This Job Market Stinks

Apply everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE. Send a resume halfway across the country just for the hell of it.

Are you willing to move?

So many people complain that they can't find a job, yet are unwilling to move.

I apply for stuff but I'm sure I get filtered out as overqualified. I even know a guy that's a controller for a hotel and he's hesitant to hire me b/c he thinks I'm short term any way (I would've given him a year considering it's a clerk job).

1000+ accounting jobs around Washington, DC. Obviously, you're probably overqualified for many but still.

Have you thought about using a recruiter? I've got friends that are recruiters in Nashville posting all kinds of accounting jobs all the time.

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My employer eliminated my position. I've been looking since December.

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I hope you find employment soon.

I did low level type of accounting, never GL or financial analysis. I pushed for it but older folks guarded their territory and weren't that forward thinking. The only reason I stayed so long was b/c of job security. Lord knows I tried looking for other jobs back then.

And I'm underqualified for all of them. Payroll and A/R are the classic you need experience in order to get the job catch-22 situation. I applied for some downtown AP Manager stuff but haven't heard back.

Tough spot, but you'll land something eventually. It may take you 5 or 6 months, honestly.

I was in a similar situation, laid off last year and I struggled several months getting rejection after rejection if anyone would even talk to me. Quite honestly contemplated my self worth at times. Thinking I didn't have any skills worth a frick to anyone.

6 months into my job search, I finally got a hit and everything fell into place and I probably hit the job search jackpot. So just hang out and be persistent, it'll happen.