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Unemployment |
| Message Name: |
I hope so... |
| Date Posted: |
10/27/2004 |
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I have been searching for jobs in Human Resources what seems like forever, with virtually zero response. Does applying online and registering with innumerable job-sites ever really pan out? I figure the amount of time I spend on-line any given week is equivalent to a 40hr. work schedule. What gives!! If I wanted to work in Retail or Food Industry for example, I would simply drive out to several locations and come back with a job. But, this process can be humiliating and exhausting to say the least. I'd feel much better equipped if I could go out and meet with prospective employers to discuss my background and pursuits.Do I really have to purchase a "resumeBlaster", to get my credentials seen?? Would that even guarentee a job after the fact?? And by the way, if I lack sufficient work experience, where are the companies who hire so that a person may gain that privileged experience?? I'm not bitter, just frustrated. |
| Message: |
To answer your last question, I am finding more and more that employers will not hire you unless you have specific experience and you meet a whole list of strict requirements. No one wants to spend time or money to train inexperienced workers anymore. They want candidates who are able to "hit the ground running" when they get into a new job. (Don't you just love seeing that phrase in job descriptions?!) It's really tough if you are fresh out of college or if your experience is in a dying field (e.g. manufacturing) and you have to start over again.
I have over twenty years of experience in my field, and in my case, registering with job sites and posting my resume occasionally gets me unsolicited inquiries about jobs. You have to take a proactive stance to get better results. I get the best results by applying to ads on Monster, CareerBuilder, and a few local jobs websites.
If you match the requirements in the job description, and you have a good resume and cover letter, then you have a pretty good chance of being called by an HR person or recruiter. Actually getting an interview and job offer is another story.
Yes, it's humiliating at times, but what are you gonna do?
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