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Job Search: Who you know vs what you know

Job Search: Who you know vs what you know

Pamela Bodley · Sunday, February 22nd 2009 at 4:31PM · 187 views
After being downsized, I have been searching for a new position for five months. I refuse to lose faith because I know that I have real value and skills to offer a company. The downside is that more and more people are applying for the same jobs and the competition is stiffer. So I wonder if it's who you know and not what you know that are getting people back to work now. i am absolutely networking my butt off and letting everyone know that I am looking, posting my resume on job sites, on company employment sites and taking brush up workshops in computer skills. Sometimes, I wonder if this is the end of my career because it seems so hopeless at times. But I can't give up and I won't!

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Dr. Teresa Tee Bolden Sunday, February 22nd 2009 at 6:41PM

Hi Pamela, Don't give up!! It's time to get up, step up & step right to your own beat.. Maybe GOD intended for you to have more in life than working for someone esle.. Sometimes you have to step out on faith and start something new.. Please join my group, Helping "1000" Women Start Their Own Business.. http://blackwomenconnect.com/cgi-bin/clubs...
Call me anytime; Tee Bolden 757-241-1368

Shirley Martinez Sunday, February 22nd 2009 at 8:02PM

Hi Pamela

I had to respond, it is both! and dont give up! I am in the same boat as you. I own my own business but I had also worked full time as well. I know the Lord has our backs just keep praying and knowing our Lord will never give up on all of us.

Much love,

Shirley

Pamela Bodley Sunday, February 22nd 2009 at 8:50PM

Thank you Tee and Shirley. I have no intentions of ever giving up and I have definitely stepped up my networking by writing to my local politicians for their assistance. After all, my vote got THEM a job and now I need their help. And ladies, I don't think small; although I'm still waiting on some kind of response from the Mayor (that's right, I faxed him a letter too), I recently received a phone call from my state senator's office who said she received my letter and would be glad to make a call for me. I had sent my resume along with each letter so at least they can review my qualifications. I also identified a specific government agency that I had previously applied to and provided the name and phone number of the HR manager in my letter so they have all the information.

I feel it’s about time that the politicians who lobbied for our vote do something specific for us when we need them most. Also, I doubt that many people think to even contact them for help, I am not at all shy and I’m thinking way out of the box to land myself another job.

I do already own my own business. We buy and hold real estate and I have several rental properties that basically run themselves now because we have the right tenants in place who pay their rent every month, but I still like to work a full time job. Thanks so much for your comments ladies.

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