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Also, keep in mind that in this current climate people are being laid off after 10, 20, 30 years of working for the same company, and either they don't remember how to job search or it has been so long that the process has completely changed. In 2003, my father was laid off from a company he had worked at for 22 years. I can't imagine how different job searching in 1981 and 2003 were. Foruanitely, he was one of the ones who was good at job searching and found another job pretty quickly,
Bob, I agree that it's harder for people who have worked for many years to find themselves in a job search. But I don't care how long it's been, you always had to spell correctly, present yourself well, be polite, and have good coherent responses to interview questions. Times change, but some things don't. You Dad was probably one who knew these common sense things and that's why he is now working.
Neekah, I salute your parents for raising you right. But many, many in your age cohort are as I've described. There are now books, research articles, seminars, etc on dealing with the "millenial" generation in the workplace. You will probably far out-perform you peers.
fnord, I totally agree about the e-mail addresses people choose to put on their resumes! I might have included in a CD thread or one on another website, but I've had bikinibabe@ ---.com and bongman420@ ---.com come across my desk. These were for Master's level clinician positions. If I weren't so busy, I'd have called them in for interviews just to see what they looked like so I could laugh.
I also think a lot of people like to collect unemployment for as long as they possibly can. They have to keep applying for jobs, but don't necessarily want to GET them. So they put in a half-assed effort. I guess it's kinder of me to believe that it's on purpose than to say they all must just be complete idiots!
I agree with all of you to the power of 100. Social skills are taught and those who come in for interviews, and I have had my share, never learned from their parents how to interact with others. The initial giveaway comes in the form of the handshake - no, it's not okay to offer someone a limp dead fish of a handshake.
I also think a lot of people like to collect unemployment for as long as they possibly can. They have to keep applying for jobs, but don't necessarily want to GET them. So they put in a half-assed effort. I guess it's kinder of me to believe that it's on purpose than to say they all must just be complete idiots!
Honestly, I do not understand how people can rely on unemployment payments. A lot of friends of mine are so happy to collect them - you sit at home, do nothing and get paid. For me - that's the worst. I will be able to apply for one only in February and already HATE it!!! I do not need those money - I need a job and willing to work really hard..Well I always did that working sometimes 100 hours per week...
Privilege of money isn't a bad thing especially if you are a minority; however, everybody will have to work eventually even those who have money handed down to them.
Work makes you feel satisfied inside.
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Hey I'm 20-something and was never taught to celebrate mediocrity or that I was perfect. I don't have a sense of entitlement and I work hard for everything I have and want. I don't have mommy and daddy to fall back on or to get me out of debt, pay back student loans, or give me a down payment for a house or car. Not all 20-somethings are spoiled brats or act like the girls from "the Hills" on MTV. It's sad that we are represented that way.
I hate it when people do not make eye contact, crush my hand during handshake, or offer the weak and rude I don't care about you handshake.
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I agree with all of you to the power of 100. Social skills are taught and those who come in for interviews, and I have had my share, never learned from their parents how to interact with others. The initial giveaway comes in the form of the handshake - no, it's not okay to offer someone a limp dead fish of a handshake.
Not only are the email addresses unprofessional, but the ringtones! I called an applicant to set up an interview and hung up when I heard the Grateful Dead singing "driving that train, high on cocaine".
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