Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Who do you know?

In my seemingly never ending search for a job, I’ve heard the phrase, “It’s who you know, not what you know” myriad times. Now, I just moved to the Lansing-area a few months ago, so I don’t know too many people here per se, but I do know some and a handful is all you need. These days it’s not so much “who you know” but how you use “who you know.” Lately there haven’t been a lot of job postings that I’m qualified for or interested in so on days like that, I network and use my connections.

How have I used my connections? I’ve distributed my resume to a few people in the community and have a few informational interviews coming up with some area lawyers. The informational interview is key, particularly in this economy. Job seekers can use informational interviews to find out about a particular industry or employer. Although you can find much of the same information with some careful research on the web or a brief perusal of the company brochure, the informational interview allows the job seeker to make a personal connection with someone in the industry. Because it’s a less formal setting than a job interview, the informational interview lets the job seeker ask questions about everything from day-to-day business to questions about salary and benefits (which may be awkward to ask during a first formal job interview).

Although the purpose of the interview is to gather information, make sure you know some of the basics, like who you’ll be talking to, how to pronounce his or her name, and what title s/he holds. You should still regard the informational interviews as business opportunities and dress accordingly. Conduct yourself in a professional manner. After all, this could lead to a job interview with the same employer or with another employer in the same industry.

In addition to the informational interview, I’ve also begun using any and all new media connections I can make. Use the internet to your advantage. Sure, I’ve just moved to the area, but I’m still in touch with my friends back in Chicago, NY, NJ, Boston, etc. Although they don’t live in Michigan, they may know people who do, or they know people who know people who live in Michigan. So, I cyber network and try to keep my Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages updated. Because I have this blog, I scour the net daily for jobs to apply for and write about and look for articles on other sites that point to jobs that I can apply to and write about.

That said, check out the following articles on cyber networking and using the internet to your advantage in your job search:

Here's an article about the five web resources to use in your job search.

Sure you've got a LinkedIn account, but are you using it the right way? Check out this article to make sure you're not making any of the seven mistakes Louise Fletcher writes about.

Another article singing the praises of using Twitter in the job search.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Twitter and the Job Search Part Deux

Yet another article singing the praises of using Twitter for the job search can be found here.

Change I Can Believe In

Obama released more information about his stimulus package recently and advisors estimate that the plan should create more 450,000 jobs with infrastructure plans creating an additional 377,000. This will not be an overnight change and the jobs aren't as "shovel-ready" as Obama would like them to be, but anything is an improvement over the current economic climate. In addition, the stimulus package would prevent layoffs of already employed workers thus creating or saving nearly 4 million jobs. Read more about Obama's plans in the Washington Post Article.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Staffing agencies, recruiters, and temp jobs, oh my!

No one's going to be employed...ever...right? Wrong. According to MSN Careers, there's quite a few options out there, particularly if you go through a staffing agency or professional recruiter. There are different recruiters for different industries. If you're looking for a legal job, you'll want to go with Hudson. If you're looking for a job in skilled trades, try Manpower.

For a more in-depth description of why staffing agencies are so incredible, check out the full article here. As for me, I'm off to check out all these different agencies for myself.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Legal Assistant - East Lansing

After scouring the job boards all day, I finally found a position that I can apply for. There were over 140 new jobs posted on Indeed today and several new jobs posted on the State of Michigan website, but ultimately the position I applied for today came from Career Builder.

It's another legal assistant position, this time with an estate planning firm. I'd go into more detail, but that's all there is. No email, no website, no phone number, just a PO Box number in East Lansing. I'm always sort of nervous about job postings without any information other than an address. Where am I sending my resume? I guess I just have this weird fear that there's some wacko out there collecting resumes and then stalking people, scaring the crap out of them because s/he knows what their major was in college and where they worked five years ago. Could be a creepy horror movie, a Dateline special, or it could be my life thanks to the Michigan economy. I'll try to keep you posted as to whether or not this last job application gets me killed.

On a note more relevant to the job, I would make a great legal assistant for this firm. I loved my Estates & Trusts class and kicked butt on a will drafting assignment. It will also help to start learning about the Michigan probate system, since that's usually what people ask about once I tell them I'm in law. Having gone through the disposition of my father's will and trust, I also got a sense of what to do when a grieving family comes in to see you. Rather, I got a good idea of what not to do. That's another post for another day, but I will tell you that the bottom line is: Don't act like a hotshot know-it-all attorney.

