That is disappointing but something good will come your way. Out here most jobs are gotten on line. DD went to couple & even worked for them but they weren't to her liking, 2-3 person office & no room for advancement. Then she found a great job with fruit extract company & great working conditions, nice boss & they have given her extra training!Company is expanding too. Also smell great around there. So think of her next time you buy apricot extract to make a cake!(or pomegranate juice!!) So hang in there & something better will come along. Did you review resumes on-line as I saw one in paper few weeks ago & they want them extremely short & I thought with very little info about you. 1 page is it around here! Really surprising they ever get "a good fit" Jan

Yes I use a one page resume. I could probably re-write it with more power words tho! Your dd's job sounds great. My db lives in CA and works for a flower/plant company. Every year he sends me a big box of begonia bulbs. Nothing like that here. But there have been more jobs in the paper the last couple months, so I am hopeful.
Kathy

Good luck with the job search! I know it is really tough and employers are extremely particular these days.

Good luck!

Companys find it very easy to reject people that they are not face to face with. Unfortunately it is the sign of the times. Have you tried registering with Monster.com and some of the other online agencys? It will help get you name out there. My daughter signed up with them a few years back and got several replys from various companys. Worth a shot! Good Luck in your job hunting.

ps. she now works for G.E.

thanks Chelcass that's a good thought. Though im not sure how much Monster is used here its worth trying. (I live in a "semi rural" area.
Kathy

Hi crete, have you tried the county or city? There might be a website with listings. We're in a small town and I check all the time. My son just got an interview with the Park dept. and he sent application before Christmas, so it takes awhile to hear back. It's hard to find benefits. I work retail part-time and water plants at local Mall (1099) so no health ins., I'm still paying for nicked bladder when they did my hysterectomy. God bless, Kim :)

Good luck, crete! Keep trying & try not to take it personally (which is harder done than said). It's tough out there ...Jeanne S.

Thank you everyone. We are very lucky to have savings and I really can't complain compared to how tough some people have it. But I don't want to use the savings up! Retirement age is approaching!
Kathy

A guy writes in the L.A. Times a column on helping people get jobs. This week he suggested snail mail- send them your resume, some companies are welcoming getting to actually get them as" it is a new inventive way" to reach out! (Everything old is new again as the saying goes!) So I think I would try sending the 1st 2 companies your resume by U.S. Postal Service!! If the bosses are over 50 they might be thrilled to get it!! Worth a try!! Jan

Don't give up Kathy. It took me a over year to find a job. Worked for over 20 years as a medical office manager and couldn't even get a receptionist job. It's hard to get a job around here if you only speak English. Several jobs I applied for had over 120 applications. Try going to the website Indeed.com. Unemployment office recommended it to me. They compile job listing from different places onto one website. Good luck!

Temp Agency is a really good idea, I worked for one many years ago and with my experience I was offered positions in some of the companies and I already knew if I would like working there; kinda like I was interviewing the company. Good Luck
Sylvia

Kathy don't get discouraged. So many people are looking for work. Sometimes you can get a temp. job and it will turn into a permanent position. Some companies weed out undesireable employees that way. JLILY