Job advice

[countrygirl12]

I find bachelor's degrees (unless specialized) to be, primarily, a way to garner connections. The value of the education often times, is of minimal importance. Some corporations base the value of the bachelor's degree on the school it came from. For example, more weight would be put on a bachelors degree from Notre Dame than one attained from Daytona Beach Community College. Too much emphasis on Bachelor's degrees in my opinion. My wife was insecure because she did not have a bachelors degree even though she was earning six figures. I had my Bachelor's degree from a Big 10 University and still have not caught up to her income. Sometimes it pays to take a lower job and work your way up.I was self employed for thirty years and got back into corporate by taking a temp job and getting hired by the company that I temped for. A lot of companies use temp companies to find employees that fit in, work hard, do not call in sick, are on time, do not whine, etc.

A lot of companies use temp services and they never hire the person on.  They can pay the person a lower wage and not give them any benefits.  Temp services suck but sometimes it is all you can get because like you said a lot of companies use them now.

[countrygirl12]

Not to state the obvious - because maybe you aren't aware of it, but did you look at the Job Search tab in the Fusion Cash PTC page? It's one of the options to get your four page views during the 2:30 timer. Might not have what you are looking for, but it's a start.

Did not know this existed. lol

[countrygirl12]

In your cover letter, do you use the word "I" often? Employers used to see that as someone with an ego. You have to stress your positive points in the cover letter, what you're good at, and anything else you can think of that would be of help to get that interview for that job. Make sure each cover letter is aimed at the company you're applying to and not just a "canned" or "one size fits all" type.

Most employers want to know why you want to work for their company and you should really know the inside and out of the company you're applying to. it shows the employer that you're really interested and have done your "homework."

See to me this is stupid.  My job history and skills are what they are.  I cannot change that (unless I lie) to be toward the company I am applying for.  I have heard this a lot and cannot comprehend how you can do this and be honest.

As for why I want to work for a company?  Well not to state the obvious but I need a job and you have an opening.  The job you are offering is hours, location, and the type of job I am looking for thus why I applied.  Duh!  Yeah that won't get me a call back lol.

[countrygirl12]

I wish you luck. If you have a college degree I think you would probably be able to be a teacher, its a start and you can continue looking in the summer months.

You can't just be a teacher just because you have a college degree.  It depends on what the degree is in.  If you want to be a teacher you have to go to school to be a teacher.  And why would you go to school to be a teacher and then be off in the summer as you say and keep looking for a job.  Most people don't seem to have a clue.  Most teachers work during the summer months.  They do not just sit at home and have the time off.

[cathy37]

I haven't had to look for a job in a long time so I don't know what advice to give you.  The only thing I can say is to keep at it and maybe your hard work will pay off.

[NRAJOE]

I don't really know what to do, I'm a college graduate (2008) with a Bachelors Degree. I've distributed more than 2000 resumes, I've gone to roughly 40 temp agencies and the only jobs I can possibly get is for minimum wage and lifting boxes. I've tried online sites and I never even get a call back. I try sending in thank you cards (to stand out) and still...nothing. I've been debating looking in other states, but I don't even know where to start...for example, how would they conduct interviews? I welcome any ideas.

Do anything you can right now...lots of security guard and groundskeeper jobs out there right now...get your resume up and while your working keep putting in resumes...something better than nothing...

[sak4kat]

Oh the trap of getting a college degree and then you have this document and can't get hired anywhere.  Many jobs require you start from the bottom and work your way up.  Starting somewhere doing something is better than starting nowhere and doing nothing.  I feel sorry for people who have this impression that they can go to college and get this dream job right after.  Getting interviewed in anything will build your experience in presenting yourself during an interview.  Even if it's for pushing boxes... it's a step forward and a lesson learned. 

[NRAJOE]

Oh, I forgot....go to USPS Postal careers site....postal custodian starts at $13 an hour...I did it for 4 months but they closed two postal offices and I was low man on the totem pole. 

[sfreeman8]

In your cover letter, do you use the word "I" often? Employers used to see that as someone with an ego. You have to stress your positive points in the cover letter, what you're good at, and anything else you can think of that would be of help to get that interview for that job. Make sure each cover letter is aimed at the company you're applying to and not just a "canned" or "one size fits all" type.

Most employers want to know why you want to work for their company and you should really know the inside and out of the company you're applying to. it shows the employer that you're really interested and have done your "homework."

See to me this is stupid.  My job history and skills are what they are.  I cannot change that (unless I lie) to be toward the company I am applying for.  I have heard this a lot and cannot comprehend how you can do this and be honest.

As for why I want to work for a company?  Well not to state the obvious but I need a job and you have an opening.  The job you are offering is hours, location, and the type of job I am looking for thus why I applied.  Duh!  Yeah that won't get me a call back lol.

Guess you just don't get it. Companies want to know what kind of ATTITUDE you have, what are you PERSONAL traits that would make you a team player. They don't want someone who will come into the company and be a back stabber, a "coniver," argue with co-workers or expect to be treated better than the others.  They want to know if you're honest and won't steal them blind, have loyalty to the company and have integrity. They want to know if you'll be there since you're filling a job that is necessary for the company to run smoothly.  The worse thing you could do is lie. That guarantees no job. If you don't have the qualities they are looking for personally, you won't get a call back or get the job. DUH!

Companies also have large egos and they want to know WHY you want the job there. They know you're applying for the job but WHY? Just because they have an opening and you need a job? That's not a very good reason. Duh!

[patti4me]

Unless you're going into a specialized field most college degrees don't seem to get you as far in the door as they used to.  Good luck and keep trying is all I can say.

[dreamyxo]

Network, network, network.  Often times it's not what you know but who you know.  If you aren't already a member join your alumni association.  Are you able to get an interview?  Maybe you need to work on interviewing skills.  Ask the interviewer for feedback as to why you didn't get the job.  Now a days a computer and not a real person is looking at cover letters and resumes so make sure you are including key words from the job description that will catch attention.

[plennis]

Network, network, network.  Often times it's not what you know but who you know.  If you aren't already a member join your alumni association.  Are you able to get an interview?  Maybe you need to work on interviewing skills.  Ask the interviewer for feedback as to why you didn't get the job.  Now a days a computer and not a real person is looking at cover letters and resumes so make sure you are including key words from the job description that will catch attention.

This is how I have gotten every job I had...or at least a foot in the door.  Talk to people everywhere you go. coffee, church, friends and relatives.

[Chelseaagrace]

Still working on working. SAHM for the moment with side jobs on the sode