Bonzi
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- May 17, 2015
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What were you doing before you lost your job?I can understand why unemployment is high, and, why unemployment collection is high as well.
Job searching now is well beyond the brief cover letter and resume of days past.
Understanding how companies look for people, and how cover letters and resumes are screened is key.
Many are computerized. Your cover letter and resume are "processed" by software to pick up on "key words" and if they are not in there they are just "dumped" - You virtually need an "education" on how to look for jobs if you have been out of the job search market for 10 or more years (maybe even less).
What you have done, your degrees and qualifications are not enough.
You have to know how to work the "system" -
Good luck!
Bonzi are you looking for a job?
Yep. My official last day on my job was April 30, so, I am now in relearning and re-looking mode! Had a 90 minute teleconference yesterday on doing cover letters, networking etc. I was mentally DRAINED afterwards, but, ready take it one step at a time. Fortunately, I'm in good financial shape for a while, but eventually, I'll need to work again, and no need putting it off.....
Administrative work. Event planning, presentations, Excel reports, expense reports, and working with Financial Service reps (they sell life insurance, annuities, set up brokerage accounts etc.) - like Edward Jones or Northwestern Mutual....
I have a degree in HR, but it's been years since I have worked in HR.