I have never been to prison, Appllied for over 6000 Jobs (I physically/emotionally reached the point where i cannot apply for any more) and have done aproximately 5 years voluntary work in pretty dangerous envirionments...substance misuse field...(I have never taken drugs either btw)..
There is no moral ickle story to it, just unemployement over a period of time, screws your life up, to the point where there is absolutly nothing you can do about it - apart from eventually give up.
Whether you have Brilliant references, qualifications and experience or not (I have all of these),
Field..I.T. (Databases. expert msaccess programmer).
There is nothing I am not telling you btw.
2006-10-02 22:34:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
Why a person with your experience is unemployed,beats me.Why don't you set up your own business as a private drugs counsellor,or ,something in the IT.field.It's criminal that your knowledge is being wasted.Good luck.
2006-10-02 23:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by michael k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly your view of your qualifications and potential employers view of your qualification are different. Cut your expectations and start from the mailroom/hot dog stand if necessary.
I.T. people are a dime a dozen, you need to retrain and lose the ego. I'm just telling it how it is; with 6000 data points you should have realized that by now.
Try this: rewrite your resume to include your undergrad degree (if applicable) -- no grad degrees, and the phrases "flexible hours" and "hard worker". If you'd like to include something like typing speed or "familar with Microsoft products" go for it. Nothing else. Find an entry level position and establish yourself as a good worker, even if the work is below you.
2006-10-03 12:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by GreenManorite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried asking your local unemployment office if they can offer you skills training I'm sure they can accomodate you, if not, they should have referrals. A lot depends on what you're looking for, what you're prepared to do. After such a long time out of work, you will find it extremely hard to get back in regardless of qualifications, and most of all, your confidence wanes so much that this will show in any interview that you attend. Your best avenue is a training course, this will get you up to speck, and pick up your confidence. Good luck.
2006-10-02 22:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by blackfoot203 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-26 08:09:45 · answer #4 · answered by levatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am really sorry to hear that you have been unemployed for so long. I think it may be a good idea for you to accept a job in any field, irrelevant of wages, this will hopefully rebuild your confidence in yourself. It's good to hear that you are doing voluntary work, at least this gets you out and about. Please don't give up on yourself, incidentally have you thought of re-training in something totally different from I.T ? Often a change is good. I wish you all the best.
2006-10-02 22:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who can DO
Those who CAN'T teach
Those who can't teach consult!
Go out on your own and try to pick up some contract programming. Start with the temp/placement companies. I get calls all the time, at least once a week from such places looking for someone to do short term 3 - 6 month work.
Check out Dan Miller's book 48 days to the work you love.
2006-10-02 22:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by N3WJL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have qualifications and experience, then the thin stopping you from getting a job is probably your interview technique. Try asking someone to do a mock interview for you, or get feedback from unsuccessful interviews to see where you are going wrong. If you don't make it as far as interview, look at your CV. Is it readable? How does it make you sound? Maybe get a professional CV writer to go over it for you. Don't give up though, you obviously have a lot to offer society. Good luck. xxx
2006-10-02 22:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by Emma W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why someone could be unemployed so long.
I understand if it's incredibly difficult to get into certain fields however in the meantime there's shop/bar work, temping, office staff etc.
2006-10-02 22:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by DemonicaB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I taught after 5 years it was bad that I couldnt find a job. Good Luck and keep looking.
2006-10-02 22:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its just like when someone loses their keys and says they looked everywhereandcouldnt find them....
obviously they didnt look everywhere causethey didnt look where they are....
you just havent applied at the right place and oh btw jobs usually dont come to you
2006-10-02 22:49:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