GM's thread about nothing (26 Viewers)

[Mr. Pickles]

Crap like that makes me not wish to rent to people at all, though.

My story: I have a tenant who has become a friend and I desire to help him. His dad is dying of cancer, he's addicted to heroin, and he refuses to go to detox because going to detox is horrible. He hasn't paid rent in a couple months, and I've made a conscious decision to let it slide because the only other places he has to go are places that will end up with him doing every drug known to man. I know this makes me sound like a sucker, but I really like the guy, he's got a great heart, and he's just stuck in this awful place. I don't know really how to handle it because I'm not too experienced with heroin or my dad dying, but we're going to try to detox him here first. If that doesn't work (which it won't), I might get to have the go to detox or move out conversation with him, because as much as I want to help the guy I feel that having heroin in my house that I rent out to people is pretty much a 100% no go.

Tell Finless Cake starts in a week or so.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

Probably shouldn't admit to being from Wisconsin.

:fantasticposting:

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Krista's midget

Band name.

This practice needs to be retired immediately.

 

[strykerpks]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

Probably shouldn't admit to being from Wisconsin.

:fantasticposting:

Ok

 

[Guster]

Mrs. SLB says hello to the Cosholers.

Pepper

 

[krista4]

retired immediately.

Band name.

 

[proninja]

retired immediately.

Band name.

 

[charvik]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

 

[strykerpks]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

Thanks....on its way. I appreciate it.

 

[charvik]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

got it... reading... do you have the job description?

 

[strykerpks]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

got it... reading... do you have the job description?

Warehouse manager....will send the text

 

[krista4]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

got it... reading... do you have the job description?

Warehouse manager....will send the text

Send to me too, please. I'll look over and comment when I'm less exhausted. On first read I thought your cover letter was excellent, though (and I do a lot of hiring and rarely read cover letters--yours was worth reading).

 

[charvik]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

got it... reading... do you have the job description?

Warehouse manager....will send the text

thanks, I can't say I'm familiar with the intricacies of warehouse managing, outside of personnel.

 

[charvik]

It's after the fact, but does anyone want to take a look at a resume and cover letter?

sure, send it my way. I've hired too many people over the years, so I can give feedback... @gmail.com

got it... reading... do you have the job description?

Warehouse manager....will send the text

Send to me too, please. I'll look over and comment when I'm less exhausted. On first read I thought your cover letter was excellent, though (and I do a lot of hiring and rarely read cover letters--yours was worth reading).

Cover letters are rare nowadays, mainly because of the volume of candidates makes it too tedious to read anyway, but yours was short enough and to the point.

 

[shuke]

Update

Spoiler

Have two solid job leads. A commercial furniture company in Houston is hiring sales management for Austin. They do about 120 million a year in business and the staffing firm has interviewed me twice and told me to look to hear from them next week for an interview with the company itself. Had a phone interview Thursday with a pre-ipo software company that I can't quit thinking about. I love their software, love the sector, and love that they are destroying the competition. Moving in to the 22nd floor of a downtown building next month and looking at ipo in the next couple years. Really excited. But then out of the blue comes a long shot for my current business. A person we know in our sector who owns a 30M business in Georgia is looking to open a facility in central texas. It is possible - no idea how likely - that he would buy us to acquire our talent and infrastructure and contacts. I would likely become an employee of his company (not exciting) but would get to run things using his capital and (most important) most or all of our debt would go away. I would be blessed to have to choose between the three things, although it would be no choice at all.

 

[shuke]

Krista's midget

Band name.

This practice needs to be retired immediately.

You're way off base here, good buddy.

 

[Guster]

My coshole summary is in process... i'm tired now but think i should be able to get it to the publisher tomorrow

 

[strykerpks]

Krista's midget

Band name.

This practice needs to be retired immediately.

You're way off base here, good buddy.

