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Career Help and Advice

mrmpa

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7. I applied 6 times.........

Reply to mahina (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 31, 2015, 04:38 PM

Aug 2015

for DOD education jobs. Am a certified teacher with a Masters Degree. Couldn't even get a nibble. I finally said "fuck it."

I am currently "near" unemployed, have 60 resumes out in the past month. Can't even get a nibble. Life certainly is good, in this great economy we have.

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Can't find a damn job, need some support [View all] bayareamike Oct 2013 OP

Volunteer. Go to the office the politician of your choice and volunteer to do anything. Get in. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #1

this ^^^ is exactly what I'm planning to do magical thyme Aug 2015 #8

would you like me to look at your resume? hollysmom Oct 2013 #2

Depending on how desperate you get davidpdx Feb 2014 #3

yes it is tough PeaceMonger12345 Jul 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #5

Being a teacher in the DOD can be a wonderful career. mahina Jul 2015 #6

I applied 6 times......... mrmpa Aug 2015 #7

Rats. Hope you are ok. mahina Dec 2019 #14

my 20s were awful...the Nixon, Ford recessions magical thyme Aug 2015 #9

Help please? andiemia Oct 2015 #10

hope this helps dyllander Oct 2015 #11

Try your university alumni network or career center nt Fresh_Start May 2016 #12

Yes, others are also going through this!! EllaJones Aug 2016 #13

How have the last 7 years been for you? Generic Brad Dec 2020 #15