Tomorrow is Saturday and I haven't decided if I'm going to give the online job search a break or not. I'm thinking I may take tomorrow to email all of my contacts and see if they have any connections to any of the jobs I've applied for this past week.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Legal Assistant/Secretary

A digression before I start. Always remember to save, people. This is the second time I'm typing this entry because I forgot to save and google's server is all messed up. Save, save, save.

I applied for a legal assistant/secretary position with a A. Frazho & Associates, a small law firm in Lansing. I have a feeling the emphasis is on the secretarial aspect, but I'm ok with that. It's a small firm that seems like it's general practice (family law, criminal defense, wills & trusts, etc). It's not government work, but it's legal work, and more importantly, it's a J-O-B. It will be good to put at least some of my legal education and experience to use.

It's a part-time position, which is wonderful. If I were to get this position I could work and still pursue other opportunities (like studying for the Michigan Bar Exam next July). Even if I don't get the job, I'm hoping to speak to the hiring attorney to see if she knows anyone who is hiring or needs help. I'll take an informational interview if I can get it, anything, if it will ultimately help me get work.

So a lawyer walks behind a bar....

...and makes a mean dirty martini.

From CareerBuilder, there's a posting for "bartending opportunities." There are part-time and full-time positions. No applications, no resumes, no emails, just call an 800 number and talk to someone about the different jobs. I'm excited about this opportunity. It will get me out of the house and talking to people. It's also decent money.

I took a bartending course during college and I am a "certified mixologist." I've also bartended parties before and enjoy mixing drinks for people. More than that, I enjoy the face-to-face contact.

I can imagine myself mixing drinks, pulling beers from the tap, polishing the bar, and asking people how their day was. Although I can't help but think of one of my favorite episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, "Beer Bad," in which Buffy and several frat boys drink a batch of potion-infused beer that turns them into neanderthals. Honestly though, I can think of a few times when I've witnessed beer turn people into cave people, and I'm almost certain that there was nothing in their glasses but pure hoppy goodness, and alcohol (duh).

So, I plan on calling the number and seeing if there's anything up for grabs in the area. I'd really like to get a gig working a hotel bar. I'm thinking that maybe I'll just go into a few different area hotels and see if they need anyone in their restaurants or bars.

Twitter?

I've heard about the Twitter phenomenon and have a few friends on Twitter, but for the most part, I don't get it. I'd like to think that it's because my age group isn't really into Twitter, though I fear (as I have since childhood) that it's because I'm just not cool enough.

In any case, I'm trying Twitter out because of Louise Fletcher's Blue Sky Resumes Blog. In a recent entry, she sings the praises of using Twitter in the job search. More importantly (for me), she explains what Twitter is and how it works. Check it out.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

In the meantime...

No jobs on tap right now? Feeling bummed out about a lack of prospects? Try some of these movies/tv series for a pick-me-up:

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967). A young window washer works his way up the corporate ladder by stepping all over the competition.
Memorable quote? "Be patient? Don't you realize I've been working here... well, two whole hours now?"

Dead Like Me (TV series 2003-2004). A sadly short-lived Showtime series about a group of grim reapers. The show focuses mainly on Georgia Lass (Ellen Muth), a young college dropout who is killed during her first day on the job at a Temp Agency by a flaming toilet seat. In the afterlife, she's back as a reaper but reaping doesn't pay. So where does she end up? Right back at Happy Time Temps.
Memorable quote? "Everybody's thoughts are the same, two thirds are people who regret the rest are people who forgot to do stuff or are praying or are alone. Shouldn't there be more? More piles, more words, more thoughts...and then...and then you die. And you might become a reaper and the magic of creation well that turns out to be a 9-5 job with lots of paper work it's just...it's so...it's so everyday. How do you know that's true? Maybe we just move to one filing job to the next...oh my god we're all Temps."

9 to 5 (1980). Three female employees (Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda) get revenge on their sexist male boss (Dabney Coleman) by kidnapping him and taking over the company. While he's "indisposed," they turn the office around and increase productivity. Hilarious movie that's worth it just to see Lily Tomlin dressed as Snow White mixing rat poison into coffee with the help of animated woodland creatures.
Memorable quote?
Violet: He wants to prosecute.
Doralee: Well why wouldn't he? He's got you for poisoning him, and me for roping him, and *YOU* for acting like he was first prize at a turkey shoot!

