Guest guest Posted October 1, 1999 Report Share Posted October 1, 1999 >From: Kajo119@... >Reply-dwarfismonelist >HelenJW@... >CC: dwarfismonelist >Subject: Re: Opinion on Your Reply to Helen >Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 09:24:40 EDT > >From: Kajo119@... > >That's great Helen about your parents - but I disagree with you in that >many >average size parents out there have very little experience with dwarfism >and >if they have a special child with certain conditions post that when other >parents in the same situation see that they may have something in common >with >that person they will be able help each other out as this is a dwarfism >listserv - I am sure it is not meant to demean the short stature child only >bring awareness to their situation. We don't need to get worked up because >parents address their child's dwarfism first and then their name - to me >that >is really looking for something to be offended about and those parents love >their children very much and would never do anything to hurt their child. >Some average size parents with dwarf children are in denial and want >nothing >to do with LPA as they want to make sure they are treated like everyone >else >- I think we need to " chill on being offended " as I have learned. So I >think >it's great that parents address their child's dwarfism in their emails - I >feel we all know they are a person first and if anyone (dwarf or average >size) doesn't perceive that then that is their issue to deal with. But >some >average size parents go through a lot of emotions when they have a dwarf >child and mentioning it on the listserv I am positive is in no way to >demean >their precious one, only to see and obtain support from everyone on the >listserv. I have seen so many posts about people being offended by career >choices that LP's have made. It is difficult to find well paying work in >the >average size world and if someone has something they love to do and it is >THEIR CHOICE by all means go for it - I played a munchkin for Gloria >Estefan's birthday and I couldn't believe the people being so offended - >and >someone even wrote a letter to her manager complaining how dare she demean >little people and I spoke with her and I was there and in no way did she >even >think that - her favorite movie was the Wizard of Oz and her managers >thought >why not a Wizard of Oz Theme Party - doing that for myself was a step in >acceptance for me in that what is perceived by other people is not >necessarily what is going on - a few years ago I would have been on the > " How >dare they do that " but people have no idea what is going on unless they >are >there and if you have acceptance of who you are and how you are perceived >then stuff like that doesn't matter and I have a great day job in TV >production. But I see so many people on the listserv being " offended " and >they have no idea what is going on with that person's particular situation. >But I watched Shasta McNasty last night yes they poked fun at Vern - but >some >will be offended and post comments - and yet I also saw an lp working in >the >office showing her to be like everyone else on the show- but I am sure Vern >is having a blast and if I want to take it on and be offended that is my >choice. - Cyndi (lp) It is difficult to find well paying work in the average size world and if someone has something they love to do and it is THEIR CHOICE by all means go for it I totally disagree with it being difficult to get a job. Im an LP and I've worked for two television stations working behind the scenes. I went to college, received my degree, and was hired right after graduation. Im so tired of people using the cop out that because they're an lp,its hard to get a job! Get an education,sell your skills and show that you're capable of doing the job! This gains respect from employers. Yes, I agree that everyone has a right to do what they can do, one should never use their appearance as a reason why they can't get a job. I'm sure I've been discriminated before when I didn't get jobs in the past, but I kept on trying. My parents always taught me don't let anything get you down, just keep on trying, do the best to your ability, and the best things will happen, and they have. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 1999 Report Share Posted October 1, 1999 Thank you, Ann! I went the same route. I had my first job lined up before I left Oregon State University in 1985. I have been hired AND fired based upon my training, experience, credability, and behavior. Somehow, I've managed to keep a paycheck coming for close to 15 years -- I hope I can continue. Some ask me if I have ever been discriminated against because of short stature. I really don't know. I've never taken the time with those who rejected me. I should note, however, I do have to spend sometime in heavy industrial plants or manufacturing sites....some of which are not safe for me to work in. They MUST discriminate here - not on the basis of appearance, but on basis of physical capability for SAFETY reasons. However, I've never been denied access to any of my customer sites. Randy Bradford (Owner of one chlorine fried brain, two rock n roll induced ringing ears and no sanity.) > I totally disagree with it being difficult to get a job. Im an LP and I've > worked for two television stations working behind the scenes. I went to > college, received my degree, and was hired right after graduation. Im so > tired of people using the cop out that because they're an lp,its hard to get > a job! Get an education,sell your skills and show that you're capable of > doing the job! This gains respect from employers. Yes, I agree that everyone > has a right to do what they can do, one should never use their appearance as > a reason why they can't get a job. I'm sure I've been discriminated before > when I didn't get jobs in the past, but I kept on trying. My parents always > taught me don't let anything get you down, just keep on trying, do the best > to your ability, and the best things will happen, and they have. