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Have served the public all my working days recently retired at a younger age than anticipated feel I need to get back to it to fulfill the needs of customers as well as the continued success of the company if you would be interested in my sales and communication skills feel free to reach out to me sincerely Brian

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I have a MBA - concentration in finance. My Bachelors was in Organizational Management - concentration in HR. I do not feel that my hard work and time in school has ever helped me. It really is disheartening I do not believe that I would change anything though, going to college taught me discipline. I have been out of work since June 2022. I quit my job to take care of my ill husband. He passed away in April 2023. I started looking for work at the first of June 2023. I start a new job tomorrow, making $14 an hour. I am amazed.

I have been in management since I was 19 years old and I can't get the positions I would love to have I'm trying very hard until I cry

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People with bachelor's degrees are overlooked as well. We are often told we are overqualified. Sometimes I think employers will say anything,whether it is applicable or not,to an applicant.Most people with high school degrees and most certainly college grads are very intelligent,disciplined,capable and very accomplished/trained. Getting the brush off is very unprofessional and you cannot demean yourself just because someone else is trying to