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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 380553" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>K, I agree that you should appeal the decision about your unemployment benefits. You need the resources now, and if you're able to get them you should.</p><p></p><p>Now, with regard to the references, there are ways to work around a bad one. I like Mattsmom's advice, to get a reference letter. That way it's in your possession and in your control. You can distribute it without having to worry about what your boss will say. I don't think employers set as much store by references as the HR/Personnel process would have you believe. I am on the reference list for several former employees, but I rarely get called to provide one. </p><p></p><p>If you're getting a lot of feedback that you're overqualified for positions, then maybe you're providing a too thorough employment history. A resume doesn't have to provide ALL of the details, just the ones that are relevant to a given job. If you haven't already done so, I would rewrite your resume and completely tailor it to the types and levels of jobs you're applying to. There's nothing wrong in doing this -- employers are looking for someone with the right skills and aptitude to do the job for which they're hiring. If you happen to have a whole lot of other skills and experience, that's great, but not relevant to the immediate discussion.</p><p></p><p>The cost to a company of hiring a new employee is approx 35% to 40% of the annual salary for the job. They don't want to incur those costs to hire someone, only to have to do it all over again in 6 months. What hiring managers are looking for is assurance that:</p><p>- you have the skills and knowledge to do the job without a lot of extra work on their part, beyond whatever standard training they provide</p><p>- you will fit in with and get along with the team</p><p>- you won't cost them a lot of money by leaving a short time after you start</p><p></p><p>Essentially, someone who will lighten their load rather than adding to it. If you can show a company why and how you are the person who will contribute to the team above and beyond the specific job description AND that you won't create extra work or worry for them, then it will greatly improve your chances. If you're applying for jobs that are "below" your skill and experience level, you can do this by showing them that you have just the right set of skills for the job, and you have experience in a wide range of fields that can help make you a better employee. If you have the same or better qualifications than the boss you might be working for, they might feel threatened that you'll end up taking their job, and they won't put competition in place.</p><p></p><p>I hope some of this is helpful. I'm rambling a bit...</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 380553, member: 3907"] K, I agree that you should appeal the decision about your unemployment benefits. You need the resources now, and if you're able to get them you should. Now, with regard to the references, there are ways to work around a bad one. I like Mattsmom's advice, to get a reference letter. That way it's in your possession and in your control. You can distribute it without having to worry about what your boss will say. I don't think employers set as much store by references as the HR/Personnel process would have you believe. I am on the reference list for several former employees, but I rarely get called to provide one. If you're getting a lot of feedback that you're overqualified for positions, then maybe you're providing a too thorough employment history. A resume doesn't have to provide ALL of the details, just the ones that are relevant to a given job. If you haven't already done so, I would rewrite your resume and completely tailor it to the types and levels of jobs you're applying to. There's nothing wrong in doing this -- employers are looking for someone with the right skills and aptitude to do the job for which they're hiring. If you happen to have a whole lot of other skills and experience, that's great, but not relevant to the immediate discussion. The cost to a company of hiring a new employee is approx 35% to 40% of the annual salary for the job. They don't want to incur those costs to hire someone, only to have to do it all over again in 6 months. What hiring managers are looking for is assurance that: - you have the skills and knowledge to do the job without a lot of extra work on their part, beyond whatever standard training they provide - you will fit in with and get along with the team - you won't cost them a lot of money by leaving a short time after you start Essentially, someone who will lighten their load rather than adding to it. If you can show a company why and how you are the person who will contribute to the team above and beyond the specific job description AND that you won't create extra work or worry for them, then it will greatly improve your chances. If you're applying for jobs that are "below" your skill and experience level, you can do this by showing them that you have just the right set of skills for the job, and you have experience in a wide range of fields that can help make you a better employee. If you have the same or better qualifications than the boss you might be working for, they might feel threatened that you'll end up taking their job, and they won't put competition in place. I hope some of this is helpful. I'm rambling a bit... Trinity [/QUOTE]
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