Comments on: Now Hiring: Everywhere You Didn’t Want to Work http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/ ... where my idea of splurging is feeding my cat Fancy Feast. As a full-time student with a limited income stream, follow my journey in obtaining financial awareness and prosperity Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:42:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dara http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-128718 Dara Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:03:43 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-128718 And this my friends is exactly why I can't even get a job at Applebee's. And this my friends is exactly why I can’t even get a job at Applebee’s.

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]]> By: Yarin W http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127353 Yarin W Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:47:03 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127353 This Great Recession made me realize the importance of having a back-up plan. After years of being bombarded from teachers, parents, and counselors about the great benefits associated with a college diploma, I had this glorious misconception that once I graduate from college, I would never have trouble finding a decent job. This recession set my astray mind right. Now I am learning several new skills that will broaden my employment if my first choice job doesn't pan out. This Great Recession made me realize the importance of having a back-up plan.

After years of being bombarded from teachers, parents, and counselors about the great benefits associated with a college diploma, I had this glorious misconception that once I graduate from college, I would never have trouble finding a decent job. This recession set my astray mind right. Now I am learning several new skills that will broaden my employment if my first choice job doesn’t pan out.

]]> By: Elkaye http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127236 Elkaye Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:04:57 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127236 With the current state of the economy I believe many companies will get a pool of applicants from various backgrounds. Of course there will be some people who will wait for some ideal position to show up, but for the most part I think most people will apply for any work they are qualified to do. I don't think wages will shrink too much, especially since minimum wage laws are in effect. As for employers, a really good employer would still offer good wages & benefits so that they can have the best pick of applicants who can help their company grow. With the current state of the economy I believe many companies will get a pool of applicants from various backgrounds. Of course there will be some people who will wait for some ideal position to show up, but for the most part I think most people will apply for any work they are qualified to do.

I don’t think wages will shrink too much, especially since minimum wage laws are in effect. As for employers, a really good employer would still offer good wages & benefits so that they can have the best pick of applicants who can help their company grow.

]]> By: Stephanie PTY http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127223 Stephanie PTY Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:11:43 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127223 I guess I'm one of those cry-babies who hasn't found a job yet (I graduated at the end of February). Although, for the record, I update my resume every time I send it out, and tailor it to every job I send it to. That isn't enough, though. I know I'm at a huge disadvantage because I basically have no network. I don't excel at what I went to college for, so I'm not applying for jobs in that field (as if entertainment were hiring right now, anyway!). That means I don't have any connections from college other than people in the entertainment industry, really. The friends I do have from other majors are mostly computer science or IT majors... something I really, really am not qualified for. I'm not complaining, so much as venting/recognizing my disadvantages. I guess I’m one of those cry-babies who hasn’t found a job yet (I graduated at the end of February). Although, for the record, I update my resume every time I send it out, and tailor it to every job I send it to. That isn’t enough, though.

I know I’m at a huge disadvantage because I basically have no network. I don’t excel at what I went to college for, so I’m not applying for jobs in that field (as if entertainment were hiring right now, anyway!). That means I don’t have any connections from college other than people in the entertainment industry, really. The friends I do have from other majors are mostly computer science or IT majors… something I really, really am not qualified for.

I’m not complaining, so much as venting/recognizing my disadvantages.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127221 Sarah Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:11:28 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127221 seriously...my friends and I have been joking about how even for McDonald's now, you need a college degree. seriously…my friends and I have been joking about how even for McDonald’s now, you need a college degree.

]]> By: Art Werk http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127203 Art Werk Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:56:25 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127203 People today are a bunch of cry babies. When given the chance, they choose blaming the economy, the school, their parents, social pressures, anything but themselves. Sure it's tough out there in the job market, but you've got to take action if you want to improve your life. For example, I see resumes for pipeline jobs everyday. The resumes are so poorly written or are last years resumes. They're not up to date. And when the guy/gal doesn't get the job, they do as you would expect, blame the recruiter. Get it together man, right a good resume and you'll be a step or two ahead of most other people. People today are a bunch of cry babies. When given the chance, they choose blaming the economy, the school, their parents, social pressures, anything but themselves. Sure it’s tough out there in the job market, but you’ve got to take action if you want to improve your life. For example, I see resumes for pipeline jobs everyday. The resumes are so poorly written or are last years resumes. They’re not up to date. And when the guy/gal doesn’t get the job, they do as you would expect, blame the recruiter. Get it together man, right a good resume and you’ll be a step or two ahead of most other people.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127197 Andrew Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:49:30 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127197 Ha, I work for the Wyoming Department of Corrections as well, and I can safely say that just about everybody (except myself!) that has been hired in the last two years to work at their maximum security men's prison is from Michigan - for the exact same reason as stated in the article. I did the same, but I chose to leave a stable job. I'm glad I did, as now everybody I worked with could be laid off because they can't secure a new contract. Ha, I work for the Wyoming Department of Corrections as well, and I can safely say that just about everybody (except myself!) that has been hired in the last two years to work at their maximum security men’s prison is from Michigan – for the exact same reason as stated in the article. I did the same, but I chose to leave a stable job. I’m glad I did, as now everybody I worked with could be laid off because they can’t secure a new contract.

]]> By: veronica http://www.brokeass-student.com/now-hiring-everywhere-you-didnt-want-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-127181 veronica Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:39:34 +0000 http://www.brokeass-student.com/?p=748#comment-127181 This is why it drives me crazy when people at my job complain about work. I'm like, Have you seen what's going on out there? People would love to trade places with you. Now shut up and do your job! I'm am thankful for my job every single day. This is why it drives me crazy when people at my job complain about work. I’m like, Have you seen what’s going on out there? People would love to trade places with you. Now shut up and do your job!

I’m am thankful for my job every single day.

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