I suspect there are millions more like the OP just placated by their mommys basements, endlessly racking up student loan debt and distracted by electronics crap.
I see quite a few of them, some of them even here on these boards but it hasn't quite yet dawned on them yet that one day their parents are going to get sick and the tables will turn and they will have to help their parents and be independent and face the real world.
So here's what it sounds like to me:
1. You're not a high-maintenance person (you don't require an expensive or fancy lifestyle)
2. You have some injury issues (which can be overcome with different devices, like ergonomic equipment)
3. You're having a hard time finding a job and are getting discouraged, but your main goal is to find a company with growth potential
So obviously, you don't want to find a mom & pop shop where you'll be pigeon-holed forever. You probably want to find a larger company that has some kind of ladder & possibly some kind of in-house mentoring system for learning the ropes & growing educationally. Are you willing to move if you find a job outside your area?
Just because I can't do it today, doesn't mean I can't do it someday
I didn't say that, that's what you heard.
I should clarify. Stop being a whiny bitch and telling yourself what you can't do. Be a man and ask yourself what you can do.
Watch this video and tell us again how horrible your situation is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIAP04cc6qc
If I'm able to secure a full time position with a company with growth potential, I'll definitely move. It's just getting my foot in the door is hard. I'm a hard worker and proven this time and time again with my previous jobs.
Sallie Mae Financial - started out as a temp in data entry, they liked me so much that they bought me out from the temp agency. Within a year I was promoted to the quality control (review loan docs, credit reports, ID & pay verification & work with underwriting)
Due to the Banking Collapse in 2008, they shut our office down.
Department of Correction - 1.5 year into it, I was "promoted" into intake/admission unit. Since it's a union job, it's not a promotion but you get moved into different places because of higher-up liking my work ethics. Just to put it into perspective, there are guys working there 15-20 years and is still in the same spot as us rookies started out as.
County have a budget crisis, laid off 58 of us. Working in the jail sucks so I do not want to come back.
I'm in a similar situation as you, similar age. Got a bachelor's degree in the motion graphics field. But I have been unemployed for the last 5 years due to personal issues. I'm finally gonna try and get myself back into the game. Though I did give up on the motion graphics thing, just lost interest. But since I was unemployed for so long, I have to start from the bottom again. That means I'm willing to work retail, labor, minimum wage jobs til I can build up some experience. Some may look down on these kind of jobs but I don't care, I don't live for others. I live for myself and any job that pays me, also pays the bills. Plus I plan on going back to community college sometime next year to try to get into Network IT stuff. This will probably take a few years but I'm optimistic. I tried to find entry level help desk jobs but they all seem to want people with at least 1 year experience in call centers -.-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448
Honestly one of the best phrases I ever heard and 100% got stashed into my phrase locker.
Starting over is extremely frustrating for me. At this point, I don't know whether to go back to school to learn something new? I don't have all the time and money....
I can't get a response from any accounting/finance employer that I've applied to. And I developed carpal tunnel syndrome in the process so working on the computer is limited...
And like you said, every job listed required a couple of year of experience which I don't have.
Thats another awesome video.
Some people crumble and wilt away at the slightest obstacle in life. Others see it as just another challenge to overcome. Sure they have bad days, bad weeks, probably even bad months, but they never quit believing in themselves.
:thumbsup: I didn't even think about going in in person. I guess the next job I'll try to actually go to the place instead of filling the form online.One more trick for job-hunting: spend your free time going from business to business IN PERSON in dress clothes (slacks, button-up shirt, tie) with printed copies of your resume. HR people are busy, so if you show up in person, suddenly you're the squeaky wheel and you'll get the grease. The receptionists are usually the gate-keepers of the business, but you can ask them for a copy of the application form and sit in the waiting area, fill it out, and hand it back to them with your resume to give to HR.
