Lyme disease and jobless

The Dude Abides said...
Here's a website that has a lot of legitimate work-from-home jobs:

Rat Race Rebellion
https://ratracerebellion.com

Depending on where you're located, Whole Foods Market starts their employees at a minimum of $15 per hour, if you're willing and able to work around others and be on your feet a lot. (I wouldn't be able to do such work.)

Then, there's jobs like Amazon Flex, if you have a suitable vehicle and a smartphone.

My opinion is that sending resumes has a very low probability of working, unless you've already established contact with someone in a company and they've asked you to send them a resume directly. Otherwise, sending resumes to general e-mail addresses or replying to jobs through websites like Monster.com is somewhat akin to playing the lottery. In fact, the lottery probably has better overall odds.

Now, of course, doing those things is better than doing nothing, so I don't want to discourage them. However, you may also wa tho nt to get more creative in your approach, given what seems to be a very competitive job market.

* Sign up with various staffing agencies like Adecco, TEKsystems, etc.
* Try to work with a recruiter, as they sometimes know about jobs that aren't advertised
* Network through LinkedIn
* Ask family and friends to share your resume at the companies where they work

There are just a few of many ideas. Basically, you have to find a way to burst through all the noise and bring attention to yourself. Years ago, I would put on a suit, drive to a company, complete a paper application, and leave it with a paper copy of my resume. But, those days are pretty much over. If not for Coronavirus, I might suggest buying a gorilla suit and personally delivering a paper copy of your resume dressed like an ape. These days, something like that might get a person attacked or arrested.
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The Dude Abides said...
I imagine being a CNA is mentally and physically demanding. After resigning from my job, about three years ago, I would search online for new jobs and there was always a big demand for CNA professionals. That suggested to me the job might have a high burnout rate, as I doubted the industry was expanding at such a rate as to continually be recruiting so aggressively. When I looked at the starting salaries, I was surprised that CNAs don't earn more. So, all things considered, I can see why folks might not decide to stay with it for an entire career. Of course, there are many things that more money can't solve.

Another place to look for jobs that I just remembered is craigslist. That site certainly requires more scrutiny, but there are legitimate jobs among all the dreck. Years ago, I had my resume posted on craigslist (anonymously, with no name or contact information) and a recruiter found it and got me an interview with her client. Not only did I get hired, I held that job for over 10 years. Perhaps that's more the exception than the rule, but it can happen.

If you're interested in switching careers without the need to attend college, you could look at some online learning courses like Skillshare, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, and others. There are many e-learning platforms and which one a person selects will depend on what they wish to learn. A Google search for "online learning platforms" or "e-learning platforms" should return a variety of options to investigate.

It's unfortunate to spend so much time, money, and energy in a career and then reach a saturation point and not want to do it anymore. I'm speaking about my own experience, anyway. The good news is that employers are finally (and, reluctantly) acknowledging that college degrees are not always needed. For many positions, it's about whether or not job seekers have the knowledge and skills. This is where online learning classes can really shine, because they don't require the same financial investment or time commitme ment.

Best of luck.