And The Search Goes On...........................
As humans, we all go through our difficult moments and emotional roller coasters. In my case it seems that is never going to end. Today I walked-in to a logistics company and landed an interview on the spot. I interviewed for a purchasing assistant position but as soon as the hiring manager reviewed my resume he bluntly told me that I was overqualified for the position and without even knowing my salary requirements, he told me that "we can not afford you" but we can keep your resume should a position become available.
This is the second time that I have been turned down for a job because I am "overqualified" I just don't understand companies anymore. There is opportunity in San Diego but the current job market is so stagnant that it would take a financial sonic boom to the get it moving. Companies are getting to the point where they are interviewing people for temporary positions that last no more than 2 months, with no possibility to become full time permanent. And, positions like that pay no more than $12 per hr.
When I moved to Los Angeles, I didn't have a job, not even a car and landed a job within 4 days of been there. Here in San Diego, I moved with some money saved, I had a car, a presentable resume and since my last contract ended , it has been extremely difficult to be employed again. I have tried every avenue possible. Called companies, visited companies (you should see the stack of business cards that I have), followed up, I have registered with 8 employment agencies and still nothing is happening. I did work for a medical imaging convention last week but it was only for a few days.
I have lowered my salary requirements by 30% and expanded my job search scope but yet, when recruiters contact me for a customer service or accounts payable position that requires very little experience, they are having difficuly marketing my skills to their clients.
Currently I am claiming unemployment and that is another pain in the ass thing that I have to deal with. I have to send weekly status reports of my job search and I feel that I am being punished by the gov't because I am unemployed. It is kind of ironic that the same institution that is responsible for creating jobs and stimulizing the economy, dejects those have fallen into hard times.
There is something that I have not mentioned until now. In early January, I had an interview with a really kick ass company. I interviewed for a Direct Marketing Manager position for a software company that helps non profits organizations. I met the VP of Marketing, the son of the CEO and the new COO. That interview, I am 100% that I nailed it. But, I have not heard anything, not even received a letter in the mail. I have called and left messages but I still have not received any response. My best perfomance ever in selling myself and it seems that I have been set aside, incommunicado.
Not all is negative. Volunteering with the Red Cross is fun. Somehow, the work that I do is being appreciated and my quality of work has improved. Lately I have been working on a fund Raising software database registering donations for the Tsunami victims. Is totally kick ass and is the kind of thing that I liked to do. I wished they had an opening for me.
The only networking contact that I had, is currenlty looking for work, or so it seems. I was looking up to her because she is a well accomplished professional (not to mention that she was older and I have a thing for older women), she is outgoing and a wealth of information but, she stopped responding to my e-mails and phone calls.
I am going to continue looking, I am overdue in finding a job although my resilience is not as strong as it used to be, I will not give up God Damn it!
This is the second time that I have been turned down for a job because I am "overqualified" I just don't understand companies anymore. There is opportunity in San Diego but the current job market is so stagnant that it would take a financial sonic boom to the get it moving. Companies are getting to the point where they are interviewing people for temporary positions that last no more than 2 months, with no possibility to become full time permanent. And, positions like that pay no more than $12 per hr.
When I moved to Los Angeles, I didn't have a job, not even a car and landed a job within 4 days of been there. Here in San Diego, I moved with some money saved, I had a car, a presentable resume and since my last contract ended , it has been extremely difficult to be employed again. I have tried every avenue possible. Called companies, visited companies (you should see the stack of business cards that I have), followed up, I have registered with 8 employment agencies and still nothing is happening. I did work for a medical imaging convention last week but it was only for a few days.
I have lowered my salary requirements by 30% and expanded my job search scope but yet, when recruiters contact me for a customer service or accounts payable position that requires very little experience, they are having difficuly marketing my skills to their clients.
Currently I am claiming unemployment and that is another pain in the ass thing that I have to deal with. I have to send weekly status reports of my job search and I feel that I am being punished by the gov't because I am unemployed. It is kind of ironic that the same institution that is responsible for creating jobs and stimulizing the economy, dejects those have fallen into hard times.
There is something that I have not mentioned until now. In early January, I had an interview with a really kick ass company. I interviewed for a Direct Marketing Manager position for a software company that helps non profits organizations. I met the VP of Marketing, the son of the CEO and the new COO. That interview, I am 100% that I nailed it. But, I have not heard anything, not even received a letter in the mail. I have called and left messages but I still have not received any response. My best perfomance ever in selling myself and it seems that I have been set aside, incommunicado.
Not all is negative. Volunteering with the Red Cross is fun. Somehow, the work that I do is being appreciated and my quality of work has improved. Lately I have been working on a fund Raising software database registering donations for the Tsunami victims. Is totally kick ass and is the kind of thing that I liked to do. I wished they had an opening for me.
The only networking contact that I had, is currenlty looking for work, or so it seems. I was looking up to her because she is a well accomplished professional (not to mention that she was older and I have a thing for older women), she is outgoing and a wealth of information but, she stopped responding to my e-mails and phone calls.
I am going to continue looking, I am overdue in finding a job although my resilience is not as strong as it used to be, I will not give up God Damn it!