Somebody Give A Soldier A Job!!!!!!

Jeez I never thought after 15 years of serving in the army it would be this hard to find a job. I am applying my behind off and nothing is coming back. I mean for God's sake, I have 15 years of human resource management experience and nobody wants me..... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I doubt it's because you're a soldier. My fiance was laid off from Adelphia when they merged with Time Warner in October. After 20 resumes out a week, still no job.

have you tried www.monster.com you can post what youre lookin for..and post your resume if you want

Jeeze, Norsmis, good luck. That doesn't look as good for me then. There is one type of job that I can pick up guaranteed once I'm out, but it's basically doing my Army job as a civilian, and I'd like to do something different. Have you been using the military to help you find anything? They have the whole "job search assistance" but I don't actually know how good it is.

What field are you looking in? If Texas suits you, you might try USAA, they have a ton of veterans working there. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

I am actually from Texas but I am relocating to Central Illinois. I am a Personnel SGT (Human Resources Manager) and have been for 15 years and I have a bachelors degree in HR and in Animal Sciences. I maybe just getting antsy though. I have my resume out on Monster and through the DOD civilian network. Wish me luck!!!!

i cant offer you a job , but i can offer my thoughts and prayers . i can also offer my thanks for the service you have given to this country :scatter:

Thanks Mark! I appreciate that.

Ron - its just a matter of time.

Persistence pays off.

If anything your military experience should be a plus.

Part of the difficulty may be in the area in which you are re-locating, I'm not sure what the market is like out that way.

You'll find something eventually - just keep plugging away.

Ron I know this is of no help......But......Why not just do your 20 and retire with full pention ??? There is nobody in the civilian world going to pay what your making in the Military, Just a thought.

Bill, no offense, but I might not live through another 5 years. I have done 2 year long tours in Iraq and 1 year long tour and Afghanistan. I have been shot at and blown up enough for one life time. And I like seeing my kids grow up. My youngest daughter is 6 years old and I have NEVER been home for any of her birthdays. Sound like a good life to you?