Reality Bites (1994). Gen X grads face life after college. Lelaina Pierce (Winona Ryder) was the valedictorian of her college class. Post-grad she's fired from her job as a PA, racks up a massive phone bill after spending hours talking to her psychic friend, stumbles over the definition of the word ironic, yet all the while makes a documentary about her slacker friends who are also struggling to find their way in the world.
Memorable quote?
Charlane McGregor: Why don't you get a job at the Burgerrama? They'll hire you! My Lord, I saw on the TV, they had this little retarded boy working the register.
Lelaina: Because I'm not retarded, Mom. I was the Valedictorian of my University!
Wes McGregor: Well you dont have to put that on your application.

So what now?

This morning when I logged onto Indeed.com, I was pleasantly surprised to see that 208 new job postings had appeared since my last login at around 11:30 pm last night. That pleasant surprise disappeared quickly as I scanned through each one and realized that NONE OF THEM were the type of work I’m either a) qualified for, or b) interested in. Now I realize that one of the key elements to finding a job in such a rough economy is to lower expectations somewhat and be able to settle for a job that may not be your ideal. That said, I also have a certain amount of guilt when I think about applying for a job that requires a high school diploma. I have an advanced degree. I also live in a one-income household. I’m sure there are people out there who need the job much worse than I do. However, I also know people who are way more qualified than I am who are taking jobs that are way below them (i.e. jobs I’m perfectly qualified for) because they can’t get jobs at their skill level.

Since I really can’t see myself applying for the jobs that have been posted thus far on Indeed.com, Michigan.gov, or Michigan Talent Bank for one reason or another (lack of skills, too far away, just not into that type of job), what do I do today? Where is a job hunter supposed to go when the only prey turning up is lame? My answer is to scour the different job networking sites again, post news stories, and go straight to the sources of employment (i.e. the companies themselves).

First up, a clip from YouTube about finding jobs from CBS news: In this segment, Susan Morem, author of “How to Get a Job and Keep It,” offers five tips for job seekers.


Second, D-Tales, another blog I follow, posted this item about the Michigan economy. Recently Michigan was named the resounding winner of Business Facilities “2008 State of the Year” awards competition. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation posted the press release D-Tales wrote about. At the end of the article, the author invites the reader to check out the other initiatives. I did, and found a list of expanding companies in Michigan. Next step, comb through some of the possibilities by going directly to their sites.

Third, rework my connections. I’m checking out my alumni websites and reviewing my profiles on JibberJobber and LinkedIn. I’m also sending out emails to former career counselors, friends, relatives, and old coworkers to see if they know anyone, ANYONE, who is looking for some sort of help.

Fourth, I’m going back to my three main job sites to see if there have been any updates.

Secret Agent Man

Serve your country, as a G-Man (or G-Woman). Both the FBI and CIA have huge hiring blitzes planned for the next year. If you've ever dreamed of catching the bad guys or being a super secret spy in far off lands, opportunity is knocking.

At least five sites turned up positions in the CIA's Clandestine Service. The Clandestine Service is described as "cutting-edge American Intelligence." A quick check of the CIA.gov website confirmed that, yes, the positions are legit. Please note that some of these jobs may require relocation to far off lands.

As for the FBI, there are over 2,100 professional staff and 850 special agent positions open. The FBI is hoping to hire people with computer science and language fluency skills. If you think you'd like to work with the FBI, first check out the FBI jobs website and see what's available, then head over to the "How To Apply" page.

I personally don't think I'm cut out for the FBI or CIA and will stick to just watching the movie Feds, but I know there are a few readers out there who are perfect for some of these positions.

The "25 Best Careers" for 2009

MSN Careers has posted a list of the 25 Best Career Choices to pursue in 2009, based on the jobs that saw the most growth over the second half of 2008. I wasn't surprised by jobs like "Human Resources specialist" making the list. Just about every search turns up an HR job. I was surprised by "writer" making the list, until I realized that writer largely means "Technical Writer."

You can find the rest of the list here.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Do ONE thing every day to develop your career

One of the biggest motivators behind writing this blog is that it keeps me on task. It's one thing that reminds me to look for a job, develop my resume further, and really polish those cover letters. This site also helps.

