Beauty

[Yahooey]

indeed dot com is a job board that may help. Jobs that appear on monster and career builders also appear on indeed. You won't have to check multiple job boards.

It is a big job board- just type in your city and keywords and see what pops up. I would also look into firms that specialize in temporary work. Most companies don't want to provide benefits and long time temp work is what they are going with.

I worked for over a year at one company as a freelancer. Didn't find anything in my field of work for 10 months after that ended. The same company called me up again. I am now with them going on my 6th month. I have a good relationship with them and still hope that eventually might be able to go on staff. I'm not holding my breath. I'm grateful that this freelance gig is lasting as long as it does. I did go to college but my field of work is not as demanding as it once was. I'm still only freelancing in my field of work and not going after work opportunities.

Good luck!

[NEO]

I would recommend sending an email if you have it. Thank them for the interview and considering you for the position. Also explain your reason for declining it. But after carefully thinking about the position, would like them to reconsider you for it. HR people are sensitive and you may be considered if they don't find anyone after posting an ad.

[JamicaJammer]

Indy-Blonde 2: Yes, our state still is struggling from the recession. My health insurance takes over 85% of my GROSS pension check; in a couple of yrs, with the annual increases we get, I'll have to send money in on payday to keep our coverage.

When I see HGTV shows where the run-down double (not single family) in a slum is $600,000 and the prospective buyers are thrilled it's so cheap, I have to wonder how much is their income??????? Indiana homes are less, but so is our paycheck!

I may just go to a staffing agency and take temp assignments now. Better than nothing.

[c_la_vee]

JamaicaJammer, if you are serious about wanting the job, don't give up until you've done all you can.

They had someone quit recently so they are not wanting to go through this process again soon.

You kind of have to work at it and show that you are passionate about wanting the job.

The VM was a mistake.
VM and email are dismissed.

CALL and talk to the right person, the one you spoke with before. Calling engages them emotionally and opens a dialogue.

Explain, without going in too much detail and don't mention your mother, that the family situation has been resolved so now you are able to work and would LOVE to have the opportunity to be reconsidered and to reapply for the job.

Talk to them, show them that you are serious, passionate and not someone who would quit any time soo.

[K9buddy]

On 2/27/2014 molisa said:

On 2/26/2014 k9buddy said:

On 2/26/2014 molisa said:

On 2/26/2014 k9buddy said:

On 2/26/2014 molisa said:

As someone who supervises and hires/fires I had to comment.

No, don't call them back. I have actually had that happen a couple of times. In one case the applicant called me back and said she had changed her mind after turning down the offer and now she wanted it. Yes, I thought she was unreliable and flaky. I did not re-interview her or consider her again. Screening and interviewing takes a long time, and you don't get a second chance. I don't mean to sound harsh, that is just business. I would not have returned the call from the VM and if the person had continued to phone I would let HR know and they would have go into our "red file" and NEVER be considered for a position at the company.

Use this as a learning opportunity. These things happen in life and I am sure that you are smart enough and professional enough to eventually get the job you want. Best of luck.

Just wondering what harm it would do to call them back. What's the worst that can happen??? There must be some harm or you wouldn't be so adamant about her not calling. Otherwise you would have said....call them back but don't expect an offer.

It makes an applicant look even more indecisive and immature. When someone accepts and then turns down a job offer I don't fill out the form I give to HR in such a way as to prevent them from interviewing with the company again. However, if someone continued to call there is actually a box to check which states the applicant should not be considered for another position in the company. As I said, screening and interviewing is a time consuming process. Not only am I not going to waste anymore time on someone who is indecisive, if they continue to call and change their mind AGAIN I am going to think it is possible this is someone who is not mature and professional enough to work in the company in any capacity.

Really, who cares how the applicant "looks" to someone who you say she will never see again. She was called after 6 month for the job. Would you have guessed that would have happened. Anything can happen and I think she should give it one more shot. Your advice just doesn't make any sense to me. I also wouldn't care if I wasted your time. It's her life and her livelihood and she should be looking out for herself!

It is important how an applicant looks to me if they want me to hire them and/or if they want to work for the company I work for. And the fact that you don't "care" that you wastes someone's time tells me a great deal about you. She asked for advice and I gave it based on my 20+ years of supervising and hiring staff. You may disagree, but I have a feeling based on your reply you have never been in position where you hire staff.

I find it so amusing how you just know everything about everyone from a comment they make on a message board. I hate to burst your fragile little bubble but I have 15 employees and I've hired all of them. Put that in your pipe!