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 1999 Report Share Posted October 2, 1999 In a message dated 01/10/99 20:56:31 GMT Daylight Time, resq99@... writes: << I totally disagree with it being difficult to get a job. Im an LP and I've worked for two television stations working behind the scenes. I went to college, received my degree, and was hired right after graduation. Im so tired of people using the cop out that because they're an lp,its hard to get a job! Get an education,sell your skills and show that you're capable of doing the job! This gains respect from employers. >> Not sure who wrote this, but I have to say I both diagree and agree. I went ou got a great degree... a degree in Environmental Architecture, I'm very profesional, I have a great portfilo, and when I apply for a job I have almost always be short listed to recived an interview. Yet two years of searching, in England, lead me to no job in an architectural firm. When I was in the States I had a couple of firms tell me to give them a call as soon as I graduated that they were very interested in me. Well, when I graduated got married to and Englishman and moved. I feel that it depends on the profession you have choosen and the discrimination problems in the area you are looking for a job. My impairment of being only 3' 7 " tall has never been an excuse, if anything it has made me push myself more. I now have run my own consultancy part-time, work at a University in the reseach dept., and am working on my PhD. Don't take my letter the wrong way. I'm just trying to say there are many people do not use their impairment as an excuse, but still have discrimination problems. Take care, Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Over to you Tom ! You're the resident US Gulf Expert !! Rgs Ian jobs > I am pleased to have found ths website, great information.. > > I am a Naval Reserve corpsman currently assigned to a USMC recon unit > in > Texas and am seeking employment in the offshore industry or remote > locations as a medic or safety officer > Experience includes over 15 years in the medical field, licensed > vocational nurse (army Trained) various trauma courses,combat > medicine courses,preventive medicine.. CV is available for transmittal > Any information would be appreciated...If I can be of help let me > know. > Thanks for your help. > > M. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Well Lets see, Short version is the medical support companies (medic systems,Walsh offshore, Entec, etc;) require as a min National Reg. as a Paramedic.Most want at least 2 years as a medic. I have similar training /experience as you do and they might like the fact that you have the training but the Civie cert is what counts. The safety jobs they like H2S,OSHA experience/training. Also helps to have computer skills. IF you specific questions feel fre to email me watch your six Tom >From: recondoc2@... >Reply- > >Subject: jobs >Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 14:28:40 -0000 > >I am pleased to have found ths website, great information.. > >I am a Naval Reserve corpsman currently assigned to a USMC recon unit >in >Texas and am seeking employment in the offshore industry or remote >locations as a medic or safety officer >Experience includes over 15 years in the medical field, licensed >vocational nurse (army Trained) various trauma courses,combat >medicine courses,preventive medicine.. CV is available for transmittal >Any information would be appreciated...If I can be of help let me >know. > Thanks for your help. > >M. > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Tom did you get the Battlebook I sent it to 4 sites and Daryl Wight got it OK can you confirm? JC jobs >>Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 14:28:40 -0000 >> >>I am pleased to have found ths website, great information.. >> >>I am a Naval Reserve corpsman currently assigned to a USMC recon unit >>in >>Texas and am seeking employment in the offshore industry or remote >>locations as a medic or safety officer >>Experience includes over 15 years in the medical field, licensed >>vocational nurse (army Trained) various trauma courses,combat >>medicine courses,preventive medicine.. CV is available for transmittal >>Any information would be appreciated...If I can be of help let me >>know. >> Thanks for your help. >> >>M. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2002 Report Share Posted August 16, 2002 gus, nice site you have there.. hope you the best of luck but right now i have nothing positive to add. i have had dealings with two american companies that turned out very badly for those of us at the bottom. i would advise staying away from eagle group international (wally johnson), and emirates palomar medical technology services (buster glausen). later on, jerry --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2002 Report Share Posted August 16, 2002 Gus Contact at Oilfield Medics she's always looking for medics as you will see from this site. Tony M Gus Haines wrote:Hi all, As you may know I run the Army Medic Site. I have just added a page to help medical orientated people leaving the army find a job. What I would like to know is this: Is there any companies that are activly recruiting that I could link to from http://www.armymedic.info/resettlement.php ? Any help would be appreciated Regards, Gus AMS - Army Medic Site http://www.armymedic.info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2002 Report Share Posted August 16, 2002 what were the bad exiperences with those outfits? Email me offline if you care not to air laundry in public Cheers Tom G >From: Jerry <froglegz57@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: Jobs >Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 08:36:36 -0700 (PDT) > > > >gus, > nice site you have there.. hope you the best of luck but right now i >have nothing positive to add. i have had dealings with two american >companies that turned out very badly for those of us at the bottom. i >would advise staying away from eagle group international (wally johnson), >and emirates palomar medical technology services (buster glausen). > >later on, >jerry > > > >--------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2002 Report Share Posted August 17, 2002 Cheers Tony, I`ll take a looksee Regards, Gus AMS - Army Medic Site http://www.armymedic.info Re: Jobs > > Gus > Contact at Oilfield Medics she's always looking for medics as you will see from this site. > Tony M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 The sexist pigs, fancy them asking for a naughty sexy female RGN " carry on up the gantry " ? JOBS >I have also had a word with Oilfield Medics in Preston, been registered with >them for 3 years and never an offer of a job. >They had an advert which asked for RGN, and female, naughty. > > >Regards > > W >Clyde, Medic >CLYMED@... > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ >The information contained in this message is sent in the strictest confidence for the addressee only. It is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged information. If you have received this e-mail in error you are requested to preserve its confidentiality and advise the sender of the error in transmission. >It is the responsibility of the addressee to scan this email and any attachments for computer viruses or other defects. The sender does not accept liability for any loss or damage of any nature, however caused, which may result directly or indirectly from this email or any file attached. >Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales (company number 825828) having its registered office at 20-22 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JS > > > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 Gents FYI jobs Hi Ian, I work for a offshore marine consultancy and we are currently looking for a medic for work in Norwegian waters, could you be available or know anyone who could be interested in this role its a short term 35 day project starting ASAP. Best regards, Toby Knight Consultant SubServPro New Saxon House 1 Winsford Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PD UK +44 (0)1245 703053 +44(0)1245 703051Fax http://www.subservpro.com ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the addressee, please delete this message and notify the sender. You should not copy or distribute this message or disclose its contents to anyone. ********************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hey if anyone is looking for a job email me your resume my boss is looking for 2 medics for work in Kuwait. LS. --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 how much does it pay and can I bring my wife Lorie Santarlasci <edemtp609@...> wrote: Hey if anyone is looking for a job email me your resume my boss is looking for 2 medics for work in Kuwait. LS. --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 the pay hasn't change except for the uplift, it is now 35%. Joe (Cholo) can give you the info about bringing your wife! Cholo is our new Medical Supervisor! mike mulholland <mo1medic@...> wrote: how much does it pay and can I bring my wife Lorie Santarlasci <edemtp609@...> wrote: Hey if anyone is looking for a job email me your resume my boss is looking for 2 medics for work in Kuwait. LS. --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Congrats Mike! Hey if anyone is looking for a job email me your resume my boss is looking for 2 medics for work in Kuwait. > > LS. > > --------------------------------- > Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 It's hard to find a job no matter what color you are. I applied to 18 places and only two even called me back.ONE was for a clerk position. Are a certified tech? > > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for 3mths and have'nt > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a Job.I'm black And no > one will hire me > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Dear dpeacesmaker, I do not know what " Wayne comm. " is. Is that an online distance learning site? I am very sorry that you believe that not being hired may have to do the color of your skin. Do you live in an area that is known for prejudice? I don't know how I can help a racial barrier. However in GENERAL I will guide you the SAME way I would guide you if you were not being hired and you did not know why: 1. Try volunteering 2. Site your academic performance 3. Offer to 'try out' or demonstrate your skills 4. Consider working for an agency or temp service to gain experience If you have no skills because it was all reading and knowledge then you will have to 'sell' the idea to a prospective employer to hire you with a plan or allow you to volunteer with a plan to hire you after you obtain skills/experience. Convince them that 1. You are worth taking a chance to hire and train 2. Offer a specific time period of their training in writing that they can accept the terms. Such as: If you hire me and training me for 4 months and at the end of four months I do not perform to your satisfaction in MEASURABLE terms, that you outline before I begin my training or because I am not a good fit, I will accept the termination without any argument. 