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Myrina

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24. Many companies hire directly thru recruiters/agencies ...

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 10:44 AM

Oct 2013

.... have you gone that avenue?

I applied for a position thru a company's website 2 months ago - my resume was an exact fit to the job description.
I got crickets. Not even an acknowledgement email.
2 weeks later I had a random message via LinkedIn from a staffing agency recruiter who had been searching Monster.com for candidates & thought I was a 'match', and within 3 days I had an interview with that same company.

So many companies have outsourced their HR to either search engines with ridiculous parameters (the CEO's resume probably wouldn't even make it thru) and low-skilled "HR generalists" who don't know what to look for on a resume. Recruiters and staffing companies work directly with hiring managers and know what to look for on a resume/interview and can get you in front of someone 10x faster.

There are recruiters/agencies for all kinds of industries, do a net search in your area to see who might be able to work with you on finding placement.

Good luck!!

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I can't take it anymore............. [View all] mrmpa Oct 2013 OP

~ antiquie Oct 2013 #1

Understand that things like this are happening to everyone I know as well Goalie49009 Oct 2013 #2

Please keep trying Sanity Claws Oct 2013 #3

At this point, I highly doubt it........ mrmpa Oct 2013 #4

It sounds like you were second Sanity Claws Oct 2013 #7

This is horrible. I am so sorry for what you're going through. LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #5

It is horrible. I am sorry for you, too. antiquie Oct 2013 #6

Thanks, antiquie LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #9

I agree, what jobs are there are for younger people. antiquie Oct 2013 #10

Yep actually I did post on wishadoo last month........... mrmpa Oct 2013 #8

I don't know if you've tried this, but if you haven't it's worth a shot... LeftofObama Oct 2013 #11

Been there, done that............ mrmpa Oct 2013 #13

Try being 65 with two masters degrees Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #28

What's your background/qualifications/desired job? Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #12

Let's see, it's varied...... mrmpa Oct 2013 #15

Can you do private tutoring? Phentex Oct 2013 #16

This is what's knocking me down............ mrmpa Oct 2013 #17

Have you thought about starting your own business? CrispyQ Oct 2013 #30

Holiday hiring is happening lame54 Oct 2013 #14

I wish you nothing but the best of luck. It seems the American Dream has changed.. Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #18

I think I read that in the next 10 years, .......... mrmpa Oct 2013 #19

Well, it wasn't a great suggestion in any case. I wish I had an easy answer but I am poor myself... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #20

I will take all suggestions into consideration.... mrmpa Oct 2013 #21

Have you looked into temp agencies? Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #22

I've tried two temp agencies.......... mrmpa Oct 2013 #23

Many companies hire directly thru recruiters/agencies ... Myrina Oct 2013 #24

I've gotten the same "over qualified" crap. Tailor the resume for the job. CIT13 Oct 2013 #25

Play the system in other words..nt Goalie49009 Oct 2013 #26

Exactly. I've had to sift through hundreds of resumes and it's easy to spot a mass mailing. CIT13 Oct 2013 #27

You say you don't want to go back to teaching but... Turbineguy Oct 2013 #29

My first programming teacher is now retired & teaches basic computer classes to seniors. CrispyQ Oct 2013 #31

Where do you live? Orrex Oct 2013 #32