Comments on: Do hiring managers tend to view unemployed applicants less favorably than those who are currently employed, and if so, what can an unemployed applicant do to make a more favorable impression?

By: Needabailout,too!

Needabailout,too! — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:17:25 +0000

And let’s be sure to remember our compassionate republican leaders at election time, y’know, the national party that voted NO for extending unemployment benefits for the slackers who choose not to look for jobs because the automatic $1200.00 a month are much better than actually earning a well-paid living.

By: "to no fault of my own"

"to no fault of my own" — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:07:04 +0000

Everyone should know by now that HR use is basically to aid supervisors and managers. They push the corporate agenda no matter what.

By: Boogers in your hair

Boogers in your hair — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:07:10 +0000

HR SUX!

By: Hayley

Hayley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:17:21 +0000

I have done some work in a charity shop and have been unemployed for the past 13 weeks. Despite the fact I have been wanting driving lessons for the past year, want a new coat and some savings. Oh and a holiday abroad. I think if I could just get something 20-30+ hrs a week my life would definately be on the up. I would be happy and not worry as much and get some debts paid off. But at the moment I have to try and live on dole and despite the fact i feel completely pig sick of signing on, applying for jobs every day filling in application forms and no success. It is a complete shock how bad the situation really is.

By: BongWater Slurpee

BongWater Slurpee — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:44:34 +0000

Waste no your time with the responses from these 3 talking heads.

By: GEN Xer

GEN Xer — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:40:59 +0000

Hiring/interviewing managers have no idea how hard it is just to get a paycheck in this economic environment. I have 3 Bachelor’s degrees. I have applied for jobs at McDonald’s, Captain D’s, Domino’s Pizza, etc. with no callbacks or interviews. Hiring/interviewing managers already have an income and majority of the time, a stable position. Their perception of reality is distorted unless they themselves have been unemployed in the past year and had to compete for a job.

By: Been There

Been There — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:14:19 +0000

Many people, in spite of the rotten economy, have themselves never experienced layoffs and extended periods of idleness. This is not necessarily because they are somehow better than others…nor are they, by some magical decree, special in some way. Not unlike our leaders in Washington, they have been fortunate to have been shielded from the harsh realities which bedevil the unemployed. Consequently, when viewing the potential employee, their views can and are often skewed and unrealistic. Only after thay, themselves, have experienced “the black hole” do they understand.

Not to seem cruel…almost a form of poetic justice.

By: The un-employed survivor

The un-employed survivor — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:33:18 +0000

When employed I found myself struggling to pay bills. I never live beyond my means. I did not have a furtune 500 status. Guess what? Since I have been unemployed my status never changed. Must stay focused and allow life to take its course. I DEFINITELY AGREE WITH ‘THE UNEMPLOYED’ COMMENT.

By: Nick Gonzalez Demendoza

Nick Gonzalez Demendoza — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:18:29 +0000

11-1-09 671,000 unemployed in GA. Let’s face it, what responsible people have done for 2 yrs. is search for employment to pay all of the bills! This is what they ahve done when employed and not at work; and during the gap when unemployed! People have filled out 400+ databases, aps., mailed resumes, etc. and been interviewed very little. Co’s. all need help; but can’t afford to pay people. For Ex: This Burlington Northern Co. deal includes much less cap. expenditures; and less people on the payroll; among other things such as efficiency, less trucks on the road, and longer trains. Plus, Asian Imports, grains to Asia from the USA, and coal as a cost effective fuel, and its tranported by rail, also. I digressed!
The GA. DOL has 391 + jobs posted, which is .05% of the jobs needed. So, 95.95% of Georgians who want a job are failed by the situation.
Labor Ready, in N. ATL./Roswell, GA. areas has 10 to 20 workers waiting on work M-Sat. with few assignments in 12 + days of sitting around 2/3+ of the time. Yet, I see 15 new office complexes and retail sites in N. Fulton County GA.
With the kind of manpower avail., we could build a pipeline, a high speed railline, a biotech health center, a Stadium, and multi-use projects.
The Infrastructure is being built in small sections of the road at a time by a few workers in heavy construction; or even smaller groups in grading, etc.
The point is this now too: If you envision it, then show Georgia that you want to employ people now.
One project, GM Doraville, is stifling much economically in N. ATL.!
The deal makers need to Partner up; so that Georgians can direct deposit their pay back into another fin. in$tit.

By: The Unemployed

The Unemployed — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:50:54 +0000

Oh please…people aren’t allowed to have a little down time between jobs? That’s what’s wrong with this country. Employers look at you as an “under-achiever” if you’re not up to your ears in staying busy. What is wrong with doing nothing more than brush up your skills? Afterall, when you ARE lucky enough to land a job, you’ll be humping your A$$ off because of the lean staff on hand. And chances are, you were humping before you lost your job as well. It’s a nice, long vacation…the ones they’re used to getting in Europe!!!! Not a measly 10 days!!!