Applying For Jobs Online Realistic? Who Knows....

     Although I believe that sites like these were all made with good intentions, I believe that most of them are bogus. I have handed in at least 100 applications on these types of sites, and have yet even had a courtesy interview with the applications that I have handed in. I have been a professional Senior Buyer for a major Fortune 500 Company, and was a buyer there for almost 30 years. With all these years of experience and education, you would think that I would be a shoe in. I have handed in countless of resumes complete with cover letters and have yet to get a response other than that of rejection e-mails from most of the ones that I have handed in or have simply not heard from them about my applications at all. What kind of companies are being represented at the Jobing sites anyway? Are you or anybody you know having the same problem that I am? If so, how long have you been applying for jobs on these sites? How many rejections have you had? How many interviews, or "We regret to inform you, that at this time we are not currently hiring for this position within our company". I call these "Dear John" letters.

     I started thinking how great it used to be when you could actually go and meet someone face to face, fill out your application right there at the job, and be interviewed on the same day. You could hone your skills at selling your expertise and yourself to  the interviewer. It gave you the chance to hone your skills at job negotiations, and also gives the interviewer a chance to meet not only you and who you are as a person, but also meet your persona and good personality. I am 63 years of age, and I was meant to work. When I hand in a application, I feel that all the interviewer or "Human Resource Person" sees is my age. They don't see that you look fit, and also that you still look like your in your forties. All they see is the number "63". Wow, he's old (I'm sure is what they think).

     How does one know if there is discrimination in this process? How is this controlled on the Internet. Who is ensuring that discrimination is not happening? Who do we contact to ask? That is the bad thing about a "faceless application", they are only seeing "63" on a piece of paper, my resume. I feel that they cannot get pass the "63", I'm sure once they see that number, they don't even look at the experience and longevity that I have invested in my career. The only responses that I get from Jobing.com is the ones you don't want. i.e. Insurance Sales, where they want you to invest in a license, and sell insurance which they get a certain percentage of your sales!

     I have even received illegal offers of employment for example to receive checks from supposed legitimate American companies that I would have to cash via Western Union, and send "the employer" a certain amount, and keep a certain percentage for myself which we all know that if you have to send it to Africa, England, Canada, or Jumungi, you know it's a scam. So, long story short, for two years I have wasted my time trying to get a job through Jobing.com and Careers.com, These sites list jobs, but it appears no one is hiring! If you, or a friend that you know is having problems with these types of sites, I would love to hear about it. Drop me a line, I would love to know if I am the only one, or if this is commonplace among these sites

GarysObservations: ARIZONA'S NEW IMMIGRATION LAW - GarysObservations

GarysObservations: ARIZONA'S NEW IMMIGRATION LAW - GarysObservations

ARIZONA'S NEW IMMIGRATION LAW - GarysObservations

      Arizona's new immigration law has really turned up the heat, in this already hot climate! State Governor. Jan Brewer signed into law Senate Bill 1070, which makes it a state crime to be in this country illegally (imagine that, it is illegal, to be illegal). The new law requires police to check the immigration status of anyone they have reasonable suspicion of breaking the law, be it a traffic violation, or any other law, that when they stop the suspects because of that particular violation, then and only then can the police, or marshals, check to verify if the suspects are in this country illegally. This law goes into effect July 29. I really don't see what all of the fuss is about. This law is nothing new, and all of a sudden; it's all over national news that there is actually a state that is finally going to enforce the laws that are already in existence in this country. There is a new marshal in town folks and she goes by the name of Governor Jan Brewer! She definitely has my vote in the next terms elections if she so chooses to run again. Finally someone with the guts to do something that IS politically correct. This country that we as a nation fought so hard for, to preserve our rights both in our laws, and in our constitution is finally getting the attention that it so richly deserves and needs.

     Everybody is so fired up about racial profiling. What's the big deal? Of course you will have a certain amount of racial profiling as long as over 50% of the nations illegal immigrants are from Mexico. What do you expect? The Hispanic community is up in arms about racial profiling; well it's their own people that are putting them in that position! I have nothing against my Mexican neighbors, I really don't. I have no problem with legal Mexican immigrants that are here legally. They are indeed great Americans and are an asset to their communities. They also contribute to this great nation by paying their taxes, social security, their own health benefits, serving in our military and are all around great citizens. But we should call upon the legal Hispanic community to help solve these issues of illegal immigrants that are NOT contributing to our economy. Some of these illegal immigrants are here because they have family members here in the US that are here legally. I can understand wanting to be with their families, but learn the language, and do it the right way….be LEGAL about it. My name is Gary, and I approve this message.


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