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Question: Why wont anyone hire me!?
I'm 19 years old and Ive only had one job and it was seasonal!. I'm a certified computer tech,got really good grades in high school, I go to collage, and very responsible yet the only people I see being hired are ex cons and ex drug addicts!. What am I doing wrong!? Www@QuestionHome@Com


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While I can understand your grief, my first question to you is are you looking to get a job for the money or are you looking to get a job because you're passionate about what you're going to be doing and/or you truly believe that you can help that business!.

As a business owner, I can tell you that there are many people out there looking for jobs, but what most of them are really looking for is a way to make money instead of a way to contribute to the growth of the business!. It would truly be a bad business decision for an employer to hire someone like this unless it's a seasonal position at a retail store and they simply need every hand they can get!.

That being said, the next job you apply for be sure you go in dressed nicely, present your application/resume to the potential employer personally if possible, and talk in terms of how you can add to their company!.

Best of luck to you buddy!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Maybe get help in preparing your 'Curriculum Vitae' for job applications!.
If you type 'cv' in the 'Web Seach' box there are websites with sample templates for writing a 'cv'!.
Maybe go to a different Job Search Agency!. There are pages of them listed in the'Yellow Pages'!.
You aren't doing anything wrong, most probably applying for jobs in the wrong places!. And/or have the wrong people recommending jobs to you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Some people base on one's intelligence; others (And I'm talking about the really good employers) look at one's pride-- if he or she on a high horse or not!. Sometimes, it's just work attitude!.

Here are the rules of working (That I just made up):

1!. Work diligently
2!. Never make your employers feel that you're better than them!.
3!. Don't fill your Bio-d with too many things and affiliations!. Some will mark you as "Overqualified" and just send you off to another country like what they did to my dad!. (Although his salary is bigger there) This is just for future reference!.
4!. Never get into a fight!.
5!. Be loyal!.
6!. Don't be too loyal!. (I mean, don't be the boss's pet!. LOL)
7!. During an interview, look your employer in the eye!. Let them feel that you are confident!. Speak well; let them know that you can get along well with others!.

Well, that's it!. Make a set of rules for yourself and you'll surely get accepted!. Maybe you just need timing!.

-tepishane-Www@QuestionHome@Com

its not you ppl just suck im 23 and i have a kid and i have had the crappiest jobs ever and i went from selling penis enlargers on a over the phone sales company to selling food at a restaurant that was nasty and no one came to and now im at a police department just keep your head up and keep calling all the jobs you put applications at until they tell you to your face we are not hiring or the position is filled cause this way it shows the employer that you are determined and wont give up and that's a good thing so keep trying and good luck but also keep in mind the economy really stinks right now but you'll pull through don't worry Www@QuestionHome@Com

Part of your problem might be the state of the economy!. And you are 19!. There are older folks out there competing for the same jobs as you, with a larger job history!.

I also think this on-line application process isn't such a great thing!. People don't really have the option of selling themselves!.

Tap your resources! Many times jobs are given to friends of friends and so forth!.

Check with your college!. There might be jobs that are available through your school!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You don't have any "dirt" on your record that an employer could abuse, blackmail, coerce, shake-down or swindle you for!.!.!. It's another form of collateral for those who don't own a home, business, or divorced with kids!.

Flip burgers, sell bootlegged CDs and DVDs!.!.!. or try law enforcement - the crime lab could use computer hackers like Justin Long's character in 2007s "Live Free or Die Hard!." :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

U are CRAP!
DOG mess up their job!
It's a DOG's World AFTERALL! - ALL monies are gone right now but the DOG has money to fly business jet to ask for more monies!. haha!.
DOG pays little but earn a lot!.
DOG trains DOG pple only and discard those talented one!.
DOG steals your livelihood especially those creation worths multi million dollars worth such as Windows 95, mp3 Harddisk Player and so on!.
DOG stops u from being hired cos one day U will be RICH and FAMOUS for the fear of REVENGE on the DOG!
DOG gives lousy job and lousy PAY! hee hee!.
This is not my word but for the DOG! LOL!
Hate the Dog!? BE THE BOSS with no DOG! Can U!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Welcome To The World, Kid!.!.!.

It's a friggin' jungle out there!.!.!.

Good luck!.!.!.you're gonna need it!.!.!.

(Networking with people who are in the "field" is the best way to go!.!.!.all the qualifications in the world aren't as good as "knowing somebody" who can get you through the first employment door!.!.!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Employers don't just look at grades; they also look at extracurricular activities!. Have you worked for a charity or something!? Do you play sports!? Www@QuestionHome@Com