Band name

 

[charvik]

OK, resume starts with a one sentence "catch/mission phrase" and goes straight to experience. If this was a tech-job, I would have thrown it away after seeing the structure. Warehouse management might be different, but in IT, you need to get it a little up to date, IMO.The "good" resumes, that keep me a little interested generally start with a summary. Who is the candidate, why is he/she the best at what they do? I generally like a list of skills that set them apart from others here as well.This is followed by Certifications/Training and Education.Note: This is tech, so Certs/Training/Edu might wheigh more heavy, but I like to get a picture painted for me, as to who this individual believe they are, and then see if the experiences can back that up.ETA: That's some GM/Kraft level spelling, but in my defense I'm starting to see the bottom of this bottle of Lagavulin.

 

[Abraham]

Warehouse manager? You need to have numbers (square footage, workers, inventory items, turnover) etx on it.

 

[charvik]

Just emailed you one of mine, from about a year or so ago... sorry for 3rd person shtick... stupid old company...

 

[strykerpks]

OK, resume starts with a one sentence "catch/mission phrase" and goes straight to experience. If this was a tech-job, I would have thrown it away after seeing the structure. Warehouse management might be different, but in IT, you need to get it a little up to date, IMO.The "good" resumes, that keep me a little interested generally start with a summary. Who is the candidate, why is he/she the best at what they do? I generally like a list of skills that set them apart from others here as well.This is followed by Certifications/Training and Education.Note: This is tech, so Certs/Training/Edu might wheigh more heavy, but I like to get a picture painted for me, as to who this individual believe they are, and then see if the experiences can back that up.ETA: That's some GM/Kraft level spelling, but in my defense I'm starting to see the bottom of this bottle of Lagavulin.

Appreciate the feedback. People who I have talked to in the industry recommended a "normal" approach. It was suggested that I spell out what I was applying for and then why I was applying for it. I felt weird doing it but that is why I ended with "I am an excellent candidate blah blah blah" instead of starting with it.The opening is very cliche. I don't know how to change that. I was told that for this sort of position, companies would like to see basic comprehension I also don't want to clutter up the thread with my adventures in employment. I'll take PMs, text, emails or GoupMe's if that works better

 

[strykerpks]

Warehouse manager? You need to have numbers (square footage, workers, inventory items, turnover) etx on it.

I think I do have numbers, but charv and K4 can confirm if it's enough

 

[charvik]

Key items in job description (IMO):

Our talented staff delivers outstanding support and customer service to our clients.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

This position is perfect for an energetic person who thrives on managing multiple activities and tasks. If you like variety in your workday, this opportunity is for you!

[note: you cover this with your resume]

*Previous warehouse management and shipping/receiving experience.

*Ability to work well with others and assume a leadership role.

*Possess a hands-on managerial style.

*Ability to assess and implement operations for optimum efficiency.

*Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

You have the skills (on paper at least) to be a front runner for the position, and while the resume has all the info/skills they need it doesn't highlight them. Your cover letter does to some extent, but don't count on everybody seeing the cover letter.

 

[Annyong]

I've never made a resume. I'll read it.

 

[charvik]

I also don't want to clutter up the thread with my adventures in employment. I'll take PMs, text, emails or GoupMe's if that works better

screw that... If I have to sit through endless droning about baseball, these people can sift through something that's actually important...

 

[Annyong]

How bout that local sports team?

 

[charvik]

Warehouse manager? You need to have numbers (square footage, workers, inventory items, turnover) etx on it.

I think I do have numbers, but charv and K4 can confirm if it's enough

You have workers, inventory items, order volume/wk, but lacking turnover and sq footage. I do like that the training and certifications are there, but I would have liked to see them more highlighted. It's a big selling point IMO, and I would hate people to glance past it.

 

[Annyong]

How bout that local sports team?

Btw this is my go-to when I can see a waitress coming to the table

 

[charvik]

Appreciate the feedback. People who I have talked to in the industry recommended a "normal" approach. It was suggested that I spell out what I was applying for and then why I was applying for it. I felt weird doing it but that is why I ended with "I am an excellent candidate blah blah blah" instead of starting with it.The opening is very cliche. I don't know how to change that. I was told that for this sort of position, companies would like to see basic comprehension

I don't know how many resumes these guys (or others in industry) are getting, but normal just means all resumes look exactly the same, so why pick one over another. I'm not advocating rainbows and unicorns, just a shifted focus on what's important for the job, per their description.

