Uncle Kingpin
No Relation
You could join the military
UPS is always hiring part time package loaders
Go to trade school and join the union
This job hunt is pissing me the fukk off now. Why doesn't anyone want to hire me?
- Thread starter *L*E*G*A*C*Y*
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You could join the militaryUPS is always hiring part time package loadersGo to trade school and join the union
*L*E*G*A*C*Y*
Done.
I graduated last year with a BA in Media and Professional Communications.
The majority of the jobs I've had have been in radio, but with the way radio is now, I really don't want to do anything that isn't behind the scenes. Maybe satellite radio...but I've applied for those jobs and have never heard anything back. I would like to get into fashion and design related jobs, but most of what I can find are unpaid internships.
I'd just be happy washing dishes just to have something that generates some income ATM.
*L*E*G*A*C*Y*
Done.
Military= Definitely not for me and I would enlist when pigs fly.
UPS= I'd love to get a job at UPS at this point (I'm that desperate)...so I'll probably try applying there.
Trade school= should of done this in retrospect
Daniel.
BK to NJ, but always a New York Knicka
It's tough out here. I've had a LOT of disappointments over the last year in my search. Things haven't worked out for one reason or the next. I've had 5 years of work experience, 4 of which with direct/indirect experience in my trying to get into HR. In this time, my worst experiences -
1.) An upstart HR group that showed crazy interest, brought me in to meet with their people in a "non-traditional" setting to meet their staff. I was introduced to the HR manager by one of the people I spoke with at their get together that personally seemed impressed, gave me his business card, accepted a request on Linkedin, and overall gave nothing but vibes that it was a sure thing. Days later I received an email saying no one at the party could say anything "constructive" about me.
2.) After being contacted no more than 12 hours (I applied at night, got an email in the afternoon the following day) after I submitted an application at NYU, was advised they were closing the position I initially applied for but wanted me for something else and PUT MY APPLICATION IN FOR ME. I killed the interview and had more experience than the person that would've been my supervisor that was in the interview, had THEM email ME to say it was such a pleasure to have me come in, and worst of all, got a informal yes from them saying they were waiting on processing before giving an official yes....all that to be told they decided to hire someone internally that knew NYU better but wanted to keep me on file because of how much I impressed them. That shyt was in August and was some borderline traumatic shyt. It was a perfect position to learn general HR, paid me 10K more than I'm making now, with benefits and more importantly the opportunity to go for my MBA for free. I didn't look for jobs for a month after that shyt.
I've recently started looking again and haven't heard anything back, but you gotta keep going at it. This shyt is tough out here and no ones gonna give you shyt. I don't trust anything until my name is signed on a dotted line somewhere at this point. Just know that if you have the background something eventually will fall through. Once I get enough experience I ultimately intend on having my own and that's my motivation to get through this.
1.) An upstart HR group that showed crazy interest, brought me in to meet with their people in a "non-traditional" setting to meet their staff. I was introduced to the HR manager by one of the people I spoke with at their get together that personally seemed impressed, gave me his business card, accepted a request on Linkedin, and overall gave nothing but vibes that it was a sure thing. Days later I received an email saying no one at the party could say anything "constructive" about me.
2.) After being contacted no more than 12 hours (I applied at night, got an email in the afternoon the following day) after I submitted an application at NYU, was advised they were closing the position I initially applied for but wanted me for something else and PUT MY APPLICATION IN FOR ME. I killed the interview and had more experience than the person that would've been my supervisor that was in the interview, had THEM email ME to say it was such a pleasure to have me come in, and worst of all, got a informal yes from them saying they were waiting on processing before giving an official yes....all that to be told they decided to hire someone internally that knew NYU better but wanted to keep me on file because of how much I impressed them. That shyt was in August and was some borderline traumatic shyt. It was a perfect position to learn general HR, paid me 10K more than I'm making now, with benefits and more importantly the opportunity to go for my MBA for free. I didn't look for jobs for a month after that shyt.
