Posted by zonked on September 22, 2011, at 16:05:46
In reply to Re: Returning to the workforce after years out, posted by B2chica on September 22, 2011, at 15:57:11
Thank you *so* much. Actually, believe it or not, my former employer let me go due to a nasty crop-up of depression; but allows me to say I "left for personal reasons." and wrote me a glowing reference letter.
If I can just get through to someone technical, I should be okay if they are willing to overlook the gaps and lack of degree or any certification.
My specialty is sort of IT-integrationist/generalist. I've been a Programmer/Analyst and director of IT for a large company, but really, I've had my hands in a bit of everything.
I am in the SF bay area, which is better than me being in bumfuck, WV (no offense to anyone who lives there); so that's sort of advantageous.
I appreciate the support, guys. My Mom was trying to help me, but she told me her coworker's husband had a background in IT and sent out 75 resumes without a response. She didn't MEAN to discourage me, but it had the effect of doing so.
I've already had one response but it's too far a commute.
With my unmedicated ADD and my caffeine threshold very low before it reaches anxiety/panic levels, I have to take breaks fairly often, but I keep a spreadsheet so I can keep track of where I applied and what the status is, and set deadlines for myself so I don't beat myself up at the end of the day for not doing enough.
Have a great day :)
-z
> i want to follow up this...
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> bad news: economy is bad, not many jobs, employers pick these days...
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> HOWEVER,
> good news: with TOns of experience but no formal education, employers may tend to edge more towards you because they could get away with paying you bit less than college grad...
> this would be great for getting your foot in the door at a place.
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> i wish i new better what technical trade.
> if its technology there are tons people out there looking for work in this field...you need an edge to present. if you specialized in area before, maybe speciality software or special type of field (corporate, medical, etc) PUSH that on your resume.
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> I WISH YOU THE BEST BEST BEST Luck!
> keep your chin up!
> the job market is bad, it can ONLY stay the same or YES get better!
> just take time. and yes december is close, dont be hard on yourself if you can not make that deadline. these days give yourself 6 to 9 mo. at least.
>
> :)
> you'll do it, if your skilled its only ...ONLY a matter of time.
>
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