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15 Good Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed by feelgoodstuffs(m): 8:20am On Jul 21, 2014
15 Good Reasons you are
still unemployed.
“Why am I still unemployed?”
1. You aren’t networking
enough. Almost all jobs
these days are found
through networking. If
you’re applying through
job boards, searching the
internet, counting on
recruiters or responding
to want ads.. you’re not
doing enough. And as I’ve
said elsewhere, your
resume is almost useless.
2. You interview poorly. –
We have interviewed few
people for a job we have
open. While this is
admittedly, a lower-level
position, I’m surprised
and shocked at how
poorly people interview.
Chewing gum, not
dressing for the interview,
arguing, and saying what
you will and won’t do are
all interview killers.
3. You’re pierced – Take
out those facial piercings!
Younger generation
workers – this really turns
off old farts. I won’t hire
someone with a facial
pierce or visible tattoo. It
is unprofessional.
4. You didn’t shave –
don’t go in with one of
those “stubble beards”
either actually have beard
or be clean-shaven. The
people who are probably
making the hiring
decision really really hate
the three day stubble
beards that are the norm
among young men.
5. You’re asking too
much money – Look
there’s a great reset”
going on. Salaries are
lower these days. We
interviewed one person
for a $30k job who had
been making $70k.
Frankly we are not going
to hire someone with that
huge of a salary gap. It
isn’t the problem of
employers; you have lived
beyond your means.
Everyone is tight these
days. Don’t go asking for
a large salary and tons of
perks. You might as well
have to bite the bullet and
take much less to get off
of the unemployment
rolls.
6. You are very
overqualified. –
Realistically, I’m not
going to hire someone
with 10+ years of
experience with a great
deal of responsibility in
their last job for an entry-
level job. Entry-level jobs
will be filled with entry-
level people. All you do
when you apply for these
things is annoy the
employer. I know you
might be desperate. But it
is better to consult or
start you own business,
than to apply for entry-
level jobs. When i see
someone with an
extensive experience
applying for an intern job.
I’m not even going to
interview you. I know that
they’ll be gone in a
heartbeat if something if
something in field
comes along, and that
they won’t stay and grow
in the company.
7. You smoke. – Many of
us won’t hire smokers.
The smell on their clothes
drives off customers.
They get sick more often.
They take excessive
breaks. And, frankly it’s a
filthy and disgusting
habit. Quit and quit now.
You career future, not to
mention your life and
health, may depend on it.
8. Your attitude stinks. –
You might be coming
across as having......
http://feelgoodstuffs..com/2014/07/15-good-reasons-you-are-still-unemployed.html?m=1

Re: 15 Good Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed by ogawisdom(m): 9:45am On Jul 21, 2014
Lol at u didn't shave grin

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Re: 15 Good Reasons Why You Are Still Unemployed by feelgoodstuffs(m): 9:56am On Jul 21, 2014
Abi now... na so bro

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