finding employment

Lilou said:
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I'm wondering if illegal immigration is one of the major problems.
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Are you saying you are an illegal immigrant or all the jobs are being given to illegals?

If you are having such a tough time finding any type of work, perhaps taking a hard look at why that could be will suss out an answer. Could it be appearance? Do you appear neat or sloppy? Do you have any previous work experience? Did you finish high school? Are you saying the "right" things during the interview? A little research on the Internet about how you should present yourself and how to answer questions may help.

Since you are being called for interviews, I'd look in that direction. Maybe you can improve your style. I actually had a class in high school on "how to interview" for jobs. So my advise is to read up on the "art of interviewing, it may help. Wishing you luck, Pluto. :)
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I meant to say that the jobs are being giving to the illegals.
I never finished high school.
The jobs I apply to don't really need such a clean cut dress code.
I just say what I can do based on the job requirements and the "skills" I have.
 
pluto123 said:
I never finished high school.
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You may want to get some type of Certificate of High School Equivalency like a GED. A lot of employers figure that if you didn't take getting a diploma seriously, didn't care enough to graduate, then you don't have what it takes to work at their company. That you'll quit on a whim, won't last long enough to pay for the time it takes to train you, etc.

Even getting a GED shows that you are serious about doing what is necessary to graduate, regardless if it is late, or not.

I'm not saying this is how it is with you, just that this is how employers see things.
 
Nienna said:
pluto123 said:
I never finished high school.
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You may want to get some type of Certificate of High School Equivalency like a GED. A lot of employers figure that if you didn't take getting a diploma seriously, didn't care enough to graduate, then you don't have what it takes to work at their company. That you'll quit on a whim, won't last long enough to pay for the time it takes to train you, etc.

Even getting a GED shows that you are serious about doing what is necessary to graduate, regardless if it is late, or not.

I'm not saying this is how it is with you, just that this is how employers see things.
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I agree here in EU it is the same.If you have no certificate they treat you like you are nothing and no one will bother to give you a job. But if you have some degrees then they will gladly invite you. And if you have some high academic degree then they will beg you not to quit your job. That is how pathetic it is.

There is many young people that do not pursue academic career and so on because in this capitalistic world it is much easier to buy something cheap and sell it for 100 % profit. So the old people are dying and there is insufficient coverage of high degree workers. And therefore the most valuable is that what is lacking.

I am not telling that you should pursue this or that careed but getting GED would help you.
The other alternative is to explit the capitalistic system just like I said above.
 
pluto123 said:
The jobs I apply to don't really need such a clean cut dress code.
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Even if the job doesn't require a dress code, one has to be impeccable on the day of the interview (shaved, on time, etc.) First impression is important.
 
Hello Pluto123, I was also out of work for a while too. I was going on a lot of interviews, but not able to actually get the job. It is really frustrating and hard not to feel discouraged, but something may come up. During my job hunt, I searched the internet for all kinds of different interview strategies and tried a whole array of things. I think one thing that really helped me was making a resume. Even if the place had an application, I would still turn in a resume along with the application. I did that because resumes are easier to read and you can organize the information in a way that highlights certain skills, education, or previous experience you have. The highlights can serve as talking points during the interview to help things go more smoothly.

tohuwabohu said:
Nienna said:
pluto123 said:
I never finished high school.
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You may want to get some type of Certificate of High School Equivalency like a GED. A lot of employers figure that if you didn't take getting a diploma seriously, didn't care enough to graduate, then you don't have what it takes to work at their company. That you'll quit on a whim, won't last long enough to pay for the time it takes to train you, etc.

Even getting a GED shows that you are serious about doing what is necessary to graduate, regardless if it is late, or not.

I'm not saying this is how it is with you, just that this is how employers see things.
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I agree here in EU it is the same.If you have no certificate they treat you like you are nothing and no one will bother to give you a job. But if you have some degrees then they will gladly invite you. And if you have some high academic degree then they will beg you not to quit your job. That is how pathetic it is.

There is many young people that do not pursue academic career and so on because in this capitalistic world it is much easier to buy something cheap and sell it for 100 % profit. So the old people are dying and there is insufficient coverage of high degree workers. And therefore the most valuable is that what is lacking.

I am not telling that you should pursue this or that careed but getting GED would help you.
The other alternative is to explit the capitalistic system just like I said above.
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I agree here as well. It would be a good decision to get a GED to show that you are able to see things through. I don't know how much the GED costs to take or perhaps there is a program that gives out vouchers to take the test for free.

