
Looking for Work
I am a professional Healthcare worker with 20+ years experience and cannot even get interviews when there are job openings? Can someone please explain this? My area of expertise is Histology. Anyone know anyone? I need to get back in workforce desperately. I am even applying for secretarial, entry level, at home, personal assistant, any type of job. Will someone please get in touch. I live in Land O Lakes, FL. area.

Cynthia - Have you applied for temporary work? This is a good way to get your foot in the door and to be able to at least make some money short term while looking for more of a career type job. I would also try to reflect on your top 3 - 5 skills and how you may be able to transfer them to different jobs. Sometimes when we are in a position where we need anything, it causes employers not to take us seriously. So if you can show that the skills you have can be utilized in a job, that helps.

Overhaul your resume and get rid of everything past 10 years. 20+ years of experience is great, BUT it dates you and makes for a looooong resume. However, use those skill sets and experience that you learned from that era in your professional summary. Keep your resume 2 pages, max. Get rid of any dates (college graduation, etc) to avoid "dating" you. Stress what YOU can do to SOLVE an employers needs or problem. Use ACTION VERBS to describe what you did in your previous positions, not a "job description." You want to list your accomplishments and active duties.
Hi Cynthia, Looks like you've already received some great advice! I would also like to add that you make sure to follow up with all your applications. This helps you to stand out and more likely to get an interview. If you would like to look for more opportunities here on Jobcase, here are the steps to get you started: 1.Double click on the “Jobs” tab at the top of the page 2.Enter a job into the search field that says “Position” 3.Click on the blue button to search for that position in your area 4.Once the list is up, click on the title of any you are interested in to apply. Let me know if you need anymore help!