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4. it is always tough in the early stages of a recovery

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 05:51 AM

Mar 2012

because there are so many well qualified candidates. I have been passed over for two positions of late that I was easily qualified for and I am still employed, just hunting for something a bit different with potential for advancement.

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For long-unemployed, hiring bias rears its head [View all] xchrom Mar 2012 OP

I'm at 10 months now. MarianJack Mar 2012 #1

Is there a place here where people can post what skills and jobs they are looing for? DLC_GOPLite Mar 2012 #2

Pretty good idea! MarianJack Mar 2012 #5

You Wouldn't Believe TheMastersNemesis Mar 2012 #3

and it's only only accellerating Shirley0401 Mar 2012 #8

it is always tough in the early stages of a recovery quaker bill Mar 2012 #4

Long unemployed perceived as losers? longship Mar 2012 #6

I think that's true. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #10

This is the same behrstar Mar 2012 #7

If we had a gov't that represented its people, laws could be made to stop that ProfessionalLeftist Mar 2012 #9