Super frustrated. Made a post a while back posting my basic anonymous credentials looking for some advice. Still can't get a job. Giving a bit more background. Background: 15 years experience IT Sales, Security, Personnel Management, and Project Management, no real programming experience. Experience with Nessus, nmap, Splunk, Active Directory, AD OU, slurm, Apache, PHP, MySQL, Exchange, Cisco and Juniper Hardware, and overall Windows, MacOS and Linux SysAdmin. Two Associates in Computer Design and Computer Science MBA in Executive Management from Ivy League School Can't move due to wife taking care of handicapped sister for job, sister lives with 55 year old mother, mother owns house, no plans to move. We have a 3 year old I usually take care of. We have a nanny for when I get a job. Live in low pop area (100k - 125k people for a 100 square mile radius.) Jobs I've applied to and been passed over for: Police Dispatch Tech Lead - 79k Salaried City Gov - Interviewed - Passed over for internal hire. IT Management Lead - 86k Non-Salaried - Interviewed - Not hired due to being unable to relocate. IT Support Specialist II - 65k Salaried - Interviewed - Not hired - No reason given. Computer Systems Specialist - $32/hr Full Time and Covered Benefits - Going on 3 weeks no contact. General Manager - Goodwill - $31/hr Full Time - Applied - No interview. General Manager - Walmart - 90k Salaried + Profit Sharing - Applied - No interview. General Manager - FedEx - $42/hr Full Time - Applied - No interview. I'm at the end of my rope here. My wife says "Just apply at something like McDonalds or some other fast food place, they hire anyone." and I feel pretty upset that with my credentials I may possibly be looking at doing something like this. What type of positions should I be looking for with my expertise? Am I short selling my skills and applying for things I'm over-qualified for? I want to do something that is Remote work or will do Travel up to 40%, but I'm really not sure what I'm looking for. I have been self-employed for close to 4 years now, but my market is dwindling for my product and I need to get a job soon. I have a mortgage and bills that need to be paid and even though I've got about 6 months worth of savings left, I started job searching over a year ago and have only been paying my 4 employees since. We just recently let go 2 of them, and are planning on laying off the rest by the end of the year. I really need something to stick, and maybe be told what positions I should be looking for.
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Does Walmart GM really make 90k base?
That's what the listing said. 90k + stock options + profit sharing.
Their truck drivers start at $80k and many earn $100k+
Ok, hope this doesn’t come across too frank, but no one wants to hire a “jack of all trades.” Hiring managers want people who specialize. It’s too competitive to not do so. From how you describe yourself, your experience doesn’t tell a story. Focus on branding yourself and positioning your experience all one way. Want to become a program manager? Relate all experience to PM responsibilities. Second, shift some of your focus to remote-friendly tech companies where you can make good money and not relocate. There are many threads with lists of companies to try, but consider Stripe, Twilio, GitHub, GitLab, Quizlet, Zapier, Auth0. Ask for referrals if you find a good fit. Have you considered product ops or technical marketing? These may be paths to explore. But again, don’t just apply - *really* ensure your resume tells your story. In the meantime, do what you need to do. Uber if you have to. Hope this helps!!
Uber not in my area unfortunately or I would. I'm checking out those companies for possibilities, thanks.
Hey, so I think the issue here is that your skills are all over the place. When I read this, I can't tell if you are wanting to lean more towards IT sales or project management. In my opinion, what you can do is pick a career path: either project management or IT sales (I would say PM) and make your resume more towards that. If you dont have programming skills, I don't see why you need to include PHP or MySQL unless you want to apply for a technical project management position What you can do also is have 2 sets of resumes: have one that's more towards IT sales and another towards project management and apply for those types of jobs using either resume
This is more of a what I can do post over a whats on my resume post. I feel like maybe I'm not targeting the right positions. Every application I've put out has a specific tailored resume for whatever the position is for. This post is just to show what my skills are, and hopefully get suggestions for positions based off that skill set.
Also, try joining some meetup group for professionals and network. Networking can help with landing job Another thing you can do is if you have LinkedIn, reach out to the recruiters in the area Ask them if there's anything open or if you do see a position, that you are very interested in a certain position
Look at federal contracting jobs. Plenty of places are starting to allow remote, as contract, and your experience and salary range should put you in a good position You'll get decent benefits and decent pay of you're in a lower cost of living area. Certainly in the range of positions you applied for above
Apply for an msp or regular it support positions. Try contract work like 3-6 month then Keep looking what state do u live in? There are A lot of wfh jobs too
Just hang in there, tenacity will eventually pay off
Juniper is hot , you can make lot of money even remote. You should think about getting more cloud oriented skills for the skills you already have.
I'm quite proficient in both AWS and Google Cloud, no certifications however.
Dont give up man. Have patience and work in silence. Tough times dont last, tough people do. Take some time to figure out what can you offer with a combination of your skills. A = nothing, B = nothing, but A + B = something. Think and move. Only you can save you. We can only tell. Be strong. Happy Thanksgiving
Your wife can't relocate but you can. It is easier to find a job when you have one. Reach back to the companies that gave you offers and ask for the job again. Move there. Go home twice a month. Suck it up until you can change your circumstances. Job location is a luxury you can't afford if you are thinking of flipping burgers
My wife and I have a 3 year old.
So?