 

[strykerpks]

I also don't want to clutter up the thread with my adventures in employment. I'll take PMs, text, emails or GoupMe's if that works better

screw that... If I have to sit through endless droning about baseball, these people can sift through something that's actually important...

Key items in job description (IMO):

Our talented staff delivers outstanding support and customer service to our clients.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

This position is perfect for an energetic person who thrives on managing multiple activities and tasks. If you like variety in your workday, this opportunity is for you!

[note: you cover this with your resume]

*Previous warehouse management and shipping/receiving experience.

*Ability to work well with others and assume a leadership role.

*Possess a hands-on managerial style.

*Ability to assess and implement operations for optimum efficiency.

*Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

You have the skills (on paper at least) to be a front runner for the position, and while the resume has all the info/skills they need it doesn't highlight them. Your cover letter does to some extent, but don't count on everybody seeing the cover letter.

Ok, thank you.At this point, should I be more worried about my cover letter or my resume?

To be honest, I've been looking at my resume for the past 3 years on a week to week basis. The cover letter I wrote while drunk last night.

 

[strykerpks]

Warehouse manager? You need to have numbers (square footage, workers, inventory items, turnover) etx on it.

I think I do have numbers, but charv and K4 can confirm if it's enough

You have workers, inventory items, order volume/wk, but lacking turnover and sq footage. I do like that the training and certifications are there, but I would have liked to see them more highlighted. It's a big selling point IMO, and I would hate people to glance past it.

Should I say that I went from 15K square feet to 35K square feet to 50K square feet to 25K square feet to 17K square feet? I left that part out because it was a downward trend of my company.Turnover is hard for me to define. We pay $10/hour to start so it literally is a revolving door of people searching for $10.50

 

[charvik]

I also don't want to clutter up the thread with my adventures in employment. I'll take PMs, text, emails or GoupMe's if that works better

screw that... If I have to sit through endless droning about baseball, these people can sift through something that's actually important...

Key items in job description (IMO):

Our talented staff delivers outstanding support and customer service to our clients.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

This position is perfect for an energetic person who thrives on managing multiple activities and tasks. If you like variety in your workday, this opportunity is for you!

[note: you cover this with your resume]

*Previous warehouse management and shipping/receiving experience.

*Ability to work well with others and assume a leadership role.

*Possess a hands-on managerial style.

*Ability to assess and implement operations for optimum efficiency.

*Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

You have the skills (on paper at least) to be a front runner for the position, and while the resume has all the info/skills they need it doesn't highlight them. Your cover letter does to some extent, but don't count on everybody seeing the cover letter.

Ok, thank you.At this point, should I be more worried about my cover letter or my resume?

To be honest, I've been looking at my resume for the past 3 years on a week to week basis. The cover letter I wrote while drunk last night.

I thought the cover letter was good.The resume isn't bad either, but it doesn't set you apart or highlights why you are the man.

ETA: I'm not slamming you here at all, you haven't done a bad job at all. I'm just trying to help critique to make it better if needed in the future.

I think the lesson learned is you need to drink and write more often.

 

[charvik]

Warehouse manager? You need to have numbers (square footage, workers, inventory items, turnover) etx on it.

I think I do have numbers, but charv and K4 can confirm if it's enough

You have workers, inventory items, order volume/wk, but lacking turnover and sq footage. I do like that the training and certifications are there, but I would have liked to see them more highlighted. It's a big selling point IMO, and I would hate people to glance past it.

Should I say that I went from 15K square feet to 35K square feet to 50K square feet to 25K square feet to 17K square feet? I left that part out because it was a downward trend of my company.Turnover is hard for me to define. We pay $10/hour to start so it literally is a revolving door of people searching for $10.50

right call to leave that out...

 

[Abraham]

I meant inventory turnover and velocity.

 

[charvik]

I meant inventory turnover and velocity.

oops, yeah, inventory is there...

 

[strykerpks]

I also don't want to clutter up the thread with my adventures in employment. I'll take PMs, text, emails or GoupMe's if that works better

screw that... If I have to sit through endless droning about baseball, these people can sift through something that's actually important...

