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Do people still send unsolicited resumes to companies that don’t have any jobs posted?
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:22 pm
I am trying to break into a pretty niche career without any experience. I am thinking about saving like $5k and firing off a bunch of resumes to the respective company in each town to see if I can get any offers. Just let them know I am interested in an entry level position if any become available. I am fine with living somewhere crappy for a few years and then after I get experience make my way back to where I really wanna be, which is probably back near home. Is this still a thing people do or is this super old man of me?
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Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:24 pm to justaniceguy
If its a Louisiana job then good luck you'll need a brother in-law for that.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:24 pm to justaniceguy
That mini wall of text isn't a good sign of future success.
Stick with McDonald's.
Stick with McDonald's.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:25 pm to justaniceguy
I don't understand the $5k part of your plan.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:25 pm to tketaco
I live in Texas so my plan would be to try a bunch of Texas companies first, but I’m not opposed to working in another state tbh
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:27 pm to AUriptide
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That mini wall of text isn't a good sign of future success.
5 sentences is too much stress on that AU brain of yours?
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:27 pm to Shexter
I’m mid 20s I live with roommates so I pretty much spend all my money on the weekends and my girlfriend. I would be living somewhere new without anybody I know so I would need a safety net.
This post was edited on 9/12/23 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:27 pm to AUriptide
Maybe you should stick with McDonald’s if that’s too much for you lol
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:28 pm to AUriptide
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That mini wall of text
Do not send your kids to Auburn, folks.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:30 pm to gmac8604
Currently I working in accounting but I want to be a title abstractor or right of way agent. I hate accounting with a passion. I know I will make less money and I really don’t care lol
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:30 pm to justaniceguy
I can’t even get an automated response (rejected or otherwise) from a company right now.
Sending off resumes blind is worth a shot at this point.
Sending off resumes blind is worth a shot at this point.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:31 pm to justaniceguy
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I’m mid 20s I live with roommates so I pretty much spend all my money on the weekends and my girlfriend
Now is the time when you are young without wife & kids. If you can get into a career that you enjoy doing and support your future family, go for it. Best of luck.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:32 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
I am actually looking into a couple of careers as I’m doing whatever I can to escape my current situation. I have been getting a few responses (like 1/10) but they are all the lowest paying jobs. I think things are getting bad and only gonna get worse, but I hope I’m wrong
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:32 pm to TigerintheNO
Thank you sir
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:32 pm to justaniceguy
Yes people still send them.
Can’t speak for other companies, but we rarely actually look at unsolicited resumes. And when we are looking for employees, we typically get so over inundated w resumes we don’t think to look at the file of resumes we’ve been sitting on for weeks/months
Can’t speak for other companies, but we rarely actually look at unsolicited resumes. And when we are looking for employees, we typically get so over inundated w resumes we don’t think to look at the file of resumes we’ve been sitting on for weeks/months
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:34 pm to Weekend Warrior79
I feel like 3rd party recruiters are almost gatekeepers to most jobs at this point.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:35 pm to justaniceguy
You say this in the OP
Then complain about this
So which is it, want to just get your foot in the door, or not willing to take that entry level position?
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Just let them know I am interested in an entry level position if any become available
Then complain about this
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have been getting a few responses (like 1/10) but they are all the lowest paying jobs.
So which is it, want to just get your foot in the door, or not willing to take that entry level position?
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:36 pm to Weekend Warrior79
It’s not the main career I’m interested in either
Posted on 9/12/23 at 6:37 pm to justaniceguy
We get resumes now and then from people with no relevant education or experience. I figure it has something to do with staying eligible for unemployment.
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