Comments on: The curse of unemployment http://www.joblessandless.com/2009/07/the-curse-of-unemployment/ The Blog for the Employmentally Challenged Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:17:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Ste. Marie http://www.joblessandless.com/2009/07/the-curse-of-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Mark Ste. Marie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:54:18 +0000 http://www.joblessandless.com/?p=2133#comment-791 Many feel the same pain you do. Unemployment will continue to rise I believe. This is the most depressed job market and the most competitive I have seen in over 30 years as an industry professional. There are jobs to be had. 80% of all positions are never advertised, anywhere. The key is knowing how to find them, get in the door and compete better than the competition. Good luck and don't give up the hunt. Many feel the same pain you do. Unemployment will continue to rise I believe. This is the most depressed job market and the most competitive I have seen in over 30 years as an industry professional.

There are jobs to be had. 80% of all positions are never advertised, anywhere. The key is knowing how to find them, get in the door and compete better than the competition.

Good luck and don’t give up the hunt.

]]> By: Dalilama http://www.joblessandless.com/2009/07/the-curse-of-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Dalilama Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:35:34 +0000 http://www.joblessandless.com/?p=2133#comment-781 Every time I update my resume online, I get about 8 calls each from Aflac and Banker's Insurance looking for outside sales reps. Annoying telling one after another person who is reading their info right off a scripted page, that I already asked the last rep to remove me from their list. But more importantly, you're now a limp wrist hand shaker who winces after a firm grip? I have seen you play football back in the day and don't recall this wussiness back then. Guess the years in NYC have softened you up a bit, no more calluses... Every time I update my resume online, I get about 8 calls each from Aflac and Banker’s Insurance looking for outside sales reps. Annoying telling one after another person who is reading their info right off a scripted page, that I already asked the last rep to remove me from their list.

But more importantly, you’re now a limp wrist hand shaker who winces after a firm grip? I have seen you play football back in the day and don’t recall this wussiness back then. Guess the years in NYC have softened you up a bit, no more calluses…

]]> By: Florencia http://www.joblessandless.com/2009/07/the-curse-of-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Florencia Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:14:22 +0000 http://www.joblessandless.com/?p=2133#comment-780 It's interesting to see what jobs your friends and ex-colleagues think you might be a fit for. Although I am always grateful for the recommendations, I am always surprised by what they think I can and cannot do. The job suggestions from Career Builder are such a farse! Almost insulting! It’s interesting to see what jobs your friends and ex-colleagues think you might be a fit for. Although I am always grateful for the recommendations, I am always surprised by what they think I can and cannot do. The job suggestions from Career Builder are such a farse! Almost insulting!

]]> By: The curse of unemployment: Outplacement Layoff http://www.joblessandless.com/2009/07/the-curse-of-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-779 The curse of unemployment: Outplacement Layoff Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:34:19 +0000 http://www.joblessandless.com/?p=2133#comment-779 [...] is the original post:  The curse of unemployment Tags: battle, boiler-room, dismissal, fired-employees, half-the-battle, hiring-receive, Resumes, [...] [...] is the original post:  The curse of unemployment Tags: battle, boiler-room, dismissal, fired-employees, half-the-battle, hiring-receive, Resumes, [...]

]]> By: Melinda http://www.joblessandless.com/2009/07/the-curse-of-unemployment/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Melinda Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:49:42 +0000 http://www.joblessandless.com/?p=2133#comment-777 >Sorry, CareerBuilder, none of those 17 >Avon positions served up in my last >email actually applied, but thanks >anyway. Lucky you! I keep getting ones for "insurance adjuster." You have any insurance that needs adjusting? >Sorry, CareerBuilder, none of those 17
>Avon positions served up in my last
>email actually applied, but thanks
>anyway.

Lucky you! I keep getting ones for “insurance adjuster.” You have any insurance that needs adjusting?

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