I need advice.....?

Question

I am worried that nobody will hire me for a job because of my work history. I have been through 6 jobs in the last 3 years. My husband was deployed and I had a lot of depression and family problems so a lot of the times I would just up and quit. I am so depressed anymore and I am so worried that when I get of college i won't be able to find a job that will hire me. I feel like I have screwed my life up so bad that I can't fix it. Please help. If you just have a mean comment please don't reply...

Answer 1

well, you might want to explain to them maybe they wl understand or you could get a job that you could prove you love and you are good at then they will probably hire you!

Answer 2

If you are still in college, you can definitely build up a good work history for the future! Most college students do go through a lot of part time jobs. That is pretty typical- it can be attributed to a changing class schedule, and just the type of job available to students. Don't worry so much. Just see if you can find something stable for a while, build up a bit of time there. Also, make sure you have good PERSONAL references as well. When you start looking for that career-type position, you will need references.

Answer 3

Try to get a part-time job while you're in college - any sort of job at all, even working at McDonald's. If you can build up a good job history at a part-time job, that should be a good start. Believe me, there are worse things than having 6 jobs in the past 3 years. That's only a new job every 6 months. Some people have more jobs than that, or don't work at all.

Answer 4

Don't think that you've screwed up anything. Some would call those jobs lifes experience. :-) I have had over 50 jobs. I have no trouble getting one because of the experience I have and I am a hard worker. You'll find something that you really like. As far as the depression goes....I have bouts of it too. i try to keep busy and God is always there for me to talk to. He's a terrific listener. Ever hear the song that GO FISH put out called Your my little girl? Fantastic song that lets you know God loves you and cares about you. I hope you feel better. cas46per at the y

Answer 5

My suggestion would be to get out and try your best to find any job available and try to stick with that job for at least a few years. I interview and hire people and I know that job history is one of the major things that I look at. However I do ask what the reason was for having "job hopped". It is not an automatic "no hire" if the individual seems promising and has a legitimate reason.

Answer 6

It sounds like you've gone through a lot lately. And I'm sure most people would understand. The fact that your sticking out college says a lot. But maybe in your free time(if you have any) you could volunteer at a place of your interest. Just by giving one hour a week or even a month would show your dedicated. and it might even help with your depression I hope things get better for you!

Answer 7

Experiment with different resume formats. There are some that highlight accomplishments or what you learned at your jobs rather than amount of time there. You also don't have to include ALL the places worked. You never should give reference phone numbers until interveiw itself. That'll get you in the door, past that point personality counts for alot. Besides wont you be able to expand your skills portion by highlighting your education? Talk to a councillor about resume styles. Good luck!

Answer 8

I did the same thing when I was in college most employees don't check anyway I am a plant manager and I have never checked on one it mostly comes down to the personal interview if you fly through that you will get the job, they might ask you what the deal was but tell them you were trying to find out what you wanted to do and now you know, that's why I am here.

Answer 9

Everyone makes mistakes of one kind or another. If you are a qualified candidate for a position then go ahead and apply for it and if/when your potential employer asks about your negative work history simply be honest. Remember, employers are people, too. If one company doesn't want to hire you, please don't give up or lose hope. Keep trying until you meet with success. I think you deserve another chance to prove yourself and to move on up to something bigger and better as time goes on. I wish you the best.

Answer 10

First, you should see a doctor and work on your depression issues. You can then finish school and go forth with confidence in your efforts to find a job? Remember, one thing at a time. This is especially important when things aren't going well.

Answer 11

honestly you need to stop and think about your previous job experiance once you have done that and you are making your resume or filling out an application you put related work experiance to the job your trying to get.for example say you have had 6 waitress jobs in the pst six years? you put you have 6 yrs customer service skills. you dont have to list all of your work history jusdt the relevant wrk history.