Where do I go from here?

[Jetta]

I'm working a temp job that was supposed to go permanent but they really haven't carved out an actual job for me so I'm worried since I really don't want to be job searching again. I'm having a hard time even getting temp jobs because of my experience. I worked for 4 years in accounts payable, but I don't have a degree so I'm SOL on getting back at the lowly level I even was. I have customer service experience but that was 12 years ago, and I'm now guessing I have to write up various resumes to account for my different experience. I mean all the entry level jobs are even wanting experience now, what happened? I've worked as a receptionist (not good jobs for me fired every time). I've done lots of little things but still have a hard time. What do you do when you have the experience and skills but not the degrees needed and you need money to live?

 

Kind of vent but if you have some solid advice I'd appreciate it. I need an actual permanent job with benefits so I can return to college and end up in a job I reasonably enjoy that pays a liveable wage. So what do I do in the meantime when the jobs are hard to come by and that's the one thing I need to get by?

[ButterflyWrists]

talk to ur boss, he should be able to give u a refference... as most places now ask for experiance, u've had some, if u say, look, i havnt the paper saying im quallified, but i can give u refferences from places i've worked in in the past could u think about letting me on?

 

but do push the person who should have sorted u out a full time job by now..

[Dako]

No offense, but what reasons were you given for being fired from past jobs?

 

I firmly believe skills and motivation are keys to employment.

I've gotten jobs that specified degrees, but I never had one.

[Jetta]

No reasons given on the receptionist ones. One I know it's because I was late frequently. I used to drop my son off at daycare in a different city. He needed stability so I drove an hour out of my way to keep him at the same place.

 

Generally they say they just don't have enough work, ran out of work for me to do, etc. I'm an efficient worker, and even when I was working my full-time accounting job I felt like it could be a part-time job. There is just never that much to do. They all say I'm fast, which is good when they're behind but once they're caught up I'm usually let go.

[mgirl]

No reasons given on the receptionist ones. One I know it's because I was late frequently. I used to drop my son off at daycare in a different city. He needed stability so I drove an hour out of my way to keep him at the same place.

 

Uhm... well, hello! As much as i empathise with your plight, you have to look at it from the employers point of view.

 

Although i believe great things are destined for you. Don't ask me why, it's just a 'feeling' i get.

 

And, i am usually 'right'!

[Jetta]

It was only a few minutes late, truth is they just didn't like me. I was the only salaried receptionist I've ever heard of (my dad said I should sue them for firing me and he used to work with that company). Anyway I'm just not a receptionist type. I need to get up and walk around every hour to keep the blood flowing (blood clotting disorder). And receptionists aren't suppose to leave their post. I quit my other job in finance and boy have I regretted it ever since.