I’m a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate applying for an entry level position with Worthington Industries in Tennessee. It’s been over 3 months since I graduated and started applying for jobs and I have had 0.00 callbacks for interviews despite applying for over 35 positions in and out of state. I’ve talked to recruiters about suitable positions, attended numerous job searching workshops and information sessions, but only receive rejection letters for my efforts. I may have an opportunity for an internship but my concern is that the intern salary offer will not be enough to make a living off of with student loans, rent , and other bills. I’m wondering if anyone on this community has gone through this experience starting out and what helped you the most to land your first job within your chosen industry?

I am starting to think that age discrimination is alive and well....and carefully concealed. I have been looking for a job for 3 months and can't get past the application stage or in-person interviews, even though I have a highly marketable resume and get much initial interest. I was suddenly fired from my previous job due to an out of control manager that was firing everyone that worked for him, and even Unemployment Insurance office agreed it was a groundless firing. I didn't think much of it, because as a high-tech based, up to date skills, high energy, mechanical engineer with decades of experience, my usual time between jobs is measured in days. And I immediately jumped on the job quest with my usual enthusiasm. The catch was, I was not 63 years old previously. Now, I am finding close matches to my skill set, but after they do the math, I get the "we are going with a more exact match to what we need.", even though in many cases they keep running the same ad. I am a very active and high energy person and can pass for younger...but not that young. And I have tweaked my resume to hide age a bit, but they have ways around that. The problem I am seeing, is they want the 30 years of experience, but in someone who is 30 years old. My plan was to work until I could pick up max social security at 70, a good chunk of years away. Instead I may be facing a very frugal retirement, being kicked to the curb with a boat load of experience that could be helping companies. Anyone else running into this hidden discrimination?

I have immigrated to usa two weeks back and got driving license and social security number etc. Now i am looking for a job with my previous education and experience of my country. I am a mechanical engineer with expertise in automobiles repair and maintenance and also experience of finance and office management. I am still unable to find a suitable job offer. what to do now.

I am venezolano, mecanic engineer with a master en MBA with diplomado in education. My exprerice es more than 30 years, in palnig, control and ejecution of maintenance systems, also in costos analays and as teacher or instructor this last mean given cours. I want to work in Noruega. Can somebody help me to work there?

I am a hard working person and in need of a career job in the field of Safety, Health and environment, Mechanical Engineering (Maintenance) and project management. In case of any availability don't hesitate to contact me through geraldohemeng@yahoo.com, ohemengntim@gmail.com