Not to be rude but... (job offers, employees, applying, collecting)

[SouthBound47]

I know unemployment is bad and all, and I really don't want to kick anyone when they're down, more inspire. I just graduated in early May from college, hearing all the hype that no one was getting hired I was discouraged. It's not that bad, I have gotten four job offers and have gotten 6 other interviews (three this week).

So keep your heads up, there are jobs out there, I'll admit that two of the offers were terrible, I'm holding on for the other two, hopefully until I get these interviews.

And if you're curious I spend four hours each day applying, plus I work part time still. It's hard work finding a job, but the effort will pay off.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by SouthBound47

I know unemployment is bad and all, and I really don't want to kick anyone when they're down, more inspire. I just graduated in early May from college, hearing all the hype that no one was getting hired I was discouraged. It's not that bad, I have gotten four job offers and have gotten 6 other interviews (three this week).

So keep your heads up, there are jobs out there, I'll admit that two of the offers were terrible, I'm holding on for the other two, hopefully until I get these interviews.

And if you're curious I spend four hours each day applying, plus I work part time still. It's hard work finding a job, but the effort will pay off.

What was your major? GPA?
Previous work experience?
What town do you live in? Where all the offers in your town? If not, where?

[SouthBound47]

My major was Business Administration, my GPA was 3.45.

My previous work experience is as a bank teller during college, previous to that food service at a grocery store kitchen, all during college. I also pull attention to the fact that I was president of a large club in college.

About half the interviews have been in my town, the others in Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, and in Pennsylvania.

I've really made myself available to relocate to where I'm neede, which I'm sure helps, but in all honesty, the easiest interviews to get are right here in Buffalo, despite the fact that we churn out 15000 grads a year here, but only create about 1000 per year... Buffalo is ultra competitive for young hires.

I actually looked into Huntsville at your suggestion, unfortunately all my leads there didn't go anywhere, would have been nice though.

[charolastra00]

Kick me some of that luck. I have applied all over the country (though focused in on Boston where the college I just graduated from is and Atlanta where I have just moved to) will relocate almost anywhere for a career building job (ie won't move across the country for a minimum wage, no growth job) and have applied to over 400 jobs. I have only gotten one interview.

I worked and interned in college, studied abroad in 3 different countries, and graduated from one of the top colleges in the country with 2 majors and 2 minors. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I'm certainly not a minority among friends who graduated from my college and others of similar caliber.

[Aptor hours]

That is so awesome!

[NJBest]

I've been getting more job offers recently.... (past 2 months)... but considerably less than what I am willing to work for. So the market appears to be getting better in the NYC metro area atleast. Since I have other residiual income, I am being a little more picky.

[Camden Northsider]

I don't mean to be rude, but (as someone that hasn't been unemployed in this market but knows many who are) I think you're being awfully presumptuous by assuming that you're circumstances are universal for all unemployed/underemployed persons seeking employment right now. It's great that you're getting job offers and your work is paying off, but you have to take into consideration all of the different factors that play into becoming gainfully employed. Geography is huge. Age discrimination is alive and well- some employers target recent college grads while screening out *seasoned veterans* because they think recent college grads are on average going to be cheaper or work for a lot less vs. their erroneous views that persons with years/decades of experience are going to want a lot more pay, not be as motivated, and/or have some type of chip on their shoulder (esp. if they're moving down several pay grades). That's just one example of dozens- although not likely to ever admit it and/or be conscious of it, many employers are much more likely to hire persons with certain personality and/or appearance traits that they subjectively find to be more appealing over hiring the best qualified candidate for the position. And discrimination against protected classes and other groups is a very well-documented and well-studied/proven phenomenon in this country.

So, again, I don't mean to be rude- but if one of your parents lost a job right now, do you think it would be as easy for them to become re-employed right now as it has been for you?

[SouthBound47]

One of my parents was unemployed, got laid off, found a job in 6 weeks... And he refused to claim unemployment because he, like I think it's a form of welfare and opwould have compelled him not to work.

So your point fails spectacularly.

[OHGreat]

Originally Posted by Camden Northsider

I don't mean to be rude, but (as someone that hasn't been unemployed in this market but knows many who are) I think you're being awfully presumptuous by assuming that you're circumstances are universal for all unemployed/underemployed persons seeking employment right now. It's great that you're getting job offers and your work is paying off, but you have to take into consideration all of the different factors that play into becoming gainfully employed. Geography is huge. Age discrimination is alive and well- some employers target recent college grads while screening out *seasoned veterans* because they think recent college grads are on average going to be cheaper or work for a lot less vs. their erroneous views that persons with years/decades of experience are going to want a lot more pay, not be as motivated, and/or have some type of chip on their shoulder (esp. if they're moving down several pay grades). That's just one example of dozens- although not likely to ever admit it and/or be conscious of it, many employers are much more likely to hire persons with certain personality and/or appearance traits that they subjectively find to be more appealing over hiring the best qualified candidate for the position. And discrimination against protected classes and other groups is a very well-documented and well-studied/proven phenomenon in this country.

So, again, I don't mean to be rude- but if one of your parents lost a job right now, do you think it would be as easy for them to become re-employed right now as it has been for you?

Great post, and as usual goes right over ones head!

[tcrackly]

Originally Posted by SouthBound47

One of my parents was unemployed, got laid off, found a job in 6 weeks... And he refused to claim unemployment because he, like I think it's a form of welfare and opwould have compelled him not to work.

So your point fails spectacularly.

I don't know where this misconception comes from about unemployment benefits. UI is a federally and state funded insurance system for the likelihood that employees will at some s time suffer a lack of work. Employers pay into the system based on the number odf employees and an industry grading system. Recipients of UI must make documented searches for work while collecting unless they are enrolled in an educational program.

It is not "welfare".