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Anyone Else Experience This Recently? - Is It Me?

Posted: Aug 31, 2012

For the past month, I've applied for an MT position with almost every MTSO who posts a job. I've tested with all of them, and I don't get a call back.

This is a new thing for me. I've been in the industry over 20 years, have done every specialty plus QA.

In the past when I've looked for a job I've found one in only one day. What's up?

is it me - mymind

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Im in the same boat you are in, have over 20 years experience, applied to so many, testing, Ive about had it. Had some call backs but they dont want to be flexible on the hours. Hmmmm, wonder if alot of years of experience is not a good thing?

Or maybe insisting on no work schedule is not a good thing. - Ya think?

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is it me - mymind

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No I wasnt saying NO work scheduled, just a little more lee way. Maybe its because according to the IRS, you cant do this if you hire a IC!

I dont think + years experience has anything to do w/ it. Pay is - same newbie or oldie. nm

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I haven't had any offers at all - sm

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And I haven't requested any specific hours, pay, part-time or full-time. I'm willing to take what I can get at this point. I'm a great MT with good references. This is the first time I've not been able to find anything in this industry. I'm puzzled about it.

I think industry is shifting, Those who can adapt will come out at - the end, those that cant will be gone. nm

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What more is there left to "adapt" to? Less than 3cpl? - Working 24/7 as work dribbles in?

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Adjust to doing without healthcare? Doing without basic needs, like housing or food?

I think the American business world needs to adapt to an older workforce that still wants, and NEEDS, to work.

My experience - Inquiring minds

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I've had several interviews and am considering a couple of offers, I am on a waiting list at one company. I'm in my late 50s and have never fudged on my age or dates of employment as some people have been advisd to do, and I have a ton of experience. My suggestion would be to follow through with the places that didn't get back to you and let them know you still need a job, revamp your resume if you haven't done that in a while. Apply everywhre, not just to the companies who post on this job board. It's a lot of work to find anything but unfortunately the days of waiting for them to seek us out are over. I was pretty panicky when I found out I was going to be laid off, now not so much so. Hopefully after Labor Day there will be more openings. Good luck and hang in there.

i just got an unsolicited email - from Nuance saying

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I should sign on with them. Would probably be just another side of the garbage dump for me, as I already work for the other place, but you might check them out. Good luck.

I received it also - mttoolong

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Said I had applied in the past with them (have never applied there) and I should consider coming to work for them now. No thank you, I have decided not to work for any of the big companies anymore, pay is not good, benefits are useless, sticking with my nice small company.

MT Too Long - Inquiring minds

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Nuance was one of the places I applied and tested. I didn't have a good feeling about them (based on the comments here and my basic instinct), they are a last resort. Yesterday, I got one of those e-mails too. I'm sure you can draw your own conclusions if we all got one, something's wrong with that picture. I'm holding out in hopes that one of the smaller places I applied to will find a spot for me. I also interviewed for a non-MT clerical job and am waiting to hear on that. There's so much competition these days, it's scary. Good luck to everyone.

Same thing is happening to me, only I'm applying - at every inhouse job. (sm)

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"Back in the day", I got every single job I ever applied for. Now, mostly I don't get callbacks. When I do get an interview, no matter how well I thought it went, they always choose someone else. Obviously, whatever it is they DO want, it's not a 35-year MT veteran.

I signed up to substitute teach - - sm

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At one of the local school districts here. I live in a major city and there are lots and lots of districts nearby. If I can work a couple of days a week subbing that would help.

I do work part-time for the big service - - sm

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I stripped all my education off my resume and instead of putting my 32 years of experience I put 10. I took off all MT managerial experience and the fact that I owned an MTSO for a decade. Let's see if that helps. I'll let you know.

I have. I do not have 20 years of exp, but very close (18) - sm

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and I wonder why some cannot even give me the courtesy of letting me know why I was not chosen when I asked.

Just a thought, but - MtMountain

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During my unemployment orientation, I have learned many new things (I supposed because of being in MT some 20 years and not out in the 'real world') - Did you know many online applications are timed, even the actual applications not only tests? They are then automatically declined if you take more than the time allowed. Probably just complete them as quickly as you can, especially tests even if they say they are not timed.

This includes online apps for most any kind of job, probably esp our industry.

We are too old for one thing and secondly we - live in the wrong country.

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I think they are doing everything possible to get RID of the rest of the U.S. MTs. I hope I am wrong.

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