I am frustrated not for myself but for my boyfriend as I've been trying to help him find work and printing jobs out from work to have him apply if he has the skills. I passed his info to a recruiter that I was working with and he hasn't heard from him but did send him an email.

He lives in an area (the capital) where the job market there is awful yet the East Valley looks good or so that is still true. He got let go at his last job for being too slow on the register he was there for 6 months, that is working against him. He doesn't have a degree (not yet) that is working against him, same with not being employed working against him he has a lot of odds working against him that isn't helping him at all. He doesn't have a car he takes public transportation. Him volunteering is definitely out of the question he served his time doing that he needs a job to feed his tummy and pay his bills he needs a job NOW!

He only had one interview where I work but in another department and he didn't get the job. I am not sure what else to tell him, he doesn't want fast food as he's tired of doing that kind of work and wants to do other customer service jobs not sure in what the rest you really need skills and a degree. He can't afford school that's out of the question he needs something where it will help him take care of himself and everything will fall into place when he's ready. I have been in arguments with him on jobs as I feel I am doing everything yet I am still part time I have confidence in getting a 2nd interview and a hire with another sister college.

Anyway, he has been going to the career center every day applying and still nothing. I told him to take an assertive approach which I had to do because of the outdated job advice and the useless crap of today's job advice you need a job to survive then do other stuff when things fall into place you need a job that pays good to the point you can take care of yourself and burger joint isn't gonna do it for you at all! You have goals both personal and professional those need to be worked on first, how many more its a job it is some money are you gonna keep hearing? It will get to the point that it will be part of your psyche that you're just good enough for part time work. Having too many pt jobs is hurtful on the resume even if it means that is what's available right now. He needs full time they are out there you just need x amount of experience and a good stable job reputation behind you.

I told him tell these employers what you want and what you don't want be assertive that you want a job and negotiate what you will be willing to take. oh no, my approach is wrong according to a lot of people those bills don't pay themselves! How many more keep trying does he need to keep hearing? How about welcome aboard you're hiring? I told him my attitude now is I am a price not slave labor I am not a donkey or a cow! Whether I have the experience or not, I value myself as an employee and he needs to have that belief.

Seriously, I am just venting as I don't know what else to tell or guide him. He has more customer service experience than me, but he knows I am on my way to full time and victory I just need him to be on the same page with a job and I know he is struggling so bad and feel he is depressed. I did cry the other day it pains me so bad to see him like this.

I don't know I just need to vent about the lack of interviews my man isn't getting he needs serious prayers, what is it gonna take for him to get a job?!