An Appeal

Posted by Hiraghm 10 years, 5 months ago to Classifieds: For Hire
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This is probably a violation of the philosophy of this place, but I've a friend who could use some help. The only repayment would be the empowerment of another ally.

This friend is a young woman whom I've known for some years. She's very bright, very industrious, and fairly conservative in her views.
She's living in the Toronto area, and hasn't been able to find work for some time. She's been trying to go to school to become a paralegal, as well. Predictably, the longer she's gone w/o working, the harder to find work it has become.
We're actually discussing her situation on Skype, and she's feeling a frustration very familiar to me. All she wants is the opportunity to work; to trade value for value. She doesn't want welfare, she wants to work. I think the need to be productive is more important to her than feeding herself.

I fear she's on the verge of giving up.

All I'm asking is that, if anyone who lives or works in the area knows of an entry-level position available, or who themselves need dedicated workers, could you please let me know so I can pass the information on to her and improve her chances of finding work?



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  • Posted by texduc 10 years, 4 months ago
    If she goes door to door making a nice introduction and offer services I'm sure someone out there could use legal assistance from an ambitious young entrepreneur. Is she motivated enough to get off the couch? :)
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  • Posted by $ Abaco 10 years, 5 months ago
    I found my current job just by going out and pounding on doors. And, it's a pretty specialized job - very specialized, actually. If I can do it, anybody who presents themself with complete sentences and recent bath should be able to find work.

    I actually have two jobs, I confess. I'm greedy. ;^)
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  • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 5 months ago
    When I was young and needed work, I would cold call on business and simply ask if 'they needed a good worker'.

    90% of the time, they said "no", but you would be surprised how often the owner would follow up with "but I think I know someone that does".
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    • Posted by khalling 10 years, 5 months ago
      we used to have people come into the office with their unemployment forms and just ask us to sign that they asked for a job and we didn't have anything.
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      • Posted by Rocky_Road 10 years, 5 months ago
        Until very recently (Florida) unemployment recipients could file every two weeks online, and they were on the honor system as to trying to find work.

        Last I heard, they now have to provide data that can be spot checked for accuracy. The penalty for 'fibbing' can be costly...including a return of past benefits. This was pushed through by our Republican Governor, and he was skewered for it.
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    • Posted by CircuitGuy 10 years, 5 months ago
      I found a job that way. I just got a stack of resumes and went to every company in town. If you have a good attitude, you'll at least make some contacts. You just go with the attitude it would be exciting to find work but 99% of places won't have a need at this time.
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