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lunatica

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12. Welcome to the overqualified unemployed

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 10:32 AM

Jul 2016

Ya can't win for losing sometimes.

You are being passed over.

Maybe, if you can, you should do some temp work and get experience working in other environments. Can you keep the books? Do you type? Temp work gives you more experience than just working in one place can do and it could be a gateway to a job down the line. Plus you can at least make some money while you look for other jobs.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tobin S. Jul 2016 OP

What's your degree in, Tobin? Oneironaut Jul 2016 #1

Business Administration. Tobin S. Jul 2016 #3

Any chance you could use the degree Sanity Claws Jul 2016 #2

Not that I'm aware of. I haven't seen any other job postings for the city. Tobin S. Jul 2016 #4

You just reminded me: elleng Jul 2016 #6

But in the future, if you were to get this position, it would be valuable to working your way underahedgerow Jul 2016 #10

You should surely tell HR managers of government jobs YES, elleng Jul 2016 #5

There's a reply I'd like to rec. malthaussen Jul 2016 #14

Thanks, Mal. elleng Jul 2016 #16

No degree is wasted Generic Brad Jul 2016 #7

I know it's a hell of a move.......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #8

Just lie like everybody else Jackieduda Jul 2016 #9

"There are no good jobs available" -- MH1 Jul 2016 #11

Welcome to the overqualified unemployed lunatica Jul 2016 #12

The wife went from the financial to medical field by doing volunteer hospital work 2x a week. GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #13

But in the meantime, he has to put food on the table. malthaussen Jul 2016 #15

If it isn't relevant, don't mention it. malthaussen Jul 2016 #17

Can you go into teaching? I know a guy who worked mackerel Jul 2016 #18