I was also thinking that volunteering at a non-profit in your area might be a good way to stay motivated and maybe provide an opportunity to network and meet with people in your community who may know about potential job prospects. Good luck Pluto123!
 
pluto123 said:
rrraven said:
Hi Pluto, the advice given by truth seeker is most likly the best
most jobs are given out by word of mouth aka its not what you know ,its who you know :cool2:

you could try wwoofing
--https://wwoofusa.org/ its not employment in the usual style but you get to eat organic ,learn how to feed yourself and others ,have a roof over your head and meet nice people
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Hi,
I actually did apply to a room and board and they never responded.
I also looked into the wwoofusa without any luck. I should look again.
To top it all off I live with a psychopath that wants to literally kill everyone in this house and his girlfriend.
Just today he was running over his girlfriends clothes with his car and my mother found pictures of the girlfriend with the word dead on it. My father never goes to court to have him thrown out.
The police were called but they did not do anything.
And I can't leave because being able to get a job is difficult now more than ever.
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Before everything, don’t loose the hope! Be persistent and keep trying. ;)

What’s the situation with friends? Do you have them? Is there maybe a chance for some small joint venture business? Nothing big, just something that can get you food and clothing, maybe money to change your living place. Think basic.
 
There is no free lunch and you have to pay, a lot, in advance. Work will be hard and tiring. The easy road does not go through here.

The matrix has its own rules, so those of us who live within it can play by its rules if we want its payouts.

Some people were good students, going to school every day and doing all homework. That was for free for a long time, and payment in advance.

Which ever path you try now, will require hard work for a long time.
 
Consider a trade. There ought to be some good trade schools around, but it will likely require a GED. As for work, why not walk around the neighbourhood with a rake and some leaf bags and see if someone will pay you 10-20$ to rake and bag their leaves? Next time it snows grab a shovel. Do you know your neighbours names? I would imagine if you demonstrate to the people living near you that you have a willingness to work, which definitely includes getting that GED, all the pieces will fall into place.

But, nobody rides for free, you need to earn it.
 
Dylan said:
Consider a trade. There ought to be some good trade schools around, but it will likely require a GED. As for work, why not walk around the neighbourhood with a rake and some leaf bags and see if someone will pay you 10-20$ to rake and bag their leaves? Next time it snows grab a shovel. Do you know your neighbours names? I would imagine if you demonstrate to the people living near you that you have a willingness to work, which definitely includes getting that GED, all the pieces will fall into place.

But, nobody rides for free, you need to earn it.
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Hi,
I will try the GED.

Thank you to everything for the advice.
I applied to two other jobs today. I will also try to stay hopeful and continue trying with feng shui.
I applied to two other jobs today. Hopefully I get one.
 
Hi,
I will try the GED.

Thank you to everything for the advice.
I applied to two other jobs today. I will also try to stay hopeful and continue trying with feng shui.
I applied to two other jobs today. Hopefully I get one.
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I mean to write, thank you to everyone for the advice.
Yes I do check Craigslist

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Well… sorry to learn that you are in this situation.

Have you considered the economic context? Which sectors need work in your country/area? Which ones dismiss massively? For instance, behind the “crisis” in France (where I live), there is a big deindustrialization. Consequently, if I were looking for another job, it would certainly not be in industry. The first sector (in turnover) of France is tourism. Guess where I work.

I’ve not found any website in English reporting the monthly world dismissals. There is a French website that does it (_http://www.jovanovic.com/blog.htm) and I find it particularly interesting to check the list to see which sectors dismiss and which ones do not. The monthly list is always terrible and scrolling down is a torture.

All of this to say that I’m pretty sure that there are businesses going well (or not that bad) in your area, and that your efforts should be turned mainly towards them. Acquiring skills in one of them or learning more about it, may be a profitable investment. Generally speaking, the luxury goods industry (including works of art) and businesses linked to the haves and haves-more, are going well.

Last consideration: I was a recruiter for IT industry. Something we had noticed with my colleagues is that when we interviewed unemployed guys, we preferred really much those who used their free time for specific purposes, to those who basically did not do anything useful. Such speeches as “I’m unemployed so, apart from my job search, in my free time I improve my English, I learn to play this instrument, study this field…” are appreciated.

I hope you find a job quickly. Please let us know.
 
Sorry to hear about your job predicament & the fact that your are cooped up with a psychopath, pluto123. Aside from the advice you have been given , are you entrepreneurial at all? It maybe an idea to make a list of what you are good at, & see if that skill set might not be something you could use to set up as your own business-anything from DJ-ing parties, having lawn run, selling things on Etsy/eBay for example. It won't be a quick fix, but who knows where it might lead you? I remember reading about how Richard Branson started up by selling records by mail order. FWIW
 
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