Venting.... Job Market

[Uptown Redneck]

On 10/23/2016 at 10:00 AM, turkeyfeathers said:

I'd personally like to thank you for posting positive input on this thread. Not being a smart a$$,  just nice to see.

Politics aside, when I am able to help someone out I willingly do so 

[BigVal]

Best of luck friend, I'm 24 and I make nearly half of what I did last year!! Tough times but stay positive and a good one will come through just keep pushing on.

[Cabin Fever]

On ‎10‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 9:45 AM, Uptown Redneck said:

I hope it works for you. I personally know of three people who just this last week used the methods written about in the book to land new jobs. 

Got the book last Friday and read it over the weekend. I jotted down many notes and highlights. Good stuff. Found myself stopping many times thinking, "Yep, that's exactly what I've experienced"!

I had what I thought was a solid resume. I even had a professional resume service (career advisor here in NY that wrote a book about resumes, career search, and such) polish it up earlier this year. After reading the Breakthrough book, I changed the resume further, polished up my Professional Profile, and finished a Skills Alignment Matrix for the last job that I applied for. I just want to change a some things on LinkedIn now.

I've already been pretty aggressive, as far as making phone calls and emails to hiring managers, to get around the gatekeepers.

UNBELIEVABLE how something as simple as job hunting has changed!

 

 

[Adkhunter1590]

Sorry to hear your struggles. If you lived closer to Albany I'd say inquire with the company I work for. It's union blue collar work but not many other places you can make 50-80K a year without a degree and have zero experience in the field. The other upside is there's pretty much zero chance we will ever get laid off here. It's a flour mill and the world needs to eat regardless of what the stock market does.

Good luck in your search. You will find something. Life can be a cruel bitch and test your resolve to the limit.


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[Daveboone]

after 25 years in insurance, my wife lost her job to downsizing. Despite a huge amount of experience and work recommendations, all the jobs she applied for were filled by new college graduates who stared at half her pay rate.

Finally she applied to a temp agency, and quickly found a job that led to a permanent position and promotion within a few months. Not ideal, but she was back to work.

Edited November 2, 2016 by Daveboone
poorly written

[Cabin Fever]

On ‎11‎/‎2‎/‎2016 at 7:00 AM, Daveboone said:

after 25 years in insurance, my wife lost her job to downsizing. Despite a huge amount of experience and work recommendations, all the jobs she applied for were filled by new college graduates who stared at half her pay rate.

It's something when you never think it will happen to you, then..... BAM!! Talk about a reality check! The competition is unreal. Then to go through the process, just to be told that the position was filled internally.

[Five Seasons]

On ‎10‎/‎21‎/‎2016 at 10:25 AM, Cabin Fever said:

Compliance Specialist (Internal auditing, ensure regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, company policies & procedures, document control, reporting, etc,..)

Environmental, Health & Safety (Site inspections, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regs, risk assessments, hazard assessments, hazardous waste management, ISO 14001, safe work environment for employees, troubleshooting, corrective actions, etc...)

That is the main focus anyways. I done many other Technical positions (Engineering , Chemical, Quality) and traveled all over the world to inspect and qualify new materials, processes, and equipment for Xerox.

 

Cabin Fever,

 

I manage the EHS program for the north region of a large employer in Rochester. My counterpart currently has a role open, and I will have one hopefully at the beginning of the year. I'm sure you have probably posted for the current open role, but if not I might be able to help.

Curious though, are you in construction or industry?

[Cabin Fever]

Thanks Belo! Be on the lookout for a PM!

[moog5050]

46 minutes ago, Belo said:

Cabin Fever,

 

I manage the EHS program for the north region of a large employer in Rochester. My counterpart currently has a role open, and I will have one hopefully at the beginning of the year. I'm sure you have probably posted for the current open role, but if not I might be able to help.

Curious though, are you in construction or industry?

Very cool seeing a member help another out!

[BizCT]

Cabin Fever,
 
I manage the EHS program for the north region of a large employer in Rochester. My counterpart currently has a role open, and I will have one hopefully at the beginning of the year. I'm sure you have probably posted for the current open role, but if not I might be able to help.
Curious though, are you in construction or industry?

Belo back in NY! What's up man, no more Ole Miss?


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[WNYslayer]

Cabin fever, first you should consider the stat that 90% of jobs filled never get posted, and consider how to join that 90%. I'm glad an example of this just took place 2-3 posts above me and you may get lucky because of your connections!  Use your current network and network like crazy. Use LinkedIn and look at your friends' friends and try to get intro's, ask the guy/girl to take them out for a coffee to talk about him/her and his/her business, find out their interests before hand (bonus).  Focusing on them will help show that you are interested and the goal isn't just for your own satisfaction. 

Also, another thing that has helped me, copy and paste all of the highly desired jobs you are applying for in an excel spreadsheet, look at the requirements and re-occurring responsibilities, functions, desired traits/skills. Try to line your resume up exactly to those that you are applying for, over time you will see a trend and should have an idea where your resume falls on the needs spectrum of your desired field. It's about matching your experience to their needs.

One last thing that always helps, follow up with mailed letters with your resume attached again after any conversation, interview or interaction you had.  If you have good hand writing, hand written is most genuine.  You are showing that you're willing to go above and beyond.

Keep in mind, I've only used these tactics for dales jobs and I don't have experience working construction, industry or union.  Maybe there is more you can learn and funding available to learn another skilled trade, jobs usually come from education programs too, however that is not short term of course. 

Good luck to you! I'm in buffalo and will keep my eye out, reply if I find anything. 

Jon

[WNYslayer]

Aslo, be happy that you have some time off to hunt, I'm going thru a job transition now, and may get a week off starting 11/14

Edited November 3, 2016 by WNYslayer