Seem to be having no luck at all with craigslist. (employers, job)

[Graywhiskers]

Originally Posted by WildCardSteve1

I guess that's good advice. Thanks.


I hate to beg but lots of people who do that make out better than I do collecting cans.


I suppose I have to figure out how to pretend to be crazy.

Crazy works for getting disability. Do some research.

[WildCardSteve1]

Originally Posted by Graywhiskers

Crazy works for getting disability. Do some research.

I did, a little. Hard to see how I qualify without committing some kind of gross fraud.


Perhaps I could give a lecture in Bryant Park about why bottled water is a waste, and solicit handouts.


Or, get some watercolors and paint some kind of half assed pictures.


Something.


I don't feel comfortable just sitting on my behind and begging.

[kent_moore]

Hi WildCardSteve, how are you? have a found a job already (not that I'm offering one) but I feel really sorry for you every time i read your rant

I have the same problem, but not for me, for my wife. She's having a hard time finding jobs and now i asked her to consider CL.

[moneymkt]

It depends on the section you search in on craigslist. The sections with the legit job openings are administrative, customer service, and non-profit.

[Sreysrey]

CL is useful for me. I got hired on the spot all the time from CL. I also like indeed that it gather jobs from other sources and link to indeed. I only look for jobs that pay commission because I can't work full time. All my works are from home.

[495neighbor]

Originally Posted by sandsthetime

If the company doesn't reveal their name or any contact information in their Craigslist posting, I'd be very careful about sending a resume. However, scams are quite easy to spot IMO.

I've seen CL postings which withhold company name and have the audacity to ask for 3 references in addition to the resume. Sorry, but you ain't getting that if I don't know who you are.

Agree about the quality of CL postings -- few legit postings, and lots of scams. Lots of part-time work, too. And recruiting companies also post on CL anonymously to try and fish for more leads.

I recently have tried Craigslist for gigs in field and for stopgap work. It's a pain when the employers don't reveal who they are. It makes it difficult to track who I applied to and what is a new listing, big timewaster. I applied for 20 jobs and only received back one reply, a rejection letter due to receiving too many responses. They used the CL relay, so I don't even know who rejected my application.

[495neighbor]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

It depends on the section you search in on craigslist. The sections with the legit job openings are administrative, customer service, and non-profit.

I applied for administrative work and didn't receive any responses, other than one rejection letter.

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by 495neighbor

I applied for administrative work and didn't receive any responses, other than one rejection letter.

Well since you received the rejection letter that means the job ad was legit.

[sonyab523]

I actually got a 6 figure job from craigslist, I'm trying to leave now because the company is terrible. That will be the last time I apply to a executive job on craigslist.

[495neighbor]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

Well since you received the rejection letter that means the job ad was legit.

Yes true it is legit, but no good for my time management since I won't know if I apply to a similar anonymous ad whether it is the same company or not.