How is it sooooo hard to find a job here???? (New Orleans: real estate, closing)

[sharibaby]

I have been looking for a job for the past 3 months and am getting nowhere! I have been using Craig's List and the NOLA.com to search, primarily for office, administrative or title company closing positions. Are there an other forums that may produce better results? I find with Craig's List and Monster.com most of the "jobs" are scams. Can you sense my frustration?! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Prytania]

People aren't laying off but I'm looking too. Its tough out there everywhere (and NOLA unemployment is under 6%)

[alon504]

Jobs aren't that hard to get around New Orleans (we are an expanding city where people are transplanting from Atlanta & Texas right now)....please don't take this the wrong way, but, perhaps you need some polishing on your interview process?!?

[alittlenerdy]

Check out USAjobs. Do you see anything on this long list that seems promising?
USAJOBS -

What about a state job?
: Louisiana Department of Civil Service :

How about searching academic institutions' websites like Tulane or Loyola to see if they're hiring?

[MetroBTR]

If you are in NOLA (where employees are still desperately needed) and you cannot find a job...something is not right...

[sharibaby]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[sharibaby]

Originally Posted by alon504

Jobs aren't that hard to get around New Orleans (we are an expanding city where people are transplanting from Atlanta & Texas right now)....please don't take this the wrong way, but, perhaps you need some polishing on your interview process?!?

I've thought of that...being from the East Coast I can be a little abrasive! The problem seems to be in getting any type of response at all! Could be that I've been self employed for the last 5 years or that I don't have a degree or that I'm 50. Still, I am very good at what I do (administrative/real estate closer).
Thanks for the input.

[sharibaby]

Originally Posted by MetroBTR

If you are in NOLA (where employees are still desperately needed) and you cannot find a job...something is not right...

I'm not looking for a bartending or waitressing job! Nor do I want to work at Rousse's, Wal Mart or any of those places!

Thanks for your reply though!

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Don't mean to be insulting, but a lot of people find northerners who are "abrasive" to be unpleasant to be around. Maybe tone it down a notch or two? And IMHO, people who come off as demanding instead of asking, aren't likely to get a good response. Just trying to help, since you mentioned it yourself.

[Prytania]

Some of us are from here and having a hard time lately. Like I said before people aren't getting laid off too often, but yiu fax or email resumes with no calls back. That's why I'm going to Wednesday at the Square....networking.