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1. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 12:13PM UTC

   Entry level positions are for those with no experience,

   Associate-level positions are for those with 2-3 years of experience,
   and senior level positions are for those with 5+ years of experience.

   I don't have 20 years of experience and my CV has 3 positions.. in your position I would use LinkedIn to show your long tenure and your CV to demonstrate your level of seniority.
   You can always guide them to your Linkedin website if they want an in depth knowledge of the positions you held .. keep it to 3 positions if you are still employed if not I would suggest to keep it to two and guide them to your LinkedIn..
   10 years tenure in one and 10 years tenure in the other .. keep it brief and short and sweet . I promise you they would be tempted to find out more .. people rarely ever think like this is mostly a selling tactic .
   Use your to your advantage the cover letters to guide them to your Linkeding, feel free to add it at the top next your address but mention it again on the Cover letter.
   You will stand out and please remember not all jobs are created equal! always always change your CV a little to appeal to these current employers.
   Ignore agencies please apply directly to the employer ! Easier on you I promisse.

   Definitely keep it to one page .. people hate long CVs aim to get them to schedule and interview by increasing curiosity however they will probe you hard on interviews so be super prepared do your research because if someone calls you for an interview they see something in you, in your CV and most definitely your approach. .. that's how I did it and in 15 days I got the job but then again I'm currently employed so do have more leverage.

   I have 5 years experience BTW.

2. rgstaffing@bellsouth.netJuly 26,2024 at 2:42PM UTC

   Not necessarily. Entry level is 3 years and under.

3. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 6:19PM UTC

   Depends where you are located

4. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 1:06PM UTC

   Unfortunately progressive experience in an industry or area of expertise spanning many companies and progressive expertise at 2 or 3 companies are often viewed very differently.

   Spending only 5 years at each company SOMETIMES communicates progressive and dynamic career growth.

   My mentor told me back in my 20s that I need to keep moving, even when I loved my job because I would get stale.and not be viewed as as valuable. She said even though I was moving up in my company, that movement is at a single company and is not viewed dynamic.

   I am 68 and never spent more than 6 years at a single company. I was chasing titles and $ and completely recognize there is value and growth staying put. It was just not what I wanted.

   Just another perspective to help explain.

5. Kathy MasonJuly 26,2024 at 1:13PM UTC

   I have been in Talent Acquisition for quite awhile and it still took me a year-and-a-half to find a job in recruiting. The market is still saturated from all of the layoffs. It isn't you.

6. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 7:10PM UTC

   No, not you. Typical about 6 months for just a basic job, unless you know someone in the company, you’ll get in faster. My guess is good paying jobs, with benefits, and at decent companies that actually pay a current living wage are going to take longer. Of course, White Collar jobs are definitely taking longer to get vs Blue Collar in the current precarious economy. As usual, if you have connections anywhere that are willing to help you utilize them! I know Tech is a dumpster fire right now but I know that there are still people getting these jobs, with 6 figures or more, with little to no experience….but they’re people who are connected well and have a vast network to gleam from.

7. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 9:06PM UTC

   Completely understand this dilemma. I left staffing. I am now in higher ed and love it a lot more, lower pay, but such a better qualify of life and better balance and a ton of time off! My resume goes way back almost 38 years (I started very young so technically I'm not THAT old and young enough to work). I have staffing/ recruitment roles that are previous to my current role which has more info and shows progressive quantitative information. From there, I have Staffing Roles underneath and a very brief one line summary. List them by company, dates and your title. Your resume should be no more than 1 page, but mine is 2. I have a summary and my strongest skills are in bold. Then I have a Specialties section that outlines those as well such as

   Sourcing, Recruiting, Sales, Negotiation, Contract Prep, Review, Editing etc. I get calls for recruiting all the time because I'm on the other side of it helping recruiters hire. So I have been putting people to work both directly and indirectly for over 26 years. And LOVE. IT! I'm passionate about helping others and should probably be a career coach, but in higher ed, they do not pay as well as corporate. Connect with a recruiter that will look at your resume and if they are the nice ones like I was, they will give you feedback. I had my resume redone by an HR professional . It's not very different but has a better eye catching approach. Keep applying. It's a numbers game right now and the market as someone said is saturated. Read the Wall Street Journal. Companies are bloated after 2020, then had layoffs. Keep your eye on what is actually happening in the market which may turn you towards a new path. Hope this helps some and wishing you all the best!

8. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 9:11PM UTC

   Start your own business, 6 months is enough of a wait,

9. AnonymousJuly 26,2024 at 9:13PM UTC

   And to add to my previous post, look at higher ed jobs. When there's a down turn in the market, people go back to school, which helps higher ed hire more people. I've heard there may be a downturn in the market in 1.5-2 years, but I stay where I am even though I just started my 14th year because it's safer. No longer do we have the luxury of moving from job to job with security. It's hard enough to survive in the jobs we have. I wish you much luck though in your search!