I've recently started looking again and haven't heard anything back, but you gotta keep going at it. This shyt is tough out here and no ones gonna give you shyt. I don't trust anything until my name is signed on a dotted line somewhere at this point. Just know that if you have the background something eventually will fall through. Once I get enough experience I ultimately intend on having my own and that's my motivation to get through this.
If you have a car, deliver some pizza or even if you have a bike try to collab with a few downtown restaurants and offer delivery service on a bike. Try to buy things wholesale and sell them on ebay or something. You definitely want to come up with something that can give you some flexible hours.
With the radio thing, you're going to have to get an upaid internnship to get your foot in the door more than likely. Did you do any interning during college? Perhaps reach out to them.
What's your major?
history major
Daniel.
BK to NJ, but always a New York Knicka
I graduated with my Psych BA, which I was concerned would be a handicap for me going into HR but it's typically grabbed attention. The psych coupled with my managerial and recruitment background has typically fallen inline with the type of HR positions I've been going for and I intend on going back for my MBA in Industrial/Organizational Psych to raise my chances. Just never goes all the way.
PhonZhi
Veteran
drive trucks breh. there are ALWAYS job openings for that. not necessarily that over the road where you are gone for weeks at a time but local shyt. there are hella delivery job postings where im at
Don't waste your money. The Psych major is pretty weak. You'd be better off getting a HR certification http://www.hrci.org/ of some type. You could also take a management class. If you go with that major you're limiting yourself, imo.
Uncle Kingpin
No Relation
1. Military may not "be for you", but neither is being broke. They'll get you experience and free money for college. For every 10 military personnel, 1 is on the battlefield and the other 9 are in support positions.
2. UPS IS ALWAYS HIRING, i used to be a manager, was my first "corporate" job out of college. They hire pt loaders year round cuz its back breaking work and people quit daily. But after a couple years you become full time, and get $24/hr to do nonsense, like drive a cart.
3. It's never too late to learn a trade, go to an official trade school, or if you young enough join jobcorps.
Dont expect to get any job off the internet tho, it's either nonsense, or done just because you have to act like you searched outside candidates before you promote from within. HR has datamining programs that prescreen and sort out resumes, so if you taylor your resume to that specific position might have better luck.
PhonZhi
Veteran
ATL huhIn the same boat. Been unemployed since April
Had over ten interviews. Black mecca my ass.
well ive been here right at a year and i start my 4th job since ive been here on the 22nd. matter fact ive turned down a couple jobs also. what type of work u tryna get in?
*L*E*G*A*C*Y*
Done.
I don't have a car or bike. And I ran out of stuff to sell/pawn. I was going to start an e-bay store to get rid of some of my kicks...but me thinks there's no market for skated up Nike Dunk Sbs so I gave up on it.
Shyt, I was even thinking about selling weed. It's that bad. I'm not trying to ask my family for money...even though they have, I just hate doing that. I expected to be making my own money and doing my own thing...not still unemployed and asking them for money at almost 30.
It makes me sad and mad.I interned during college. Maybe I should reach out to them at Pitt to hook me up. If push comes to shove, I'll just move back to Shyttsburgh (and that's something I don't want to do).
Daniel.
BK to NJ, but always a New York Knicka
I intend on getting my SPHR as well, but because I'm still fairly new to HR (18 months of direct experience with full-cycle hiring, payroll, recruitment, etc.) I've been looking to get into a more generalized position because my ultimate is working with Employee Relations/Talent Management. That's why the NYU position would've been perfect to learn, get the degree for free, work toward certification and have both then go from there. I've been managing a staff that ranges from 100-140 employees currently over the last 18 months, have 2 years of supervisory experience prior to that so the experience is there in addition to taking any classes. I'm expecting entry level on the HR end, but I can't even get THAT right now.
Awful degree. I basically have the same thing. Media jobs don't pay shyt and the hours are terrible. I worked at a TV station and my sleep schedule was fukked up for years. I couldn't even sleep straight through the night on my off days.