"I had an idea a few days ago, and my mind has been spinning since. Today I’m announcing Jibberjobber One Thing, which will help people who are interested in nurturing their careers, or even protecting their careers, and wondering what they can proactively do to salvage some idea of job security." - Jason Alba.

Admissions Representative

"Join our team and share in our belief that hard work leads to success!" - From the Ross Medical Education Center Admissions Representative Job Posting.

This is a part time position in Lansing. RMEC is a short-term, vocational school specializing in health care and has several campuses around the country. The main goal of this position is to recruit, interview, and enroll potential students. It actually sounds like fun.

During college I was an admissions tour guide, college host, and official "shmoozer." As the "shmoozer," I greeted potential students and their parents, answered questions, and talked up the school. I loved my college and it wasn't too much of a stretch for me to go on and on and on about how wonderful the place was.

I also know how important the interview process is for applicants. I've been in some awful interview situations both as the interviewee and interviewer. I think the worst was when I was interviewing a student for a resident assistant position. Her paper application didn't really jump out at me, but we interviewed everyone. During the face-to-face interview the conversation went something like this (for true effect, read my line and then pause for a good 2 minutes before reading her response):

Me: So, you'd like to join the res life team...why don't you tell me why.
Her: I'd like to join the res life team.
Me: Ok, well, why do you want to be an RA?
Her: You get a single as an RA, right?
Me: Yes, you do. So, moving on, I noticed you work at X store as a cashier, how do you think that position will help you?
Her: I've worked there for the last two years. Sometimes it gets busy. I don't know. Um...can I pick where I live?

It wasn't pleasant. However, I've also had interviews that went so well that 15 minute planned interviews became hour long conversations. The upside is that I feel comfortable talking to just about anyone, even the people who don't answer right away. I can "enhance the lives of others," I "believe that hard work leads to success", and I have the "vision and drive to assist in producing tomorrow's skilled workforce."

Once again, I think I'd be really good at this job, but I know that I'm probably one of hundreds applying. There's a no phone calls clause on this one, so I can't check up on it. On the downside, it means I can't check up on the status of the application. On the upside, no rejection over the phone with some awkward human resources person telling me that there are other fish in the sea. Like the others, we shall see and I'll keep you all posted. I look forward to the day when I can start posting about interviews and eventually offers.

Monday, January 5, 2009

This is not comforting.

I feel I can relate to the folks mentioned in this article. That said, since many of them are lawyers, I'm not optimistic about my prospects.



Welcome to the jungle former Michigan reps

Animal Control Officer

TRACK DOWN ANIMAL ABUSERS AND BRING THEM TO JUSTICE!

File this one under the childhood dreams category....I guess. It's not a vet position, it's not an animal trainer position per se, but it IS a government position and I would be working with animals. So, I figure it's not a bad choice.

A little backstory on why I'm going to apply for this position: When I was a year out of college, I was working as a residence director at a small liberal arts college in NY. One of the best things about that job was my dog, Cleo. She was an elderly yellow lab who was completely neurotic but blossomed once she had a job. During the week, we walked to my office where she would sleep next to the couch and occasionally greet students. If a student was upset, she'd sit by them. If a student was bugging me, she'd moan and groan until they left. On the weekends, we watched animal planet together. Say what you will, but I truly believe that some dogs are riveted by tv. My dog Xander loves Buffy the Vampire Slayer (hence his name). For Cleo, it was Animal Cops on Animal Planet.

I too, was fascinated by the show. I thought it was amazing to see these men and women go to such great lengths to save these animals. I was also on a cop kick at the time and was thinking thought that this would be the perfect job. I could bust sleazebags and help animals. Perfect...or not. I told my parents about my interest. My father, a stockbroker with a stiff blue collar background he had worked hard to shake, lost it. He couldn't see why I would throw away a perfectly good college education to become a "dog catcher." "Why can't you be a veterinarian instead?" he asked. Well, to be honest I wasn't that keen on the idea of taking all of the science classes I had avoided during college only to go to grad school and take MORE science classes before I could get to the animal classes I wanted to take. But, because I couldn't stand to disappoint my father, I put the idea on the back burner.

