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job search is leading me know where
im 28 years old i lost my job in december ever since then i have been filling out numerous applications and they have been getting me know were. i have only had one interview out of all of them. my unemployment has run out recently. i have no money for anything except my mom sometimes gives me money. but i know that wont last for long. i think it is ridiculous thati havent been able to find a job yet, i know its because the economy is bad, but you would think i would be able to find a job somewhere. its getting to the point of me becoming depressed because i dont have a job. can anybody give me any ideals on what to do. i thought about babysitting untill i find something. but i do not know how to go about it.thanks in advance
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Contact a recruiting office or temp agency. Supply your resume to them, they will review it and suggests changes as needed. Your resume could be one of the problems (too much info, not enough info, jobs applying don't relate to your resume, misspelled words, length) check those out.
Accept any job that you can get if you are being selective. When we have no job, people tend to get picky on the type of job they apply or want. In today's society, any job is better than no job. Register with ALL temp agencies in your area that you can. Pick up a newspaper and look in the classified ads. Devote at least 4 hours a day in a job search, treat it as a part time job until you find something! Contact your local unemployment agency,ask if they have jobs available within your area. Ask if they have a referral program. We have one in Kentucky. Pick up the phone book (yellow pages), and CALL places starting at A, and ask if they are accepting applications and/or resumes.
Try job boards - indeed.com is a great one. There are jobs posted on this site that may not be on hot jobs, monster or career builder.
Good Luck, I have been there and I want to encourage you not to get depress or give up. When one door shuts, another one opens but you must make the effort. It won't open automatically. I am praying for you also that you are blessed with some type of employment.
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I know what you mean. Babysitting is hard to get known. Try making flyers and puting them in ppeople with kid's mailboxs. Include, your name -- first and last-- your phone number, expeierence, your old job, etc. If this doesn't work, you might want to try going to the mall and getting a job at a popular store. Even if it is minimum wage, you then still have some income rather than none. What i would do, is have a minimum wage job, babysit, and still be looking for a real job. that way if you get $200 bucks for 2 weeks at your job you can get an extra $40 for like 5 hours! Just hang in there, i know you'll find something. good luck.
btw, make sure you are talking yourself up in your resumes. this is a site that says what to not put on your resume : [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
and this is a site that helps clarefy what you should put on a resume: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
hope i helped!
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