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One good way to get out of this business. - Getting out


Posted: Mar 24, 2010

Fed up with it?  Also fed up with the usual job sites that repeat the same ones over and over? 

Go to your state's Employment Commission web site.  Click on site for state job postings.  Put in your job criteria, and make sure you click the one that says G for General Public.  Put in full/part time, etc.  You can even select the county in which you wish to work.  When the jobs are posted you usually have 10 days to do an online application and can submit a cover letter with your resume, so you should check the site about once a week for any new postings.  Many of these jobs are in the pay range of $27,000 to $45,000, depending.  They post the job description and job qualifications, which are ALOT of WRITTEN, SKILLS, ORAL SKILLS, AND COMPUTER EXPERIENCE!!!!  Most of the time we are talking about Monday through Friday, all paid holidays, and state paid benefits!

This may not work for all, but many people would be happy to have that kind of job.  It may take a while but they are certainly not job scams. 

Good luck to everyone in their pursuit of career happiness!

getting out - fed up

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Great advice here. I went to look and see probation/parole officer openings near me. Maybe it's time to move to flip to the other side of the coin. I've been a prisoner chained to the sinking MT boat for way too long. lol

Parole officer? - Anonymous

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I must be missing something; how does being a transcriptionist make you qualified to be a probation officer? MTs are awesome but a person needs to know their limitations.

parole officer - mt

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it was mostly a joke. However, I do have a 4-year degree, and my DH is in law enforcement. I've heard every story there is out there, and nothing surprises me anymore. The bad news is that my DH has been furloughed 10 days this year with another 10 already announced for next year. I'm assuming other state agencies will face similar problems, hiring freezes, etc.

State jobs - Anonymous

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I applied for one job through my state's web site, the application process takes a long time. Many of the jobs require relocation and while that may work for some it is not an option for me. My state has a hiring freeze now which means no new jobs will be posted. Your statement was pretty general, what do you mean when you say "that kind of job?"

In our state those jobs are being cut and/or furlowed - nm

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nm

Depends on the state. In CA, every year the budget isnt - balanced, workers laid off/furloughed, etc.

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There are several State MT jobs in my area that have been running ads for months - but I just don't want all the drama and mandatory unpaid "vacations" every summer when the State government sits on their butts and doesn't pass a budget.

All the above is why a state job would be more secure - Even during a recession

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They certainly are not going to be advertising for jobs they do not need. In this economy, for them to hire someone would be a serious employment commitment. If they did not feel like they could afford it, they simply would not fill the position with anyone. Besides, there are some jobs that you just can not do away with. I would tend to think those are the ones being posted. Just because a probation officer is the only thing you found today, check back every week. New ones come on all the time.

The turnover cannot be as bad as MTing. - Lesser of 2 evils. NM

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Lesser of 2 evils - Anonymous
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People need to wake up and smell the coffee. The job market is bad, period, It does not matter where you work or what your occupation happens to be. It is not uncommon to have 400-500 people applying for the same job. Most of the states have budget problems, no job is secure these days.

The State MT jobs in CA are working inside a prison, - also with inmates. For 2K/mo. gross? Nuh-uh.

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State jobs - Anonymous
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That was the only MT job available in my state as well, with the state prison system in some little town out in the middle of nowhere. Great pay, great benefits, an employees union but a place no one would want to live. No point in checking back for new jobs, with the hiring freeze there will not be any more.
So you will not even try? - No hope.
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How sad because you never know until you try. No one can improve their situation, if that is what they want, unless they try to help themselves. I became proactive, had a good attitude, and my life has changed; not overnight but it took 6 weeks. Perhaps you are one of the ones who does not want to make a move. That's great and good luck to you. Others are looking at unemployment income, low work, and wages gone south and need to do something.
Trying - Anonymous
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I applied for the state job I was interested in, waiting to find out if I will be asked to test. You are not understanding what I said, there is a state hiring freeze which means they are not hiring anyone, for anything. I don't qualify for the jobs that are currently listed. No one is going to hire me for something I'm not qualified for just because I'm an MT. By the way, I've been trying to get an MT job for 3 months but with 35 years experience I am not going to work at rock bottom wages with no benefits. I am going to school, looking to phase out my MT career because I will be forced to leave my employer of 16 years in 12-18 months due to Epic and VR. I am applying for non-MT positions with my current employer and hope to interview for one of them this coming week. How dare you say that I have not been trying.
Jeeze, lighten up. How dare? Much hostility. - They were simply words of encouragement. NM
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Don't you just love when when someone says this!! - How Dare You!!!!!
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Like someone they do not even know could have said the one thing in the world that could insult them the most. And all over nothing. HAHAHAHAHA. Honey, if those statements could upset you that much to use language like that, "How Dare You!!!" you have many more problems besides your job.
Sorry - Anonymous
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Sorry, didn't mean to sound hostile but I found myself explaining over and over that there were no state jobs available where I live and the OP kept coming back saying that I should keep trying. Some days I just can't manage to say or do the right thing. Unfortunately there is no easy answer for any of us in regard to finding a job, hope the state thing works for those of you who have that option.
Anonymous - Please read - sm
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I posted the words of encouragement and did not mean to offend you.

Your apology is accepted, although none was necessary. I just wanted to tell you that I do not see many apologies on here. I am very impressed. You are truly a classy lady. Good luck to you.


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