Fast forward to last March. I went out to visit my father who was extremely ill at the time. In one of our last conversations, he told me he wanted me to be happy. When I said I didn't know if I wanted to be a lawyer (despite the fact that I was two months shy of graduating), he told me it didn't matter what I did as long as I was a) making enough money to pay bills and b) happy. Right now, I'm none of the above. So, I'm applying for a job I wanted to apply for five years ago.

I can picture myself responding to calls, getting cats out of trees and drainpipes, scaring bats out of attics, and rescuing abused and neglected dogs. I can also see myself nursing a few scratches and bites and attempting to put one of those long collars on some sewer alligator. How did an alligator get in the sewers in Western Michigan you may ask? Well, I have no idea...but if I get the job, I promise to ask around and report back. I also promise to tell the story if I ever catch or see an alligator in the sewers in Western Michigan.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Tutor

“For qualified individuals, being a part-time tutor can be a great way to supplement your income.”

WyzAnt Tutoring provides tutors for a number of subjects. Rather than working for the company itself, WyzAnt tutors are considered independent contractors. I could wind up tutoring someone in English or History (American, World or European) or even just proofreading papers and helping develop study skills. It would feed my desire to be a teacher, while still leaving me free to search for other jobs. The downside is that it seems like I’ll just be putting my profile out there and wishing, hoping, and praying that someone picks me, me, me! As of right now, there are well over twenty tutors in the area and ZERO available students.

Despite the 20 million to zero ratio of teachers to students, I applied for a position. After filling out the application, I got to sign up for subjects and take certification tests. Yay! Tests! Although I haven’t been able to use my bar training for law all that much, I have applied my bar training to test taking. At the very least, I’ve gotten really good at narrowing down answer choices to two options. I had to dig through my memory to remember what Shay’s Rebellion was all about (Answer: “the jailing of individuals or seizure of their property for failure to pay taxes during a time of economic hardship”), but I passed all the tests with flying colors and I’m now certified in English, History, Law, Government & Politics, and Proofreading.

I’m not too optimistic about this venture, but it has given me a few ideas about other places to apply. There are a few learning centers in town and I know the founder/owner of one location. Perhaps she’ll give me a shot at tutoring kids in writing, study skills, and history? There's also the usual suspects in the realm of test prep (Kaplan, Princeton Review, etc). I figure any job is worth a shot and besides, I need the work.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Dog Trainer

"Put your love of dogs to work and be someone who makes it happen!" - from the PetCo website

I am a dog person. I grew up with dogs, I have a dog, and really identify with the phrase, "The more people I meet, the more I like my dog." When I was a little kid, I wanted to be an animal trainer. More specifically, I wanted to train dogs for the movies. I read about dog psychology, could tell you what the characteristics of most breeds were, and tried (with mild success) to train all of my family's pets.

When my partner and I were first talking about moving to Michigan, the deal was that if we moved, she had to get me a dog. Within the first month, we adopted Xander from the shelter. Immediately, all of my dreams of training dogs came back. When I got him to sit on command for the first time, I felt like I had taught him to read. We signed him up for obedience classes and he passed two levels with flying colors, even managing to earn his Canine Good Citizen Status. I've never been more proud.

Since I haven't had a job, I've had the time to really work with Xander and develop his skills. He doesn't really have any fancy tricks, but he knows the basics and has shown an interest in agility work.

So, when I saw the posting for a PetCo Dog Trainer, I couldn't resist. Although I haven't worked as a dog trainer, I do have experience training dogs. Also, the posting mentioned that there was a dog training instructor program. The application was fairly straightforward - name, ssn, work experience, etc. At the end of the application, I took an assessment test. It had the basic questions designed to figure out what type of person is applying for the job. Most seemed to be getting at how caring or empathetic I could be. I'm caring. I'm empathetic. I don't enjoy kicking puppies. In fact, I actively frown on kicking puppies.

I guess this goes in the category of "Childhood Dream Jobs." I'd love to learn to be a dog trainer, and I could use the discount. It's not what I'm trained to do, but I learn quick and I love animals. Besides....I need the work.

Who, What, When, Where, Why

Below you'll find a brief description of this blog and its author. Some of the content is repeated from section to section. I hope to correct that in the future as I figure out how to format, but I'm still new to this whole blogosphere.

