Venting Finally got the motivation to get a job... And no one will hire me.

[Triangle]

For months I've wanted to get a job but felt too lethargic to actively search for one, and I felt low about myself so I believed that I'd never get a job anyway. With some encouragement (both from myself and from a friend) I finally picked myself up and went crazy with applying to dozens and dozens of jobs—every job I could find in my area that I had all or most of the qualifications for. I really felt like I was making a change in my life. I really felt like life would take a positive turn.

It's been months and I haven't even gotten an interview offer.

I made myself open to anything, every possible job in my area, and not a single one of them has responded to me. Not even the ones I've grown up hearing were for rock bottom failures—McDonald's and other fast food won't even give me a chance. The only replies I get are automated rejection emails and automated "we received your application" emails. I don't know why nobody wants me. I have a neat resume and I always include a cover letter, and I don't have a social media influence to hurt my image. All my peers have jobs, so I know it's not a problem with the economy or people not wanting to hire young workers. I tried asking my school if they're connected to jobs, but they didn't have anything and everyone's mindset is "just focus on your education, you'll have a job once you get your degree."

I need a job to get money to prepare for my future finances, and I'm trying to support a friend who's in a tough situation. I really wanted to help out but nobody will hire me and I feel useless and guilty for falling short of my promise. Every day I go without any offers, I feel increasingly worthless and undesirable. I had really expected to be hired.

 

[Polly]

This is a very very hard thing to do when you are feeling low, but the best way to get those "rock bottom " jobs in s just to keep walking in and asking if they are hiring.

With spring coming, Home Depot in the US usually goes on a hiring spree

 

[mesohappy]

After putting in the application,do you follow up with a call to the manager? Just to introduce yourself and let them know you are very interested in the job.Also, if you haven't already,apply with temp agencies..They start out with low pay,but they give you an opportunity to get your foot in the door of some good paying companies that would eventually hire you permanently if they like your work ethic.

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

If you can't support your friend, you can still focus on your future since you don't yet need the money for yourself. Does your school have any internship programs? Can you search for internships with companies in your field of study? I really wanted to intern in college but I already had a full-time job and lived on my own, and after graduation I was never able to get an entry-level job in my field of interest because I didn't have internship experience or connections to get my foot in the door.

Often, getting a job is based on who you know. You could set up information interviews with professionals in your field of interest and just get them to talk, then leave your resume with them, follow up with a thank you/what you got out of it letter, contact again every 3 months with a quick hello email. If you click with them, they may put your name out with other colleagues and a job or internship opportunity could come up that way.

 

[Triangle]

This is a very very hard thing to do when you are feeling low, but the best way to get those "rock bottom " jobs in s just to keep walking in and asking if they are hiring.

With spring coming, Home Depot in the US usually goes on a hiring spree

I've been considering being the first to ask at different stores, haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm hoping that the changing seasons will add more job opportunities in the area.

After putting in the application,do you follow up with a call to the manager? Just to introduce yourself and let them know you are very interested in the job.Also, if you haven't already,apply with temp agencies..They start out with low pay,but they give you an opportunity to get your foot in the door of some good paying companies that would eventually hire you permanently if they like your work ethic.

I have extreme anxiety with phone calls and haven't done that. I'll give it a try if I find a job that I feel strongly about, though. I apply to temp jobs too but can't get a response.

If you can't support your friend, you can still focus on your future since you don't yet need the money for yourself. Does your school have any internship programs? Can you search for internships with companies in your field of study? I really wanted to intern in college but I already had a full-time job and lived on my own, and after graduation I was never able to get an entry-level job in my field of interest because I didn't have internship experience or connections to get my foot in the door.

Often, getting a job is based on who you know. You could set up information interviews with professionals in your field of interest and just get them to talk, then leave your resume with them, follow up with a thank you/what you got out of it letter, contact again every 3 months with a quick hello email. If you click with them, they may put your name out with other colleagues and a job or internship opportunity could come up that way.

