I'm 24 yrs old and I’ve been without a job for 6 months. I have been to 4 interviews and nothing! I have experience in Admin Asst., Customer service, Data entry ex. I am on the net sending my Resume to every company u can think of, I even have my friends while there at work Fax my Resume to different places. I'm so upset tiered, anxouis, depressed, hurt, fusterated. Every feeling in the world u can feel that’s what I feel like. I don’t know what to do...

maimain

i know how you feel i want a job for singing

Wondergirl

Have you applied for a job at a public library? It won't be the greatest pay in the world, but you will learn even more about customer service, a lot about books and what people read, and all sorts of little secrets that will be to your advantage once you apply for a job with a corporation of some sort. Potential employers love former library workers!!

alkalineangel

are you following up with any of the places you submit a resume to?

Fr_Chuck

What I don't see you doing is phsycially going in and putting applications in for jobs in person.

Also how many resumes are you sending out, you will need to send about 10 a day out if all you are doing is email and fax resumes.
Are you calling thier human resourse places and asking for an interview.

Are you checking into temp services who often have temp to perm placements.

And are you just willing to take any job, perhaps clerks or other jobs.

Clough

It's a war zone out there when you are looking for a job! Usually lots of competition. Looking for and submitting everything that you need in applying for a job can be a full-time job in itself! Personal contact is important. And, as mentioned by alkalineangel above, following up. This is preferably done with a phone call.

I once knew a person who landed the job that they wanted by showing up with all of the information that was needed to apply and saying that they wanted the job. The boss was so impressed with his tenacity, that he gave him the job. This way will not work in all situations. But, it did in that one. The type of job for which he was applying usually required that you should submit your information not in person.

alkalineangel

you need to be persistant. CALL BACK and do it often. send them thank you notes when they do offer an interview, leave something there to help them remember you. You want to keep your name fresh in their mind. Some call it annoying, but I learned when I graduated that this is the only way to ensure you get the job rather than the others.

GlindaofOz

I would try to go through a placement agency. You will often jobs that are called "temp to perm" where you start as a temp and if they like you they will hire you. Its a great way to get your face out there and show people how good you are.

However I do have to disagree with the idea of calling back and asking for interviews and showing up at companies asking to leave resumes or speak to HR. I've worked in HR for a number of years and I've never see anyone who called a lot asking about a job or asking for an interview get anywhere. I've always seen that the person who does that will inevitably be a troublesome employee (this theory has been proven time and time again btw). While its perfectly acceptable to follow up and ask if your resume has been received and find out when they may begin interviewing the truth is that you may not get very far and you more then likely will not even get a chance to speak to someone in the HR dept.

Right now the job market is very tight and you need to find a way to stand out. Are you sending the same resume to every job? Are you sending dynamic cover letters? Your best bet is to tailor your resume to the job you are applying to. Highlight your skills that are applicable to that job not just any job. Write a cover letter expressing your skills and desire for the job and that you would like an interview. Believe it or not so many people forget that this is a crucial step. I've brought in people before who may have been underqualified or overqualified just based on that cover letter.

alkalineangel

good point -I was more or so referring to after the interview. I agree being overly annoying will not work well, but every few weeks, should not hurt. This is what I was taught in a portfolio and interview class that was required from my degree, has worked for me and worked for some of my classmates. I guess, it really depends on where you are applying and how many people want the position...

GlindaofOz

Yes. After the interview is one thing before even being called is quite another.

The other big thing that people forget is ask for the job at the end of the interview. Those of us doing the interviewing don't know if you actually want the job. For all we know you are going on a ton of interviews and aren't interested at all. We'd rather not waste anyone's time. At the end of the interview simply say "Thank you so much for meeting with me. I really enjoyed learning about the job and I would love the opportunity to come work here. I hope that I'm seriously considered because I would love to get this job".

You have no idea what that sentence does to an HR person. Its like hearing "I love you" for the first time.

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And if you really, really want the job go home and send an email to the people who interviewed you expressing the same sentiment and saying something along the lines of how you feel that your skills are a great fit and provide specifics. Believe me that goes along way as well.