Who needs the work:

“I need the work.” That’s a pretty common phrase these days. I realize that I am just one of the myriad Americans who are unemployed. According to the November 2008 Bureau of Labor statistics, over 10.3 million people are unemployed and the unemployment rate (6.7 million) has continued to increase.1 There is some indication that employment rates went up slightly in the month of December due largely to seasonal hirings, but even those staffing levels were down due to the poor economy. Forbes magazine reported that “department stores hired 88,000 fewer people this November compared with 2007.”2

So who am I specifically? I am a twenty-seven-year-old white woman living in Michigan. I graduated from Skidmore College in 2003 with a B.A. in Government and Women’s Studies. I graduated from The John Marshall Law School in 2008. I passed the Illinois bar exam and I am registered as an Illinois attorney, although I do not currently practice law. I have worked in student services for a small liberal arts college, as a research associate for LexisNexis, as a law clerk for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and have held countless positions in retail and food service.

What type of work I need:

When I was a kid I wanted to be a dog trainer, a vet, a writer, a toymaker, a papergirl, an actress, a surgeon, a professor, a chef, a lawyer, and an Olympic swimmer. I love working with kids and animals and probably would have been a teacher had I not gone to law school. Well, I’ve gone to law school and I’ve had the experience of being a lawyer. I enjoyed being a lawyer, but I do not need to be a lawyer. I need the work. Period.

That said, I will apply for just about any job. My plan is to apply for at least one job per day and to blog about each application I undertake. I have applied for legal positions, I have applied for non-profit positions, I have applied for retail positions, and I have applied for office assistant positions. I will continue to apply for the aforementioned positions and more. I’m fairly certain that I will be under qualified for some of the jobs, in other cases, I’ll be over qualified. The goal is to find a job that I am both qualified for and that I will truly enjoy doing.

Where I need the work:

I’d prefer a job in the Lansing area. I’m in a one-car family and I don’t always have access to the car. My partner and I can work out a schedule for splitting up the car, and eventually we’ll have a second car. Until I get a job, I will not have a car, unless of course, I win the lottery or a car sweepstakes.

When I need the work:

I need a job like, last month. I have been unemployed and actively seeking employment since August 2008. I don’t have a lot of restrictions on when I can work, but I’d prefer not to work on Sundays.

Why I need the work (and why the I Need The Work Blog):

A paycheck would be nice. My partner and I have gotten by on our savings and her income for the last few months, but bills are bills, and the bank probably won’t take my awesome homemade rainbow cookies as a monthly mortgage payment.

I left my last job to study for the bar exam. I knew that following the July 2008 bar exam, I would be moving to Michigan because my partner got a job up here. When she got the job, we knew the Michigan economy was not, shall we say, at its peak. Both my partner and I were confident that despite the warnings, I would find work. I have a strong resume, great references, and a strong work ethic. I’m well educated. I’m determined. Who wouldn’t want to hire me?

As it turns out, quite a few employers were less than excited to see my applications. In the first job I applied for I was one of over 175 applicants. In the second job I applied for I was one of 89. In the third job I was one of over 215. In my most recent rejection, a very nice woman at the employer’s Human Resources Department assured me that I was qualified, but there were “hundreds of applicants” for the two positions being offered.

In my most humiliating rejection, I was told I was not qualified to work at a bookstore because I didn’t know enough about literature. I’d like the record to show that I worked at a library during high school, a bookstore during college, and started college as an English major. I’d also like to point out that there’s a lot more to a bookstore than just “literature,” like humor, sports, how-to, non-fiction, and cheesy gossip magazines, but I digress…

After spending several months looking for work unsuccessfully, attempting to network face-to-face (also unsuccessfully), and applying for jobs that I am unqualified, under qualified, qualified, or over qualified for and not getting any interviews, I’ve decided to take a different approach. I will apply for at least one job a day. I’ll let my readers know about each job I apply for and will take suggestions about the next job I should apply for.


Sources:
1 United States. Department of Labor. Bureau of Economic Statistics. Employment Situation Summary November 2008. Accessed January 3, 2009. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm.

2 Jeanine Poggi. “Seasonal Help Skimpy.” Forbes.com December 10, 2008. Accessed January 3, 2009. http://www.forbes.com/style/2008/12/10/seasonal-shopping-help-forbeslife-cx_jp_1210style.html
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