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ARGH hard to get a job!? |
Ok, I graduated from a good university..with a degree in international affairs. It's been 2 years, and I have realized it is extremely difficult to get into my ideal field..so right now I just want to gain some administrative experience. Why is it so hard to land a damn job?! I have been on probably 8 interviews in the past 8 months, and NOTHING! I mean, I am an extremely hard worker and all my previous employers would attest to this. But WHY is it so hard to get an entry level position? Granted, I have been dabbling in various different jobs (retail, restaurant) for the past 2 years while trying to figure out what I want to do, but now I want to actually start a career. What am i doing wrong? I feel like so many employment places want someone who has a straight and narrow path towards their goals..and i just want to find something i'm passionate about WHILE gaining some practical experience. How can I convince people that I am very hardworking and good enough for their company? Go to your interviews with letters of recommendations from your former employers. That always help. Say something positive about every position you've held and find something good to say about each company u used to work for. Since you had various jobs within different sectors, you should have an answer to "why". Employers usually don't hire job hoppers unless you come up with a great answer to why the different sectors/positions. Your references should be the same ppl who wrote the letters of recommendation. Getting endorsed from your former employers, is usually a good start to landing a good job. Also, let them know you want to start with an entry level position. You plan to start from the bottom, to eventually emerge within the company. You are tired of going to various companies and desire to find a great fit at one. You are seeking a growth opportunity, long jevity and a career. Some place you can look back and say, "I've worked at my job for 25 years and I love it!" A warm smile and a firm hand shake usually helps at the beginning of the interview. Body language is very important. Remember, make eye contact! Source(s): Former HR professional for 8 years. This may sound incredibly basic, but since you're willing to do entry level work and it's been months w/ 8 interviews, I have to wonder how your interview skills are. Obviously your resume is fine because its function is to land you the interview and the function of the interview is for you to sell yourself, so somewhere along the line, you are slipping. Interviewing is an absolute skill and it wasn't until I actually went to a career center workshop on interviewing that I landed my dream job. It comes natural to some and not to others. It's no big deal and if it helps, then what the heck, right? It also could be that the particular market where you live is so tight that you are up against many, many others that simply have more experience. 8 interviews seems like a red flag to me though. I'd have a pro look at your resume and offer some advice. I did, and it was just what I needed. Good luck! I know how stressful and frustrating (and even defeating) this whole process can be! It WILL happen soon for you! You can try going to work for a temp agency. A lot of jobs they have available are temp to hire positions. It's a good way to find out if you like the company you're temping for and a way for the company to find out if you're a good fit for them. I know several people who went this route. Make finding a job your number one "job" right now. Get on several job sites such as careerbuilder.com, monster.com, hotjobs.com, and jobsintheus.com. Then apply for as many positions as you think you are qualified for. You should be willing to go on two or three interviews a week. If you are doing that then you are getting noticed by potential employers. Have you followed up with any of the companies that have interviewed you? Even an email can show initiative and bring you to the front of the candidates stack. By the way, if anyone on here is interested I am seriously considering starting a resume consulting service. Please feel free to email me at pinkrosesandpeace@yahoo.com Professional working woman with 15 years of resume/cover letter/interviewing experience Their called head hunters, I might be that they scalp you after they fine you unless the boss pays. Can make a difference though. Maybe it's that they just aren't hiring pirates anymore. |
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