H and I just moved to Texas from MD. I was working retail there and really enjoyed it. My manager said she'd give me a reference if I decided I wanted to work at the same place in TX. Great, right?
Well, they changed to online recruiting. When I applied a year ago it was all in person and I talked myself into the job (English qualifications in childcare and scant retail). I worked my butt off and I believe proved myself - I was one of four people who could find anything in a certain department, etc. I got screened out by the online application process, probably because of the childcare qualifications.
Here's where I'm torn, and where the WWYD comes in. Part of me wants to say screw it and go apply at other places, but honestly, I'm not keen on retail and loved that place because the emphasis was more on customer service. The other part of me wants to go back to my old manager and ask if I did the application wrong (maybe a 'transfer' is something different?). I mean, I do want to work there, but I don't want to feel as if I'm grovelling for the job.
Oh, and childcare is out. That's why I'm doing retail right now. From what I'm reading, I have to be resident in TX for a year to get 75% discount on college tuition and the idea of going back to childcare fills me with dread right now, I'm still looking at my options for a new direction.
Thoughts? Thanks for reading.
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