tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post6207861543879354784..comments2024-02-02T04:29:38.547-06:00Comments on Lola's Diner: Job Hunt Frustrations and GigglesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post-46923489200803693932011-02-04T14:04:51.209-06:002011-02-04T14:04:51.209-06:00I use LinkedIn and don't get spam from it. Of ...I use LinkedIn and don't get spam from it. Of course, I don't have my entire resume posted there, either.<br /><br />99% of the time, I've had horrible luck with agencies. It's frustrating to go through the sign-up process and the testing and then be told "your test scores are very impressive, however, we don't have anything for you right now...."<br /><br />Sending you positive mojo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post-67097315877626040282011-02-04T13:26:23.597-06:002011-02-04T13:26:23.597-06:00@ MsCleanslate - I don't, but I've been th...@ MsCleanslate - I don't, but I've been thinking about putting one up. I'm leery of doing that and/or making my resume viewable by recruiters because then all I get is junk calls for Financial Adviser type positions. I'm not a sales person by any stretch of the imagination.<br /><br />@ Patricia - I'm glad you consider my search an assertive one. I was beginning to wonder if I was really putting in the appropriate effort. But I have been getting a few calls. I don't know what else I can do. I've signed up with staffing agencies and all they are doing is making you go down for testing, take your application, then they tell you they are filling their databases for when the economy improves and employers want to hire temps because they are leery of hiring full-timers until they are sure the economy has picked up. I even drove out to Naperville during the blizzard to fill out an application in person. Whatever it takes, I'll do it! Good luck to your daughter!<br /><br />MAFW - I only have an Associate Degree so I run into the roadblock of employers wanting a Bachelor's Degree because in this economy they can hire those people as cheaply as then can me. I couldn't get an interview at the new Walmart here either and I was applying for an office position. I literally tell EVERYONE I meet that I'm job hunting and what I'm looking for, just on the off chance that they know of a position or know someone who does. It's beyond getting on my nerves now as I have ZERO income and don't qualify for unemployment. Good luck to you!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385290159403288196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post-47944996164903082432011-02-04T12:59:39.386-06:002011-02-04T12:59:39.386-06:00I'm doing the exact things that you are doing....I'm doing the exact things that you are doing. I have two college degrees but couldn't even get an interview when the new Walmart opened up. I've redone my resume several times, networked, everything I can think of; it's really getting on my nerves.Gianettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560583308799336857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post-1748053817703856532011-02-04T11:55:56.080-06:002011-02-04T11:55:56.080-06:00Lola,
Another concern--have you ever considered ...Lola,<br /> Another concern--have you ever considered (tried) any of the staffing agencies?<br /><br />PatriciaPatricia Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599725587514470536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post-61547331562558136332011-02-04T11:46:49.906-06:002011-02-04T11:46:49.906-06:00Lola,
I'm going to print this post and make ...Lola,<br /> I'm going to print this post and make my daughter read it so she can see what a truly assertive job hunt looks like. If you can't find a job in a field like accounting--there's no hope for the rest of the job hunters! Best wishes from a retired person who's thankful she's not in your shoes any more.Patricia Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599725587514470536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363493634131378667.post-29919775206276965362011-02-04T10:32:03.509-06:002011-02-04T10:32:03.509-06:00Have you got a profile in LinkedIn?Have you got a profile in LinkedIn?MsCleanslatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905240898217252048noreply@blogger.com