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Not sure what all this "networking" stuff is about; I have one computer and it isnt on any type of network with any other computers so I dont see how thats going to help me find a job.
Not sure what all this "networking" stuff is about; I have one computer and it isnt on any type of network with any other computers so I dont see how thats going to help me find a job.
You go to the sites below to network so you can be in a position to be invited for a interview
Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Instagram
Networking face to face will include people like
1. Your Barber/Hairdresser
2. Friends
3. Family
4. Neighbors
5. Cashiers at neighborhood markets or pharmacies
In addition to poor spelling on a resume, how about when they don't change the cover letter? I've actually received some that say they were excited to see a job listing for (some job title that doesn't exist here), and then tell me why they want to work at (some other company).
If they cannot get the basics right....
Yes, people make mistakes and you are right to disqualify. But the job market/ search is brutal and mistakes happen in trying to get the job applications out. Again, I understand disqualifying them.
The bachelor's degree's primary value now is as a pass through the first round of application cuts. In most fields, the days when a bachelor's degree was seen as practical training for specific jobs is decades in the past.
There in lies the rub, and to the other guy who suggested networking, I've seen it with my own eyes that networking trumps many degrees or what school you went to or what experience you have. It's rampant in the medical field in my area.
Companies are devaluing college degrees and taking advantage of numerous candidates in the job pool, and dismissing a qualified candidate who's unemployed is a pretty dumb idea.
Hey...can you offer any advice to a 30 year old woman who has worked minimum wage (food service, retail) for her entire working life?
I did graduate college (with a perhaps not that great degree). How would someone with a work history like mine pull a resume out of their butt only having had jobs that perhaps are not that impressive to a hiring manager at a more...um...respectable company?
*sigh* In the words of one blogger I read, "You've already done irreversible damage to your resume." Well gee, thanks, sorry I needed to pay my bills but the world made good jobs so damn hard to get.
Yeah, I know, I sound as bad as that chick whining about the snowstorm. Have at it.
You go to the sites below to network so you can be in a position to be invited for a interview
Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Instagram
Networking face to face will include people like
1. Your Barber/Hairdresser
2. Friends
3. Family
4. Neighbors
5. Cashiers at neighborhood markets or pharmacies
I steer clear of any of those 4 except for FB which is for games only; I dont see how playing them is going to get me an interview.
As for the "networking face to face" isnt that just what we used to call "word of mouth" or "talk around town"?
My hairdresser will only talk about me going to beauty school, i have no friends, my family lives in different cities/states, the neighbors i actually do talk to are retired, and the local cashiers cant get me hired much less get me an interview.
Hey...can you offer any advice to a 30 year old woman who has worked minimum wage (food service, retail) for her entire working life?
I did graduate college (with a perhaps not that great degree). How would someone with a work history like mine pull a resume out of their butt only having had jobs that perhaps are not that impressive to a hiring manager at a more...um...respectable company?
*sigh* In the words of one blogger I read, "You've already done irreversible damage to your resume." Well gee, thanks, sorry I needed to pay my bills but the world made good jobs so damn hard to get.
Yeah, I know, I sound as bad as that chick whining about the snowstorm. Have at it.
I would look to work in a small office to get my foot in the door in that kind of environment. Perhaps a receptionist position. Learn as much as you can, take classes to learn as much as you can in Excel and PowerPoint. Improve your speed and accuracy when typing. And tell your manager you're willing to work on any project that may arise. If you do that for a couple of years and can say your skills in Excel and PP are proficient, you'll have a good starting point to move into other areas in the business world.
Or you may find someone willing to give you a shot in sales if you think you'd be good at that.
All is not lost, you just need a break. Best of luck!
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