Going through these pages, I am very surprised at the number of people who don't, for whatever set of reasons, seem to be able to get a job. Because they don't usually mention age, experience, education, etc. I have concluded these are for the most part kids or young adults. Obviously there are some adult/mature people who are between jobs. But, our overall economy is alright at the present. A significant number of jobs are being created. Why are you having trouble getting a job?
2006-07-29 08:38:44 · 7 answers · asked by homerunhitter 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
We all have our reasons, many are lazy, many are trying to find an easy answer such as non-existant get rich quick internet scams. Many like me are displaced worker who really want to work.
I am 48, I have an excellant work history but I was laid off of my job as an art director. 3 1/2 years ago I moved to where I live because it was near my work in an economically depressed area where I could buy a wonderful house for almost nothing. I DID NOT QUIT MY JOB AND I WANT TO WORK! There is not one single job available in the community where I live (again I moved here to be close to where I was working) and the nearest job market is an hour away. I can not afford the gas to make that trek everyday looking for work (because I am unemployed) so every single day I use the internet to check out job oppenings in Ohio newspapers and I drive when I have real job leads or an interview. And although I've been working as an artist I am realistic and apply for many other jobs for which I'm qualified. Competition is feirce. I play here because I do have time and I truly try to help others, and I do.
2006-07-29 09:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor ~W. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for me, it was partly cause of laziness. I was searching for jobs, but I wasn't getting applications and turning them in every week until recently.
Another reason is cause I'm going to college, and I wanted to focus mostly on schoolwork, rather than having to worry about stuff at work.
A third reason is that when I did apply, no one seemed to want me. I never got called back, and when I called, it made me look desperate (I was taught not to call them, that they'll call me, but that was about 10 years ago). Heck, out of about some 20 applications I filled out, I only got responses from 3 of them (fortunately I managed to get a job with one of them).
I sometimes wonder if it's cause of my job history. I've been in the Army, and before that, I worked a paid internship at an insurance company for my senior year in high school (part of my business classes there), and I also worked in a restaurant as a dishwasher and busboy. I swear, they must not have believed me or something lol (it does sound far-fetched, but I did do that stuff, and have the paperwork to back it up if needed).
2006-07-29 15:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by komodo_gold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a full time student and my financial aid wouldn't pay for summer classes. i start work study at the college next semester. right this moment i don't have a job because i had a mental breakdown and I'm trying to find the mixture of the right meds so i will be able to function again. i just hope I'm okay before school starts because my life is already messed up enough i don't want to my education to get screwed because of these mental diseases that i inherited from my crazy family
2006-07-29 15:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of us are not having trouble finding a job. I am presently a successful business owner for the past 11 years. I am transitioning careers. I have just completed my MBA and I am on a warpath to switch careers. Sometimes when you are the Chief for so long it takes time to transit into being an Indian
2006-07-29 17:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by ronnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right the unemployment rate is at its lowest right now. I can't believe people are just too damn fusee about what job they want. I am an experience babysitter and if the people who hire me don't need me, I just take any job. Mowing lawns, which used to be a chore. Clean houses. or take a job in retail (seasonally).
2006-07-29 15:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by michelegokey2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're spending too much time on Yahoo Answers and not enough time actively job hunting, maybe?? :)
2006-07-29 15:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL
2006-07-29 15:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by rhett_madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