Mary Kennedy ⋅ Fort Worth, TX Galderma ⋅ 26 years experience

Mario - I know it's difficult. Keep your head up - - it will happen. I sent your revised resume to you e-mail. I've "beefed" it up a bit for you. I would also recommend that you write a cover letter. If you need assistance with that, I'm happy to help as well. Are you open to relocation? That' of course is another consideration. Let me know how I can be of further assistance.

Mary

Morgan Lerette ⋅ Glendale, AZ AAA ⋅ 6 years experience

If this interest you, sned me a personal message and I can send the recruiter an email. It is entry level but it can get your foot in the door and it is a desk job so your mobility is not an issue.

Ann Arbor: http://www.jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/ann-arbor/customer-service-representative/jobid4855788-customer-service-representative-ann-arbor-mi-jobs

Sterling Heights: http://www.jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/detroit/customer-service-representative/jobid5405153-customer-service-representative-sterling-heights-mi-jobs

Po Wong ⋅ Orlando, FL Johnson & Johnson (retired) ⋅ 40 years experience

Hi Mario,
Thanks for your service!

I apologize to be frank. Have you considered re-locate out of MI? Not surprise you sent out 500 resumes with little response. A political science degree in MI is not exactly has the highest potential to get a decent paying job. And what kind of job you are searching for??

If you can relocate, based on the employment data, there are many job openings in the oil industry (they can’t find enough people) in ND, Iowa, Huston…auto industry in Nashville, TN. Plano, TX……
Sometimes we all caught in bad situation and flexibility is the key.

Also, contact Locus group (link below). They have special program to assist Veteran job search. Call them and don’t just send out resume.

http://www.lucasgroup.com/executive-search/chicago-recruiters/

Good luck in your search!

Mario Sagona ⋅ Redford, MI U.S. Marine Corps, Lance Corporal ⋅ 5 years served

I just can't keep my head up it's sad I can't find a job anywhere

Wayne Watson ⋅ Oklahoma City, OK ⋅ 17 years experience

Jobs within 15 miles of your location

https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/jobsearch-results/?job_title=&job_keywords=&job_city=redford%20&job_zip=&job_radius=15&job_time_frame=30

Wayne Watson ⋅ Oklahoma City, OK ⋅ 17 years experience

Mario,

I am from northern Michigan myself. Thank You for your honored service...

The job market in Michigan is especially harsh, especially in rural areas. I think you should tailor your resume to the specific job you are going for. Pick quality over quantity. My father who retired from the Navy in the 90's had trouble finding work after retiring in Michigan for a few years as well and got to the point where he had to leave some of his service off the resume to get recognized. I moved to a different state with more opportunity. Unfortunately in the past, states where there are few bases like Michigan seem to have sometimes a lower impression of veterans in the local job market. This is based off of my experience as a Michigan resident before anyone gets upset. However the impression now is better than back then...

You can get hired, and it can be done but the resume needs reviewed and needs to be stellar with civilian wording to describe your experience. Tailor the resume and apply for specific good jobs. There are also government jobs in different areas of Michigan and several resources on writing a government resume available. You have Veterans preference...Check USAJOBS....

Check http://michiganworks.org/ It has a great Resume maker tool as well....

Charles Ferree ⋅ Charleston, SC Boeing ⋅ 6 years experience

Mario

Thank you for your service. is there a job in paticular that you are interested in?

If you have passed out 500 resumes, I am assuming that your resume is a general, overall view of you that you are giving employers, or potential employers. I would be more than happy to Review your resume and provide pointers to strenghten it up.

I was in your shoes when I retired, and the only real job opening at the time was trying to sell insurance. Keep the chin up. There are jobs out there, and there are a bunch of folks that contribute to this site that have excellent advice that you will find useful

Send me a copy of your resume
charles.a.ferree@boeing.com

Thanks