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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 19:31:01 GMT -5
Went down to one of the local towns today and dropped off a resume for a full-time hotel desk person. The manager was off, so hopefully I will hear from her next week. Another hotel is also hiring on the other end of the valley. I sent them a resume as well. I would actually prefer to work for them because it is in a better location and isn't 3rd shift. I hate looking for a job. I really hate looking for a min wage job. I used to make $25+ an hour and working for $8 is going to be rough. But, the good news is soon the min wage in CA goes to $10 so I would get a raise in a couple months!  |
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raeoflyte
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Post by raeoflyte on Apr 25, 2014 21:09:32 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by bean29 on Apr 25, 2014 21:39:33 GMT -5
Yes, good luck on your job search. I guess lower pay goes hand in hand with lower cost of living.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2014 22:05:44 GMT -5
You have to do what you have to do to pay the bills. Tough to face a value reduction like that. I feel sad for you  but still hope you get the job. |
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Post by tloonya on Apr 26, 2014 8:42:34 GMT -5
Good luck.
Find out if this place like to be called and reminded of yourself or they have 'do not call us, we will call you' policy.
I found out once not too long ago that place where DD had applied and 6 of her friends did and no one had heard from that place - they have this 'call in a week and remind hiring manager of yourself, this way they know you are seriously interested'...crap!
I had only worked in 'do not call' environment so I was shocked kind of to discover there are different ways to get a job... 
Hopefully you will do good!  |
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Post by moneymaven on Apr 26, 2014 11:53:19 GMT -5
Good luck! I'm so amazed by you.
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Post by NastyWoman on Apr 26, 2014 12:22:26 GMT -5
Good luck Shasta
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Post by Lizard Queen on Apr 26, 2014 13:30:42 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by bookkeeper on Apr 28, 2014 7:46:07 GMT -5
Try to remember the starting wage is just that -- a place to start. Things do go up from there.
I have relocated for my DH's career several times and starting over at the bottom of the pay scale can be very disheartening. I always assured myself that it was a temporary problem and if I did a good job, more money would flow my way.
Good Luck to you. Keep making positive progress! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 15:18:54 GMT -5
Try to remember the starting wage is just that -- a place to start. Things do go up from there.
I have relocated for my DH's career several times and starting over at the bottom of the pay scale can be very disheartening. I always assured myself that it was a temporary problem and if I did a good job, more money would flow my way.
Good Luck to you. Keep making positive progress! For me, my goal is to have a reference for when I am done with my medical coding certification and go look for a new career job. Right now I have a serious problem because I have been a 1099 contractor for the last 3 years, and before that worked for my DH doing his dialysis. So, I have no "references" for work. Neither of the places I dropped off my resume to have asked me for an interview. It is really frustrating, but I know why. It is that whole "you don't have a job" thing. It frustrates me to no end because I work all.the.time. just to support us now - I just don't have anyone I can list that someone can call.... |
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Post by swasat on Apr 28, 2014 15:24:17 GMT -5
It is that whole "you don't have a job" thing. It frustrates me to no end because I work all.the.time. just to support us now - I just don't have anyone I can list that someone can call....
Color me confused. Why can't you list the online or WFH jobs that you have been doing, on your resume? If those are legitimate jobs, theny can go on the CV for sure.
I understand not having any references to put on there, but "you don't have a job" thing is not applicable to you if you held some kind of 1099 job for the last few months.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 15:38:37 GMT -5
I can list where I provide work, but no one will verify employment...
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Apr 28, 2014 15:53:18 GMT -5
I can list where I provide work, but no one will verify employment... Because 1099 work is not employment. But I can't believe that you're the only one who only has recent 1099 work history, so I'm thinking there must be a way to address it. Just not sure what the solution would be, as I've not had to deal with it. ETA: Can you list your recent self-employment business(es) on a resume and provide a little info on the services provided to clients? That's essentially what 1099 work is. |
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