digital job hunting doesn't work for my analog mind
HELP!!! I am about to run out of money and possibly have house foreclosed if I don't get a job SOON -- and then I go to JCPenneys and do their computerized application for a sales associate which involves choosing preset responses to questions, the "correct" answers to which they have already decided. Fifty questions in all, and I tried to be honest but not make myself sound too, well, ADD and quirky. So I flunk the darn thing -- kicking my app out of the system for 180 days. What a waste of time. Could tell so many stories about frustrations trying to apply for jobs on computerized systems. My situation is not binary -- not just yes or no! I need to talk to a PERSON and not have my response be wrong because it is in the GREY AREA! Yes, I'm venting, but also hoping to hear from others who have any help (or simply empathy) to offer. It's hard when the financial situation is so desperate and I have to really self-talk after each of these experiences (I am not a loser just because I am different, I am not a loser just because I am different....). Fear is I will be crushed by this inhuman system and be homeless -- I pray to God for a miracle. For now, I am not going to do any computer apps for awhile. This one today just was like a knife in my heart. I am 46, so I grew up in more of an analog world -- but I'm not old enough to go to the senior employment center where they help people find jobs in hopefully a more user-friendly way. PRAY FOR ME! THANKS!
Hi BunnyHoppin,
I totally understand your frustration and I'm hoping others here will have some tips for you. I'm not sure if your problem is the actual procedure for applying or if you're not finding a job via traditional job interviews, either. In your area, are most job applications via computer?
I would also wonder, as it's not clear, whether the jobs you are applying for are jobs you are a good "fit" for.
If it's basically the computer issue, I would suggest you contact the Dept. of Vocational Rehab in your area and see if you can get someone to help coach you through the process. Perhaps they can offer you some tips on how to fill out computerized applications.
In the meantime, perhaps you can get "some" job so you can bring some money in while continuing your search for the job you're really wanting.
Good luck with your search and please remember- you are NOT a loser! You just need some guidance on how to use the system in securing a job online.
Hope this helps somewhat-
Terry
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