3. Offer to volunteer to gain experience without pay. Explain that you want to be a valuable employee and understand why they would hesitate to hire someone 'new' to the field. Get signed references from someone in every walk of life: long time friend, former employer, teacher, long time bank teller, priest/minister etc. Bring them with you to an interview. As a LAST resort: write a letter of appeal stating that you have had a difficult time finding work and you believe it is due to your inexperience. (do not mention prejudice). In this letter send copies of the references, resume, and explain your offer to work as a volunteer. Do NOT send this to more than one employer at a time and not until you have exhausted all possibilities otherwise it is the WORSE thing you could do. As a last resort, how could it hurt you? But too early it would ban you from the field. LEARN from each one how they respond to you, HOW to change the letter of appeal for the next candidate(employer). As an alternative LAST RESORT: Go back to an employer and ask for them to be candid with you as to why they did not hire you. OR what can you do to make yourself more marketable. To be honest with you I do not think that three months is a very long time to be looking for work. UNLESS you hit the pavement and was looking at about 2 -03 different employers per day per three months = 3e x 5d x 12wks = 180 job interviews/applications or at minimum 2e x 5d x 12wks = 120 job interviews/applications Since I doubt that is what you have done, in this short period of time, and because I have seen it take up to 1 yr before some students get hired, (usually at internship or within 6 months), I do not believe it has to do with the color of your skin. I am not saying that it is not possible. I just think you need to give it a bit more time. IF you are landing interviews, the interview skills that you use are very, very important. Surf the net for interview techniques and see if you are making any major interview mistakes: 1. never discuss money or insurance or other benefits UNTIL an offer is made to you. 2. never eat, smoke, or relax/slump while being interviewed 3. act like you could care less (always be actively interested and ask questions pertaining to the job/duties) 4. never under-dress, never over-dress. Dress business attire 5. be late (be early at least by 15 minutes) 6. take a long time to respond to questions (be ready to answer topical questions) Always 1. know what your short and long term goals are 2. KNOW the employer's mission statement and philosophy I do hope this helps. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator Site founder/owner > > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for 3mths and have'nt > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a Job.I'm black And no > one will hire me > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I have a question. why on earth did you put your race down? that has ABSOLUTELY NO bearing on your job qualifications at all. It too me 3 moths to find a job 10 years ago when I first started out too. be patient. apply everywhere, and remember that some job is better than no job! --- dpeacesmaker <dpeacesmaker@...> wrote: > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for > 3mths and haven't > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a > Job.I'm black And no > one will hire me > > " If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be. " - Yogi Berra ONLY AFTER YOU'VE LOST EVERYTHING ARE YOU FREE TO DO ANYTHING like myspace? try yuwie! http://www.yuwie.com/yuwie.asp?r=49982 if you have the time to click on an e-mail link like this one: http://www.sendmoreinfo.com/ID/2425657 you really can earn some extra cash! even easier just get paid to surf! http://www.agloco.com/r/BBBP9226 ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Auto Green Center. http://autos./green_center/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sorry Jeanetta, but in the 5 states that looked for work in, most of your suggestions don't work. Volunteering and/or trying to prove your skills don't work. The main reason is because in this day and age of theft and drug abuse, they don't want anybody but paid employees behind the counter. Also, I've had a hospital tell me that volunteering would make no difference in my chances of getting a job. Academics mean nothing. Employers only want experience. You could spend a couple of years being the worst technician in the world after doing in-store training but they'll still hire you over someone from a good skill with no experience. In fact, if you look at most job ads, they stress experience but very few mention training. I've tried healthcare temp agencies. I never got job through them because most pharmacies have their own employees fill in. I've offered to prove myself to employers and have said that I am willing to learn anything. But that just leads back to the lack of experience. I carry signed letters from instructors and the director of the pharmacy technician program I was in. Even when I offer a copy to them, they aren't interested. And finally, I've asked employers why they didn't hire me. The answer always is " We found someone better suited for the job " . I hope your advice can work for others, but it hasn't gotten me anywhere. > > > > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for 3mths and have'nt > > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a Job.I'm black And no > > one will hire me > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sorry that none of my suggestions have ever panned out for you. I do know that they HAVE helped others in the past. Some of whom HAVE posted on this site, to the contrary. Much depends upon a. state laws b. HOW you present yourself c. the amount of money that the employer has to spend on employee hiring and willingness to take a chance if hiring experienced workers has not panned out in the immediate past What are your thoughts on race? Do you believe that after three months of looking for work once could or should think it is a race issue or strictly an issue of experience? I have a very culturally diversified teaching setting. My students no matter what color are hired at a 90% PLUS rate. I do not see the prejudice here in my area. That does not mean it does not exist, but my students of all color/ethnicity/religion do get hired. Most are hired right after internship, which suggests experience is a motivating factor. HOWEVER it was experience gained without the employer putting out a dime! Even the mal-practice insurance is paid for by the school. NOTHING is in writing they do not have to hire the tech extern. Letters of rec from teachers carry weight if there is no experiential component to the course but if there is an externship letters of rec from a pharmacist or tech who trained the person in externship do carry more wt. So again I agree with experience, but one must gain it through volunteer efforts sometimes if employers are not willing to hire otherwise. Persistence is the key. I am sorry that this has not worked out for you. