WEEK II: EOC "Sweet Charity"

When Charity went in to the employment office, there were some things she did right and some things she did wrong.  When she walked in she exuded confidence, and enthusiasm about the thought of starting a new career.  Even though she walked in with not a skill or high education level, she still let her confidence shine through.  To follow the confidence, Charity should have researched some jobs prior to walking into the office.   She should have read job descriptions to get an idea of what employers were looking for.  “However, the job description suggests the wide variety of activities of concern.”(Hayes 2008)  Charity could have given herself the tools needed, to fake it until she made it.  Failing to research the jobs that were available and the requirements of those jobs allowed for the hiring manager to see that Charity lacked an educational background.  Visiting the employment office a couple of days before to see the environment would have proved valuable to Charity as well.  “The citizens of individual states or cities may vary greatly in their own views of what constitutes fairness in employment” (Hayes 2008).  Charity had an idea of what the workforce was, but her fantasies failed to prepare her for what she expected.   Another thing Charity did that, most even now are unable to do.  She took the first step and actually went to the employment office.   The worst thing Charity did in the office, she did not do alone.  When she started begging and crying for the manager to consider her for a job, she opened the door for him to ridicule her.  He took her as a joke.  Charity should have stayed in control of the interview at all times.  During the interview, it is imperative that the interviewee sells themselves.   If it is one thing Charity should never forget, and always remember it is “Be recognized for whom they are and appreciated for what they do.”(Hayes 2008).  If Charity can remember that one thing, on her next interview, no one will even care about the things she did wrong or right this time.  

Hayes, David K. Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry. John Wiley & Sons, 2008. VitalBook file. The Art Institutes.