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Argh! Damn job hunting

grimbojgrimboj Member Posts: 2,102
Is it me or is every company too lazy to train people?

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  • SinizterSinizter Member Posts: 85
    just you



    Life is a sexually transmitted disease and it is 100% fatal.

  • grimbojgrimboj Member Posts: 2,102


    Originally posted by Sinizter
    just you





    Were all of your 11 posts of such high quality?

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  • fizzle322fizzle322 Member Posts: 723

    A resume is not a job history document, it is a sales brochure to sell yourself.

    During a face-to-face meeting with a prospective employer, you are not there to answer questions, you are there to SELL YOURSELF. Your job is to convey what you can DO for them, not what you CANT do. Just sort of be personable, relax, smile, dress well, and just basically sell yourself in a relaxed and good natured sort of way.

    If you have no job experience, take relevant academic/personal experience and play it up.

    "Although I have no professional experience, I worked summers at my dad's store, stocking shelves, doing filing, phoning customers, and minding the cash register. In addition I have been a contributing editor of my school newspaper, having written articles on football and fitness. On the weekends I mowed lawns for neighbors and did some light landscaping for spending money."

    Appearance is very important. Visually you have to be at your best.


  • littlemalittlema Member Posts: 49
    im having the exact same problem.
    i went to brooks,
    near my house to get a desk job,
    and they said that they'r not traning poeple at the moment..
    to me thats just plan stupid as in the window it said 'Job opening: Company desk manager'

    the thing is, i never even ask'd to be trained..

    i had no idea what the job ment, but it sound'd fun anyways!


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  • britocabritoca Member Posts: 1,484
    u know what cracks me up? when they start asking for resumes with college degrees and references for such meaningless positions as counter boy or cash register, lol


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  • seabass2003seabass2003 Member Posts: 4,144

    If your looking for a fairly easy job and fairly easy money, sell women's shoes. I did that for awhile and cleared 30k-35k every year for the time that I did it. For some reason women would come in and be like "Geez I don't really need another pair of shoes but oh well I will get them anyways." There are also other perks that are perverted so I won't get into that unless someone asks. All you SHOE DAWGS out there know what I am talking about anyways.

    Although my friends called me Al Bundy that was the only drawback.

    In America I have bad teeth. If I lived in England my teeth would be perfect.

  • reavoreavo Member Posts: 2,173
    What field are you looking in?

  • SlickinfinitSlickinfinit Member UncommonPosts: 1,094

    I recomend construction and weather it be roofer,drywaller,framer,bricklayer,rebar,cement,carpentry,welding and lots more trades pay VERY well. I have been doing drywall/plaster/framing/roofing for 3 years and it only took me 2 years to learn most of the skills for all 4 trades I do. Plumbers/electricians make alot of money as well but they require some certificates but they are always in high demand. Working in an office job might be easier but I love the construction site and getting fit while working is a bonus to.

    I would only work in a place that is willing to train you which most places I have worked for always are training new workers. I do see alot of workers get burnt out and quit but lots dont and go on to make 15-30+$ per hour or like me take on piece work and have potential to make 60+$ a week. No bullshit one week of drywall/taping just garages I made 3200$ in one week take home! Mind you we worked 12 hours for 5 days but we knew that it was worth it and I think piece work is motivation to do even more.

    {(RIP)} SWG

  • grimbojgrimboj Member Posts: 2,102


    Originally posted by reavo
    What field are you looking in?



    I have a degree in software but tbh I was jus looking for anything at the moment. The job I was looking at was 2nd line support for a broadband internet provider - easy as pie. I was well presented and eagre but obviously someone used better buzz words than me :)

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  • VercadesVercades Member Posts: 1,065


    Originally posted by grimboj
    Is it me or is every company too lazy to train people?

    Experience required!  That comes out of your own wallet.  Why should the company pay for that?   Lol, there are trucker companies that offer free training.
  • jacksvanjacksvan Newbie CommonPosts: 5
    During a face-to-face meeting
  • spectralaspectrala Member UncommonPosts: 97
    Stay persistent, the right fit is out there!
  • ireneadamsireneadams Newbie CommonPosts: 11
    edited September 18
    How are you doing?
    Finding a job is not an easy task. I can relate to the frustration of job hunting. It's tough when companies aren't willing to invest in training. And I don't know why. There are companies that offer such services. I talked to a checkwriters customer service representative once and I was impressed by their approach. Unfortunately, not every business owner want to spend money on such things.
    Just keep searching. Good luck!
    Post edited by ireneadams on
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