wow! yesterday was really an eye-opener for me. if you are one that complains ALL the time about your job or life you need to visit and/or volunteer at a job fair. it will open your eyes to reality. i was working one for my program on saturday and was there ever a turn out! there were about 25 companies there looking for or giving out information about what is open in their area. many places only had a few slots opened with all the firing freezes and cut backs etc. it was sad and not many choices for the over 300 people in attendance. yes, 300 + people were there looking for something, anything, just so they could get by. these were people with degrees and/or skills, not "lazy" people looking for anything and willing to take whatever possible so that they could get a check and pay some bills. i overheard one person who has a bachelors in economics willing to take a job as a server at waffle house with no benefits and starting at min. wage or the nurse who cannot find a job although we need nurses b/c they do not have at least 5 years experience. well, to that i say, how can this nurse get the 5 years experience needed if no one will hire them? you have to pass the exam to be a nurse. is that not enough? nursing and teaching used to be sure bets to get a job, now it seems they have made the rules and requirement SO HARD now, that it is almost a waste of time to go through all the training all to be stuck having to work a min wage job. makes you wonder if getting a college degree is worth it. does not seem to carry much weight anymore huh? i have heard about this on the news etc. but never really thought it was really "true" until i saw it first hand for myself. at that moment, it made me very thankful for what it is that i do have and to continue to work to better myself and not only have a job or a career, but a profession. for those of you looking for work, what has been your experience? what are some good job searching areas/websites? happy sunday all!
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It amazes me that people with even a little bit of experience in a certain field are having such a hard time. I noticed where I live that if you don't speak spanish it's hard to find work.
ReplyDeleteJen, yes, you are right. in florida it is the same things as well. we are so lucky to have found something for work. i am thinking about learning Spanish so that i can be more marketable :)
DeleteMy town is so small that there are more ads for free puppies and kittens than job postings. And most of what is there is "submit your resume to this job hunter site".
ReplyDeleteIf I were looking for a job, I might post a resume on Monster.com, but I'd probably put out feelers with friends and/or associates in order to find a job.
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i do that too. i just let my friends know. but sometimes they "forget". but yea, i have my stuff at on Indeed.com etc. sometimes the apps are SO long. literally a full time job to apply.
DeleteI'm so worried about having to find a job down the road because of that "experience needed" reason. One of my friends is a manager at an accounting firm, and occasionally they'll give some one a chance, but it's rare.
ReplyDeleteJust a Bachelor degree isn't worth anything anymore. Such a pain that I spent 4 and a half years and a ton of money tp just have to spend more.
i hear you on that too! i have a master's and well, my pay is no where near what i owe in school loans. but i am making it work. just thankful for what i have. but i do wonder when it really counts. i hope you do not have to worry about anytime soon!
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