Key items in job description (IMO):

Our talented staff delivers outstanding support and customer service to our clients.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

This position is perfect for an energetic person who thrives on managing multiple activities and tasks. If you like variety in your workday, this opportunity is for you!

[note: you cover this with your resume]

*Previous warehouse management and shipping/receiving experience.

*Ability to work well with others and assume a leadership role.

*Possess a hands-on managerial style.

*Ability to assess and implement operations for optimum efficiency.

*Strong follow-up skills and attention to detail.

[note: you cover this with your resume]

You have the skills (on paper at least) to be a front runner for the position, and while the resume has all the info/skills they need it doesn't highlight them. Your cover letter does to some extent, but don't count on everybody seeing the cover letter.

Ok, thank you.At this point, should I be more worried about my cover letter or my resume?

To be honest, I've been looking at my resume for the past 3 years on a week to week basis. The cover letter I wrote while drunk last night.

I thought the cover letter was good.The resume isn't bad either, but it doesn't set you apart or highlights why you are the man.

ETA: I'm not slamming you here at all, you haven't done a bad job at all. I'm just trying to help critique to make it better if needed in the future.

I think the lesson learned is you need to drink and write more often.

Criticism is great as long as it's constructive. So thank you, I take no offense at all.It's hard to separate oneself in the field of warehousing. You either ship accurately and on time or you don't. Your inventory is accurate or it isn't. We'll see what they say, if anything at all...

 

[Abraham]

That should separate you. That and demonstrating ways you improved efficieny on your own.

 

[charvik]

It's hard to separate oneself in the field of warehousing. You either ship accurately and on time or you don't. Your inventory is accurate or it isn't. We'll see what they say, if anything at all...

understood, which is why I feel your initiatives, willingness to certify, training of employees and reorg skills would be worth pointing out more.

 

[Guster]

Did you include a section for interests that included "post on a fantasy football message board in the off topic forum"??

 

[Guster]

Happy birthday Thorn. We love you, GB

 

[strykerpks]

Did you include a section for interests that included "post on a fantasy football message board in the off topic forum"??

I opened with "My name is Robert Paulson. I'm kind of a big deal in GMTAN. If you dont like it the #### you"Is that bad?

 

[charvik]

Did you include a section for interests that included "post on a fantasy football message board in the off topic forum"??

I opened with "My name is Robert Paulson. I'm kind of a big deal in GMTAN. If you dont like it the #### you"Is that bad?

I thought you just put that in for me...

 

[strykerpks]

It's hard to separate oneself in the field of warehousing. You either ship accurately and on time or you don't. Your inventory is accurate or it isn't. We'll see what they say, if anything at all...

understood, which is why I feel your initiatives, willingness to certify, training of employees and reorg skills would be worth pointing out more.

I guess I thought I pointed them out very well in my resume. Was it semantics or did I simply gloss over things?My thought was that I explained many things in my cover letter that were detailed in my resume.

 

[Annyong]

My gf needed the plunger today, then she gets all mad when I make jokes all day. How am I supposed to know she's sensitive about the size of her dumps

 

[strykerpks]

My gf needed the plunger today, then she gets all mad when I make jokes all day. How am I supposed to know she's sensitive about the size of her dumps

Just say "If your turds clogged up 2 1/2" pipe, imagine what my penis is like in your butt.

 

[Annyong]

ONE of you guys send me some Yuengling (sp?)

 

[Annyong]

My gf needed the plunger today, then she gets all mad when I make jokes all day. How am I supposed to know she's sensitive about the size of her dumps

Just say "If your turds clogged up 2 1/2" pipe, imagine what my penis is like in your butt.

Does your answer change if she's 8.9 months pregnant? I've been drinking Slovakian Rum and 312 all day so maybe I have was insensitive to her pooh size. But on the other hand, I did take her to Portillos for dinner so maybe she should be thanking me.

 

[Josie Maran]

Loving Annyong's work in the last page or so.

 

[strykerpks]

Loving Annyong's work

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