I think I've hit a low point in my job search efforts. In response to an application I sent out for a position as an administrative assistant, I got three little words from the UCSD job board: "Others More Competitive." I'm getting a masters degree, but I don't have the necessary skills to be a secretary!
Job hunting officially feels more hopeless than ever!
Lesson Learned:
A tight economy means that a lot of companies are trimming the fat. Low skilled and low productivity employees are the first ones to go, so I guess this is why each administrative assistant or janitorial position receives 1000 resumes in two days. It's probably best to stay away from those applications if you have any other possibilities.
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Don't feel bad, I'm a retired police officer with tons of experience which is laid out in my resume. I got the same response, "Others More Competitive" when applying for a security position recently.
ReplyDeleteI applied 8/23/2019 and got this response on 10/4/2019. They extended the deadline to apply twice.
7 open positions and I don't even get an interview...