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| | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Good luck gang..this really sucks. I thank the Lord everyday that I still have a job.
Nate Breece | | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,497 "Canadian guy who lives way the heck out west" | "Canadian guy who lives way the heck out west" Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,497 | I'm fortunate now, being employed with the municipal government. As a computer programmer, I was a victim of 9-11 and dot.com crashes. Making great money in the private sector, but fired once the market dried up. Now I make much less, but don't have to risk my security in the private sector. I have experienced this, but I fear these times are even worse that what the dot.com crashes did to the economy. I hope good fortune finds it's way to all of you soon. And Happy Bday RonnieRat!
Corey aka sasktrini, Saskatoon, SK, Canada | | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 341 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: May 2007 Posts: 341 | I'm thankful every day to have a job that hasn't been impacted. Unfortunately, Brian's business is a little slow at the moment but the up side is that at some point everyone needs a plumber.
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| | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. | Bad Girls from New York, Bad Western Inn in IN. Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,261 | I put in a app at the nursing home up the street last week--had an ad in the paper for like 1 day. Today there were only 6 in the local paper. I called to check on the status of my app and they were bogged down because of the storm--maybe this week will be a better time for them to look it over.
Good luck to all job hunting! Suzie
Cherish your friends! HUGGS to all! Suzie
| | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 addict | addict Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 663 | i got canned 8 days before Christmas which really stunk because that place had a one week shut down with pay except I didnt get it of course | | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 18,213 Likes: 2 | Yea I would like to have a Patch also
Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin'
Member of Break Away Vanners Host of Spring Break At Shenandoah Acres Family Campground
Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans | | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1 | I ve been involved in the past in hiring... company even made me take a 2 day class in interviewing.
Couple suggestions... in the top of your resume, make sure you say everything you need to say in those 1st three SUMMARY lines... lots of hiring folks dont even look past that... industry key words are important but so is personal excitement... (who do you hire when they are all rocket scientists with perfect grades).
Make sure you put action and value to what you did... example: worked making vans vs. worked making vans where I did this and it saved the company millions.
Spend some time now getting training... Look to create your own job (start a business). change careers... health area hiring... engineers wanted... health computer field needs... solar? energy?
Just trying to help... take some steps to better yourself..
Make sure there are no typos, spelling errors....
2014 and no more Econolines made... market blunder. The last new 2014 econoline to go to a vanner - DEADLAST How many mid ford vans can 1 man own? Don't ask stupid questions... My chopped mid ford will be painted black till they make a darker color. Grind to Grind... Hot metal will abound the land... IceAge II 'The MeltDown' My 3D printer will produce a life size 1969 mid ford in 2031... Wait and see...
| | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 198 member | member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 198 | I am thankful that i still have a job. I hope people can still afford to buy chocolate. We have had a few layoffs but people have been coming back to work. Right now is our slow time anyway. They did let go of a few engineers and office people though.
Good luck too all of you in search of income.
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| | | Re: Unemployed Vanner Van Club | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,273 veteran | veteran Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,273 | I'm afraid this is going to get worse before it gets better. It's good to be able read the support of my fellow vanners. Keep the tips coming and share your thoughts. We need all the help and support we can get. A lot of vanners are getting impacted by this. Best wishes to you all. I know some have already been dealing with it for a long time now and hope you are among the first to get new jobs.
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