Job Market Is Dead!
 

As most of you know I a m job hunting again.
Last week was my first week at cold calling a minimum 25 employers.
I made it.

Everyone was very polite to me but nevertheless was still told that they are not hiring, there is a hiring freeze, or they just let people go.

There are three jobs in particular I am interested in:

1. A home delivery milkman
2. City bylaw enforcement officer.
3 A local Police store's worker.

All three pay very well & have good benefits.

I am heading out cold calling again.:thumbsup

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Hope you find something, Ron!

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Will be praying.

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They still have those? You sure you're looking in the right century? :lol

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Try a Hiring Service... most company's are going these temporary services

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Ron, I'll keep you in my prayers.


That's how it is here.

Cheap wages, no benefits, and jobs last 30-90 days. They use all temps to avoid having to provide benefits.

There have been layoffs everywhere-- including the fast food places. No one is hiring.

The company where my husband works is currently in the middle of a $30 million expansion project, which they claim will create jobs. In reality, they aren't making public that a large portion of current jobs will be automated in this expansion project. Meaning that they have to relocate 300 of the current employees before they can hire new ones.

They have laid off 20% of the office staff, and up to 3 years of the general laborers within the past month. The rumor is that if orders don't pick up, they will laying off employees with up to 5 years worktime soon.

Other factories are doing the same.

Unfortunately, even good temp jobs are tough to find.

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Just popped in for a bit & thought I would check the Computer.
I did a bit better than yesterday, a few more encouraging people I spoke to let me know all hope isn't lost.

I went into a Locksmith to get some keys cut & mentioned offhand to the fellow that I have been interested in the Locksmith business, how does one get into it?
He said that there is on the job training.
I asked, are you hiring?
He said, yep!

I gave him my Resume & he will give it to the boss.
I went into Vancouver Bookbinding, a medium sized print shop & got to sit down with the owner for an interview.

He mentioned that I was very articulate & very professional in my manner & appearance.
He said he will speak to his management team & get back to me.:thumbsup

I am back to searching!
Thanks for the prayers!

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Ron, why not go work in the oil industry? I read that it is very busy in that industry up there, but perhaps not where you live.

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It is a long way from where I live & the recession has reached there as well.
There are massive lay offs there too.

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I see. Well I have been thinking of getting into that business, but on second thought...

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Ron,

Why don't you do something for yourself?

Contract yourself out?
Do Consulting?
Become a professional speaker, sell your experience.

There are lots of openings for people who have no ties to bind.

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Ron, I will remember you in prayer.

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Hang in there Ron and keep your head up! You're a great guy and any employer would be lucky to have you.

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Funny you say that, my wife & I were just discussing various options including retraining.

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Thanks Bro, maybe I will be a Chimney sweep!:thumbsup

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Thanks for your kind words & your prayers!

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You are not alone. I was reading today that there are 6.5 million folks in the United States on Unemployment Insurance. :sad

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Ron, praying that you will get a wonderful job.

Maybe it is paranoia, but it seems to me that some companies are using this economy as an excuse to lay off workers, cut benefits, etc. to increase shareholder benefit. I know of at least two companies that have no cut in revenue, but are cutting health benefits and cutting long time employees and hiring temps. They say it is "due to the economy." Management got bonuses, while staff did not "because of the economy." It really upsets me.

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A number of years ago (1992) when I worked for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, Ca they had a huge layoff (56,000).

The group who was commissioned to design and implement it were given a huge, really huge bonus for doing such a 'fine' job.

Every one in the group took their blood money except one fellow who said (to the effect) How can I accept this when I helped go hungry so many loyal employees?

Long Story short, John McDonnell fired everyone in the group but him for accepting the 'bonus'.

Hummm?

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Just an update:

Job market is still dead, people have been real nice & positive to me, nobody knows what is going to happen, & God is still good!

I am amazed at how many shuttered buildings, for lease or for sale signs I see every day.

Nokia, SKG, are two of the big names I hear are closing in B.C. Texas Instruments just had a big layoff in the North West.

I am glad I know who Jesus is!