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Can't go back to retail or fast food, or really any service industry along those lines.
Why not?
OP, all I will say is that if you are drug free and just a decent human being and will show up on time everyday, you are leaps and bounds ahead of 70 percent of the other applicants out there.
During the application process, everything matters these days. Sad thing is, it's not that hard to really stand out because there are so many doofuses out there who fail miserably.
basic rules applyMany years ago when I was teaching a COOP class to high school boys I would tell them one of the best things they could say at an interview when the interviewer asks them about their work philosophy was, "I show up early, keep my mouth shut, and do what I'm told." Pretty much works for any type of job, IMO.
First, you say that, yet you are here networking on this site.
Second, Ben is right. Networking is very important.
Third, it sounds like your attitude needs a major adjustment. I could be wrong, I'm just basing that off your posts in this thread that sound self defeating. Also, you shouldn't publicly share that your at odds with family, friends, etc. Usually when people tell me stuff like that I think "what's the constant and what's the variable".
If you're in Houston area look up between job ministries. If you're not in Houston, get active in church or volunteer work. Very easy and cheap ways to expand your network. Also the volunteer work will keep you humble and feeling like you've invested your time into something meaningful.
Most of all, good luck. I pray for you. Read Jeremiah 29:11 and believe it.
Well, just came across this thread so I'll give my too sense (just trying to piss off grammar nazis)
I work in a field that is mostly labor related but someone who is has some intelligence, responsibility, and motivation can move up fairly easily.
When I hire:
I want someone who will make my job easier. That is my number one goal.
I look at the applications. If it's a guy (pretty much always) and it looks like his girlfriend/wife/mom filled it out it throws a flag. Misspelled words, bad grammar/many jobs in a short time all throw flags.
Then I'll call to set up an interview. If they start telling me all their problems on the phone it throws flags.
If they are late it throws a flag, if they seem unsure of themselves at the interview it throws a flag, stories about how good they were at their last job but their boss wouldn't let them move up.....big flag.
Shifting around a lot is a flag, hands staying in pockets, TEXTING or playing with phone, signs of any lack of confidence.
After the interview officially ends I'll usually just have a friendly conversation to gauge how they will fit in with the group.
During the application process, everything matters these days. Sad thing is, it's not that hard to really stand out because there are so many doofuses out there who fail miserably.
Hope it works out for ya. But it sounds like "Pretty much guaranteed" is not a for sure thing, hope you are not putting all yer eggs in one basket & setting yourself up for disappointment. Might want to come up with a contingency plan just in case it does not play out. Many things are liable to change, especially after a "marathon strike", Good luck.As soon as this stupid strike is over, I'm pretty much guaranteed a great job in a field I actually enjoy working in. Had planned to just live off of our savings until it was over but it's taking longer than expected. It was supposed to be over already.
I would say guaranteed but nothing in life is. The friend getting me on, has got me on before. He has a lot of pull in the company. I did get laid off, but it was because I was in a different group (eddy current). This time around I'll be working directly under him, or at least in his group (radiography). I'll also be full time rather than contract worker (contract workers are looked at as disposable, they are only there to fill in the numbers for turn around).