The way that works is that the receptionist will pass it on to the HR person and say "this guy showed up, filled out an application, and gave me his resume", so now it's on the HR person's radar, rather than just being in a stack of mail or in a huge inbox of emails that are easy to ignore. Also, you have a jump-start on things because you aren't out of school yet - it looks good when you show up to places with a few months remaining in school and tell them you're exploring post-graduation job options. Managers LOVE hiring motivated, educated people because it automatically says that you're serious about the job.
And on the off chance that the HR person is free, you get to speak with someone right away. The biggest thing you want to avoid is seeming desperate to get a job, because that's an automatic turn-off to hiring and says that you don't have your act together enough to keep the employment ball rolling. So rather than just doing the question & answer game, be proactive and ask the HR person (and subsequently the hiring manager) about the company, how they like it there, what the culture & atmosphere is, how long they've been in business, etc. Because then it seems like YOU'RE the one who is valuable and you would be a feather in THEIR hat, rather than them just throwing you a bone to hire you.
I mean, look at it from their perspective: you show up, you're dressed nicely, you have your resume all ready to go, you're available for an interview on their timetable...instead of just taking the least-effort route of calling or emailing a company and hoping that maybe they'll get back to you someday. It looks like you're more serious if you're out there pounding the pavement & knocking on doors, you know? If you want to go the extra mile, get one of those fake-leather notebook folders from Staples for twenty bucks. That way you arrive, in-person, with multiple copies of your resume to hand out, and look professional because you have a nice notebook. You're not just calling, you're not just emailiing, you're not just showing up in jeans & a tshirt, you don't just have a wrinkled copy of your resume, etc.
There are ways to be proactive about it, but you have to get your attitude turned around. There ARE ways for you to manage your carpal. There ARE plenty of places that want to hire you. Finding someone who is set on graduating college these days is still a rarity in a lot of places. Finding someone who is intelligent enough to post on a forum is even rarer. The only thing missing from the equation right now is a positive attitude. In a few months, this will all be a memory because you'll have a job working someplace awesome...if you're willing to change your attitude & go out there and be proactive.
Holy crap that was awesome, +1
Starting over is extremely frustrating for me. At this point, I don't know whether to go back to school to learn something new? I don't have all the time and money....
I can't get a response from any accounting/finance employer that I've applied to. And I developed carpal tunnel syndrome in the process so working on the computer is limited...
And like you said, every job listed required a couple of year of experience which I don't have.
It's not because I'm lazy, have poor work ethics, or don't see the oncoming train wreck. As a matter of fact, that's why i'm posting here because I worry about the oncoming trainwreck. I'm not here at this state by choice.I have a friend in this exact situation and I've been trying to get him to see the oncoming trainwreck. In 10 years or so his parents are going to start passing away and he's going to be stuck with their house & no steady income unless he gets off his rear & does something. It's though these days, because we have a brain-mush diet of endless sugar bombs and late nights occupied by social media, Netflix, and Youtube. It's really hard not to get sucked into that modern life trap.
As I post this at 11:40pm
I heard nothing back from all the jobs I've been applying to. They're all entry level too. I don't even know how it'll be to continue sitting all day in front of the computer the way my neck and fingers are hurting but that's not the problem right now. EVERY job I applied to, they didn't even respond.
I don't have health insurance so going to the doctor to get it treated is going to be really really expensive, probably going to wipe all of my savings. I guess that's what I get for being financially responsible over the years instead of blowing every check i make. Since I have money saved in the bank, I don't qualify for anything.
I did the same thing for almost two years. Then I started walking into businesses and telling them how motivated I was to work. In *three days* I went from unemployed to employed. It's not my dream job, but it keeps me and my family fed and puts me in a much better place to move up from than I was in prior.
:thumbsup: I didn't even think about going in in person. I guess the next job I'll try to actually go to the place instead of filling the form online.
That doesn't work everywhere and in every industry. Lots of businesses do not let people in the front door without an appointment. You won't get past security and/or the receptionist. Lots of jobs get hundreds and hundreds of applicants so they can't afford to spend the time seeing people until their system filters through it and they call you.
thanks guys. I got from all of this is to get tough, get angry, and show up in person. Something to drive me something to motivate me instead of bitching and whinning.