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Hello, I'm glad to have found this website.
I'm a mid-life career changer, coming from the restaurant and private events world, looking to transition into a corporate position. I haven't been able to find any job since my graduation 9 months ago, and I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, and I'm starting to become desperate, as I'm falling into massive debt. I feel like I'm living in purgatory or something. I'm willing to work any job at this point.
Amanda JonesAspiring Management Consultant
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03/18/24 at 6:49PM UTC (Edited)
Thanks, ladies.
I know Excel and R, and am quite versed in statistical analysis. But my degree is in Psychology. The flip side is that I know how to sell and manage client relationships, and have wicked customer retention skills. I know how to train and manage a staff of 15 -- but I haven't worked corporate in 20 years, and my blue-collar experience seems to be beneath any "real" job -- degree or not. I would argue with anybody that bartending is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Even with a degree from good school, my "lack of professional experience," whatever that means, is holding me back.
Star7spouse of retired military
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03/14/24 at 3:28AM UTC
What is your degree in? I did a lot of temp agencies, even to attempt to get in someplace, or to keep skills up,and learn a few new ones. Robert Half I always liked, and they have accounting, finance,admin, and I think mgt sometimes.
Anonymous
03/07/24 at 2:26PM UTC
There are good suggestions here. You might also target a job such as accounts payable or accounts receivable. They are always looking for those roles, and they are good stepping-stones into more responsible positions. Also Administrative Assistant roles (or even receptionist) would good targets and with your background, you probably have a lot of the skills they are looking for in either of those roles, which also would be good stepping-stones to the more responsible positions.
Anonymous
03/07/24 at 5:28AM UTC
Tailor your resume to match what the jobs you are applying to are looking for. For example, in corporate Excel is a huge asset. So if you can run pivot tables, macros, etc. put that on your resume. Any software systems you have used in the restaurant industry add that to (this proves that you have technical skills). Also, if there is a skill they are looking for and you don't know how to perform it, you can YouTube it and then add it to your resume.
Even the most qualified people are having difficulties landing jobs right now, it's not just you. Something great will happen!
Anonymous
03/07/24 at 1:27AM UTC
Hang in there! Job hunting is crazy anymore.
I'm 50, and never in my life have I seen how absurd some places are. It's a much more aggravating experience.
Anonymous
03/07/24 at 1:19AM UTC
Most importantly, you should realize that you may not be doing anything wrong. Job hunting is just a whole different animal these days.
