I have been searching for a job and I've notice that it's getting very hard. Does anyone have any suggestion?

Question

I know it sounds crazy, but I've try job search online, newspapers, go for interviews and I've got great respond. Most everybody said I interview very well, but they end up hire someone else... why? I have no clue, I have a degree and I have work in diffrerent field of works... all I get is I'm over qualify. Shouldn't people like if their employee are capable of getting the jobs done right? My degree is in Hotel/ admin. I've been a sale rep (for a few companies), run a car rental company, I'm a great customer service. I worked in the business office in healthcare facilities. I was a Marines... I worked for a hotel... that was for internship. You see, I have experience in different type of work and I thought it would help me advance since I can adapt and I'm a fast learner... but not at all. Does anyone have an idea why? I'd love to hear your answer and I'd love it the most if you do own a business and I'd love to know what you look for in a n employee.

Answer 1

I certainly agree with how hard it is to find a job and was in that same spot 4 years ago.

I finally learned some tactics that helped in my job search and allowed me to keep sane:

The search can't all be online. For your own sanity (if for no other reason) get out and use the resources that can be provided by public libraries, networking groups and very importantly your unemployment office.

Devote a certain amount of time each day for your search. Do it in an organized manner, send cover letters with each resume, tailor your resume to the job and keep track of the jobs you applied for. Also search at sites that pull in the jobs from several different search engines like at Indeed.com

Something I didn't do that I wish I had is to spend time each day exercising. In many places, the YMCA or YWCA will give you a discounted membership while you are unemployed.


Best of luck,

Michael

Answer 2

Here are a few possibilities:

1. You're too "old" for the job.
2. You don't have chemistry with the hiring manager.
3. Your wealth of experience intimidates the hiring manager.
4. You've held too many jobs that they feel you're a job-hopper.
5. Not a fit with the rest of the team.

Besides those I've listed above, there could be many other reasons. Keep your chin up and don't lose hope.

Answer 3

Maybe you have too many different jobs. They're not very related and if you're over qualified, they may not be even to compensate you enough and you'll be unhappy in your position. If you want to pursue for example being a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company, I would keep pushing at it and network and get all the info you can. Another source of getting a job is thru temp agencies. They have temp to hire positions.

Answer 4

Instead of looking for a job, invest a small amount of money, in the LAND OF OPPORTUNITY, and start your own business.

Check out this TV news story about a new product that is just out on the market to deal with the high prices of fuel:

http://www.tmj4.com/videoplayer/asx/0817...

Then if your interested go to: http://www.successlive.biz/newmpgcaps... to learn about how you can start a business marketing this new product, including an on-line store, and the entire start-up cost is less than $300.

It's a phenomenal product, the market timing is perfect, and everybody is talking about the high cost of fuel.

Answer 5

I wasn't getting any interviews with my resume and cover. So I googled services. But, wasn't sure if they'd be any good. So I asked friends and ended up going with Anne Marie ([e-mail]). She doesn't advertise and just works online. But did a really amazing job.

Answer 6

keep hope alive cause I lknow the feeling keep looking you will find something

Answer 7

have u tried www.craigslist.com