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My Job search is taking way longer than I expected and I am going to be in a bit of a pickle when rent comes due next month. I've tapped the normal for employment but most of my leads have come up empty. I thought I'd try something unconventional and ask Dakka if you guys can point me towards any job leads. I am experienced in office type work (Paperwork, database management, data entry, word processing) and am former military. I live near San Diego, California in the North County Area (Vista if you are familiar with the area).

If you guys could post or PM me with any help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Have you tried the local temp agencies? I personally have only ever really been successful with personal referrals but they must be hiring someone. You already have a good resume written up?

Also, this site has 18 pages of stuff for San Diego, though of course I don't know the applicability of those results. Might be worth digging into.

Also might be worth stopping by one of these places.

If you haven't, take a look at www.usajobs.gov, and tick the box for "jobs for federal employees" as being a veteran can sometimes qualify you for those as well.

I can't say I'm in a real bind like you, OP, but I can sympathise with a dragging job hunt. Hope you find something soon.

If you have an associate degree, I know a job which is always hiring. Special Ed Instructional assistant.

By Law, when a child has needs, the school system must provide staffing which means there are always kids who need 1-on-1 attention to help them get through the day and mainstream. Often they just need someone with an able body who can help them out.

School system jobs like that have great benefits, a good union and can make 9-14$ an hour and can open doors to other 'support staff' work within school systems. I spent a year helping a wheelchair-bound student get to class and use the bathroom for a year when I started out and used that to get in the union to apply for computer jobs within the school system. It built the foundation for a 15 year career so far.

Also, if you have a 4 year degree, you can substitute in most places. I know lots of people who 'sub' in between jobs or to augment jobs with non-weekday work. If you can handle kids and follow a lesson plan, it might be a good opportunity. YMMV.

If you absolutely need a job Greenpeace will hire you to canvass, or at least they would when I worked there 4 years ago. It is a stopgap measure for sure, but it might be worth a look if you need the money.

USAjobs. Would not believe how many Departments and branches there are in government. Another is CPOL but I do believe that combined with USAjobs.gov.

Thank you guys for your responses and help. I'll look into the leads you guys gave me. As for some insight I have some college but no degree (yet).

Good luck with it all, I hope something works out for you.

Try a job with Cutco......
Wait you guys woulnt get that joke

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Try a job with Cutco......
Wait you guys woulnt get that joke

I worked for Vector once. It was a horrible experience that gave intimate knowledge of pyramid schemes.

 Thaylen wrote:
My Job search is taking way longer than I expected and I am going to be in a bit of a pickle when rent comes due next month. I've tapped the normal for employment but most of my leads have come up empty. I thought I'd try something unconventional and ask Dakka if you guys can point me towards any job leads. I am experienced in office type work (Paperwork, database management, data entry, word processing) and am former military. I live near San Diego, California in the North County Area (Vista if you are familiar with the area).

If you guys could post or PM me with any help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

What did you do in the military? My father is just genning up a recruiting business that targets prior military.

 djones520 wrote:

 Thaylen wrote:
My Job search is taking way longer than I expected and I am going to be in a bit of a pickle when rent comes due next month. I've tapped the normal for employment but most of my leads have come up empty. I thought I'd try something unconventional and ask Dakka if you guys can point me towards any job leads. I am experienced in office type work (Paperwork, database management, data entry, word processing) and am former military. I live near San Diego, California in the North County Area (Vista if you are familiar with the area).

If you guys could post or PM me with any help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

What did you do in the military? My father is just genning up a recruiting business that targets prior military.

I was trained as a heavy equipment mechanic (graduated top of my class even). But as the Marine Corps would have it, they decided to place me in a unit with Zero pieces of heavy equipment and 7 mechanics. So I mainly did office work and database management.

Keep me posted on what your how your father's business goes.

 dogma wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Try a job with Cutco......
Wait you guys woulnt get that joke

I worked for Vector once. It was a horrible experience that gave intimate knowledge of pyramid schemes.

Damn, My friend worked for a vacuum sells company. They did such heinous things that he quit after THE FIRST DAY
But the Cutco thing is funny. Often in classes we see advertisements that say "Make 18$/hour, work your own time, Perfect for college students" and posters all over with numbers.
turns out it is Cutco, a majot scheme where they give you the knives, and if you dont sell them in a certain period YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM.

PM me your email and I'll send you a referral link. Do you have a degree at all?

