Prep sports reporter, State Journal-Register, Springfield, Ill.

Does anyone know why the SJR is taking applications for so long? Most papers want to high someone ASAP, so I found that odd. Has the person this job is replacing not left yet?

 

Any news on this one?

 

I heard from an employee on the GateHouse sports desk that Springfield was just beginning to look over applications. Apparently, the company received 300 applications, and more than 150 on the first day of posting. Good luck! :-\

 

So basically what you're saying is don't start searching for apartments in the Springfield area just yet?

Depressing.

 

Dang. I knew a couple guys who really, really wanted that job, but that's a tall order.

 

It's a sad day when Springfield gets 300 resumes. How do you even go through such a pile as a sports editor? My guess is you don't. That you already have a few people in mind for the gig. Springfield isn't a bad place to live though. It kind of reminds me of a rich man's Galesburg. Seriosly, it does have a fun downton district. And very historic, if you're into that.

 

pt, I go through anything I get for any job. that's not to say I read every line - though I do look at every resume to start. interesting, solid work history, maybe an award or two, good references ... these get you into the 'need to look at further' pile. you can dump 2/3 a lot of times this way and then get into really looking at what you've got.

 

You hatin' on the Burg? Why I oughta...

 

Many great people have come from Galesburg. Take, for instance, Carl Sandburg and...um...that other guy.

 

Don't forget Gold Glove catcher Jim Sundberg. Ronald Reagan lived her for a short while. And who could leave out George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., inventor of the Ferris Wheel?

 

Is there a single town in Illinois that doesn't lay claim to either Reagan or Lincoln? Produce bones or stfu.

 

To my knowledge, East Gillespie has no claim to Lincoln. That might be the only place.