My throat is kinda scratchy, i am feeling a bit under the weather/ ;( I hope am not sick, is there something going around? #toosoon? #unemployed #itsmonday? #motivation
I work with the Jobcase public relations team and we have a reporter from CNBC doing a story around workers who've lost a job in the midst of coronavirus. CNBC would love to hear from the Jobcase community, and it's a great potential opportunity to share your story, advocate for workers like yourself and boost your work profile!
This would likely be a minimal time investment--perhaps a 15-minute call with CNBC, or whatever you can offer. If interested I'd like to know the following--and we have a 5PM ET deadline (Monday, March 16).
- What kind of work were you doing?
- What kind of assistance is your former employer offering?
- Will you be filing for unemployment benefits, and how do you find it navigating that process?
Responding to me does not guarantee you'd be included, and we will not share your responses or information without your permission.
I would have to say that overall it was one of the most interesting jobs I have had and thinking back it's too bad that it didn't work out. That's all I will say about that.
I went to school knowing I wanted to study science but not sure what I wanted to do with that. As a kid I mixed shampoo bottles and made flower infused "creations", lined up my stuffed animals for school, played "check up" with my siblings and dolls, studied "wildlife" on my high-tech "binoculars" (read: looked at my stuffed animals through two empty toilet paper rolls taped together), and annoyed my parents asking for math problems to do. The other kids thought I was weird, but that's a story for a different post. Eventually, I went down the Chemistry route and did lab research, thought about becoming a doctor, volunteered as an after-school tutor.
After a short stint as a doctoral student, I became a teacher. Part of my doctoral program involved teaching college students and I realized that it was the most rewarding part of my day (as much as I liked mixing chemicals and watching them change colors). I thought working with kids and teaching them about how atoms and molecules make up the world around us was the funnest job on the planet. And I loved it! But four years in, I started to feel like something was missing.
I missed research and experiments. I missed thinking about new problems in mathematical terms. I researched different career paths and settled on the idea that I wanted to become a Data Scientist. You run experiments! Work with data! Math! But I had one problem....I had no business experience and I had never worked with a programming language before. Sure, I once knew my math and statistics, but it had been years since I had used more than what was necessary to teach high school and I'd never worked with the massive data sets that are becoming so common in today's rapidly changing digital landscape.
So I came up with a plan...sort of. I talked to tons of people. Friends, friends of friends, people connected to coworkers, complete strangers who I cold-emailed or messaged on job sites (I even cold-called a few people and let me tell you, for a millennial, that is TERRIFYING). And I learned that what I wanted to do wasn't impossible. I signed up for free classes online, checked out textbooks from the library, went to data science meet ups around the city. Eventually I started working on a few small-scale projects and applying for jobs. There were a looooot of jobs I never heard back from. Who was going to hire a teacher with no "relevant" experience? But I called the hiring managers, talked to all the people who rejected me, and learned a lot!
It wasn't easy. It took me at least a year while working a full time job to take these classes and apply for jobs. I left my job at an amazing school with awesome coworkers at the end of the school year so I could work on finding a new job full time. I was scared! I was giving up something amazing for uncertainty! And all that even though I knew I was lucky to have savings that let me be unemployed for a bit and a family I could go back to should I run out of money.
Four months later, after a summer of constant rejections (but some very useful conversations with the very people who turned me down!), I landed three final-round interviews, two offers, and a job at the kick-ass company I chose to work at.
#JobSearchStrategies #Stressful #Motivation #unemployed #careerchange #learning #education
I been unemployed for way too long. Can someone please give me advice on how to go about getting and keeping a job when you don’t have a car or anyone to help you get to work.
I am 21 years old and dropped out of college last November. Due to a lack of finances, problems at home, and realizing the degree I was pursuing was impractical (think of it as the perfect degree for an sjw), I decided to dropout and move back in with my mother in order to find work, save money, hopefully rent a small studio apartment, and then focus on earning a worthwhile degree. Of course, life isn't that simple and the biggest issue I am having is finding a job.
I have a year of experience working as a Custodian and 2 years working in data entry. Both were part-time, on-campus jobs. Since I want to pursue work in data entry and other office related work, my resume only has data entry for my previous work experience. In addition to my experience, I have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. I can only type around 50 words per minute but I know HTML, CSS, Python, and am currently learning Java. I have no formal education in these programming/markup languages and instead used various free online resources (Youtube, Codeacademy, etc.) (This paragraph is not for bragging but to give more information on what I have to offer as a potential employee).
Anyway, I have been looking for work since November. I have applied to hundreds of positions and created profile accounts on LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. So far, I have had several interviews (phone and face-to-face), but I never hear from them again. I have spoken with recruiters who would claim to "help me" find work but have never contacted me about any jobs. Not only that, but I have had companies that claim to be in the city when they are actually in the surrounding suburbs.
Although I am frustrated about not being able to find a job and having to go through multiple hoops for a low-paying job that is just enough to live on my own, this post isn't for me to rant, claim ageism or discrimination of any kind, etc. but to get some advice: how do I get job offers, especially for office jobs? Should I look for other positions, such as retail, custodial, etc.? My mother is telling me to go back to college, but I have learned more information in the past few months than I have in college (which is sad but true). Besides, my family members who have degrees (including my mother) are drowning in debt with low-paying retail jobs and I do NOT want that to happen to me.
Other than being 100% sure I should not go back to college until I have enough money, I do not know what to do: its like I am trapped and employees look over me for other candidates.
I feel what you are going threw Tavani
I have been threw this #unemployed #homeless #single #depression stage. I have been praying a lot-I'am staying at a okay homeless shelter Its called the Santa Ana Courtyard homeless shelter
.I have been working part time-just 30 hours a week.At a valet p/t job at Embassy Suites.Every day looking for work on-line- networking at this place called the Santa Ana work center. Life is OKAY. I'll pray for your struggling every day my friend.. @TavaniPage
Her story about being DISCOURAGE : I had to make a tough life decision that left me unemployed, single and brokenhearted. I can't find a job and I can't seem to find the strength to even look! Everything is becoming a blur phlebotomy was one thing that made me smile and now I don't know how to get back there! I truly want it back! It's like I'm in the twilight zine honestly and i cant wake up! HELP!!!
Hey community as I strive to help more and more people daily, I'm seeking your help. Without getting into personal details what are the most challenging parts of the unemployment/job seeking?
I’m at a stand still and need advice. I’ve interviewed with about 7 companies since moving to the east coast from California and not one offer. Most of my background is contract work as an analyst or in QA. I’ve tried practically everything and can’t seem to escape this drought.
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