 Thaylen wrote:

 djones520 wrote:

 Thaylen wrote:
My Job search is taking way longer than I expected and I am going to be in a bit of a pickle when rent comes due next month. I've tapped the normal for employment but most of my leads have come up empty. I thought I'd try something unconventional and ask Dakka if you guys can point me towards any job leads. I am experienced in office type work (Paperwork, database management, data entry, word processing) and am former military. I live near San Diego, California in the North County Area (Vista if you are familiar with the area).

If you guys could post or PM me with any help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

What did you do in the military? My father is just genning up a recruiting business that targets prior military.

I was trained as a heavy equipment mechanic (graduated top of my class even). But as the Marine Corps would have it, they decided to place me in a unit with Zero pieces of heavy equipment and 7 mechanics. So I mainly did office work and database management.

Keep me posted on what your how your father's business goes.

I'll put you in touch with him if you like.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic. That's, what, construction equipment? Bull dozers, Back Hoes, Drillers, road pavers and what not right? Might want to look into AECOM/AMC

 djones520 wrote:

 Thaylen wrote:

 djones520 wrote:

 Thaylen wrote:
My Job search is taking way longer than I expected and I am going to be in a bit of a pickle when rent comes due next month. I've tapped the normal for employment but most of my leads have come up empty. I thought I'd try something unconventional and ask Dakka if you guys can point me towards any job leads. I am experienced in office type work (Paperwork, database management, data entry, word processing) and am former military. I live near San Diego, California in the North County Area (Vista if you are familiar with the area).

If you guys could post or PM me with any help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.

What did you do in the military? My father is just genning up a recruiting business that targets prior military.

I was trained as a heavy equipment mechanic (graduated top of my class even). But as the Marine Corps would have it, they decided to place me in a unit with Zero pieces of heavy equipment and 7 mechanics. So I mainly did office work and database management.

Keep me posted on what your how your father's business goes.

I'll put you in touch with him if you like.

Sounds good. PM me the info please.


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 Jihadin wrote:
Heavy Equipment Mechanic. That's, what, construction equipment? Bull dozers, Back Hoes, Drillers, road pavers and what not right? Might want to look into AECOM/AMC

You got it about right. Keep in mind that while I was trained as a mechanic, about the only thing I have done with that training is change oil on a Sky Trak.

PM sent.

Have you considered anything outside of office-type work? There a programs to help veterans find good paying jobs. For instance, there is United Association's Veterans in Piping (http://www.uavip.org) that puts vets in apprenticeship programs for pipefitting, plumbing, and HVAC service. There is also Helmets to Hardhats which helps provide jobs in a broader selection of trades. PM me if you want to know more, I'd be glad to help.

 Thaylen wrote:
Thank you guys for your responses and help. I'll look into the leads you guys gave me. As for some insight I have some college but no degree (yet).

former military, so you know who AAFES is? They are literally ALWAYS hiring, and ex-military get first preference when applying.

i currently work for AAFES on fort dix. it's not glamorous, but it certainly pays the bills, with a little left over, and is laughably easy.

I landed a job as a warehouse worker for Jerrome's Furniture. Thanks for your suggestions.

 dogma wrote:

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Try a job with Cutco......
Wait you guys woulnt get that joke

I worked for Vector once. It was a horrible experience that gave intimate knowledge of pyramid schemes.

Wow...that's hilarious. I didn't know they were still around.

I don't know about your options for relocation across the states, but with 'big' mechanic skills, the fracking industry will bend over and offer it's very well paying arse to you if you're willing to go work where they are.

They were massively involved in PA when I was living there and the money they paid workers to migrate there to work was phenomenal.

 Thaylen wrote:
I landed a job as a warehouse worker for Jerrome's Furniture. Thanks for your suggestions.

Hilariously, ask for advice on dakka, dreams come true.

Off topic, what mysterious powers you have.

I'm glad you were able to find something... I hope you continue to pursue some of the resources here if it's not working out.

And yeah, the OT is a good place to fight with each other and post pictures of Zimmerman and fish that bite testicles and so on, but ultimately this is a community and it's good to see that we can come together when someone needs help.

 hotsauceman1 wrote:
Try a job with Cutco......
Wait you guys woulnt get that joke

this made ma laugh, i remember there was chic i hooked up with for a while who actually made decent living doing cutco,. always baffled me but she was a rather aggressive young lady...

congrats on the job, leave it to the strategists to figure it out!