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February 4, 2010 at 12:21 am #593758
Gdrgee52MemberMedical/surgical office in West Seattle needs receptionist to answer phones, file, schedule. Part time work for Wednesdays and Fridays. Will train, but experience preferred. Fax resume and references (professional only) to 206-932-3885.
February 4, 2010 at 2:51 pm #687770
DCMCMemberIs there an email or is a fax the only option? Thanks!
February 4, 2010 at 5:55 pm #687771
rockergirlMemberLooks like if you click on the posters name it takes you to there website with contact info –
Office Location:
4744 41st Avenue SW, Suite 104
West Seattle, WA 98116
Phone: (206) 932-3884
Fax: (206) 932-3885
Email: info@skindocshop.com
February 4, 2010 at 8:49 pm #687772
DCMCMemberI did figure that out shortly thereafter, thanks anyway! :)
February 4, 2010 at 10:48 pm #687773
SueParticipantDCMC, keep in mind that sometimes if a company advertises a job and wants responses to come in a particular way (fax, email, etc.), anything that comes otherwise might be ignored. My sister and my best friend both work in HR, and both have said that resumes will often be tossed out because the person sending it didn’t follow instructions. Might not be the case here, but wanted to throw that out there.
February 4, 2010 at 11:46 pm #687774
JustSarahParticipantSue, I was thinking the exact same thing. I’m not in HR, but I do know that the ability to follow simple directions is important to employers, and they can certainly afford to be that picky when so many people are unemployed. If you don’t have a fax machine (I certainly don’t have one at home), go to a copy shop, or a shipping/mailing business (there’s one in Morgan Junction, next to Aaron’s Bicycle Repair) and use theirs. They probably charge a nominal amount to use it, but it’s worth it to show the employer that you can follow directions, and go out of your way to get the job done if needed.
February 5, 2010 at 2:47 am #687775
DCMCMemberThanks guys :)
February 20, 2010 at 8:30 pm #687776
JasperbluParticipantI’m always stunned that businesses still use FAX machines. Really? With the possible exception of government agencies, that are always about 900 yrs behind the times wrt technology, I just can’t understand who’d even own a fax machine, let alone use it for receiving applications.
I would be worried about what kind of tools that business would have available to me as an employee… DOS anyone?
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February 20, 2010 at 8:31 pm #687777
JasperbluParticipantP.S. That said, if they ask for resumes via FAX only, I sure wouldn’t suggest applying any other way. As a former HR Asst. that would be potential suicide for the applicant.
February 20, 2010 at 8:56 pm #687778
DianeParticipantyes, I wonder about any job that still uses fax, what would the work day be like if they’re still using archaic office practices; do they also use answering machine, typewriter?
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in a down job market, may be worth the extra effort
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in normal job market, I always pass on any job that only posts fax to contact; I want to learn new technologies, up my skills, not step back into 80’s, 90’s
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6 – 7 years ago I got a fax machine off freecycle just for job search; gave it to thrift store few years back; there may still be a pile of fax machines at Goodwill
February 20, 2010 at 9:07 pm #687779
DianeParticipantI’ve also worked as recruiter, HR manager, and from my point of view, always about being fair, making job search accessible for all users, giving multiple options to apply
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on the other extreme from the old fashioned fax, these days, companies that make people apply online only are somewhat discriminatory because people who don’t have computers at home can only use library computer for 1 ½ hr and it’s hard to even fill out 1 online app in that amount of time
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so as an applicant, I look at it from both sides, knowing what HR can do, how do they operate, and how that reflects on the company attitude toward it’s staff; I want to work for a business that is fair, respectful of differences, welcoming, and working with 21st century technology
February 20, 2010 at 10:17 pm #687780
JanSParticipantI must be antiquated , then. I still use a fax in my one person, work at home office. It’s definitely quicker that the alternative, the USPS. It’s sometimes how I file claims with insurances. Oh, well.
February 21, 2010 at 3:54 am #687781
SueParticipantI work for a mid-sized law firm downtown, and we still use fax machines, but that does not make us antiquated and behind the times – it’s one tool that we use when necessary. We’ve had situations where a client’s email is down and they need to fax something to us (or vice versa), or a document that is way too large to email to someone can be faxed easier.
February 23, 2010 at 6:47 am #687782
emilyMemberMedical offices often uses faxes to send urgent medical records to other offices. In small offices, it is cost-prohibitive to convert patient records to electronic files, so this is pretty common. Also, lab companies usually fax results to doctors and pharmacies always fax prescription requests.
March 1, 2010 at 10:00 pm #687783
Gdrgee52MemberI enjoyed reading the responses above regarding the posted position at my medical clinic. Emily is correct in saying pharmacies, labs, and other doctor’s offices use faxes almost exclusively. Although I requested a faxed resume, resumes attached to emails were accepted with pleasure. Diane is probably right– in some offices the managers are testing applicants to see if they follow directions. Thanks for all the interest for the posted position! Several highly qualified applicants applied and the position is filled. Well, it’s back to my antiquated office….
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