Job-seeking support

turasultana · 02-02-2012, 11:35 AM

Its tough out there but companies are hiring (we're having trouble hiring the right skills actually!).

I'd say to think about contractor work through an agency. It's a side door into a lot of large companies that might not hire you otherwise. You get the experience and networking oportunities of a large company, benefits come from the agency.

I started with a 6 mos contract, I said no at first cause i thought I didn't want to be looking again 6 mos later, but then figured i'd give it a go. 4 years later, still there (but full time employee).

genghisfawn · 02-02-2012, 11:41 AM

Folks, these have been so helpful and encouraging! Thanks for your support and ideas. I hope there are other job-seekers out there reading this and gaining courage and knowledge, as well.

foxyshaman · 02-02-2012, 11:45 AM

Genghisfawn, what is the job market like in Saskatchewan? What job niche/market are you seeking? I know a couple of years ago there was a movement out of Alberta to Sask. Is that still the case? I know your economy has shifted quite a bit over the last couple of years. Your housing costs were getting on par to ours, which shocked the dickens outta me.

Just asking fox curious questions.

genghisfawn · 02-02-2012, 12:08 PM

Believe it or not, the job market here is hot. It's just that people are coming back in droves to take advantage of it, so there's a lot of competition!

I just have to keep trying.

I used to work in recruitment so I have a few tricks and networking advantages up my sleeve, but those are slow to develop.

Best of luck, job-hunters!

Dude · 02-02-2012, 01:16 PM

recently, I put in a resume and application for land of lakes (they make buttah,I love cows and would have enjoyed feeding them or doing whatever for $19 an hour)
on their application ,there was a question are you gay ,lesbian or
transgendered.

it felt so odd to be able to check a box like that
I never expected to see that in my lifetime.
but still I question what is behind it because
straight people were not questioned.

Like maybe ,what number marriage are you on? Kids?

I have not been contacted but here, there are 200-300 people applying
for one job.

I think I just got a good lead on an independant contractor driving job
but considerable flow will be required to keep myself in gas and upkeep.
Which means two jobs, a whole lotta coffee but there are definately worse things.

02-02-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Genghisfawn, what is the job market like in Saskatchewan? What job niche/market are you seeking? I know a couple of years ago there was a movement out of Alberta to Sask. Is that still the case? I know your economy has shifted quite a bit over the last couple of years. Your housing costs were getting on par to ours, which shocked the dickens outta me. Just asking fox curious questions. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode

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turasultana Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: spoken for Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: brooklyn Posts: 432 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 226 Thanked 713 Times in 249 Posts Rep Power: 2043785	Its tough out there but companies are hiring (we're having trouble hiring the right skills actually!). I'd say to think about contractor work through an agency. It's a side door into a lot of large companies that might not hire you otherwise. You get the experience and networking oportunities of a large company, benefits come from the agency. I started with a 6 mos contract, I said no at first cause i thought I didn't want to be looking again 6 mos later, but then figured i'd give it a go. 4 years later, still there (but full time employee).

02-02-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
genghisfawn Member How Do You Identify?: Femme/Gentlewoman Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: Happily married 05/17/14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,056 Thanked 2,158 Times in 403 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Folks, these have been so helpful and encouraging! Thanks for your support and ideas. I hope there are other job-seekers out there reading this and gaining courage and knowledge, as well.

02-02-2012, 12:08 PM	#4
genghisfawn Member How Do You Identify?: Femme/Gentlewoman Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Relationship Status: Happily married 05/17/14 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 561 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,056 Thanked 2,158 Times in 403 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Believe it or not, the job market here is hot. It's just that people are coming back in droves to take advantage of it, so there's a lot of competition! I just have to keep trying. I used to work in recruitment so I have a few tricks and networking advantages up my sleeve, but those are slow to develop. Best of luck, job-hunters!

02-02-2012, 01:16 PM	#5
Dude Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Perusing Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: exit 5 with an exit 21 goal Posts: 1,725 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,351 Thanked 10,605 Times in 1,477 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	recently, I put in a resume and application for land of lakes (they make buttah,I love cows and would have enjoyed feeding them or doing whatever for $19 an hour) on their application ,there was a question are you gay ,lesbian or transgendered. it felt so odd to be able to check a box like that I never expected to see that in my lifetime. but still I question what is behind it because straight people were not questioned. Like maybe ,what number marriage are you on? Kids? I have not been contacted but here, there are 200-300 people applying for one job. I think I just got a good lead on an independant contractor driving job but considerable flow will be required to keep myself in gas and upkeep. Which means two jobs, a whole lotta coffee but there are definately worse things.