I am 21 years old, I went to a class and became a Certifed Nurses Assistant. I have state cert. and CPR and AED training through the american heart Assoc. I had a job in Cali. but the celient passed away now im back home in CT have been since December and want to find a job ive been appling everywhere I can. its not working and i understand the econmoy isnt at its best but theres all the ohh join the healthcare profession you will be getting begged to work. while heres the ? as being a cna isnt getting me a job should i go on for an Medical Assistant or a nurse or should i wait and ill find a job. Ive been lucky to have a wonderful family to stay with for free, but now i have a type of depression and the doctors say its linked to the job so i dont know what to do i just really wanta job. FYI i ordered a background check on self and im clean which i knew so its not like im a crimnal please any advice is helpful or even just some support Thanks Dstarvish88
These are tough times to find a job.. I would say you should get a job (for the mean time) in the hospitality industry, in the short-term. Great for quick, part-time/full-time work - I'd go with being a bartender.. I do that on the side of working in a nursery and studying at uni and the tips are almost more than the wage - so it's pretty hefty takings by the end of the night ;D Persistence is the key, I've found, to getting any jobs. As for working in the health care profession: is there really that much requirement for a qualified nurse's assistant? That's probably the first job they payed out redundancy packages for when we hit recession. But, yeah, find a job for the short-term and be persistent for a new job in the long-term. You won't get the job unless you apply
These are way too tough times for people to get a job. I'm not in the USA, I'm in England, but since I got made redundant last year, I've been looking for a job myself, and it does get me down, what I have found though, is if you get yourself a small part time job, it shows the employer that you can get a job and do work, looking better than trying to find one outside of work. Good Luck on the job front - I'm here if you'd ever like to talk about your depression.
Hi Dstarvish, Sound's like you've hit a rough patch, i'd like to know more about how you are! In the period of a day its incredible how many people you can talk to and say "hi how are you" without anyone ever really wanting to know! The beautiful thing about these forums is i think people really want to know when they ask! Can i suggest you use this time to build, change and construct your life the way you want it. Naturally there are going to be limitations until you get a replacement job, but use the time constructively. There are people who would kill for some time away from work and i'm sure there must be some benefits to having more free time. Did you know there are some simple and easy things you can do that really help keep the mood up? Even if you only try it for one day, can you try getting up early and finding some early morning sun, go for a short walk, then approach the challenges your facing. Exercise and sunlight are surprisingly powerful anti-depressants and release melatonin and endorphins that are the bodies natural mood lifters & regulators. Try to make sure your eating well, as this can also have an impact, but with your health background I'm probably preaching to the choir! If you cant get the job you want try going for something you wouldn't expect but might fancy in the short term. I once tried a short period in advertising, and have considered trying brick laying for a week! Another great strategy is to work as an intern, offer your time for free, make it clear that you could leave at any time. Its a great way to pick up new skills and if your good at it you may just pick up the job. A 43 year old friend of mine who was struggling to find work, offered to work for free at her local real estate agent, she picked up the skills, now sells more than anyone else and makes $250 000 a year! And if that ideal job finally comes your way there is nothing stopping you from taking it because your time is free. This approach is particularly rewarding if you offer your time at non-profit organizations. I'm just about to finish my 4th year of psychology and begin an internship, so i know a fair bit about depression. I'm more than happy to work through any thoughts you may be having! Are you hopeful that things will get better? Can you talk about this with your family? Is there someone you feel safe confiding in?
Have you considered going to other countries to search for work? You don't seem like you are tightly attached to your living place as of right now, but I might stand corrected. There might be jobs available outside the country, and it would allow you to go travel and see the world. Other than all the facts that have been previously stated in the above posts that's all I can think of, hope it helps :x. Keep trying!
Have you thought about working with the elderly? or maybe the disabled? (physically or mentally) there are lots of jobs normally for this kind of work and it can be very rewarding