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Been searching on and off for the last 6 months myself. I already got a job but that means I have less time to search around. Most nights after work I'm too burnt out to look for other jobs. I'm not complaining although I am always looking for a better opportunity if it arises.
Been searching on and off for the last 6 months myself. I already got a job but that means I have less time to search around. Most nights after work I'm too burnt out to look for other jobs. I'm not complaining although I am always looking for a better opportunity if it arises.
That's actually where I am. The big problem for me is interviewing. I have a variable schedule so it's very difficult to go interview.
I've heard the average is right around 6 months... I saw it on the BLS website a while ago. This should be considerably shorter if you have a BS, longer if you don't.
It also very much depends on what field you are in. I know Ph. D's who never found a real job and finally had to get a new career.
Maybe it would be helpful when folks respond to threads like this that they say what kind of job they are looking for and what kind of experience they have (education, years, work experience).
For example, someone who used to work in a textile factory may have a significant more of a battle to find a new job than someone who is a paralegal and who has been one primarily in say real estate law.
I think if posts don't really illustrate that it ends up just having a freak out impact on folks who may think... OMG this person has been looking for 20 months and really that person could be in a very niche industry or skillset.
Maybe it would be helpful when folks respond to threads like this that they say what kind of job they are looking for and what kind of experience they have (education, years, work experience).
For example, someone who used to work in a textile factory may have a significant more of a battle to find a new job than someone who is a paralegal and who has been one primarily in say real estate law.
I think if posts don't really illustrate that it ends up just having a freak out impact on folks who may think... OMG this person has been looking for 20 months and really that person could be in a very niche industry or skillset.
22 months unemployed. BS, Civil Engineering from a top 25 university, Engineer-In-Training registration, 34 months work experience. Location: Arizona. I began applying out of state this year and still no luck. I did have an interview in Oregon, but was not offered the position. I have had a total of 5 in person interviews and 1 phone interview. I have started applying to lower level accounting/office jobs, but was told by a recruiter for one of them that I am a tough sell because the hiring manager assumes I will leave as soon as I am able to get something better. That was for a $12/hr accounting assistant position.
22 months unemployed. BS, Civil Engineering from a top 25 university, Engineer-In-Training registration, 34 months work experience. Location: Arizona. I began applying out of state this year and still no luck. I did have an interview in Oregon, but was not offered the position. I have had a total of 5 in person interviews and 1 phone interview. I have started applying to lower level accounting/office jobs, but was told by a recruiter for one of them that I am a tough sell because the hiring manager assumes I will leave as soon as I am able to get something better. That was for a $12/hr accounting assistant position.
Anyone would leave for soemthing better at $12/hour
The idiots should offer more in the first place, to insure the employee won't run off at the first better job. come on, they expect wonder people for applicants, then don't want to hire them because they think they will run off from the piddly salary, so, someone ought to tell the nervous employers of the world---you get what you pay for!
Maybe it would be helpful when folks respond to threads like this that they say what kind of job they are looking for and what kind of experience they have (education, years, work experience).
For example, someone who used to work in a textile factory may have a significant more of a battle to find a new job than someone who is a paralegal and who has been one primarily in say real estate law.
I think if posts don't really illustrate that it ends up just having a freak out impact on folks who may think... OMG this person has been looking for 20 months and really that person could be in a very niche industry or skillset.
I am currently working as a software engineer and looking for a similar type of job in a different industry other than the industry I am in right now (defense). B.S. in Computer Science with 3.5 years of total professional experience.
Got a few phone interviews next week but I already got some inside info on one of them and it's going to be very tough, but I'll see how far I get anyway.
Anyone would leave for soemthing better at $12/hour
The idiots should offer more in the first place, to insure the employee won't run off at the first better job. come on, they expect wonder people for applicants, then don't want to hire them because they think they will run off from the piddly salary, so, someone ought to tell the nervous employers of the world---you get what you pay for!
Well, an accounting assistant (usually bookkeeper) shouldn't earn more than that. So I don't think that they need to offer a dime more, because they'll hire someone with the proper skills and education who won't walk at the first chance.
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