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator Founder/owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I recommend applying for jobs as a clerk in retail and pharmacy " helper " in hospital as well. Any job in the pharmacy will be an asset. When i was interviewed i was always asked did you work in pharm before, what did u do there? > > Sorry that none of my suggestions have ever panned out for you. > I do know that they HAVE helped others in the past. Some of whom HAVE > posted on this site, to the contrary. > > Much depends upon > a. state laws > b. HOW you present yourself > c. the amount of money that the employer has to spend on employee > hiring and willingness to take a chance if hiring experienced workers > has not panned out in the immediate past > > What are your thoughts on race? Do you believe that after three months > of looking for work once could or should think it is a race issue or > strictly an issue of experience? > > I have a very culturally diversified teaching setting. My students no > matter what color are hired at a 90% PLUS rate. I do not see the > prejudice here in my area. That does not mean it does not exist, but > my students of all color/ethnicity/religion do get hired. Most are > hired right after internship, which suggests experience is a > motivating factor. HOWEVER it was experience gained without the > employer putting out a dime! Even the mal-practice insurance is paid > for by the school. NOTHING is in writing they do not have to hire the > tech extern. > > Letters of rec from teachers carry weight if there is no experiential > component to the course but if there is an externship letters of rec > from a pharmacist or tech who trained the person in externship do > carry more wt. So again I agree with experience, but one must gain it > through volunteer efforts sometimes if employers are not willing to > hire otherwise. > > Persistence is the key. I am sorry that this has not worked out for you. > > Respectfully, > > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > Pharm Tech Educator > Founder/owner > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 just curious yuriy04, where do you live? yuriy04 <yuriy04@...> wrote: It's hard to find a job no matter what color you are. I applied to 18 places and only two even called me back.ONE was for a clerk position. Are a certified tech? > > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for 3mths and have'nt > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a Job.I'm black And no > one will hire me > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 LALA land. Los Angeles. You can find me partying it up with Paris, Lindsey, et. > > > > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for 3mths and have'nt > > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a Job.I'm black And no > > one will hire me > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 > > I took the pharmacy tech course at Wayne comm. for 3mths and have'nt > found a job yet its hard but I'm good and need a Job.I'm black And no > one will hire me > Hi my name is Suzette and I am 41. Yes racism and prejudice do exist . Bump that, you walk in with confidence and make sure you speak to the right people. Talk with the pharmacist in charge, lead techs and make sure you have a copy in hand of updated resume! DO NOT LET YOUR COLOR GET IN YOUR WAY! I'm black just like you and it's hard out here right now. Have you seen they are cutting jobs again, unemployment is going up. I work at one of the toughest retail places to work at Walgreens been there a year and it has not been nice. I hung in there for the need to take care of my 5 almost grown children. I came from IV's in a hospital in Chicago. I was unemployed in Houston, Tx for 9 months before anyone would call me for anything and no they do not pay in the south as they do in the north. The cost of living is going up everywhere. Do not dare give up. It takes a lot of networking and willing to take whatever they give you, and yes you will take a paycut or don't work at all. That is the motto for company's now days. Trust me there is always someone that will work for less than you want. You didn't say where you live and if you are certified or not and stay on top of your lessons even though you are not working and smile it helps, dress for success. My one blue 100 dollar suit works everytime. Change that attitude to SOMEONE WILL HIRE ME ! They can see that a mile away. I know what you are going thru. I just took a prn job at the hospital and I met the pharmacist thru the IV certification class she was giving and she said she needed a backup tech now thats about 25 hours a week. I'm now at both jobs prn work is as needed they will work with you. Just be willing to take until you can do better. I work almost 7 days a week (have high goals right now)and I'm tired but it will pay off you never know who you might run into that can give you a job. Take any job while you are looking employers prefer employed than unemployed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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