OMG I just want to cry!!!
deniseearheart
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I spent 7 hours yesterday looking for a job and about 3 hours the day before. Who knows how many hours I will put in today!!! Every place you apply online they want your resume and then for you to fill out your job history ... What is the point of my resume if have to repeat the same stuff!!!! I need POINTERS please by professionals :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: ??!!
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Hey, reality check: You've done this for a day and a half? My husband has been at it for A YEAR AND A HALF.
Toughen up.
You have to work at least as hard at getting a job as you will keeping that job. Especially in this economy.0 -
Hey, reality check: You've done this for a day and a half? My husband has been at it for A YEAR AND A HALF.
Toughen up.
You have to work at least as hard at getting a job as you will keeping that job. Especially in this economy.
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I feel your pain, I have been looking since March and as of October 31st my current place is closing, the pressure is terrible. I look everyday on Careerbuilder, Monster, Indeed, Craigs List.
I hate that the online stuff makes you upload a resume and then fill out everything anyway such a waste of time!!!
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Hey, reality check: You've done this for a day and a half? My husband has been at it for A YEAR AND A HALF.
Toughen up.
You have to work at least as hard at getting a job as you will keeping that job. Especially in this economy.
This.
^^ Yeap. And go out and meet people! A face with a name goes a long way!0 -
Apply for a job. Then...after a couple days go in and introduce yourself to the manager "hi I'm ____ I recently applied for a job and just wanted to see if you're hiring right now" or some other excuse. The point is you will put your name in their head. In some cases they will ask for an interview right there. They know you are interested now. They know you are willing to do the foot work to get the job. It has worked for me in the past. I know the job market sucks right now so don't feel down if it doesn't work that great. It is better than just applying, trust me. Good luck!0
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If online is the only option for a place then you don't have much choice with them I guess, but I don't think I've ever gotten a job from an online application. Sometimes you have to make a few calls and beat the pavement.0
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Hey, reality check: You've done this for a day and a half? My husband has been at it for A YEAR AND A HALF.
Toughen up.
You have to work at least as hard at getting a job as you will keeping that job. Especially in this economy.
Oh I am sure some people do have really hard times! I am envious of my fiance! He can travel all over and there is a high demand for his job and it is killer pay... I need something like that! I just have not had to work the last 3 years but now after moving back home I decided to work and go back to school.... ughhhhhhhh0 -
Same thing with me... I lost my job at my birthday, 3rd of march... the only job I found is 6 hours per week... I can't make a living with this ! I feel discouraged...
PS: I've been told I too fat and not beautiful enough to work in fashion...0 -
I feel ya! My fiancee has been out of work for almost 2 years and looking everyday....it is tough out there! and even tougher on me being the breadwinner :ohwell:
I hope you find something soon and GOOD LUCK!0 -
Finding a new job is an 8-10 hour a day job in itself. Dont be mad if you dont get the results for the work your not doing. 10 hours into a job search is not the time to begin whining, its when you should be warming up and getting good.0
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As someone who used to hire employees, there is a specific reason for requiring both a resume and a job history.
The job history data fields are used to compile keywords. If a company wants to search for someone with customer service experience, they can type in things like "cashier", "customer service", "call center", etc. That's why these fields are so brief. Even if they aren't using a keyword search, it gives them a quick rundown of your history. From there, they can decide if they want to read your resume.
The resume is to show you possess basic communication skills. If I received a resume with typos or spelling errors easily caught by spellcheck, a job description that simply said, "I answered phones," an email address like chicksrule at hotmail, or cutesy paper/Word background with a design on it, it was tossed into the recycling bin. The resume is your chance to put your best professional foot forward. Always, always, always use spellcheck and then have one or two people check it again since spellcheck won't catch everything (your/you're, to/two/too, here/hear, etc).
Good luck with your search!0 -
Good plan. You will succeed.Oh I am sure some people do have really hard times! I am envious of my fiance! He can travel all over and there is a high demand for his job and it is killer pay... I need something like that! I just have not had to work the last 3 years but now after moving back home I decided to work and go back to school.... ughhhhhhhh0
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Same thing with me... I lost my job at my birthday, 3rd of march... the only job I found is 6 hours per week... I can't make a living with this ! I feel discouraged...
PS: I've been told I too fat and not beautiful enough to work in fashion...
