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Beacool

(30,250 posts)
15. Your story sounds familiar.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 03:16 PM
Aug 2012

People are applying to posted job openings and they never hear anything at all. It seems that the longer a person is unemployed, the harder it is to find a job. Isn't it ironic? Employers apparently think that they have lost their skills. Therefore, it may help if you do volunteer work in some field that your are familiar with and that it may eventually turn into an offer of a full time job. For example, I have a friend who worked for Chase. A few years ago they transferred to Tampa, FL and after some time she was let go due to the bad economy. She kept busy by volunteering to some non profit that helped people to write resumes, sharpen work skills, etc. After about a year of doing that she was offered a full time job. She makes less money than at Chase, but she's happy to have a job. Have you tried volunteering? It may get you through the door and prove to a potential employer that you're keeping active and that your skills are still sharp.

Good luck!!!

what's interesting is how many people refuse to realize how close they are ejpoeta Aug 2012 #1
I am technically homeless, chervilant Aug 2012 #2
Chervilant I'm not sure how our current system has spared so many on D.U. from how you are surviving midnight Aug 2012 #4
I have been maintaining an internet connection chervilant Aug 2012 #7
My heart goes out to you. Beacool Aug 2012 #14
I need all the hugs I can get! chervilant Aug 2012 #19
That's the spirit!!! Beacool Aug 2012 #20
I understand the creative side... I wonder if your teaching supplies can be hooked up to a dept. midnight Aug 2012 #17
When I moved back to the Ozarks, chervilant Aug 2012 #25
I read years ago that most Americans are 2 paychecks away from being homeless. Beacool Aug 2012 #3
And what is making being poor even more difficult is in some places it is illegal to feed the poor. midnight Aug 2012 #5
Yes, I was astounded that they arrested the activists who were trying to give them food. Beacool Aug 2012 #6
I always thought that too... I'm not too familiar with what lead to this plight, but I wonder how midnight Aug 2012 #8
Yeah, the decline of the country has been going on for years. Beacool Aug 2012 #9
It seems there is a pattern going on and it started with getting rid of all private unions, and then midnight Aug 2012 #12
I've been unemployed for 7 years They_Live Aug 2012 #10
I wonder why you're on the record as not being unemployed. Is this a numbers game to make midnight Aug 2012 #11
Your story sounds familiar. Beacool Aug 2012 #15
I am close to being homeless, RebelOne Aug 2012 #13
Hang in there, Rebel. StrictlyRockers Aug 2012 #16
Reading this shows me how far removed the city planners are from the people who use your community.. midnight Aug 2012 #18
Fight back!!! Beacool Aug 2012 #21
Financial collapse is the only way this will ever be corrected..... DeSwiss Aug 2012 #22
The cancer that has been feed is the banks... They horde the money and the people live on a mattress midnight Aug 2012 #24
The USA is Third World Mosaic Aug 2012 #23
20 years of Third Wayers dominating our party MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #26
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