Dear Employer, You might enjoy me working for you!

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Ain’t no Foolin’ goin’ on here! Happy April...

Ain’t no Foolin’ goin’ on here! Happy April...:

Ain’t no Foolin’ goin’ on here! Happy April Fools Day to you all!

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Before you slam my "cockiness"...

Usually, there is only so much I want to say in a single posting. The posting where I listed all the jobs I've ever had is likely to be the most lengthy of them all here in this blog. Likely, I have been, and always will be, abrupt. My intents here are to 1) keep my postings short and simple, and 2) to just put myself out there and see what happens.

Remember, employers (as far as I can tell) are in positions of power. Applicants are at their mercy. Applicants are the nervous ones. They are the ones who have to come to you. Generally, they have come to YOUR office. They have to call you. They are the ones standing in line. They are the ones who need the money. Some of them can barely (if at all) afford the suit, tie, dress shoes, and computer they've felt compelled to use while searching and searching. Some, I'm afraid to say, might even barely (if at all) have an address not to mention phone service (which, as you know, requires monthly payments or else). They are the ones trying to figure out what you want so they can "make a good first impression." They are the ones who, after going through all that, must wait and even face disappointments. I'm not saying that the positions of power equate to cockiness. I understand that employers are looking for certain elements, have only so much to offer, and they have to be concerned about making good on their investments. Still, with this blog, I'm kinda turning the tables and saying "you come to me," "you stand in line," "you have some conversations with me and tell me why you think we'd make a good mix working together."

Certainly, if you're not interested, then it may serve us both well that we both simply continue on in our own directions. But, if you found me before I found you, and if you found yourself thinking something like, "Hmmm! This might work out good for both of us," then what are you waiting for? Start a conversation with me and see where all this can lead. Just don't send me a generic ("send us a resume") kind of message. Be real with me, and I'll be real with you.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

June 15, 2013 is the expected date of my return to the USA.

It's official. I've submitted my notice or resignation. My current boss and I have set June 14, 2013 as the last day of my employment here. She said she will book my departure flight (from Korea to Atlanta) to be on June 15, 2013.

As it looks, I will be going to Mt. Airy, GA. As of today, I have not secured employment, so I am still available for hire.

Please contact me via. ronaldsbatson@gmail.com if you wish to discuss my employment.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

My Cover Letter

Hi! My name is Ronald S. Batson. Since birth I've lived in three to six year cycles. My father was in the U.S. Air Force, so we moved a few times (GA, TX, MD, AK, SC, OK, GA). I've attended colleges and have worked jobs in four states (OK, GA, TN, MO). Since October, 2008, I've worked as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language in South Korea. Lately, I've been thinking about beginning a new chapter (new job, new location, new adventure). I'd be grateful for your response.

Honestly, I'm hoping to land a job (in the USA) where I can work eight hours a day, go home, live a simple life, and afford some medical insurance. I don't want to have to own a car, for I'd love to be able to walk to work, walk to get most anything I would need at supermarkets, walk to the gym, and walk to some coffee shops. Over time hours with over time pay would be okay.

I would need to give my current employer a notice of at least forty-five days. I believe I could go to work anywhere in the USA where there's plenty of public transportation I can use to get to and from an airport. I believe I could adapt well and quickly to a variety of work environments. I have always been ready to learn something new. I've always provided loyalty and excellent attendance for my employers.

My email address is ronaldsbatson@gmail.com. That would be the best way to communicate with me for now, since I am still working in South Korea.

With my best regards to you and your business, I send you my gratitude for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Ronald S. Batson

Friday, January 18, 2013

What job situations do I (or don't I) usually enjoy?I

I enjoy starting on time and quitting on time. Over time with over time pay is okay.

I enjoy just being a loyal, dependable employee.

I don't enjoy talking on a phone.

I don't enjoy cold selling.

I enjoy having tasks to do, and getting them done.

I enjoy knowing procedures and following them.

I don't enjoy being a manager. I prefer to be subordinate to a manager. I enjoy supervising, but not being a manager.

I enjoy helping others learn how to do things.

I enjoy typing.

I enjoy punching numbers in on a 10-key adding machine.

I enjoy walking.

I enjoy being considerate of other people.

I enjoy solo work and team work.

I enjoy dressing casually.

I enjoy not having to cut my hair or wear it any certain way besides clean and tidy. I'd be happy to wear a hairnet if situations required it.

I enjoy cooking, baking, food prep (quantity and short order).

I enjoy office tasks.

I enjoy helping people set things up.

I think I'd enjoy working in a mail room, but I've never done that.

I think I'd enjoy working in a printing production operation, but I've never done that.

I think I'd enjoy assembly work (small things). I've done some production sewing, and I enjoyed that.

I think I'd enjoy production work, but I've not done much of it.

I think I'd enjoy packing work, but I've never done it.

I enjoy singing, but don't think I could make a living at it.

I think I'd enjoy acting, but am not sure.

What living circumstances do I want?

I don't want to have to own a car.
I want to be able to walk to work (or ride a bike if I choose...).
I want a small simple, clean, place to live with ample water pressure, reliable internet connection, adequate heating and air conditioning, and laundry hook ups.
I want supermarkets, drug stores, gyms, and coffee shops to be within walking distance of my home.
I want plenty of reliable public transportation to be available.