How long does it takeHi all Crazy question, I know, but Darn, how long does it take to get a job? I have had 18 views of my resume on Monster and only 3 contacts...2 headhunters, which I won't call back, and one company, which took forever to call me in for an interview. I have been out of work now for a month. It is the first time I have been laid off in 17 plus years. I applied for several other jobs in my previous company (where I spent all those years) and nada. HR was not really forthcoming as to why I did not get the other jobs except one of the last ones. Then I got the scoop. One job I was never even contacted for. Some people told me it took them months to get a job. I don't understand why the long wait for interviews? A friend said that the employers collect resumes for a month or better, then they go through them all and pull the ones they like. Is this how it works today? Back in the old days we did not have the internet and so we got the daily papers and called on the phone to make appointments for interviews and brought our resume in. I don't know what to expect. Also, I guess I may be losing out because I don't have a college degree. I applied to a large university for fall semester to do online courses part time towards a degree but I can't put that on my resume until I am accepted. I know that will help. Any ideas? Also, another question. Do all prospective employers check your credit rating before even interviewing you?
It can take quite awhile to find another job. For most people, expect your job search to take 3 to 6 months. Longer if you're in a very specialized field, are looking for something in upper management, or if your area of the country has high unemployment. As to how long companies collect resumes before they go through them and interview people.... I'd say that more depends on the company. Some are very quick -- I've seen jobs filled in less than a week; others are painfully slow -- taking as long as three months or more! Can you still do what you did in the old days, calling for an interview and carry your resume to them? Most companies don't have time to do it that way anymore. You can try, and it might say something towards your willingness to work, but don't expect to be successful in getting in to see people -- except for maybe a few smaller companies. Your best bet is still networking. Who do you know and what do they know about job openings you may be interested in? Hi Lady F, Thanks for your reply. I guess this is a new experience that I just have to go through. I have spoken to all that I know and my area of specialization is somewhat unavailable because most medical claims processing has or is outsourced. I was a problem solver, analyst, troubleshooter. I have been looking under customer service, which there are plenty of jobs, but I have many years of experience and am trying to apply the skills I have to jobs that I am viewing. As I said not many jobs for what I did. On the flip side, I could learn billing as I understand the codings, etc, however most seeking biller's want experienced biller's...I know I will find something but I would like it to be sooner rather than later for all the obvious reasons. | |
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