help a business move to the next level. I would love to have that opportunity and have FAITH that it will happen, but in the mean time? Got to just keep plugging along.
There are hidden pitfalls to your career based on your current position. Want to know more? OK-stay tuned.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Saturday, January 19, 2008
It started in July-WOW 7 months and still clawing my way up
I was on vacation. Sent out a few payments to my creditors because I KNEW I would have money before they could hit the bank. July 16th was payday, by direct deposit. No worries. Monday came, NO MONEY. I made some calls, was assured there would be some tomorrow.
Tuesday...no money and now my checks were hitting the bank. OVERDRAFT!!! I again made calls, and it was becoming apparent that there would be no money coming. I had been working diligently to rebuild my credit from a bankruptcy. I had one credit card with me-we lived on it until we could get home. Then I had to max it out to reclaim my beautiful dogs from boarding at the vet's office. (I still owe the other half of that..).
My first order of business was to go to my bank. I hate banks do you?
Tuesday...no money and now my checks were hitting the bank. OVERDRAFT!!! I again made calls, and it was becoming apparent that there would be no money coming. I had been working diligently to rebuild my credit from a bankruptcy. I had one credit card with me-we lived on it until we could get home. Then I had to max it out to reclaim my beautiful dogs from boarding at the vet's office. (I still owe the other half of that..).
My first order of business was to go to my bank. I hate banks do you?
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