Rude Employment Counsellor

Greetings all,

I have been using some government assistance in finding a job and initially went to a counsellor last month who referred me to a centre that does career exploration. I spoke with her again because I need a job and said I would be willing to get job finding help.

I've had 6 interviews (one arranged by an agency), so I am having some luck with my resume. The counsellor referred me to another agency to help specifically with finding a job. I spoke with the counsellor today but I did not like her one bit. I basically thought she was an insensitive bitch and she reminded me of my ex-roommate.

Her name is Shaila Shafique and she questioned my motivation and said I didn't seem motivated and seemed tired. She failed to show empathy for my situation and I felt she wasn't showing warmth and I felt she was disorganized. She didn't even bother asking me about my job search history and maybe if she did, she would have learned that I am experiencing some success. While I am open to feedback, I don't think she knew what she was talking about. She said a resume has to be 1 page. Mine is 2 and I have read online that the 1 page rule is not strictly followed.

I have weeded my resume and it is not my fault I have various job experiences.

I left a message with the other employment counsellor because I want another one. This woman was a bit insensitive. I have been out of work for 1 year, how would she feel if she was job searching for several months and wasn't finding anything? Her spirit would be just as weary as mine, maybe more.

Plus I moved here in April and am still trying to make friends, and I am not someone who opens up easily to just anyone.

I really think there was something wrong with this person. I come here for a service, I am not the one to be expected to be happy and smiling. I don't come either expecting them to do all the work for me so I didn't appreciate her ignorance.