I'm Unemployed?

Question

I asked this question before and only received one good answer. I did not elaborate on why. My job was outsourced to the Philippines (AOL). Responses varied from mowing lawns to prostitution (which is illegal), and joining the military. One idiot said they never heard the president say Americans won't do jobs that illegal immigrants would do (where have your been?). Unemployment benefits came and expired.

Mowing lawns will not pay my mortgage and feed my family. I am too old to join the military or I would (kinda tells you I'm too old for prostitution also). Someone said I was lazy, but I have a spreadsheet of 83 jobs I have applied for since Feb. I have had numerous interviews but with a B.A. and an M.A., employers say I am overqualified for even call center jobs or office assistant or administrator. The real reason is that they can hire HS grads for those jobs and some appear to be worried that if they hire me, I may be promoted to their jobs (hiring managers).

I am not lazy.

Answer 1

First, if you are looking for an entry level job, consider leaving the education off the resume. Second, start THINKING out side the box. Mowing lawns won't get you where you want, but putting together a team of mowers and cold calling businesses that obviously need your services (you know the ones) might.
I was in your situation once. Unemployed for quite some time. I found a good job, but it was luck, let me tell you. But I was already moving down a path that was going to solve my problem - commercial contract painting. I'd just drive down the road and look for building that needed to be painted. Then I'd go in and tell them, in a nice way, and make them a great deal (I'd spray it and be done in a day for cost plus 20%). To most businesses, the question was akin to "Do you want a breath mint." The answer is always yes.

Answer 2

The way things start to look is scary, America is loosing so many jobs, and the government allows it.
I was in that situation a couple of years ago; lost my good job for conflicts of interests, I had to do almost anything you can imagine (I also thought of prostitution),to keep the food on the table, It took two years to get me a good job and now I'm still struggling to pay all the debt I incurred into, while I was under the weather.
Sincerely, I hope you find a good job and Life smiles back at you.
I understand what you must be feeling, and all I can say is keep looking.

Answer 3

First of all, half of the people that answer the questions have little to no knowledge of what you are talking about and are not really qualified to answer it in the first place, so don't let their ignorance bother you. I'm not sure what kind of answer you are looking for by asking this question. However, i do NOT think you are lazy. It takes a lot of determination these days to get out there and get a job. The job market is very hard to figure out these days. Because of new laws, employers have to hire one of every single type of person known to man to avoid getting sued. It's tough-- trust me, I know. I don't know what kind of experience and skills you have, or I guess i could better answer this question for you. All I can recommend is keep trying and don't give up! :) p.s. yeah, prostitution is definitely NOT the answer! haha

Answer 4

I suggest you match your resume more closely to the job you are applying for, only submit the information about your work history and education that you think will get you an interview.

Call places you would like to work and ask for a 10 or 15 minutes meeting to gain information about the current state of the industry. Ask them about what is missing in their organisation in terms of skills and knowledge. Send a letter of thanks, include your adapted resume.

70% of work opportunities are found through professional and social networks. Ask for information and referalls from people you know.