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awwww thats sad
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I was unemployed for a year and did that pretty much every day for most of it I understand your frustration. Don't know any way around it though, just keep everything handy so you can easily type it from one place to another. Also, it might help to put in with temporary agencies. A lot of them do temp to hire positions. I found my current job that way; the company I now work for hires almost exclusively through a temp agency and it actually does pay decent, once I made it past the trial phase and was permanently hired. So many people are looking for work these days, I'm betting a lot of companies hire through temp agencies since it takes a lot of the pressure off of them to weed out candidates. 0
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When I got laid off in 2009 I was sending out over a thousand job applications a week the first month. It's a tough market so you're going to have to get used to it.0
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Try out temp services. I always said I would never work for a temp service and then in 2009 I move out of state and had to find a job. I looked from March through July with hardly any luck. Finally I broke down and contacted a couple of temp services. I went in and tested and within a week and a half they had a job lined up for me. I worked a couple of places through September (temp jobs) and then finally in October 2009 finally got a job (part time at first) but then led to full time. I am still at this place but now working full time. I figure any job is better then nothing, be it temp, part time or seasonal, and you never no were it might lead in the future. at least money is coming in. I am finding out more places are going through temp services so they don't have to deal with all the interviewing and paperwork. If they don't like you they just call and get a replacement0
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Hey, reality check: You've done this for a day and a half? My husband has been at it for A YEAR AND A HALF.
Toughen up.
You have to work at least as hard at getting a job as you will keeping that job. Especially in this economy.
This.
^^ Yeap. And go out and meet people! A face with a name goes a long way!
^^ Basically. It's not easy to get a job. Hang in there, keep applying, and so what if it's hours per applications. It could be worse.0 -
This is always my advice. Treat job-hunting as a full time job, and put in a good 8 hours a day doing it. If you don't because you think that's too much time, then you can't really complain about not finding anything. I hope you land something soon!Finding a new job is an 8-10 hour a day job in itself.0 -
I lose weight easy on a tight budget... I can't afford crappy food. So being "unemployed" (or partially employed) is Excellent for my waistline!0
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Yeah, it sucks. A lot. And even worse, nobody really gets hired from online ads anyway. It's all about who you know.0
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What does your fiance do? I think we all want that job! I can see how if you haven't been in the work force for three years you wouldn't realize how rough it has gotten to find a job. It took me 6 months to find a position in the complany I'm with now. I was applying all the time, went on a half dozen or so interviews. It was very discouraging. That's just our economy right now and you have to keep at it.0
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I spent 7 hours yesterday looking for a job and about 3 hours the day before. Who knows how many hours I will put in today!!! Every place you apply online they want your resume and then for you to fill out your job history ... What is the point of my resume if have to repeat the same stuff!!!! I need POINTERS please by professionals :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: ??!!
Network! Network! Network!! Target 10 companies you'd like to work for and talk to people. Someone knows someone that works for those companies. Find a way to get a foot in the door...you'll be ahead of everyone else.0 -
Unfortunately looking for a job IS a full time job! Hang in there, it will definitely take time!vote for Obama if you want to spend the next 4 years looking for a job
Are you kidding me? I don't even want to get into politics but have you even looked into how the job market improved? Hundreds of thousands of new jobs/hires a month this year alone. Get your facts straight please.0 -
Funny. I voted for Obama, and I have a good job, nice home, and all the amenities that I've ever wanted. I doubt Obama has anything to do with the amount of accessible jobs in this market. You have to stay on top of your skills.0
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Network. Yes, you're going to have to repeat yourself when filling out job applications and sending in resumes. Keep at it.0
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Some serious job hunting tips and suggestions can be found in a book called What Color Is Your Parachute? I forget the name of the author (I just just got a copy) but you can probably find a copy at your library, it's been in publication for nearly 30 years I think. Good luck with your search and hang in there! You'll find something if you're persistent.0
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Use social networking to your advantage also also... sites like LinkedIn and other sites are great if you're looking for a skill position. I know several companies that post on CareerBuilder/Monster/Dice/etc because they have to for compliance reasons.. but really prefer word of mouth kind of referrals.
Hit up FB, Twitter, etc too.. as they say.. "Sometimes it's not what ya know... but who ya know"0 -
Look for local job fairs, unemployment office, temp agencies, or contract recruiters. Last I read some statistics I believe it said to expect to search 2-3 months for every 10K a year you expect to make (in the USA). Not sure what you are looking for, but if you are looking to make 40K a year that's 8-12 months of job hunting. MONTHS of job hunting every single day for 8 hours a day. This could take a while.0
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Make a word document with all your work history, addresses, etc.
Copy and paste.
Add to it as necessary.0 -
Hey, reality check: You've done this for a day and a half? My husband has been at it for A YEAR AND A HALF.
Toughen up.
You have to work at least as hard at getting a job as you will keeping that job. Especially in this economy.
:flowerforyou: Same with my ex boyfriend and my brother. It's so tough out there. I was unemployed for 16 months, from February 2008 to June 2009. A day and half is nothing.0
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