im the same way my bf and i r stuck while we r both unemployed still looking for jobs. nobody doesn't understand my situation yet tell me to be patient i said it better rain money! lol

everyone thinks its simple to just get a job but its not. You dont want to be stuck in a job you know you'll hate either

The people who thinks it's simple to get a job are just in serious denial. It makes them feel better thinking people are just lazy and don't want jobs then to face the possibility that they may lose their job and be unable to find employment.

I feel so sorry for young people now. Back when I was your age we had tons of jobs available, not just for college grads, but for regular people too. And I mean good paying jobs. I knew people who'd dropped out of high school who had better paying jobs than we office workers. They used to laugh at us. Now we're in a recession that I call the great equalizer--doesn't make any difference how educated you are, you've still got to thank God if you're working.

Take heart. We baby-boomers will have to retire sooner or later. Then jobs are going to go begging. They'll be a need for tons of people.

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yay!!! someone who makes sense! i agree it is str8 denial i always ask those if they are employed never wanting to answer the question i wonder why! i really dont see any support out there between job seekers i see the attitudes of being high on the hog, living in a fantasy, living in a castle, etc.

unemployed job seekers calling each other lazy and good for nothing im like wow wheres the help and support?!? lol gee, i definitely didnt get any on linkedin.com i got cursed out by professionals who claim to be "professional." its gotten to the point where i dont even bother to ask for any job advice without getting my head chewed off!

im glad im not the only one!!
But not having a job and trying to find one is harder than people think.

i agree try being on linkedin omg such gullible professionals agreeing with everything the media says. i told them i would be more incline to listen to what a professional has to say if he/she does his/her own research about this economy, use critical thinking, and think further outside the box!

too many ppl ive chatted with are too gullible and naive about this job market and economy. they told me i have a bad attitude i dont have a bad attitude i can do the research and find what i am trying to rebut an argument that i heard or read somewhere i question a lot of things and listen to one thing and roll with it!

Jobs are hard to come by now. I am a cna for hospice so I drive too and provide bath visits. I feel stuck too and most days I love my job but tired of being a cna. I am much older tho and have kids. I am thankful to have a job but I feel your pain in some ways.

i agree yet ppl tell me its not hard to get a job really? i wonder if those ppl r still employed! ive been told im not trying hard enough yet i applied to over 100 jobs had 2 interviews last year that i thought i was gonna get.

what r u suppose to do with a lack of work exp? i made it clear to professionals im not volunteering there isnt a person on this planet who is willing to work for me. free work is not going to get me out of debt...

I am probably the enemy in this situation, but I can give a perspective from the other side. I work in HR and have for almost 17 years. During this time of reviewing application/resumes and interviewing I have see the good, the bad, and the ugly. Believe me. But I also know what gets HR's attention and what types of things an applicant can do to put themselves in a better position to get hired. In short, I can help. I have a written manuscript that details how to go about a career search and am willing to share information if anyone is interested?

i saw a mistake in my post i meant work for free*

ive had managers contacted me wanting to do a job that i know i can't do. i had one call long ago where a manager wanted me to do consulidating student loans which you need experience and money handling experience. i refused the offer yet the manager felt i was perfect for it. i was 18 out of hs, started college, and had no job experience so how was i perfect? i found the company's ad online (they found me) and found out the guy was lying that the ad said they wanted experience they were not willing to train you.

then one time, i had a job offer to be a manager they were willing to train you. i have no interest in being an asshole manager (no i didn't say it like that to them on the phone), i said to this manager i do not want to be dealing with egos everyday nor telling employees what they should be willing on the job and it feels like i am babysitting them. i have the dominant, authoritative personality, but that doesn't mean i wanna be a manager. i also have a temper and can tell you off in a minute it doesn't hurt my conscious because i am very upfront and opinionated but you can't talk to a customer like that.