Nobody Wants to Hire Me

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What type of role are you seeking?

Paid like a professional with a graduate degree, totally flexible, part time, 100 percent remote, lol

But what do you want to do? These jobs are hard to find, but depending on your interest and past experience there may be options. Very tiny non-profit administration comes to mind. I have a friend (MS, not PhD) who got hired I to such a role. I know I'll be posting one soon.

Pay for such roles is decent, but expectations are very high. A PhD can be an indicator that you are thorough, self-starting, and understand professional etiquette.

Don’t very tiny nonprofits usually have limited budgets and need people with a very broad skill set as well?

Yes. Completion of a PhD and some work experience might be an indicator of that. Along with an ability to learn about a diverse set of new things quickly.

Not every PhD can do this, but a disproportionate number can.

But don’t tiny nonprofits tend to hire based on networks, not some unknown person who has not worked for ten years?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What type of role are you seeking?

Paid like a professional with a graduate degree, totally flexible, part time, 100 percent remote, lol

But what do you want to do? These jobs are hard to find, but depending on your interest and past experience there may be options. Very tiny non-profit administration comes to mind. I have a friend (MS, not PhD) who got hired I to such a role. I know I'll be posting one soon.

Pay for such roles is decent, but expectations are very high. A PhD can be an indicator that you are thorough, self-starting, and understand professional etiquette.

Pay for a part time remote worker at a tiny nonprofit is not decent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What type of role are you seeking?

Paid like a professional with a graduate degree, totally flexible, part time, 100 percent remote, lol

But what do you want to do? These jobs are hard to find, but depending on your interest and past experience there may be options. Very tiny non-profit administration comes to mind. I have a friend (MS, not PhD) who got hired I to such a role. I know I'll be posting one soon.

Pay for such roles is decent, but expectations are very high. A PhD can be an indicator that you are thorough, self-starting, and understand professional etiquette.

Pay for a part time remote worker at a tiny nonprofit is not decent.

Yeah the pay is 0. That’s a volunteer you’re describing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you are looking for the unicorn. You first need to work FT for at least 5 years, prove yourself, and then go part time.

This. Anyone with a big lacks credibility. If you’re coming back saying you only want to do part time and remote forget it. That screams “I don’t want to work.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, you are looking for the unicorn. You first need to work FT for at least 5 years, prove yourself, and then go part time.

This. Anyone with a big lacks credibility. If you’re coming back saying you only want to do part time and remote forget it. That screams “I don’t want to work.”

^big gap

[Anonymous]

Huge gap
Remote
Part time

You can have any two, or more likely any one, but not all three. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

I think the best bet is networking with anyone that you can, and accepting something that might be outside of your field.

[Anonymous]

I had a great career, graduate degree and then took a break for 5 years to sahm. I tried after some time to find part time work and it was near impossible. I lucked out by someone finding me on LinkedIn and willing to take me part time, mostly remote. Covid made that 100% remote and my experience and opportunities are growing. I am probably the 1% that this worked out for and I know how frustrating it is. If I were still looking, what I would do is focus my energy on publishing articles and/or a book and get some noticing that way. You have to be very very specific on what you want and then brand yourself as an expert in that role. If you are an expert and people like you, they really don’t care about the sahm gap and part time thing. You will have better luck being paid for independent consultant gigs that way than finding the unicorn job you are looking for. Social sciences is very broad? What is your expertise?

[Anonymous]

Remote and part-time is a very difficult combo, unless it’s somewhere you worked and they know you. 25 applications is extremely low, keep at it.

Hopefully you didn’t just take 10 years with nothing on your resume? Some relevant volunteer work, conferences you attended, with a phd you can write articles/publish etc. If not you have to start networking and volunteering asap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See op is proof that this job market is not hot.

Ummmm…..no. The job market is on fire, she is just looking for something very difficult to land and has what seems to be a 10 year gap, no network, and not even any volunteer or other experience employers look for.

[Anonymous]

I just went back to work after a 12 year gap (I SAH). I was offered a part-time remote gig via a person in my network that was looking to hire someone and after not liking any of the applicants came to me and suggest I apply because she thought I would be good at it, she already knew me for several years and felt that I would be a good fit. I wasn't even officially looking for a job, but decided to take her up on her suggestion, redid my resume and sent it to her. After a few zoom interviews and a few rounds of salary negotiations, I was hired.

You should tap whatever network or connections you have (personal, professional and business). My connection was a combo of all three. Don't limit yourself.

[Anonymous]

I made it into the industry with a Ph.D. in Socia Sciences. It took four years to land a full-time remote well-compensated role I wanted. I worked for free for a year for a small startup in exchange for a “title,” then 2 years as a contractor for 20 hours a week. I could not even cover a babysitter with the money I made. I applied for positions non-stop, I made cold-calls on Linkedin, I went for countless coffees, I pretty much begged for an opportunity to work. Finally, a year as a contract to hire before being offered the current position.
I was depressed a lot, I have almost got divorced because of my inability to prove my worth, and I DH refused to have another kid because of me not being able to find a job.
I am happy now, fwiw.

[Anonymous]

25 applications is nothing and the fact you think that’s a lot for a unicorn “part time” job after you’ve been out of the job market forever leaves me feeling … not impressed.

Get an attitude adjustment because you already sound defeated and sad sack and no one wants that.

And stop applying for entry level jobs, it looks desperate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made it into the industry with a Ph.D. in Socia Sciences. It took four years to land a full-time remote well-compensated role I wanted. I worked for free for a year for a small startup in exchange for a “title,” then 2 years as a contractor for 20 hours a week. I could not even cover a babysitter with the money I made. I applied for positions non-stop, I made cold-calls on Linkedin, I went for countless coffees, I pretty much begged for an opportunity to work. Finally, a year as a contract to hire before being offered the current position.
I was depressed a lot, I have almost got divorced because of my inability to prove my worth, and I DH refused to have another kid because of me not being able to find a job.
I am happy now, fwiw.

This. So similar to me. After 10 years out, I networked and applied like crazy with no luck. Finally, thanks to multiple networking favors, a state agency in my field took me on as a short term full time temp. This was essentially a 6 month full time in-person job interview. Every day was stressful because I had to prove myself and add value. My kids were little then. I had to get up, get them ready, pack their lunches, get myself ready for a formal work environment, get them to school as well as their carpool, then show up at work to kick ass for 9 hours. Kids were in aftercare. This got me...another 9 months of temping there in another role. More trying, lots of applying and "almosts".

Finally at the 11th hour, landed a full time permanent job in my field in the best program for my niche filed in my state. Climbed from there. Have never stopped bringing it. Got a promotion. More pressure, but am finally, at 54, running my own program in my field. Still improving and learning every day. It's been a marathon not a sprint. I do have full time WFH, but it is relentless and I am always behind. Love it though, if I can keep up the pace. Recently empty nester, and loving this place to turn my energy and focus. I am happy now, fwiw.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:See op is proof that this job market is not hot.

Not even close

OP is looking for a unicorn, then whining after 25 applications.

Big gap
Part time
Remote

give me a break. That’s going to take a lot of searching.

+1

Op might as well work for the Amazon call center