TheAtomicAss
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First, a little history. I worked in a plastics plant for 2-1/2 years, and finally left because the management couldn't keep it's act together. By the time I left they were working 24 hour weeks. I gained no experience here in presenting myself, as my father works there, and helped me get on there by introducing me to the HR staff.
Since that time, I have not been able to get a real job. I fill out application after application, no one calls me back, calls to the HR departments of these companies yield dead-ends, and I cannot figure out why, beyond trivial issues. My handwriting is not the best, but I try to fill the applications out slowly so I don't scribble, I have no education history, (having been home-schooled), but I did test for, and receive, a HS diploma. My personality in dealing with strangers is 180 degrees of my online persona, I tend to be shy and hesitant until I've gotten to know a person. I would think that would work against me, but I wouldn't know because I'VE NEVER HAD AN INTERVIEW!
I've been restricting myself to unskilled positions, because I have no written proof of the computer and mechanical skills I possess. (I'm not exactly a network technician, but I can setup/manage a computer network, I've done enough maintenance on cars and bikes to be a mechanic, things of that nature).
As of now, I'm working through a temp agency, but I'm starting to wonder about this place. I've been through 3 different jobs in 5 months. None paying more than $10/hr. (Which I can understand). None having more than 40 hours available to work, not just for temps but regular employees too! (Which blows my mind).
I wouldn't be against working for $10 if I could get some serious hours, (60+ per week), but I can't even get that much.
So does anyone have any advice that might help in my search for a job? I've been told that taking a few college classes and putting that on my applications may help, but I'd like to know how far that goes with a potential employer before I plunk down money I don't have.
Since that time, I have not been able to get a real job. I fill out application after application, no one calls me back, calls to the HR departments of these companies yield dead-ends, and I cannot figure out why, beyond trivial issues. My handwriting is not the best, but I try to fill the applications out slowly so I don't scribble, I have no education history, (having been home-schooled), but I did test for, and receive, a HS diploma. My personality in dealing with strangers is 180 degrees of my online persona, I tend to be shy and hesitant until I've gotten to know a person. I would think that would work against me, but I wouldn't know because I'VE NEVER HAD AN INTERVIEW!
I've been restricting myself to unskilled positions, because I have no written proof of the computer and mechanical skills I possess. (I'm not exactly a network technician, but I can setup/manage a computer network, I've done enough maintenance on cars and bikes to be a mechanic, things of that nature).
As of now, I'm working through a temp agency, but I'm starting to wonder about this place. I've been through 3 different jobs in 5 months. None paying more than $10/hr. (Which I can understand). None having more than 40 hours available to work, not just for temps but regular employees too! (Which blows my mind).
I wouldn't be against working for $10 if I could get some serious hours, (60+ per week), but I can't even get that much.
So does anyone have any advice that might help in my search for a job? I've been told that taking a few college classes and putting that on my applications may help, but I'd like to know how far that goes with a potential employer before I plunk down money I don't have.
