Occupations

whichbe commented on the list occupations

I just found this Dictionary Of Occupational Titles, which might help expand this list if so desired.

June 6, 2008

palooka commented on the list occupations

Thanks whichbe - great link!

June 6, 2008

dontcry commented on the list occupations

Palooka -- Did you SEE the graphic of the gal with the "finger pointing thing" on the link?

I thought that was creepy without being funny. *crying*

June 6, 2008

palooka commented on the list occupations

She is kind of creepy dontcry. She seems to be saying "I'm hiring you whether you like it or not."

June 6, 2008

dontcry commented on the list occupations

That's what I'm saying. *rocking furiously on the porch*

June 6, 2008

reesetee commented on the list occupations

I thought she was making an especially emphatic ASL G. Sort of a voodoo ASL thing.

But wait...nah, it's sideways. You're right. She's just trying to hire you whether you like it or not.

June 6, 2008

palooka commented on the list occupations

What is an ASL reesetee? Ten minutes after I post this question I'll probably figure it out.

June 7, 2008

mollusque commented on the list occupations

American Sign Language?

June 7, 2008

palooka commented on the list occupations

That sounds right mollusque.

June 7, 2008

dontcry commented on the list occupations

You know, looking at her again, it kind of looks like she's doing the "I'm squishing your head" thing. You know -- from far away. But I'm not sure how that works with the whole job hunting thing...

June 7, 2008

palooka commented on the list occupations

If you're going job hunting, you should be prepared for some major head-squishing along with other forms of disfigurement & sundry atrocities and tortures. I think this graphic may be trying to honestly portray the job interview process.

June 7, 2008

whichbe commented on the list occupations

For any Wordie skimmers empathically nodding to your sentiment, palooka, I offer:

The 25 most difficult questions you'll be asked on a job interview

Interview Questions and Answers

How to Handle Your Job Interviews Successfully

10 Sticky Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them

June 7, 2008

palooka commented on the list occupations

The question "Why do you want to work for us?" reminds me of the cartoon in which the job interviewer tells the applicant "Just the fact you want to work here is a strike against you."

June 7, 2008

bilby commented on the list occupations

British signs speak a different language?

June 7, 2008

kewpid commented on the list occupations

The gestures for concepts differ from country to country, and even between regions in the same country.

June 7, 2008

plethora commented on the list occupations

Apparently, American sign is very close to the French sign, and completely different to the British and Australian. Which is interesting.

June 7, 2008

reesetee commented on the list occupations

Palooka, I see that your question has been answered already, so I'll just chime in by nodding my head. :-) And yes, plethora and kewpid are right--sign languages differ across regions and countries (in my area, even some words/signs differ across the state border). ASL derives from the French, so it's closer to that version. British sign language is very different from American.

Still, I think dontcry may be right--that woman definitely wants to squish your head. I simply can't work for her.

June 8, 2008