I am a HR Specialist and a lot of people don’t know how to get a government job good luck and if you need any other information don’t mind assisting

I would start applying under usajobs.gov these are government jobs you just have to build s profile you can upload up to 5 resumes or build once you do that start applying

Sandy,

I can relate entirely to your dismay, frustration, and sense of hopelessness, but I've got a wild suggestion for you that will not seem wild at all if you take my advice:

First, and I mean no offense to the religious and devout among us: Don't wait for God to deliver you a job.

I suggest you look into insurance sales. The jobs are easy to get. They'll hire anyone who has people skills. They'll hire anyone with a pulse because there are so many people out there who think that a paycheck should simply be handed to them every two weeks no matter how much effort they put into their job or how good they are at it.

These sales jobs require no prior sales experience. Your earnings are directly related to your effort. I've seen no ageism, no sexism, no discrimination of any kind. You to take 20-hour course, which you can do online and which many insurers or agencies will pay you to take, then you take a preliminary test, then your state exam, get your license and you're off and running. I was able to make a total career change in about a month.

I'm my own boss but I have hundreds of great colleagues and trainers. They teach you how to do the job because the more money you make, the more money they make. They just want people who are willing to work hard.

There are a few caveats:

1. It seems to be beneficial to live in a place that has high population density, otherwise you spend a lot of time driving from place to place to meet with clients, but even if you have to do a lot of driving, you can still make a lot of money .
2. If you don't work for a company that does cold calling -- and I suggest you not not work for such a company -- then you're going to have to pay for leads. In the business, these are called "warm leads." This means that they are people who have filled out and returned a card stating that they're interested in having a representative come to their house and talk with them about insurance. The leads are not terribly expensive but they are a cost and they are are part of the cost of doing business.

Once you're in the door, that's when your people skills are crucial. You have to advocate for your client, and demonstrate to them that you want to help relieve them of a worry, that you are an advocate for them. I'm telling you to put on an act, I'm telling you to actually care for these people.

You can relieve them of the worry that they'll not leave anything for their kids when they die; that their kids will have to pay for their funeral expenses; that they can't find affordable health insurance coverage. You can help these people eliminate some of the things that worry them most.

If you work as a broker (represent many companies), rather than as a captive agent (contractually represent one company only), you can sell policies of virtually any insurer in the country. This means that you can always find an insurance product that will fill a need for the person, couple, or family with whom you're meeting.

3. I repeat: Don't work as a captive agent. A captive is an agent who can only sell the products of one company and you end up trying to force your prospective client into a product that may not be right for them.

If you are a broker, you can sell the products of virtually any company and you can find product that are appropriate for your client, rather than making the client appropriate for your company.

Start by searching for "final expense insurance" jobs in your area. Final expense insurance is the gateway product for most insurance agents and brokers. It's an easy set of products to learn, it provides a genuine service for the client and you can make real money selling these policies.

Early in my career I spent three days and nights riding along with the guy who trained me. We met with a number of people who had recently retired and were living on low, fixed incomes. Many of them had heart disease, were current tobacco users, had diabetes, some even had active cancer at the time he sold them their policies. My man was able to find able to find a company who would sell these people what they wanted for a price they could afford.

This is not a scam. These clients pay $45 to $60 per month for $7400-$15000 in permanent insurance. The premiums never go up and the coverage never expires. The face value of the premium pays out TAX FREE to their named beneficiary. Eighty percent of the people that we sold polices to thanked us for helping them. It was a huge eye opener for me.

Incredibly, driving door-to-door, meeting with so-called warm leads, my trainer made more than $200,000 last year. He's 27 years old and he works when he wants to work for as long as he wants to work. Now, make no mistake, he works his tail off, but you could make the current median income for a family of four in the US (approximately $54,000 gross) by doing this job in your spare time.

I suggest you look into it. The jobs are plentiful, the bar for entry is low. Women do great in this business and plenty of people who gross more than $200,000 per year. My trainer is not among the top earners at our company.

There is a saying among poker players: When you're on a losing streak do SOMETHING differently. Change SOMETHING -- ANYTHING -- about the way your playing and your luck will change. It doesn't work 100% of the time, but nothing does.

It sounds to me like it's time for you to try something new, as it is for so many frustrated people on this site.

I was in my industry for 25 years. I'm 54 years old. I couldn't get a job in my business to save my life. I had be extremely successful in my field. I have TONS of experience. I sent out hundreds of resumes and cover letters. I had professionals re-write my resume so that it contained the terms that get you but the automatic screening systems. I had headhunters calling me day after day and nothing panned out.

I found my insurance job within two weeks of initiating my search. I tried to do something differently and it's working out very well for me.

Look into it.

I wish you the very best of luck. I can only imagine how frustrated and hurt by the way you were treated at your old company, but failure in our economy is simply not an option, unless you want to be homeless, hungry, and uninsured.

Hello Sandy I trust you are feeling less stressed. It’s not easy to find a job since they are so many people applying for an open position. Do not loose your hope and keep on trying you are well qualified and have the necessary skills to get hired. So, far I’ve been applying for a job for more than 8 months and as you said they look at my resume even 3 times but no one has yet invited me to an interview. Since I am a persistent person and never quit every day I spend hours looking for a job. I know that the right door will open and the right person will show up for me. Be positive and believe that God will bless you with the job that you want. Good luck and keep giving the best in you.

I understand Sandy Zhang - the job search can be really aggravating and demotivating. Feeling lost is normal - the job search is constantly changing nowadays.

Let's take a look at your resume. If you're sending a ton of apps out, and not getting any leads, it's likely it needs a couple tweaks. Read through this conversation for some tips and advice on it.

You mentioned your school career page - do they have a career center? Sitting down with a career advisor at my schools center was the best thing I did, and gave me a learning experience for what employers do when they receive your resume.

You also might be having trouble with the ATS that these employers are using. This conversation can help with that.

Best of luck Sandy - the community is rooting for you!