Hi all. I just don't know what else to do but vent. I am so upset about my last position. I went for a 2 hour interview for a supply chain director.The President was there and they brought the owner in (who was in from India) to meet me, as well. This is a fairly new, to the states, company - only here about 2 years. But, I digress. So, I interview, go home and send my thank you letter, then wait anxiously for a call, telling me that Im getting the offer. 2 hours later, the call comes in. I was Over The Moon! I couldn't believe it. After 49 interviews, I was the one! So, on June 10th, I report for my first day. I very quickly realize that they are NOT at the level of supply chain that they thought they were and I knew I had my work cut out for me. So, I got to work. I wrote SOPs, trying to get them towards ISO (which was one of the reasons they hired me), Doing inventory, open orders, setting up vendor evaluations (they had never done any), issuing CARs on defective parts that we received, setting up new vendor audits, setting up VMIs, Kanbans on parts (trying to get them towards LEAN). I had meeting after meeting with their current vendors and vendors that I knew personally and had an awesome working relationship with. I got their credit and terms extended with their current pool of suppliers, ie: 15,000 to 30,000 and 15 days or cash/credit to 60-90 day payment terms.I started doing price comparisons and negotiations. Just a lot of things. Here comes the part that gets to me the most. For so many nights (when I left the office after working 7a-6p most nights) I would bring my laptop home and work WELL into the night - sometimes to 1 or 2 in the morning. I worked on a plan. A 6 month plan to bring them up to the point that on Jan 1, they would have cash on hand and the owner (in india) wouldn't have to send money to them anymore. I did the forecasting, budgeting, cost analysis, make vs buy comparisons, inventory levels, scheduling, rolling inventory scheduling. I had charts and a power point presentation. I had it all lined up, step by step, what needed to be done. All of the "big wigs" were there, including the owner in india (on skype). Everyone was very impressed and ready to get started. This was on July 1. On July 2, I'm in a meeting with a potential bar stock vendor when the President walks in and introduces himself and talks for a little while then leaves. I was a bit confused, as he had NEVER done that the entire time I had been there. So, I wrap up my meeting and go back to my office. I'm there talking to the project engineer and the Technical sales manager when the President comes in my office and asks to see me. Sure. So, i go to his office and the HR Manager is there. I just look at the President and say "this isn't good" and he says, "No, there is no easy way to do this but we're going to let you go". I was so confused. I asked him why. His reply: "We're just not ready for you, yet. There is absolutely NO DOUBT in anyones mind that you excel at Supply Chain Management and you really know your stuff and what you're doing but right now, we can't give you the buy-in and support that you need. We aren't ready". I was in tears. I said "but this is what you said you were ready for in the interview. I don't understand what it is that I've done wrong" He states: "you did absolutely nothing wrong. We are just not ready for your level, yet" All I could do was cry. Yes, I showed weakness. I told him " I just left my SECURE job of 8 years to come to work with you. What am I supposed to do now? Why, I don't understand. I had to have done something wrong. Please tell me what it is" He replies: "I promise you, you did nothing wrong" Then the HR manager chimes in " don't look at it like that. You didn't do a thing wrong and no one has said you did. We just are not ready for you yet" - so I packed my things and go home. Cried for 2 days. Then I get a message about the fingerprint security on my laptop and the salt to the wound "maybe in a few months to a year, we'll be ready for you". Sure, I'll just be living under a bridge in my cardboard box - better use smoke signals or send a carrier pigeon with your offer because I won't have a phone. Does anyone out there understand this? Can anyone help me? I'm so depressed and I feel like I've been beaten and beaten. I've sent out countless resumes and had a couple of interviews and nothing....

I have worked for the same company for 5 years and I just got laid off due to down sizing. I now am looking for a new hub. I was in Human Resources and Recruiting. My problem is when I got my old job I had nothing on my background but since then something is on there from a old conviction back in 2014, I owned a home and my son lived in it he was dealing drugs out of it, when police came I was the only one there and I consented to a search not knowing! Anyway they found drugs and arrested me as the owner. So I ended up with a drug possession charge and conviction and now it shows up on my background. I didn't even do the drugs. How do I go about getting that known to any future employers. The background stops me dead I. My tracks. What can I do?

My Step dad and I worked at Dunham Price LLC in Westlake La. They said they where downsizing. So they laid off my stepdad. The only other person they laid off was me! It's been about 2 months and still, just him and me. I tried to tell them I have nothing to do with him. They kept saying that they were just downsizing. I said to them, " this is discrimination!" They said if I wanted to get upset, well then they wouldn't pay me for the rest of the month either! I had to bite my tongue. I'm a single mother that was doing a great job for them! I think it's wrong! I needed that money. I'm having a hard time finding a job that even comes close to the money I was making. I was finally going to get my son and I out of a negitive living situation! They r just heartless, and my main point it was discrimination by association!!

