I started off homeless. Got a job at Burgerking while sleeping on a friends couch. I went from there to hotel housekeeping. My friend lost her apartment, so I was homeless once again; all the while I continued to work. I ended up renting a room. Shortly after landing the new job I was in a bus accident which caused a back injury. I lost my job. While on unemployment I did my job searches and landed a job, in which I still have to this day (over 2 years later). About 8 months ago, I applied for a Canteen Operatpr position with PSNS ( Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; working for the Federal Government). I interviewed Wednesday and on Tuesday was offered the position. I could not be more excited.
I started by being homeless. Got a job, and then even better job. Finally started renting rooms. Then I lost my job due to injuring my back due to a bus accident. I didnt give up. While on unemployment I did job searches, landed the job I did over 2 years ago. Today , I'm still with said job, and 8 months ago I applied to PSNS (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard) for a Canteen Operator position. I interviewed for the position Wednesday and was offered the position today. That is a job working for the Federal Government. I couldn't be more excited.
I finally landed a job. The job is temporary, but I will take it until I can find a permanently position. I am so blessed that I received an offered
I start my new job oriention at the Devos Place in Grand Rapids Michigan. this Tuesday at 1pm
I moved to a new location in hopes of finding a job and a new start. I applied on mostly indeed, and got a few interviews here and there and no call backs because the amount of applicants are overwhelming. So I decided to do my job search on a more hands approach and do the old fashion way of face to face. This may or may not come to a surprise to anyone but, everyone kept directing me online. I did many applications on line and did my calls and got more of a response than on indeed, I would call and say “May I speak to a manger and I would remind them of who I am and that I came into the business” and to my surprise I have many job offers now that I’m going for the one that pays the most.
I don't know of this ever happening to anyone but I had my first phone interview that lasted about 20 minutes and I was told they would let me know in a day or two if they wanted to move forward but 45 minutes later I got offered the job has that ever happened to you and do you think that means that I impressed them enough that they think I am the best person for the job
I was recently hired by a company for an "entry level" position. After I was waiting for them to send me the drug test info, which they never sent and I was told I could start working even if we had to wait for the drug test and the background check to go through. I showed up on the first day, and I was told I could not start working until the drug test, they somehow forgot to even email me... and not even just print out for me on site, was required to be taken and processed before I could start working. I still didn't get the drug test form from the clinic.
I emailed the HR person, who was supposed to email the drug test. They emailed me and told me that the manager spoke with the other manager, and they decided to hire someone else with more experience, even though I was already hired and it was an entry level position where both of the aforementioned managers agreed I could learn my way through things.
I'm seeking legal aid to help me sue them, because I was officially hired, and I think if I can get fined for speeding at 10mph over the speed limit, then it's only fair that a potential employer should be fined if they hire you and unhire you or "terminate you" for no actual reason except for their desire to hire someone with more experience. I'm wondering if anyone has experience the same thing. It just strikes me as wrong. I stopped applying for other jobs, and it took me months to find a job like this one, even though my experience, CV, and education realistically should land me a job that pays much higher than this, and I don't say that egotistically.
I've been "poked at" as being over-qualified for many jobs I've applied for and "was told" I was highly considered in a pool of applicants for other jobs when I wasn't even interviewed. Most HR people and a lot of hiring managers are a bunch of pencil pushing idiots who neither don't know what real work is, nor do most of them have the ability to evaluate how competent and capable actual applicants are to do their jobs.
But when I get unhired for a job, it not only has made me turn my focus away from my opinions on the job hiring process, which I think is very valid given the hundreds of applications and denials I've received. In other words, I think my opinion is very validated when I have observed and witnessed the kind of crap that hiring managers and HR people can get away with. Getting unhired is unreal to me. It's not just the audacity for that potential employer that unhired me, but it's the idea that their may not be any legal grounds for me to pursue. I had a plan financially with this company and a long term commitment, and for them to destroy that seem ultimately immoral and unjust to me.
To anyone who feels as if they are losing hope, or that nothing good is ever going to come their way, please keep pushing through. The past couple of months I have been beyond stressed and disappointed on my job hunt. I felt helpless countless amounts of time and I was so angry, but I never gave up and keep pushing because I KNEW that an opportunity was gonna open up for me. Before I knew it, I finally got the job that I wanted. I am beyond relieved and happy. I want everyone to just take this post into consideration if you feel like giving up. Keep thinking positive and keep looking, because there is going to be an opportunity that is perfect for you. It all just takes time.
Anyone here ever applied for or worked a federal job? I just received a tentative job offer for a position which I’m excited about. How long does the process take after the job offer is accepted? Can you negotiate the pay rate?