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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 10:45:57 GMT -5
Let's say one who is 48 with computer experience and being out of it for 5 years had decided she wants to be back to work.
How does one like me starting looking for a job that just A JOB!!! Nothing major, simple, mid-range salary...just to do something...
Huh?
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Post by Tennesseer on May 27, 2014 11:28:51 GMT -5
I would imagine the employment agency will test tloonya's computer skills prior to any referral(s).
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 11:30:59 GMT -5
Maybe start with an employment agency.. they can pre-screen potential employers for you and find a good match. How do you find employment agency? Just goggle it? |
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Post by Tennesseer on May 27, 2014 11:34:49 GMT -5
Let your 'fingers do the walking' in the Yellow Pages.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2014 11:37:37 GMT -5
Just make sure you find the type of agency that doesn't charge you any money. They should be getting fees from employers. If they want money from you to help you find a job (and that may include services such as resume-writing), find another agency.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2014 11:39:57 GMT -5
If you still speak with any of them, how about the people you used to work with a few years ago? Some of them may still be in the computer/IT field, and can offer some advice or let you know about anyone hiring.
But be prepared for all your computer skills to be out of date. Five years is a long time in your field. You may have to get additional certifications and training to be considered. But you may also get hired at an entry-level position, and be able to get additional education on the employer's dime.
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 11:42:13 GMT -5
Yes.. just type in employement agency and your city and state and a few should come up. I remember now...stuffing agencies...yuck! Will see if I find familiar names...thanks |
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Post by Tennesseer on May 27, 2014 11:42:42 GMT -5
Let your 'fingers do the walking' in the Yellow Pages. Surely you jest?  What was I thinking! |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 11:43:36 GMT -5
If you still speak with any of them, how about the people you used to work with a few years ago? Some of them may still be in the computer/IT field, and can offer some advice or let you know about anyone hiring. But be prepared for all your computer skills to be out of date. Five years is a long time in your field. You may have to get additional certifications and training to be considered. But you may also get hired at an entry-level position, and be able to get additional education on the employer's dime. Urghhhhhhhhhh...you always know what to say. WHY   |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2014 11:44:22 GMT -5
Didn't you get a job offer less than a year ago? What happened with that?
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 11:49:43 GMT -5
Didn't you get a job offer less than a year ago? What happened with that? DH went all 'you started it and now you leaving me...' and then I got sick or he got sick and I was like OMG!!! |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2014 11:49:52 GMT -5
If you still speak with any of them, how about the people you used to work with a few years ago? Some of them may still be in the computer/IT field, and can offer some advice or let you know about anyone hiring. But be prepared for all your computer skills to be out of date. Five years is a long time in your field. You may have to get additional certifications and training to be considered. But you may also get hired at an entry-level position, and be able to get additional education on the employer's dime. Urghhhhhhhhhh...you always know what to say. WHY Because I really am THAT good.  Seriously, the people you know in your old line of work are going to be your best contacts. Nothing wrong with a good employment agency or even a website (I like Indeed.com, but I understand Monster is another good site for techie/computer/IT folks). But your old co-workers are going to know the local work gossip better than any website or agency. |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2014 11:50:56 GMT -5
Didn't you get a job offer less than a year ago? What happened with that? DH went all 'you started it and now you leaving me...' and then I got sick or he got sick and I was like OMG!!! And now he's OK with it? Go see if that place is hiring again. |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 11:55:04 GMT -5
DH went all 'you started it and now you leaving me...' and then I got sick or he got sick and I was like OMG!!! And now he's OK with it? Go see if that place is hiring again. NO HE IS NOT OK WITH THAT! -secret-He doesn't know...but I have thrown a few hysterics here and than and he MIGHT going to shut up. |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 11:58:57 GMT -5
