I'm freaking losing it - how do you find work? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 month ago by Lavender@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Got a string of rejections for my applications on Indeed.

I live in the US and I haven't landed an interview since last year.

I'm working on my resume now, but if there are any tips on where to look, or services that might help connect me with work, I'm all ears.

I've got a graduate education and I'm considering omitting that information as I apply to entry level positions. What kind of sick joke is it that someone can be overqualified for a job?

Also if you want to commiserate and say work sucks in different ways, that's cool too.

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[-] StinkySocialist@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Sorry to hear it. Its been years since i looked and i had less education but it was soul crushing and took me 2 years.... The thing that finally got me in was lying about job experience.

A friend of a friend had a small bussinesses and let me put on my resume that i did 3 years of work in my field for him. Had another friend whose older and in my field woek with him from home and quiz me on jargon so i could fake jt better in interviews.

Way I see it is I don't owe anyone who wants to exploit my labor the truth anyhow.

Once I got in I was devastated to see how incompetent the older people in my field are. I was being turned down in favor of people who were less able to do the job and I'm sure you are too stranger.

Anyway lying about experience is my recommendation. Best of luck