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I know where not to look for a job: the Smelterville, ID, Wal*Mart. We moved in to Kellogg, ID, from Elko, NV, and my wife just transferred to the Smelterville Wal*Mart. She is going to do maintenance work for them. She asked about our son getting a cashier job there and the answer was that there is a year and a half waiting list for cashiering.
Little turnover there at Smelterville because they treat their employees well was the main reason for the tiny turnover rate.
What saccharine blather you spew. The man cannot find a job and you write this!
Yes, and neither have I, but I assure you that when I do find my semi "forever" job it will be in great part to my POSITIVE ATTITUDE and High Spirits, and not because of the pessimism and depression that one can so easily fall prey to when suffering from long-term unemployment in this market. For the love of god, the fellow still has internet access, I've known and seen FAR worse....
IMO to find a good job in Boise is a lot about who you know. That's really was the secret to how we were able to find good employment here. As I stated before, we were unable to find unemployment when we moved here from So. CA so we shared a business with some of my relatives who were able to help us. Also, it gave us time to get to know some of the locals and network back into the high tech industry. So much of it is who you know, timing and luck. We have had to move out of state (Seattle) to stay employed, we returned to Boise and now we have to move out of state (Denver) again.... which we are thrilled about btw....Boise is a tough place to find employment and stay employed..Hang in there!!
I was in a meeting yesterday where the difference between me and the other attendees, well one difference at least, is that I am going into places and striking up conversations with folks about how they like working there...I'm also actively distributing my cv and telling perfect strangers about my job search....the other difference, I'm getting interviews. Best advice, be dressed to interview, be good in your own skin, and HAVE A POSTIVE, CAN DO ATTITUDE!!!
Another tip, I carry a couple of extra file folders everywhere I go, with my name on the tab, my cv and all appropriate references inside. If you have not already started, go back and hunt down everyone you ever worked for who is willing to say good things, get it in writing if you can, and whether you get it in writing or not, get their current contact info. Another tool is the online application, I used the Idaho HR applicant site to compile every detail of almost every job I've held, then print it out...just being able to identify where you worked 20 years ago, with current contact info, is pretty impressive.
Other great stuff I've learned from working with a job coach:
1. Instead of saying reason for separation (in my case, terminated after reporting employers illegal activity, twice in a row) say "Job Ended." Then, in interview, talk about all the positive stuff you did and learned, and let the scum employer dig their own grave....the very reasons for my termination actually make me ideal candidate for my dream career of fraud detection ; )
2. Criminal history: instead of answering in plain English, answer in code - ie the exact code violation, numeric. Safeguards your confidentiality, reduces stigma, and one less potential obstacle to getting an interview.
3. If you smoke, for heaven's sake, bathe and don't smoke before any interviews! Buy nicotine products if you have to!
My update: I got hired in February with a company I love working for, full benefits, awesome corp culture, great communication, clear expectations, bonus programs, etc etc. I even get to use a skill I love but have never really been paid for. About time!
there are also a few more companies that haven't announced that are in engineering/manufacturing that are coming in, I believe.
Good Luck.
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