dont feel bad i have been unemployed and looking for over a year. all i am getting is temp jobs too they just arent out there.

I never used to have a problem with jobs either. Then I stayed home for a few years with my child. Now I can't seem to find anything at all. Everyone wants "recent" work experience. I do work a part time job for less than minimum wage which I am sure is illegal, but it's that or we don't eat.

The jobs are just not there right now, at least not in my area. I used to live in a bigger city and the jobs were all over, but here, not so much. I was an environmental services supervisor at a hospital and before that, i was in hotel management, but I've resorted to part-time office cleaning. There seems to be plenty of that around these days!

I don't know it all but I do work in workforce development and the jobs aren't available any more and in a market (I don't care what our government says about unemployment) with unemployment so high, employers have the 'pick of the litter', if you will. There is tons of competion for very few jobs nationwide, and it is even tougher in certain markets.
My best advice, as it is with my clients is that you need to be willing to do anything you are qualified to do UNTIL (keep looking, keep looking, keep looking) - wage is important I know, but turn away from $10 per hour because you're used to $20 per hour. Zero is less than $10. Be willing to relocate if necessary. Also if your not sending out 30 or more resumes per week (to advertisements and to companies who aren't hiring currently, your not doing enough). Job seeking is a game, a numbers game. Do research and find programs in your area that you can access (look for local -city/county- workforce development systems) - Yes, these are social service programs, but it is NOT 'welfare' or cash assistance by any means...

Note: By design of the system the national unemployment rate is determined by counting ONLY those persons receiving unemployment. The typical work, in OH for example will receive 26 weeks of unemployment and if they remain unemployed after that 26 weeks has expired they are no longer counted in the national unemployment rate. Nor does our government consider recent high school or college grads whom remain unemployed, or homemakers who need to return to the workforce.

This just may help somebody here....it was given me by a internet friend who like me is in deep financial bind due to internet stuff going bad....she would not give me just anything so I do trust what she says here,,first this is the link:
http://www.vipdesk.com/info/default.asp

it is work at home jobs....
"If you can be by your PC you can work for this company (it is a legit job, I am going through the training for this company on the 22nd) they pay $10-$16 per hour
click on Join our team and then click on brand ambassador in the next screen. You work at home helping their customers process orders. Very simple work for great pay! There are some requirements, your PC has to be secure, you need unlimited long distance, but they walk you through it. You pay nothing. It may help you out as I sure hope it works well for us."

check it out folks...she said it cost nothing...I just don't know if my computer is fast enough..most things like this seem to want broadband....I am on dial up...
seriously tho this could truly help you...anyone here!
Give it a try...
good luck!
Jan

I have been running my own business for 22 years - just handing it over now - but all those years I used people working from home to take the telephone, do computer work etc etc...as I work from home as well and it really suited me and the women I worked with all over the years - may be worth an advert to see if someone needs help in a small business this way?

Hi there, I am looking for others to work from home helping others. Just make contact and we can chat some more.