"The job creation bill that President Obama sent to Congress earlier this month includes a provision that would allow unsuccessful job applicants to sue if they think a company of 15 more employees denied them a job because they were unemployed."

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/...191042168.html

i mean really? the way to create jobs is to burden employers with even more baseless litigation? solid plan you have there obama, i guess the pandering machine is in full swing

jesus this is ridiculous

Get this asshole out of office.

creating jobs for lawyers. brilliant!

There are really not adequate words to describe how big of an idiot Obama is.

 

Originally Posted by astaggs

Not saying I agree with this at all, but I am currently unemployed, and I do to some extent feel discriminated against because I don't have enough "experience." Most places are looking for 2+ years of experience, with just a high school diploma. Yet I went to college got my degree, and also have around 7 months of management experience, yet can land an interview to save my life.

Sorry to hear that. The recession has definitely changed things in that regard. It used to be the employers would look for younger employees with schooling because you could pay them less obv to start - now you have guys with 15+ years of proven job performance in the same pool that will take the job for the same amount that you would. Makes it almost impossible to get even an interview - you may be great at what you do, but there is so much lower risk to take on the guy with a track record.

Lightning strikes when you least expect it tho - only takes that one guy calling you back.

Good luck

 

Originally Posted by astaggs

Yeah cause I guess having a college degree doesn't mean anything...

It doesn't, for most jobs.

 

Originally Posted by astaggs

Read my initial post...I started out with saying that I didn't agree with it.

I was just telling the truth, regardless of how you feel about this potential law.

 

Originally Posted by linds3236

Yes it does prove 1 thing.... you were dumb enough to put yourself in massive debt while wasting 4 years when you could have been getting experience in the job mentioned.... just sayin

Like this thought never occurred to me...Thanks a-hole

 

Originally Posted by astaggs

Not saying I agree with this at all, but I am currently unemployed, and I do to some extent feel discriminated against because I don't have enough "experience." Most places are looking for 2+ years of experience, with just a high school diploma. Yet I went to college got my degree, and also have around 7 months of management experience, yet can land an interview to save my life.

What is your degree in? The most important thing to do is get a permanent job in your field. It doesn't matter what it is, just get one. Then work your ass off until you create a nice little gap between yourself and the applicant pool, then you can relax for a bit.

Seriously tho man it is tough for everyone right now. I've been in my field for 10 years and used to have my pick of jobs in Pharma, but that has dried up. So now I'm going back to get my MS in Statistics just to have more opportunity; even though I'm happily employed. People don't seem to understand that you have to stay ahead of the curve in the US or else you are going to go under.

Can't wait for people to start coming in and defending this.

Merge with the Where's Underdog thread please.

this is retarded. Couldn't companies just not put "unemployed need not apply" in their job description, then do/hire whoever they want? How will someone know they were "discriminated" against because they were unemployed?

 

Originally Posted by rayspizza

What is your degree in? The most important thing to do is get a permanent job in your field. It doesn't matter what it is, just get one. Then work your ass off until you create a nice little gap between yourself and the applicant pool, then you can relax for a bit.

Seriously tho man it is tough for everyone right now. I've been in my field for 10 years and used to have my pick of jobs in Pharma, but that has dried up. So now I'm going back to get my MS in Statistics just to have more opportunity; even though I'm happily employed. People don't seem to understand that you have to stay ahead of the curve in the US or else you are going to go under.

My degree is in Hospitality and Restaurant Admin, which has more job routes than just hotels and restaurants. It's crazy cause there are so many job openings for management, yet they don't want to hire me. I understand for them it is a risk hiring someone with out much experience, but I do have some experience which is better than none. Something will come about, just gotta keep firing.

 

Originally Posted by astaggs

My degree is in Hospitality and Restaurant Admin, which has more job routes than just hotels and restaurants. It's crazy cause there are so many job openings for management, yet they don't want to hire me. I understand for them it is a risk hiring someone with out much experience, but I do have some experience which is better than none. Something will come about, just gotta keep firing.

One of my most valuable employees is a woman who applied for a job 3 times (different retail locations) but was turned away, largely because of her inexperience.

Her persistance impressed us (I had interviewed her twice and my partner once) but each time, we went with the more experienced candidate that seemed to have the same qualities this woman possessed.

Anyway, she felt that our company was right for her, so she faxed me a letter (this was a LONG time ago) asking if she could apply for a 90 day internship assuming that after that time, we would give her a follow-up interview for a position then.

That was over 10 years ago, and today, she is our highest salaried employee.

Moral of the story is that if you see a position that would really be a great fit. Initiative like what this woman showed us goes a really long way.

Good luck.

 

Originally Posted by ECUgirl

Very cool story. I agree that sometimes taking initiative and showing passion and tenacity really do work.

Yeah, as long as she doesn't carry mace