OVER 18 years in Accounting No success with a job!!!
Hello All, I have been laid off since April 2017. I was searching for career opportunities two years before my lay off. The company that I worked for at the time announce that our jobs were going to another country and only part of the staff will remain. Oh, my bad they also stated that, they are hiring new employees also while they are laying off the current staff. I have interviewed with ALL the major companies in my field and NO ONE has hired me yet!!!! No one gives a real reason why they have not select you for the position or what is needed to improve. I always get the feeling when the interviewer sees me that they have already made their mind that they are not going to hire me for this position. I am hoping that it is not because I am of a different race but no I interviewed with looks like me. I am searching for a change of careers as of now. Just venting, has anyone experience this before?
I read somewhere that it takes 3-6 months for the average mid-senior level career professional to land another job after a prior separation of employment. Do you feel like you’re on the cutting edge (technically) of your profession? Chances are you are competing with a handful of other applicants presenting a CV with a similar or more advanced body of skills and work background.
What makes you stand out amongst the other candidates? Focus on what you know makes you special and don’t get caught up running to conclusions based on things you can’t control like how employers may be perceiving your race and/or ethnicity.