What I do, What I DON'T do

As the job search continues (and by the way...job searching IS a Full-Time job), I'm finding many ads calling for Salesreps (which I've been before), yet when I take a look at the job description I find that what the employer really wants is a TELEMARKETER...someone who will "hit those phones" and "dial for dollars".

Why do the employers have to be so deceptive?

Why don't they just call the job what it is?

Oh, I know why?

Because if they truly listed the position for what it is TELEMARKETING, then they'd receive far fewer responses.

I even responded to one ad that called for an "Office Assistant", only to get to the interview and find that they REALLY wanted a TELEMARKETER.

Urgh!

After many years of being an Inside Sales/Customer Support rep, there are two things that I know for sure...What I do, and What I DON'T do.

I liken it to gardening.

Determining WHAT to plant, WHERE to plant it, DIGGING up the ground and actually PLANTING the seed is NOT what I do.

WATERING, NURTURING, ensuring the GROWTH of the plant and determining which plants would grow nicely with the ones that I've already nurtured...now THAT'S what I do. I give the plants the "TLC" that they need in order to thrive & grow.

That is my approach to Inside Sales/Customer Support, and it's worked well for me.

So, the search continues and my prayer is that employers will be HONEST about the description of the job so that they can get the best candidate to fill the position, and they'll get a candidate who actually WANTS that position.

My greater prayer is that my next career is in a non-profit environment where I won't have to SELL anything, but will be able to HELP others which is truly my greatest desire and would make for a far more fulfilling work experience.

Let the DIALOGUE begin: Have you ever responded to a job ad only to find out in the interview that the job is nothing like what was advertised?

Talk to me!

Til next time...