I've looked into internships, can't find any options either connected to school or elsewhere. I live in a relatively small place, so I guess there isn't much work here. I don't really have connections at all so it's really difficult to find a job, and I assume it'd be difficult to prove my worth without connections.

 

[Polly]

When you get turned down from a temp job who says no? The agency or the client ? If it's the agency ask them to be brutally honest with you as ti why, and ti refer you to an agency that's a better fit.

if it's the client, ash the agency to find out why (and again ask them to be brutally honest),

Remrmber they make money off if you if they place you so they have a vested interest in having this go right. Use it!

 

[EmptyMan]

Yes I went trough the same and now I just gave up

 

[SuiSqueeze92]

For months I've wanted to get a job but felt too lethargic to actively search for one, and I felt low about myself so I believed that I'd never get a job anyway. With some encouragement (both from myself and from a friend) I finally picked myself up and went crazy with applying to dozens and dozens of jobs—every job I could find in my area that I had all or most of the qualifications for. I really felt like I was making a change in my life. I really felt like life would take a positive turn.

It's been months and I haven't even gotten an interview offer.

I made myself open to anything, every possible job in my area, and not a single one of them has responded to me. Not even the ones I've grown up hearing were for rock bottom failures—McDonald's and other fast food won't even give me a chance. The only replies I get are automated rejection emails and automated "we received your application" emails. I don't know why nobody wants me. I have a neat resume and I always include a cover letter, and I don't have a social media influence to hurt my image. All my peers have jobs, so I know it's not a problem with the economy or people not wanting to hire young workers. I tried asking my school if they're connected to jobs, but they didn't have anything and everyone's mindset is "just focus on your education, you'll have a job once you get your degree."

I need a job to get money to prepare for my future finances, and I'm trying to support a friend who's in a tough situation. I really wanted to help out but nobody will hire me and I feel useless and guilty for falling short of my promise. Every day I go without any offers, I feel increasingly worthless and undesirable. I had really expected to be hired.

In the past when I've been in a pinch, especially if temp agencies weren't available, Craigslist wasn't a bad option. These days neither is Facebook. Just look at the local help wanted pages in your area.

If drug use ever truly is what keeps you from getting out there to get a job due to a UA, I got a method for that too.

Or target a shittier looking place that looks like it could use the help pretty much making a job easy to come by, that's my current situation lol.

 

[Final Escape]

In the past when I've been in a pinch, especially if temp agencies weren't available, Craigslist wasn't a bad option. These days neither is Facebook. Just look at the local help wanted pages in your area.

If drug use ever truly is what keeps you from getting out there to get a job due to a UA, I got a method for that too.

Or target a shittier looking place that looks like it could use the help pretty much making a job easy to come by, that's my current situation lol.

What's your method for passing the pee test?

 

[Triangle]

When you get turned down from a temp job who says no? The agency or the client ? If it's the agency ask them to be brutally honest with you as ti why, and ti refer you to an agency that's a better fit.

if it's the client, ash the agency to find out why (and again ask them to be brutally honest),

Remrmber they make money off if you if they place you so they have a vested interest in having this go right. Use it!

The problem is that I don't get replies at all. I have never gotten a reply that isn't an automated "Sorry, your application was not selected to proceed to the next hiring phase (This is an automated message, please do not reply)" and I don't understand why. I have a clean resume and I include cover letters, so I don't see what's blocking me while most people my age in the area have jobs (the only ones who don't seem to be ones who aren't interested in getting one yet).

In the past when I've been in a pinch, especially if temp agencies weren't available, Craigslist wasn't a bad option. These days neither is Facebook. Just look at the local help wanted pages in your area.

If drug use ever truly is what keeps you from getting out there to get a job due to a UA, I got a method for that too.

Or target a shittier looking place that looks like it could use the help pretty much making a job easy to come by, that's my current situation lol.

I don't do drugs, but I don't even get to a stage where anyone is even asking for a drug test.

I'm still trying to look for jobs in less common places. The place I live in is small but affluent, so there's not much work that doesn't require a specific degree/certification that would take years to complete. I'm not physically strong enough to do manual labor, since I can only lift about 20lb infrequently.