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You appear quite desperate and perhaps this desperation is coming through to the people you talk to and the interviews you do. As a hiring manager I can tell y

You appear quite desperate and perhaps this desperation is coming through to the people you talk to and the interviews you do. As a hiring manager I can tell you, desperation is a massive turn-off and red flag. Change your resume as the others have directed you and keep applying. Perhaps take a look at remote work options as well. But you need to dial back the desperation.

peterburkimsher 8y ago
I am desperate. Please teach me how to write something that isn't desperate. I don't know how. Keep applying which way? Nothing works! Keep sending emails? Keep using job listing websites? Keep using LinkedIn? Which one will perform differently after I scale up to thousands instead of hundreds? I need email addresses of people who care. I need to be introduced to someone who can provide food and shelter.
- nasalgoat 8y ago
  Hiring managers aren't interested in feeding and clothing you. They want to hire skilled workers to perform a service. The fact you even bring it up is a huge red flag. If you're not getting job interviews when you apply, then you need to tailor your resume to what they're looking for. You've gotten good advice on how to do that.
- farmer122345747 8y ago
  Have you considered WWOOF? You can work on organic farms all around the world in exchange for food and shelter. Many of my friends have done it for fun. Might help you temporarily. https://www.wwooftaiwan.com/en/wwoof-taiwan-home.html https://www.wwooftaiwan.com/en/wwoof-taiwan-home.html
frgtpsswrdlame 8y ago
I think the problem here is that everyone is willing to provide lots of advice that takes lots of work to follow but no one is actually willing to do the one critical thing that would help this man get a job - giving him a connection. Can I also ask why desperation is a massive turn-off? Who cares if someone is desperate? Why should we the desperate have to put on all sorts of masks and constantly worry about how we're coming off to you when we're looking for a job? Either we have the skills or not, fuck all your examination of our circumstances.

peterburkimsher 8y ago

I am desperate. Please teach me how to write something that isn't desperate. I don't know how. Keep applying which way? Nothing works! Keep sending emails? Keep using job listing websites? Keep using LinkedIn? Which one will perform differently after I scale up to thousands instead of hundreds? I need email addresses of people who care. I need to be introduced to someone who can provide food and shelter.

nasalgoat 8y ago
Hiring managers aren't interested in feeding and clothing you. They want to hire skilled workers to perform a service. The fact you even bring it up is a huge red flag. If you're not getting job interviews when you apply, then you need to tailor your resume to what they're looking for. You've gotten good advice on how to do that.
farmer122345747 8y ago
Have you considered WWOOF? You can work on organic farms all around the world in exchange for food and shelter. Many of my friends have done it for fun. Might help you temporarily. https://www.wwooftaiwan.com/en/wwoof-taiwan-home.html https://www.wwooftaiwan.com/en/wwoof-taiwan-home.html

frgtpsswrdlame 8y ago

I think the problem here is that everyone is willing to provide lots of advice that takes lots of work to follow but no one is actually willing to do the one critical thing that would help this man get a job - giving him a connection. Can I also ask why desperation is a massive turn-off? Who cares if someone is desperate? Why should we the desperate have to put on all sorts of masks and constantly worry about how we're coming off to you when we're looking for a job? Either we have the skills or not, fuck all your examination of our circumstances.