Career Help and Advice

AnotherMcIntosh

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1. Volunteer. Go to the office the politician of your choice and volunteer to do anything. Get in.

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 06:46 PM

Oct 2013

Then let it be known that you need work. Politicians know people, and people know them. Be cheerful in their presence, but after you've established a friendship or two, let them know that you want to work. Somebody will help you find a job.

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Can't find a damn job, need some support [View all] bayareamike Oct 2013 OP

Volunteer. Go to the office the politician of your choice and volunteer to do anything. Get in. AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #1

this ^^^ is exactly what I'm planning to do magical thyme Aug 2015 #8

would you like me to look at your resume? hollysmom Oct 2013 #2

Depending on how desperate you get davidpdx Feb 2014 #3

yes it is tough PeaceMonger12345 Jul 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #5

Being a teacher in the DOD can be a wonderful career. mahina Jul 2015 #6

I applied 6 times......... mrmpa Aug 2015 #7

Rats. Hope you are ok. mahina Dec 2019 #14

my 20s were awful...the Nixon, Ford recessions magical thyme Aug 2015 #9

Help please? andiemia Oct 2015 #10

hope this helps dyllander Oct 2015 #11

Try your university alumni network or career center nt Fresh_Start May 2016 #12

Yes, others are also going through this!! EllaJones Aug 2016 #13

How have the last 7 years been for you? Generic Brad Dec 2020 #15