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Family man who is very bright, talented, multilingual, is hitting dead-ends while looking for his first accounting job. At this point it’s affecting everyone around him.
Please post tips and leads. Tizku L’Mitzvos.
Family man…sounds like a guy leaving kollel with four/five kids looking for his first job.
Rule 1} Starting out in this economy where McDonald burger flippers often have MA’s you won’t make the 60K salary you were dreaming of. Therefore, if you are offered a job paying 23K it’s NOT a slap in the face, it’s a legitimate job offer. Take a LOW starting salary.
Rule 2} Starting out, you won’t be getting the same vacation benefits as a person with ten years experience. You might burn all your off time with Yom Tov, never mind Chol HaMoed. It’s a tough experience but that is the working world.
Rule 3} The economy stinks, it’s not a reflection on you. Shefoch chamascha el HAGOYIM, not on people around you. By making people around you miserable, won’t make your situation easier. Chill out, and don’t personalize it.
Rule 4} SHMOOZE with EVERYBODY you see, no matter how rich or poor you might ASSUME they are. Let them know what a qualityy employee you can be, if only you were given the chance. This is why RULE 3 is so important.
AZOI.IS:
Please clarify what you mean by MULTILINGUAL (Urdu, Talalog, Spanish, Polish, etc.). Yiddish and Hebrew are of no value in the real working world.
Please enlighten is this person willing to move out of town?
Well said, Artchill! In today’s economic world, these 4 rules can help everyone…
Hatzlacha and Mazal to the person looking for the job.
It may be worth your while to follow up with a company that interviewed him or saw his resume and find out what their concerns are. Given the fluent language abilities of the person, it sounds like someone from Antwerp. This is an area of concern to the hiring manager: “Is “Yankel” able to pass the I-9 requirements for employment, or will he spring on me last second that he wants my company to sponsor him. You know what, I’ll take a pass, even if he happens to be Einstein. I don’t have the patience to deal with this”
This might be something to look into, IF the position is still not filled:
ConEd has a job posting for an accountant. Some experience required – does he have ANY experience? The job would offer a competitive salary.
Try craigs list, they have many job openings in many different catagories.
1- connections! You know someone that knows someone that… you need to spread the word and tell everyone in your path. Make calls to people you feel can help, even if it may be a bit degrading. (I found my job this way and I got 2 of my friends a job this way). And- be persistent, not all potential employers are on top of the resumes coming in, they need reminders! (It also shows your qualities as a potential employee- just don’t get too pushy)
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