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RobOne4
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Tue Aug-04-15 12:56 PM

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"trying to enter the work force again has been really difficult."


  

          

I have been a stay at home dad now for almost 5 years. Before this I ran warehouses. 10 years of experience in management. My son is entering 1st grade in a couple of weeks and will be in school full time. So now I am able to get a part time job. I have been applying all summer trying to take anything available. School janitor, fast food worker, cleaning offices, retail, night time stocker, anything. What is really killing me is all the applications are online and have required fields. So the minute I put my job history and wage history I am fucked.

This is the really funny part. I couldnt find my resume on my laptop so I logged into my old careerbuilder account to get it. In doing so I accidentally activated my resume and I have had 3 different companies call me for an interview. Basically I can land interviews for management positions without applying. But I cant get a call back to tear tickets at the local theater.

November 8th, 2005 The greatest night in the history of GD!

  

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trying to enter the work force again has been really difficult. [View all] , RobOne4, Tue Aug-04-15 12:56 PM
 
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damn. you're probably gonna have to go in person and explain
Aug 04th 2015
1
yeah, I was just about to say...
Aug 04th 2015
4
I have never been successful in finding part-time work
Aug 04th 2015
2
i am trying to avoid that
Aug 04th 2015
5
major problem
Aug 04th 2015
3
I have gone to a couple of places already
Aug 04th 2015
6
you need a job
Aug 04th 2015
9
RE: you need a job
Aug 04th 2015
12
      hrm
Aug 05th 2015
34
           definitely not with this company
Aug 05th 2015
39
If you're not trying to make a long term career at either,
Aug 04th 2015
28
yeah, my wife has a friend with 2 or 3 degrees
Aug 04th 2015
8
      yeah it really is a thing
Aug 04th 2015
10
      RE: yeah, my wife has a friend with 2 or 3 degrees
Aug 04th 2015
13
           Graduates HS? wow...
Aug 04th 2015
15
                yeah this is something me and the wife think is important
Aug 04th 2015
20
why not lie about what you did in your past companies?
Aug 04th 2015
7
I am actually considering this as my next step
Aug 04th 2015
11
this is your next step.... report back.
Aug 04th 2015
25
yeah.
Aug 04th 2015
14
I wouldn't lie, but I would highlight cross-over skills
Aug 04th 2015
19
yup. this what i would do
Aug 04th 2015
27
my 2 pennies
Aug 04th 2015
16
he wants a part-time gig
Aug 04th 2015
18
      and you gotta dumb it down when your resume is more impressive than
Aug 04th 2015
21
      my bad...temp agency then
Aug 05th 2015
35
yeah it's really hard...
Aug 04th 2015
17
Its a pain...
Aug 04th 2015
22
Sounds like you might have to start a side business
Aug 04th 2015
23
On the other side of the game. I am looking to hire a pt worker...
Aug 04th 2015
24
damn yo I remember the warehouse stories
Aug 04th 2015
26
damn man, time flies.
Aug 04th 2015
29
Have you considered working from home?
Aug 04th 2015
30
trying that out now
Aug 05th 2015
32
      Good to hear!
Aug 05th 2015
33
      my grandparents owned duplexes in East LA
Aug 05th 2015
41
           Nice
Aug 06th 2015
43
                she definitely got good money
Aug 06th 2015
44
      oh good!
Aug 05th 2015
36
have you considered omitting some work history?
Aug 04th 2015
31
hmm thinking about places in my area that
Aug 05th 2015
37
I got one interview out of 15 apps when I was looking for a part-time jo...
Aug 05th 2015
38
well a part time job just fell in my lap today
Aug 05th 2015
40
Huzzah!
Aug 06th 2015
45
haha, good shit
Aug 06th 2015
47
Ain't nobody going to drive out to riverside to harass you
Aug 06th 2015
48
Congrats Homey!
Aug 06th 2015
49
      an hour a day
Aug 06th 2015
51
Damn it's been 5 years
Aug 06th 2015
42
what's the market like
Aug 06th 2015
46
i remember interviewing at geico for a call center position
Aug 06th 2015
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