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I'm sending out resumes to 6-10 ads for jobs each week. Very frustrating to see a job that I feel I'm very qualified for only to get a reply that I'm not under consideration for the job.

There were a few contract jobs (9-12 mo.) asking for the same exact experience that I had. In the same exact (medical device) industry.

I don't get it at all. How could I not even be considered for these jobs? Not even a phone interview.

Are these resumes ending up on some HR person desk that just looks and see's that I haven't worked in the last 4 years and just chucks them in the garbage?

I know something is just not right because about 10 years ago when I was looking for a job, I would get all kinds of interviews and opportunities to sell myself. Now I have even more experience and just getting no opportunities for interviews at all. Not even these contract jobs where the company has very little risk.

Can somebody please tell me what's going on?
 
 
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Internet crushing the man. No more firm handhakes.

The end is near.

 
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i'm looking as well, its a really tight market, lots of low paid jobs out there and dont bother applying on job boards, they get swamped.
 
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You might want to try LinkedIn...........
 
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You won't find any jobs on Craigslist (total bullchit), Monster, or Career Builder.  The only real way these days is networking. Ive mentioned to you on your last post exactly what you need to do. You must meet the people and plant seeds for job prospects.

You, as you already know, are not going to get far sending resumes from online posts.

A former employee of mine recently lost his job (F&B director for a chain of bowling alleys).  He's old enough to be my father and has been a great friend over the years. What did he do? Printed off 100s of resumes and simply just walks into places he's interested in. He's an older guy so its even harder for him to land a job. Guess what? Since being let go nearly 3 weeks ago, he starts a new job on Monday.

Just show up and sell yourself. You will not get anywhere looking for jobs on craigslist.

The only other advice I could offer you is go into business for yourself. Buy a hot dog cart or sell dope or something.

 
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I have been searching for a while. I know some friends who had luck with Indeed.com.

I have resorted to staffing agencies which seems like it's the only way to get your foot in the door.

Nobody returns calls or emails off internet job postings

I quit my full time job to work on my own about 4 years ago and it was great until everything died over the last 9 months. Wish I hadn't now but the old company I worked at is going out of business too.

It is also is a big kick in the nuts knowing I am not going to come anywhere close to what I was making.

If you have something stable appreciate it no matter how much it sucks, the world is rough out there.




 
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Get out of the house and meet new people... networking is never a bad thing...

Volunteer at the zoo, a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, a food bank, a hospital, as the economy gets worse non profit organizations are more and more in need of help.

This can do three things right off the bat... Builds self-esteem which is never a bad thing in an interview. Adds to what can be on the resume. Showing a care and concern for your fellow human beings is never a bad thing. Adds to your network of friends/acquaintances. People automatically know that someone who volunteers to help those less fortunate is honest, honorable and hard working... Just goes without saying.

Many years ago I was looking for work and decided to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank... One month later I was working full time as a reach lift driver. They liked me, a job came open and I got it.

GL and consider volunteering.

 
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^ Terrific Advice

Years ago when I managed a restaurant, I hired an older gentleman as a busboy. He took the job because its all he could get. Within a year he was a waiter. Within 2 years he got a job at the maintenance department of the venue. Before I left, he rose thru the ranks and became a supervisor there. Within 4 years he went from $300 a week to a $70K salary. To my knowledge, he is still there. And he was a felon mind you. (arson, in case you're wondering).

I would recommend watching Scarface starring Al Pacino.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Randisist:

Get out of the house and meet new people... networking is never a bad thing...

Volunteer at the zoo, a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, a food bank, a hospital, as the economy gets worse non profit organizations are more and more in need of help.

This can do three things right off the bat... Builds self-esteem which is never a bad thing in an interview. Adds to what can be on the resume. Showing a care and concern for your fellow human beings is never a bad thing. Adds to your network of friends/acquaintances. People automatically know that someone who volunteers to help those less fortunate is honest, honorable and hard working... Just goes without saying.

Many years ago I was looking for work and decided to volunteer at the Houston Food Bank... One month later I was working full time as a reach lift driver. They liked me, a job came open and I got it.

GL and consider volunteering.


Good idea 
 
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We had a great system running for a while and then greed took over.  Sad to see a great country falling unless of course you are a wall street crook.  Best of luck to you in finding something. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by The Hawk:

You might want to try LinkedIn...........


Thanks I created a profile and will give it a try.


 
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ive found some pretty good jobs on craigslist and im a felon
 
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Quote Originally Posted by TacoBellaire:

ive found some pretty good jobs on craigslist and im a felon




good jobs huh?
 
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I would contact some places that you applied to. I was in telecommunication sales and lost my job. I applied for a couple years to different places and one of them was my former employer. I contacted them and was told over and again to go the website. One day I finally got someone who would help me. She gave me the number of someone and then another number. I talked to the guy who was hiring and he said, " I've never seen your information come across my desk, if you can send me your resume I will take a look at it." He was deciding on a position that afternoon, 24 hours later I had a job. I had applied probably 20 times and got nothing. I talked to him and a day later, had a job.
 
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Hang tuff - good luck 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by doggs:

We had a great system running for a while and then greed took over.  Sad to see a great country falling unless of course you are a wall street crook.  Best of luck to you in finding something. 
 
 
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start your own business... keep betting BOS and DET, looks like the phone incident w. big pappi is a light matcher....

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