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I'm getting really tired of seeing job vacancies that sound awesome, and I'm almost qualified for, but really, I lack the number of years of relevant experience they want. I need to work for the person they're hiring. Where the heck are those jobs?

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Boy, do I hear you.

And there's a job at a nearby university that I am perfect for. PERFECT, I tell you. It's at their satellite campus in India, and I would love to spend a few years in India.

But, there's the aging dad and the worthless brother. I cannot go to India right now. *weeps*

oh, heartbreaking. ...Do you think you'll ever have a better chance?

They might be jobs specifically tailored for one person, and designed to exclude everyone else.

But for others, the qualifications might be a wish list. If you think you can finesse the number of years of relevent experience, apply anyway.

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If I'm close, I'll apply. But when they want 7 years of experience with 2 of them active field work? I don't have that, and can't fake it. And more importantly, in the current job market, someone else will have that. Actually, like 6 or 8 other people will have that, and will all apply for the position.

Gah. Sorry to be negative.

It's tough out there, I know.

Did you ever hear from that job you were talking about the last time you were over?

B

I never heard from them formally, not once. But I did eventually find out from my contact at the organization that they'd hired someone else.

I hate not even being contacted to tell me that I didn't get it.

> I need to work for the person they're hiring. Where the heck are those jobs?

contact them and ask if that is possible. nothing to lose by trying

nothing to lose by trying
You're right. I should do that.

That's actually a really good idea.

B

Oh do I hear you. We're hiring for my boss right now. So that's a mid/upper level IT manager type. The three people they trotted past us last week were all overqualified to some degree, and all had been laid off for over 6 months. That tells us they had a lot of applicants, had the luxury of picking from multiple ideal candidates, and didn't have to compromise a minimum-qual to get the required top 3 list. I know of one local who applied, but didn't have one of the minimums. He didn't even make the first cut. In a job market like this, it's harsh.

Yeah. I know people are receiving hundreds of applicants for positions. It's awful. And I honestly don't know at this point if it's a handicap or an asset to be somewhat overqualified for a job (which I am, for some of the jobs I've applied for).

I've had that problem when job-hunting too. Keeping my fingers crossed that you find something soon!

Thank you.

Oh, do I feel you on that one...Job searching suckage BIG TIME. :P

I've run into this, too. My solution is to step up my networking efforts, much as I hate networking, because the only way I'm going to get a job in my chosen field is to know someone.

I would really like to reduce my hours at work a little so that I had some time to volunteer. I think volunteering might help me get my foot in the door.

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