EPTYou also have to work to figure out what skills are in demand and then to train in those skills.
Why jobs are so hard to find these days: - Page 2
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Chef
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You also have to work to figure out what skills are in demand and then to train in those skills. | ||
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Yurie
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On August 15 2014 01:04 FromShouri wrote: Also at the 5 days guy above: That is the "standard" package usually for entry level jobs. I get 5 paid days off but if Im sick I don't have to use them unless I still want to get paid for that day. So to get paid when sick you also have to use your days off? Meaning that if you are ill 2 times in a year you have 0 days off (excluding national holidays and weekends)? | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States45926 Posts
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PassionFruit
294 Posts
It's like a guy saying how his life's harder than 20 years ago. Then he lists things like his short lasting ipod batteries or his graphics card becoming outdated each year as the reasons. Give me a fucking break. All things being equal, it is much easier to find a job than it was 20 years ago. Be thankful you don't have to compete for the print classifieds or hit the pavement literally. | ||
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Endymion
United States3701 Posts
At this point, I'm literally in love with any employer who says "yeah just email me your resume/cover letter/transcripts and we'll get back to you," because it actually makes me feel like they'll at least personally look at my gpa and reject me. edit * the OP covers all of my complaints, just wanted to reiterate how annoying it is. thanks again to all of those awesome smaller companies who can't afford this dumb software and actually talk to me like humans. i don't mind being called an idiot, i mind being treated like a number though. | ||
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Land[OwneR]
Canada2 Posts
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cha0
Canada512 Posts
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FromShouri
United States862 Posts
On August 15 2014 02:28 Yurie wrote: So to get paid when sick you also have to use your days off? Meaning that if you are ill 2 times in a year you have 0 days off (excluding national holidays and weekends)? Most jobs get most holidays off(at least big 3 like thanksgiving, christmas, and easter). And yes, say I take a 5 day vacation, any other time I take during the year won't be paid at all. However since my job requires me to work holidays sometimes I get "floating" holidays which are essentially paid days off that I can use since I had to work X holiday. So if I had to work christmas they give me a floating holiday that I can use to take a different day off that week. I also only accrue like 2 hours or some shit like that a pay period(2 weeks) i forget the math but its basically 2 hours every pay period. But it also just honestly depends on the company and the job, I know some cats that work in the higher rings of IT and they get wayyyy more days off then I do being entry level. Most of them have multiple days accrued, one guy I knew actually had like 280 hours banked up over 10 years...that shit would never happen to me because I try to hold off but Im lazy at heart and take any time I can to not work. On August 15 2014 06:40 Endymion wrote: I really love the online applications that first require you to make an account, then they require you to post a pdf of a resume/coverletter, then they require you to go through their online queries for the information that you generally put on a resume, except more in depth... IE school phone numbers/addresses, past employers/addresses/phone numbers, etc.. Stuff that the employer really shouldn't need (hence why it's not on resumes..), and yet they expect applicants to put in the additional 2 hours of time for their specific flower child application process.. it really makes me feel "valued" as a prospective employee. At this point, I'm literally in love with any employer who says "yeah just email me your resume/cover letter/transcripts and we'll get back to you," because it actually makes me feel like they'll at least personally look at my gpa and reject me. edit * the OP covers all of my complaints, just wanted to reiterate how annoying it is. thanks again to all of those awesome smaller companies who can't afford this dumb software and actually talk to me like humans. i don't mind being called an idiot, i mind being treated like a number though. I don't disagree but its kind of a game of cat and mouse. I usually only put JUST enough information to not look like Im trying to hide something but don't fill EVERY single thing out. Its like if they asked for my facebook login(i don't really use mine as it is except to view pictures of my nieces/nephews) I'd tell them in a professional manner to basically go fuck themselves ^^. Hasn't kept me from getting a job I was qualified for yet. | ||
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MysteryMeat1
United States3292 Posts
On August 14 2014 19:54 Capped wrote: This is a joke right. Unless you're Female, 18, slim, hot and willing to suck a man off at a moments notice you aint getting a job from craigslist lol. small bussiness where i am use craigslist to advertise job openings. | ||
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Shottaz
United Kingdom414 Posts
Ive been there with trash online applications and I dislike them... However, applying for 40 odd grad positions to get one interview got me where I am today. You have to slog through application after application and put the effort in if you truly want it. | ||
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Slayer91
Ireland23335 Posts
its only a matter of time before the mexican robots take their jobs too | ||
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Rotodyne
United States2263 Posts
Seems to be 2 weeks paid vacation (10 Days) + some sick or personal days for entry level jobs like the ones I mentioned. | ||
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Chocolate
United States2350 Posts
I'd imagine that to find higher paying jobs it would be more important to network a bit | ||
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ThomasjServo
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MarlieChurphy
United States2065 Posts
On August 17 2014 00:58 ThomasjServo wrote: Have you tried Nepotism? That and cronyism seem to be the best ways to get a job these days. It's pretty shitty. Especially considering that shit is systemic all the way up into the highest jobs and even the government. It's one of the major reasons this country is going to shit. That's another topic though. | ||
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