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re: This Job Market Stinks
Posted on 2/18/17 at 12:57 pm to RollTide4Ever
Posted on 2/18/17 at 12:57 pm to RollTide4Ever
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This post was edited on 3/7/17 at 11:57 pm
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Posted on 2/18/17 at 1:07 pm to Azazello
Im my experience no company is going to let you get in the building much less schedule a meeting. You would have to come up with a pretty elaborate lie just to get in to most places.
Posted on 2/18/17 at 4:44 pm to RollTide4Ever
Willingness to move will almost guarantee a job. Have you looked around in a growing city like Dallas?
Posted on 2/18/17 at 5:08 pm to RollTide4Ever
Trade skills are nothing to shake a finger at. Very valuable and worth a penny or two.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 9:40 am to RollTide4Ever
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RollTide4Ever
I want to help you but I need some more information.
1) What degrees did you have and where were they from?
2) What was your accounting GPA?
3) I don't need to know the companies you worked for, but what kind of companies were they and what did you on a day to day basis?
I've seen this before and I think I can give you some good honest advice based on those answers.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 6:39 pm to RollTide4Ever
#1 rule is never give up-never...There is a match out there for you.
I was unemployed for 12 months and spent every day researching companies, keeping up with my professional contacts, scouring employment websites, sending resumes, etc.
I started sending resumes out to companies close to home, (Houston), then Texas, then the South, then nationwide (with exceptions made for the Northeast and California). I was qualified for most of the positions I applied for (2 Masters degrees and multiple decades experience) and maybe I was overqualified (or too old !!!) for many of the jobs.
I finally hit on probably the least obvious position I applied for. I had to relocate but fortunately I had the flexibility to pack and go.
The lesson I learned-apply for anything and everything and never give up...
Good luck...
I was unemployed for 12 months and spent every day researching companies, keeping up with my professional contacts, scouring employment websites, sending resumes, etc.
I started sending resumes out to companies close to home, (Houston), then Texas, then the South, then nationwide (with exceptions made for the Northeast and California). I was qualified for most of the positions I applied for (2 Masters degrees and multiple decades experience) and maybe I was overqualified (or too old !!!) for many of the jobs.
I finally hit on probably the least obvious position I applied for. I had to relocate but fortunately I had the flexibility to pack and go.
The lesson I learned-apply for anything and everything and never give up...
Good luck...
Posted on 2/19/17 at 7:32 pm to bleeng
Nearly every single job I have applied to in the last 2 months has had 200+ applicants. From Colorado to Texas to Louisiana to Florida. Yes this job market stinks.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 7:51 pm to bleeng
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I finally hit on probably the least obvious position I applied for.
This is an important observation. Many jobs are not what they appear as a description, for better or worse.
I don't know what is the best way to combat this than perhaps, target your industry more broadly instead of looking for a position that sounds exactly like what you're currently doing.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 7:55 pm to jimbeam
Has there truly been a good job market since 9/11? Seems like it's been lackluster a very long time.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 8:08 pm to Paul Allen
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This post was edited on 5/29/17 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 2/19/17 at 8:21 pm to jimbeam
How is your work experience? I thought I remember you working a good bit through college?
Also try to go on as many interviews as possible to help get good at them, being able to sell yourself is key.
I have benn applying to any where in TX, LA and CO as well as OK and nothing so far but the majority of it is O&G so that probably has a lot to do with it.
Your looking at environmental right?
Also try to go on as many interviews as possible to help get good at them, being able to sell yourself is key.
I have benn applying to any where in TX, LA and CO as well as OK and nothing so far but the majority of it is O&G so that probably has a lot to do with it.
Your looking at environmental right?
Posted on 2/19/17 at 8:43 pm to Mr. Elvert
The Ag industry is interesting, I've been looking at Tractor Supply Co. (and also applied to Cargill awhile back) and know of three folks I def. plan on getting in with via linkedin.
Any insight into what skills will be vital. I know Jim Rogers is betting on agriculture to be huge in the future.
Any insight into what skills will be vital. I know Jim Rogers is betting on agriculture to be huge in the future.
This post was edited on 2/19/17 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 2/19/17 at 10:10 pm to GREENHEAD22
Nevermind
This post was edited on 2/19/17 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 2/19/17 at 10:14 pm to Mr. Elvert
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also, worth looking at the Ag industry. In my opinion, the industry is short on talent
I'd understand that sentiment for technical agriculture jobs or jobs requiring specialized knowledge. What type of talent can someone with just a regular accounting background bring to the industry that is currently lacking? The Cargills and ADMs of the world aren't pining for people with a BS in Accounting. Unless you're advocating the OP go back to school or get some sort of precision agriculture tech certification.
This post was edited on 2/19/17 at 10:17 pm
Posted on 2/19/17 at 10:32 pm to TheWalrus
Trainee jobs at Tyson, Cargill, and JBS start well above the pay grade mentioned by the OP. These firms don't always require agricultural experience, lots of related experience, etc.
Primarily, they are looking for people that are college educated, trainable, problem solvers, and will stick around for a bit.
Primarily, they are looking for people that are college educated, trainable, problem solvers, and will stick around for a bit.
Posted on 2/19/17 at 11:43 pm to RollTide4Ever
Are you a CPA? I'm shocked that you would be having trouble if you're a CPA. I feel like the big 4 are constantly hiring.
Posted on 2/20/17 at 10:19 am to Enfuego
Working on getting my CPA, planning to retake Far next month.
Posted on 2/20/17 at 10:19 am to Mr. Elvert
Any links on these trainee jobs? Thanks!
Posted on 2/20/17 at 10:22 am to southernelite
southernelite,
my secondary email is edmund_burke06@hotmail.com
send me a message and I will send you my resume. Thanks
my secondary email is edmund_burke06@hotmail.com
send me a message and I will send you my resume. Thanks
Posted on 2/20/17 at 10:30 am to RollTide4Ever
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Got a b.s. in accounting and seven years of decent experience and can't land anything. I'm about to throw in the towel and become an electrician apprentice.
Got laidoff three times in the past 3 years. Each time it took me 3-6 months to get new work. Thank goodness I'm good at saving money; unemployment doesn't pay for squat.
This despite 20+ years in IT work. Part of it is my region, I understand that, but even so - prior to this stretch, the most I was EVER out of work was a week, once.
So, yeah, I hear ya.
Also, this time of year, HR departments are only STARTING to get into swing. They refrain from December/January hiring (typically).
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