Finding a job is difficult
I have worked from entry level to general manager for the same company for 17+ years and have recently decided to part ways (my choice). Being involved in a couple of robberies were the final tipping point. I tried requesting a transfer for more than a year to another location even if it meant excepting less money but finding a replacement for me just was not happening and none of the other managers in other states wanted to relocate to KC. Luckily I got out when I did because the place was robbed at gunpoint just 3 weeks after resigning. I can't begin to explain how frustrating it is to worry about your personal safety, completing your job duties and dealing with the stresses of your families concerns and inability to balance work/home life. Yes. I am aware that I should have been seeking new employment while still employed but honestly the extra time to do so just was not there.
I have sent out 600+ resumes and filled out countless amounts of applications. The results have not been so great, being that I have only had 5 interviews in 5 months. I'm guessing experience, progress and loyalty these days really don't matter much when looking for employees.
Not sure exactly what I'm doing wrong here. Whatever it is it needs to happen soon or we'll be out on the streets!
There are numerous city, county and state openings throughout the nation. Not to mention federal. If you were in a management position when you quit, remain seeking management, but explain that you are willing to work your way back up. 600 seems like a lot, are these to small businesses? Most company's today hire from temp agencies. Mine was listed with the usuals... zip recruiter, monster, beyond and so forth. My email box was blowing up daily. But I got a lot of interviews and finally found a company that I could believe in. Company's are only concerned about what you bring to the table, so hang in there, or move to UT as I did, where jobs openings are abundant. Philip Brockman
Unfortunately it does seem that employers don't want to hire people with "too much" experience because they feel they'll have to pay them more. I would say try to talk to as many people as you can. Follow up on your applications by stopping by or calling to speak with the manager about it. And use any connections you have in the fields you're looking to work in to see if they have any insight.
Most job posting online can get 200+ applications because of this software has been developed to help HR people eliminate all but 10% of the applications to which only three may actually be called ( as little as 1% of the total that applied ). A better strategy is to actually network either online through sites like LinkedIn or to network in person by actually finding out who are the hiring managers or district managers that do the hiring and getting there contact information. You might also try to search on LinkedIn in for the local recruiters of the company and keep in touch with them. Additionally I worked for FedEx Office for eight years and they were always looking for good managers. I would check FedEx Office website and see if there are any openings. I actually met the head of loss control for FedEx Office on the west coast a few times and he took employee safety very seriously. I even knew of a location that was shutdown and employees relocated because of security risk.