Job Search…. update (probably last) pg 9.

[Kristen]

I know. I guess I was feeling squemish about this one anyway – the people didn’t seem to care that I could even function in the lab – just that I had a good personality fit.

That strikes me as being off. Yeah both are important, but not caring about my lab skills at all? That’s just strange. :nea:

[Jasmine]

Bummer hun. Well that just means something better is on the way.

[Maria]

Dragon87 wrote:

I know. I guess I was feeling squemish about this one anyway – the people didn’t seem to care that I could even function in the lab – just that I had a good personality fit.

That strikes me as being off. Yeah both are important, but not caring about my lab skills at all? That’s just strange. :nea:

That’s weird. Not to be callous or anything, but maybe you’ll be glad you didn’t get that job, if it wouldn’t let you properly unfold your skills and talents.

[lamortefille]

I have to agree with GB. You should always listen to your sixth sense….though it’s hard when you really need a paycheck. *sigh*

[Kristen]

Yeah. I was thinking if they hired me, I’d work for them for a couple of years, then look for a new – and better – job. I’d be getting paychecks in the meantime, however.

Well now I can look for that better job now I suppose. I wish I had some more savings, and am considering selling a few of my pieces, but many of them were gifts, so I don’t know if I can!

[lamortefille]

🙁 I hope you don’t have to sell any of your pieces, but you have to do what you have to do. I’ll think lots of good thoughts for you!

[LadyFirebird]

What a bummer! 🙁 Yes, you could have been getting paychecks but you’d be very, very unhappy. It’s always been clear to me that when a door closes a window is open somewhere. Hope you find it! Dwindling funds is no fun!!! I hope you don’t have to sell your pretties–always hate it when people HAVE to sell their pretties–but then, you gotta eat! The best to you in finding that good job–and may it be soon! 🙂

[Kristen]

Thanks! There’s very little in my field around here though right now… most of it’s in Ontario, and that’s not paying enough for me to want to move… $12/hr? That’s an insult!!! A kid in highschool could make more then that here.

Oh well, there’s a placement agency that specializes in placing new graduates so I think I’m gonna try for that. But I gotta wait until the 21st (the day I finish) to apply, or they’ll reject my application (weird huh? They should have a “finish date” on there, so that people can apply in the couple of weeks before they finish).

It’s biochemistry, but if I get into something regarding biofuels, I’d be a happy camper! That stuff is so interesting to me! And it doesn’t necessarily involve corn – it can use stuff like your old cooking grease that most fast food chains just toss.

[dragonmedley]

Try some of the pharma companies. I think most are in Ontario and Québec. You might find the salary worth the move…

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[machineguts]

That would be awesome!

Dragon87 wrote:

It’s biochemistry, but if I get into something regarding biofuels, I’d be a happy camper! That stuff is so interesting to me! And it doesn’t necessarily involve corn – it can use stuff like your old cooking grease that most fast food chains just toss.

[Kristen]

dragonmedley wrote:

Try some of the pharma companies. I think most are in Ontario and Québec. You might find the salary worth the move…

You don’t happen to know who any of them are, do you? I only know of Dow out there… I think there’s a Dow plant in Sarnia, right? :scratch:

[dragonmedley]

Dragon87 wrote:

dragonmedley wrote:

Try some of the pharma companies. I think most are in Ontario and Québec. You might find the salary worth the move…

You don’t happen to know who any of them are, do you? I only know of Dow out there… I think there’s a Dow plant in Sarnia, right? :scratch:

Try this link:
http://www.canadapharma.org/Pharm_comm/Members/index_e.html

It’ll give you the names of the head offices here in Canada. From there, you can find if they have anything for you, as well as a link to their research centers on their website – if the research and head office are separate. That’s the case for the company I worked for.

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[Kristen]

dragonmedley wrote:

Dragon87 wrote:

dragonmedley wrote:

Try some of the pharma companies. I think most are in Ontario and Québec. You might find the salary worth the move…

You don’t happen to know who any of them are, do you? I only know of Dow out there… I think there’s a Dow plant in Sarnia, right? :scratch:

Try this link:
http://www.canadapharma.org/Pharm_comm/Members/index_e.html

It’ll give you the names of the head offices here in Canada. From there, you can find if they have anything for you, as well as a link to their research centers on their website – if the research and head office are separate. That’s the case for the company I worked for.
ZOMG Thanks! I can’t access the only database I had online (they booted me out of the NAIT system a wee bit early) so I’ve been forced to apply for jobs on Monster and Workopolis because… well… I just don’t have a list of companies out there. :shrug:

EDIT: A friend just forwarded me the list that was on the NAIT website so I now have 15 pages of places to apply to now – each page has 12-15 places that are known to hire chemtechs on there as well! I need a happy dance emoticon!

[Maria]

That’s great, Dragon87! Hope you find a good job this way, soon.

[Tina]

Dragon87 wrote:

Thanks! There’s very little in my field around here though right now… most of it’s in Ontario, and that’s not paying enough for me to want to move… $12/hr? That’s an insult!!! A kid in highschool could make more then that here.

Oh well, there’s a placement agency that specializes in placing new graduates so I think I’m gonna try for that. But I gotta wait until the 21st (the day I finish) to apply, or they’ll reject my application (weird huh? They should have a “finish date” on there, so that people can apply in the couple of weeks before they finish).

It’s biochemistry, but if I get into something regarding biofuels, I’d be a happy camper! That stuff is so interesting to me! And it doesn’t necessarily involve corn – it can use stuff like your old cooking grease that most fast food chains just toss.

I had a friend with a bio-diesel VW once, he went around and collected the used oil from places and dumped them into a tank in his trunk… his car always smelt like french fries… ummm burning french fries, LMAO.

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