Why can't I get a fucking job

[Weasel]

Got rejected for another job I was really hopeful for. Ugh...

[john locke]

Get a haircut, hippie!

[ghostguts]

hr person e-mailed me, telling me I was one of three finalists for two staff photographer positions at a well-sized paper. e-mailed her back with available times for phone interview (anytime), and of course no response.

wheeeee

[grizzleb]

Yeah I've sent off tonnes of CVs for shit I have experience for and could easily do. No such luck. It's fucking depressing.

[kid8]

you have to want a job frist.

[mouse pad]

I never heard back about the webdev position at Pitchfork

[evil olive]

maybe if you guys washed out your potty mouths you'd be more employable.

[Weasel]

Since moving, I've probably applied to about 100 jobs easily. I've had two interviews. Fuck.

[an otter]

http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm

i never looked at the actual numbers before, nevada's fucccked


edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ca ... yment_rate nothing new for canada tho, NFLD's always been screwed

[The Dirty Turtle]

ur prob a retard
sorry you had to find out like this

[Broncobama]

There's like 200 people for every opening.

[dr. badvibes]

u put a job killing muslim socialist into the highest office in the knon world and then your surprised when you can't get a job?

[kid8]

erik joy, that's your cutest avatar.

i'm in love with it.

[ecto]

what was your major

[kid8]

who me?

communications.

[ecto]

no not you youre hopeless

[ghostguts]

someone make a joke about kid8 and the irony of a communications major

[black mamba]

don't be afraid to show a little skin!

[ghostguts]

and then give me 50%

[black mamba]

sorry user ghostguts

[ghostguts]

it's ok. you're just like the real world: one big let down.

[black mamba]

haven't seen that one

[Jeremy]

Who would want 50% of someone's skin.

[black mamba]

some people can't take a joke

[ghostguts]

[hellphone]

There's always a place for hard working young cats in the navy.

[saranclaps]

Got rejected for another job I was really hopeful for. Ugh...

post/av

[Ted Pikul]

It's not because you suck
It's because people better than you are also applying

[sleigh]

wait did meginhufr recently break up with you

[buboclot]

There's like 200 people for every opening.

at least. easily more in certain industries. this is your biggest problem.

i'm sure you are already considering this but is there someone in your personal network who might be able to help? don't ask everyone you know. be strategic and think about your closer friends and their families. asking people to help you find a job is the worst, but you'd be surprised how many people actually get off on this. being the connector. make clear to them that you'd be happy to do informational phone calls/interviews.

in this economy, you need a relationship plain and simple. and if you don't have one you need to try and build one. honestly it can be as simple as calling the HR contact at some point in your exchange rather than emailing. to clarify something or ask a question, whatever. HR people wield a lot of fucking power in this process. if you can show them how much you care and make them laugh or otherwise be endearing, it can go a long way. you need to be more than a piece of paper and every little bit helps. personality and chemistry are every bit as important as qualification, especially so with HR. they are vetting thru that filter.

i also wouldn't rule out delivering your resume in person. depending on the type of job/company this could be awkward and totally inappropriate, other times it's totally fine and can help you start the relationship/give you some distinction. use your judgment.

also, do hella deep research on anyone you might be talking to. i'm talking stalker level. learn every fucking thing you can about this person.

dress well and look your best.