So I interviewed for a job in January, was told I had the job, went for drug test, got call that day I got the job. The day before I was supposed to start I got an email saying I never had the job. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago. They called me and OFFERED me the position, no drug test needed, everything I asked for money wise. I was over the moon, my dream job!!!! I worked for 4 fricking days & they tell me they r downsizing!!!!!! Then why the heck did u hire me???? Why after 6 months did u come back to me and offer me the job????? Then tell me to expect a phone call in the future to go back to work for them????? Uhm..... r they high???? 2 times they screwed me over.......

I have been in a long bad streak of jobs, I recently was let go and a job I had for 8 years because the owner was paranoid and thought people were trying to steal his recipes. When I confronted him about it he got agitated and let me go. Ever since I’ve had a hard time finding a job where they don’t try to work you to death for nothing , or don’t challenge me. And I feel afraid to try something else all I’ve done is cook.

My name is Pat.I am 62 years I came here to the usa 20 years ago. I had worked for Lowes for 18 years . They sent me home after 18 years of great work.I loved my job. At work I sit on a chair with the heater on my knees. I had a stroke, major vehicle accident, head concussion ,virtigo and other major surjeries.When I was sent home, my husbman has a massive heart attack and total vehicle our new vehicle The said time. I had never gotten a job after laid off. Lowes call me back to work but was given an other position that I can could do. I have great customer service experience[had my own business in my country]., realestate and teacher aid.

So, I am a late bloomer. I'm 26, and I've only had two long term jobs. My first job, I was there roughly three years. My second job, I was going on two years until we got shut down. I went to school for this job, trained, and then just shut down out out of the blue. I honestly feel like I put my life into doing the best that I could at this place, but the work was in the worst conditions. I might not have work experience, but I know how hard I work. The frustration kicks in when I apply for 35 places overall, and only two calls. But somebody I know who worked with me, no prior work history walks into a factory, gets hired the next day. It puzzles me. Sorry for the rant you all!

I was with the same employer for 13 years and I was laid off on 3/18/19 and have been having a hard time finding employment. I am so stressed! My last position I was a supervisor but I am having to resort to applying for customer service positions as it seems like every job I apply for I either get a thank you but we’ve went with other candidates or I get the interview but never here back from anyone. I never thought I’d be in this position or that it would take me this long to find employment. I am a hardworking and dedicated employee. I know some companies may say I’m over qualified but I just need a chance I’m willing to start from the bottom and work my way up. Does anyone know of any companies that are hiring right now or any job fairs that are coming up in Tampa Florida.

Sincerely I just need anything for a fresh start

I need some much needed honest advice. I have just been laid off after working for over 5 years as a: Field/Onsite/Remote Advanced Technology Support Specialistat at a large IT Managed Services provider, and I provided: Onsite and Field computer, printer, and point of sale technical support for large corporate companies and small/medium environments. I am getting back into my job search and job hunting once again and need some honest advice on a few important things:

2. Since being laid off I have been on a few interviews.  The main problem I have during interviewing is if I get asked a number of technical questions dealing with the position.  I either don’t know the answer to these questions and I have to come up with an answer “on the fly”.  Usually, I tend to do rather well with Behavioral type questions because it seems I can “bs” my way around them and tell them “what they want to hear”.  However when it comes to technical questions having to do with a specific program or tool I will be using for the position I am interviewing for, is where I freeze up and draw a blank with my answers: Mainly because I honestly don’t know the answer to what the interviewer is asking me and therefore don’t really know how to “bs” my way around it.
   

After 20+ years of service my job was outsourced a few months ago. I'm in my early 50s and new to how job searches are conducted.

I had an informal interview with a great company, but no second interview or follow up email on the position. I did follow up with a thank you email, again no response. I found out the position was filled via a LinkedIn connection so, I moved on.

My next interview was rescheduled minutes before I was headed out the door as a recruiter had been handling this one and needed to establish a contract with the employer. 2 weeks later, I was told the position had been filled.

These two scenarios had me feeling very hopeful, that my job search and interviewing process were in motion, but now, I'm just feeling scarred from the years of dedication I provided to my former employer and how my job was just taking out from under me, through no fault of my own.

I'm actually scared of what lies ahead as I have seen many friends and former coworkers lose their jobs and they are still looking for full time employment after 5+ years.

I just want to focus on a good approach when conducting my job search, as I feel discouraged right now. Even thinking of changing my career path, just not sure it's worth it. The clock is ticking. I just need some guidance. I knew it would not be easy, but job loss for me; is draining me, mentally, physically and emotionally. I'm just not myself these days.

Any advice or tips would be appreciated!