My SO graduated a year ago at the top of his class from the St. Louis community college Funeral directors program. Since then he has been looking for an apprenticship in Missouri, but no one seems to be hiring! He is getting frustrated since he spent all this time/money going into a field that is supposed to be experiancing a shortage at the moment, but he can't find a anything. Does anyone have any advice on how to:
A. Find an apprentiship
B. Sell himself so that they hire him over the other applicants.
C. Find websites/magazines/etc on how to break into the industry
I know he's doing all he can at the moment (sending out resume's....calling funeral homes...using the college to help look) but I feel like there has to be something else he can do. He would like to be hired before Christmas. He is getting to the point where he is considering going back to school for another degree, but he and I both know this is what he really wants to do with his life.
2007-11-07 05:11:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ St. Louis
I am an intern in MD and I too had some difficulty. Do not get discouraged- a lot of firms will more readily consider licensed applicants. Also most firms in the US are considered "low call firms" (under 300/yrly) and operate with limited staff.
*try larger firms- they are more likely to take interns
Other sources:
funeraljobs.com
funeralstaffing.com
NFDA website
local state boards- they typically know who is looking
mortuary management- publication
american funeral director-publication
mortuary schools- (esp PIMS, Cincinnati, Texas- as they are amongst the largest)
I found my job simply by cold calling every firm in the state. They hadnt advertised at all but they were seeking an intern- luck of the draw with that one. Honestly though, many of the people I graduated with have taken jobs in states outside where they originally planned. Being able to relocate is a very big plus. Keep in mind states with mortuary schools- esp cities around them- are saturated with new graduates.
Good luck! It is worth all this trouble, I promise.
2007-11-08 05:41:28 · answer #1 · answered by jessica s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 14:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most funeral homes hire retired gentlemen part time as funeral directors. Many of the St. Louis companies are family owned and they use family members. Also a lot more people are chosing unconventional services which do not include viewing in parlor. I would suggest that he look at another line of work until this field opens up.
2007-11-07 05:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try the national funeral directors website
or the illinois funeral director association.
each state has their own website.
the school also posts job openings
my husband grad. from there in 2000
also there are lots of continuing education course offered for funeral directors that are a great way to meet people in the bis
also try funeralnet.com
2007-11-10 17:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by mommyofusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try one of these sites, which may help you locally:
2007-11-07 05:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by TJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