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You got to put food on the table. I would take any kind of job that would look decent on a resume for the career they wish to pursue
So if I want to get a job as a career counselor/professional development facilitator, how would working as a security guard help me get that type of job?
So if I want to get a job as a career counselor/professional development facilitator, how would working as a security guard help me get that type of job?
I am speaking about the OP who just graduated college and is looking for a job
I started my 'career' when I was 16 years old working retail as a cashier. I would work long hours, do jobs that others didnt want to, and learned from people that had more experience than me. I eventually became a sales manager of the store and continued to work 60+ hours even though I was on salary.
I then got a break and was hired on as a sales rep at an IT company. It was an entry level role, but I was earning more $ and was now in the corporate world where I wanted to be. I continued to do what I always did, work hard, learn from others, research, and educate myself off hours about markets and technologies. I have now been at this company for about 6 years, moved up a few times, and made over 100k last year.
BTW the 'break' I received was receiving a call back from the HR department after calling and sending my resume to multiple people. I did this without any special skills, was a below average high school student, and didnt attend college. So yes, it certainly is attainable.
I am beginning to think it isn't. I worked hard through college earned a degree that everyone told me was in high demand. I worked full-time and went to school full-time. Now the only job I can find pays less than minimum wage.
I am a good person who would rather not do sex related jobs. Although many people who do sex related jobs are much better off than I. I am stuck living at the parents house and I am tired of it. At least the strippers and people doing porn aren't stuck at their parent's house.
I am beginning to wonder if hard work even matters anymore. It seems like no matter how hard I work, I never get ahead. Maybe I should just get pregnant and become a welfare queen. These women are better off than me. At least they get Section 8 and free healthcare.
I accidently forgot to pay for something at a store, recognized it before I left, and told the cashier I wanted to pay for it. Yet, many criminals get free healthcare and can find jobs on work release.
The military would be an excellent option for me. I have considered lying about my asthma on the enlistment form, but I have symptoms and there is no covering that up.
Life isn't fair. Bad things happen to good people. It sucks, but it's reality. I can tell you from my short life experience sometimes hard work pays off, and sometimes you're only spinning your wheels. One mistake can erase a thousand attaboys. I think the best thing is to continue working hard, but make sure you find the right people to work for who will recognize you for your work.
Being honest and having integrity isn't about what's easy. If it were easy everybody would do it. Sometimes you're going to feel like a sucker. It doesn't even guarantee you'll sleep better at night or you can look yourself in the mirror.
I'm not trying to sound pessimistic, nor am I trying to sound optimistic. It just is what it is. Try to make the best of it!
The USA TODAY published an article on December 6, 2011 that, using Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed who populated the ranks of the unemployed in 2010.
14.9% had no high school diploma
10.3% had only a high school diploma
7% had an associates degree
5.4% had a bachelor's degree
2.4% had a professional degree
1.9% had a doctoral degree
Don't believe the people that tell you a college degree is not worth the time and money. They never post statistics, they just use anecdotal stories that don't apply to most people.
Keep trying to find a job. You never posted your major or your gpa or other things you have done to make yourself competitive in the entry-level job market, so it's hard to judge if you have set yourself up to struggle in this economy. Are you willing to relocate? Many times that will keep someone from finding a job that is fitting.
Unemployment figures really dont tell the whole story. Are you really doing ok working at McDonalds with a bachelors degree? Is it really better to spend your complete income or more a month paying down a student loan? I dont think anyone would argue what you show here, but whether the degree is actually worth the investment is a whole separate argument.
I started my 'career' when I was 16 years old working retail as a cashier. I would work long hours, do jobs that others didnt want to, and learned from people that had more experience than me. I eventually became a sales manager of the store and continued to work 60+ hours even though I was on salary.
I then got a break and was hired on as a sales rep at an IT company. It was an entry level role, but I was earning more $ and was now in the corporate world where I wanted to be. I continued to do what I always did, work hard, learn from others, research, and educate myself off hours about markets and technologies. I have now been at this company for about 6 years, moved up a few times, and made over 100k last year.
BTW the 'break' I received was receiving a call back from the HR department after calling and sending my resume to multiple people. I did this without any special skills, was a below average high school student, and didnt attend college. So yes, it certainly is attainable.
Being a good salesman isnt something everyone can do. Its like telling someone to just go be a basketball player. There is a reason why car dealerships, insurance agencies, and financial advisor outfits go through salesmen wholesale, its because most people cant sell, and even a smaller subset of them are really good at it.
Send out a ton of applications across various fields. i was looking at every single job posted within 25 miles of my house and applying to 10-20 jobs a day.
Seriously spend 3-4 hours a day searching, have a well written resume, and you should be able to find something sooner or later. I had 2 offers in 4 months of looking (second of which I took)
I dont need advice on how to find any job, I want to know where, exactly, can I find a repetitive manual job that pays $20 an hour.
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