Here are some letters that I recived in my Email....

Here are some more letters that I received in my email today for people who are using varied tips for their job search.

I had recently moved back to Boston from Florida. Was bumming around for a little while since I had never worked so hard in my life when I was down in Winter Garden. My funds started running low, so I applied at a Card manufacturing company. They hired me onto their 3rd shift. The hours were easy and so was the work. I surpassed all their expectations and was being praised left and right. When rumors of lay-offs began I thought I was in the clear, oh how I was wrong. Thanksgiving rolled in and everyone got their free turkey to take home. The following Monday though...everyone was called into the lunchroom and the WHOLE 3rd shift was let go. Since then I've opened my own business, but with the economy in such a bad state I had to close down the main office. My lease was coming to an end and the landlord wanted to raise the amount on our new agreement. So now Im unemployed, luckily with a home business license until the end of this year. I've applied to many places online, in person and over the phone but to no luck. I've just been applying to places close to the home to avoid commuting and dependency on gas. But even if you find an underpaid opportunity at this point, it looks like travel will definitely be a part of that opportunity. At this point a cash-money laboring position would even work. Until then Im going to apply for Lowe's overnight shift for a store that hasnt even been built yet. I guess keeping your head up is harder and harder nowadays.

Reaksmey

I’m Ashley, a 23 year old from New York who finished undergrad studies in Spring 2008 and started a graduate program in the fall of that year. I wasn’t quite prepared to graduate as the economy fell apart. What’s worse is that arts related professions and non-profits, areas in which I hoped to work, were hit hard at the peak of the recession. As I did my daily job search, I found that many galleries and organizations were offering unpaid internships that had the titles and requirements of proper full-time positions. I felt that it was best to keep applying to anything that I felt qualified to do. I did end up with both a paid and unpaid internship which put a little money in my pockets and padded my resume. I can truly say that I am lucky to be a native New Yorker; so I’m able to live at home with my family and still be exposed to the opportunities that New York has to offer. I am also half-done with a graduate degree that should help me to be competitive when the economy and job market turn around.

Ashley

Now here is a email that I received from someone who is also a recent college graduate with a Marketing degree. This shows proof that even college students are having difficulty finding their dream career.


My name is Chris and I am a recent college graduate with a Marketing degree. I have tried, and successfully, been granted job interviews at surrounding businesses. A few from the typical networking of friends and former colleagues, but oddly enough a large amount from going to local job fairs and applying for positions in the local branches of many national companies. Although I still am unemployed, this technique has gotten me quite a few interviews.


Chris