Okay folks (well, so far maybe it is just a 'folk' out there reading my blog) but I have an actual 'oral test' for the job of Crossing Guard with the City of Riverside next week!  Now, you may ask, how exactly do they test 'orally' for this position?  The nearest I figure is that maybe you have to say, with a certain amount of assertiveness, STOP! and/or GO! while holding a sign with one hand, giving a 'mime' direction with the other hand and hold a whistle in your mouth!  Just kidding!  But it is something to have fun with.  When I tested for this position I was told my results fell in the B grade category so my application would be put on file for future openings...well, something must have happened to those in the A category because I'm getting my chance!  YAY!  Still haven'g gotten the results back from the Utilities Customer Representative Position with the City of Riverside and when I called their offices today I was told the recruiter for that position was out of the office so I sent of an email as inquiring minds do want to know.  While searching Riverside County website/careers I came upon a job that encompasses what I am learning in school-Health Information Technology/Management and while I do not have the qualifications I thought it might work if I send an email to this particular recruiter asking about entry level jobs for coding/billing.  She responded by asking for my resume and said she would forward my information to that particular recruiter.  This is the exact same response I've gotten from the County recruiters each and every time I have made an attempt to seek information.  I've still not been placed in a position since being hired as part of their TAP, but then again, I understand their system of re-hiring those who have been laid off before going to any kind of (new) list.  What I don't care for nor think ethical is this business of saying they will forward my information to someone who could answer my questions and never get a response.  Why not just be honest and say, we're too busy! Of course, I sincerely do not want to piss off the people who can hire me, but how easy it must be for them to 'lie' while having a job to someone who 'honestly' wants to work?  Pretty easy from the results I've gotten.