your job

[HARDKOREBJ]

what would you do if you found out that the company you work for may be shutting down the plant?
we was told we may have a year if we are lucky.
this bites i like my job.i ust don`t know what im going to do now.

 

[BlondeBeauty]

I would go ahead and start mailing out resumes now. At the very least you'll have a backup lined up for next year.

Good luck.

 

[HARDKOREBJ]

resume

what should a resume consist of.this is the only full time job that i`ve ever had.i been here for 7 years.this really sucks.when i start felling better this has to happen to me.i guess its time to move.

 

[BlondeBeauty]

Seven years is impressive. It's bound to show someone that you're dependable. Emphasize that fact. Get a nice recommendation from your employer and attach it. On the resume, list your job responsibilities, highlighting the areas that you are especially good at. Most importantly of all, when you send the resume out, check up on it. When you act interested, they notice. Always follow things up.

Ramble, ramble, ramble...

 

[lobito]

H, I've been there before, which is why I'm not anymore. I knew my skills so well, and had a base of clients, that allowed me that oppotunity to do what I do from home. Perhaps in that years time, you can be learning some other skills that you can use if nothing else, then as a part time job from home, even before that year comes. The extra income can't hurt IF your job does indeed go by the wayside.

There are plenty of jobs out there, IF you want a job bad enough. I swore that after College, I would NEVER work another food job again. Yet the older I get, the more I want to put myself through culinary school, JUST incase one day I wanted to try to open a restaurant.

 

[Todd]

Seven years is impressive. It's bound to show someone that you're dependable. Emphasize that fact. Get a nice recommendation from your employer and attach it. On the resume, list your job responsibilities, highlighting the areas that you are especially good at. Most importantly of all, when you send the resume out, check up on it. When you act interested, they notice. Always follow things up.

Ramble, ramble, ramble...

All I got to add is ditto, that sums it up perfectly

 

[HARDKOREBJ]

well

it should be typed .i do just about everything.i`ve only missed 1 day because i was sick.im not sur how to go about it.can you help me with it.

 

[HARDKOREBJ]

resume

i thought resume was for people with a professional job.i just got a average job that is very demanding.im going to miss it very much.

 

[lobito]

H, Go to Google.com and type in resume, there you find many places that can help you write YOUR resume... Sorry Bud, but some things you have to do on your own...

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

Seven years is impressive. It's bound to show someone that you're dependable. Emphasize that fact. Get a nice recommendation from your employer and attach it. On the resume, list your job responsibilities, highlighting the areas that you are especially good at. Most importantly of all, when you send the resume out, check up on it. When you act interested, they notice. Always follow things up.

HKBJ, also show increasing responsibilities and promotions. If you have had only the one job, then show promotions and new job titles you have earned. If you went from one position to another in the company, or just had a promotion (like from apprentice bottle washer to chief bottle washer) then show those like two separate jobs. This fills out your resume and shows that you had promotions, etc.

Also list projects you worked on, your successes and good things you did for the company (like saving them 2 billion dollars in shipping costs).

As for what to do about your job being threatened; don't wait, get another better job now before that happens. You ca nbet everyone else is looking too and the sooner you start the better off you will be.

Everytime I have left one job, I almost invariably got a better job that payed better.

Good luck and don't wait - employers want to hire someone who is already employed over someone who isn't (go figure).

 

[BlondeBeauty]

Buncha showoffs.

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

Re: resume

i thought resume was for people with a professional job.i just got a average job that is very demanding.im going to miss it very much.

Everybody needs a resume to advertise yourself. Professionals tend to deal exclusively in resumes for job searching, but a plain job application sucks for tooting your horn. A resume is worth the time and effort for anybody looking for a job.

 

[HARDKOREBJ]

ok

i will start looking.im not sure what i want to do yet.

 

[April]

As for what to do about your job being threatened; don't wait, get another better job now before that happens. You can bet everyone else is looking too and the sooner you start the better off you will be.

Excellent suggestion. Best to get out of there before the uncertainty of closing down hits. Been there, done that, and it's no fun at all!

 

[Skally]

Also...

Exactly the same thing happened to my ex. He was working for the same place for 7 years when he got made redundant. I got chatting to a friend who knew of a job going.

Within a week of him finding out that he was losing his job he had another one.

My point is, maybe if you ask your friends to keep an ear to the ground they may be able to help you find something.

Good luck !

 

[GuyJD]

I'M A LITTLE LUCKY

My job is part of L.A, County so the most that could happen would be the closing of a division. That would force many of us to be transferred to other divisions. My biggest fears are layoffs (which I was told would not affect union workers, but I'm not sure) or strikes.

 

[KillerMuffin]

My first suggestion, other than the resume thing, would be to IMMEDIATELY batten down the financial hatches.

Quit buying stuff you don't need to survive and put as much of your cash back every paycheck that you physically can. Don't drive if you don't have to, quit buying oreos, don't buy brand new jeans, shop bargain basement, don't buy cd's or books. Don't buy new computer games. Pick ONE activity that you get stress relief from, internet, cable TV, whatever, that's relatively cheap and will last you the month and keep it for your sanity. Other than that, if you can sock away at least half of your paycheck now, you'll have something to live on a year from now.

You are in dire need of savings, enough money to pay your expenses and put food on the table and gas in the car for at least 3 months while you look for work. Unemployment only goes so far and the landlord wants his cash.

A years worth of practice at living at poverty level is always good for when you finally do end up there, if you do.

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[koalabear]

Walk in and tell them your the best damn person for the job.....resume.........tell them loser need resume's, and tell them to hurry up and hire you, you have plans to take over the company!!!!!!

 

[Cheyenne]

Didn't you post in another thread that you'd gotten awards at work? Be sure to list those in your resume! Awards from your employer are great - other employers love them.

Also, KM is correct. You don't want to have to worry about surviving while you are looking for a new job. Save as much as you can while you can. This isn't the holiday season to go nuts with big expensive gifts, for example. Try giving gift certificates for your time- for things you can do for people.