Urghhhhhhhhhh...you always know what to say. WHY Because I really am THAT good. Seriously, the people you know in your old line of work are going to be your best contacts. Nothing wrong with a good employment agency or even a website (I like Indeed.com, but I understand Monster is another good site for techie/computer/IT folks). But your old co-workers are going to know the local work gossip better than any website or agency. I don't want to. I want to have a small tiny job in a small tiny room with a small laptop...and nobody around... I don't want to see people... P.S. My humor was wasted on you btw... |
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2014 12:06:15 GMT -5
If Archie was here he'd have "gotten it"  |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 12:30:25 GMT -5
If Archie was here he'd have "gotten it" Or Nancy should try and get it. I would be happy either way. |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2014 13:05:18 GMT -5
If Archie was here he'd have "gotten it" Ew. Whatever Loony is giving Archie, it had better not be contagious. Oh, and good luck on finding that perfect job, Loony. Sounds like another poster we had who wanted the same thing.  |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 13:07:34 GMT -5
If Archie was here he'd have "gotten it" Ew. Whatever Loony is giving Archie, it had better not be contagious. Oh, and good luck on finding that perfect job, Loony. Sounds like another poster we had who wanted the same thing. I don't WANT anything, I am just keeping you entertained. You would be 100 posts short today if I had not posted...we can't have it here, can we?  |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2014 13:09:15 GMT -5
Ew. Whatever Loony is giving Archie, it had better not be contagious. Oh, and good luck on finding that perfect job, Loony. Sounds like another poster we had who wanted the same thing. I don't WANT anything, I am just keeping you entertained. You would be 100 posts short today if I had not posted...we can't have it here, can we? A hundred posts? Not likely. More like ten posts. And not ten of my best, I can tell you. I save those for the highly deserving threads. |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 13:12:22 GMT -5
Its 4 in this thread...and I have not gone home yet...
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 27, 2014 13:15:45 GMT -5
Its 4 in this thread...and I have not gone home yet... Me, either. But people like my posts. They tell me so. I get a bazillion likes a day on my posts.  |
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Post by tloonya on May 27, 2014 13:42:15 GMT -5
Its 4 in this thread...and I have not gone home yet... Me, either. But people like my posts. They tell me so. I get a bazillion likes a day on my posts. Wanna bet I get gazillion with a smiles and cherries in my drinks? |
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on May 27, 2014 15:49:52 GMT -5
I thought the latest plan was to just keep doing what you're doing and reap $250k profit selling the business in three years? Now you want to take on a separate full-time job when it's more than a full-time job for both spouses to keep the store running? I'm  . |
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Post by tloonya on May 28, 2014 9:51:18 GMT -5
I thought the latest plan was to just keep doing what you're doing and reap $250k profit selling the business in three years? Now you want to take on a separate full-time job when it's more than a full-time job for both spouses to keep the store running? I'm . I DON't KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO!!! I am EXPLORING my options... I am chatting...trying to find a way out...being creative, unreasonable...whatever. Just let me BE!!! And do not analize...ok? |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 28, 2014 10:23:34 GMT -5
I thought the latest plan was to just keep doing what you're doing and reap $250k profit selling the business in three years? Now you want to take on a separate full-time job when it's more than a full-time job for both spouses to keep the store running? I'm . I DON't KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO!!! I am EXPLORING my options... I am chatting...trying to find a way out...being creative, unreasonable...whatever. Just let me BE!!! And do not analize...ok? Yeah Rocky. Don't get all anal-litical with Loony. I mean, that's gotta hurt. |
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Post by tloonya on May 28, 2014 10:31:41 GMT -5
I DON't KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO!!! I am EXPLORING my options... I am chatting...trying to find a way out...being creative, unreasonable...whatever. Just let me BE!!! And do not analize...ok? Yeah Rocky. Don't get all anal-litical with Loony. I mean, that's gotta hurt.  It sometimes gets to me how people anal-lizing  (love that one!) your every post and thinking there is nothing in your life they don't know about. Like I come here to tell it all. And I do. To tell. But not at all I telling it all...so back off anal-lizators!!! |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2014 10:35:00 GMT -5
It would open up a slew of money making opportunities, however...  |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on May 28, 2014 10:35:15 GMT -5
I added Analyzing to the Cheesipedia. Heck, it's a good word.
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Post by Nazgul Girl on May 28, 2014 10:48:33 GMT -5
But how will you have time to work when you find your job, Loony ? It would interrupt your mission to bring "Humor" to the lucky world.
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