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How about you get a Skype phone number? For 3 months, it is $6/month, then you can list that phone number on your resume and have people call you, you can also call back using skype. I think this is a cheaper option if you're having money issues as opposed to paying for a cellphone plan. Online personal number, online business number with voicemail - Skype
Excellent option. Google voice is also free. Any voicemails left on that number can be picked up as email and then you can return the call.
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We send snail mail rejection letters, but for people that are invited for an interview it's a phone call. Here you would not be considered for a job without a phone number, and I'm sure that is the same at many/most places. I see plenty of pre-paid cell service at $25-$35/month with major carriers, that would be a good investment.
I spent better part of last couple months homeless living out of my car, but fortune smiled on me and once I arrived to new hometown I was able to rent a place. Shortly after my cell bill came in at a whopping $1k apparently the unlimited plan doesn't refer to data, so naturally my cell was disconnected until first of November. I've been applying to jobs a lot recently cause w/ government shut down I may loose or not receive my monthly pension which I live off of. My question is how likely is it that a potential employer will email me about a position if I don't list a cell or phone #.
I don't have any friends family or acquaintances in area to use their cell or land line. Should I just stop applying am I waisting my time until first of month?
Get a google voice number in your area and check it from a library or anywhere else you get any internet access. Anybody calling you will just think they hit your voicemail and will have no idea that you even have google voice.
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