Lookin for some work

[ELVIS]

how are you with fences?

god bless.

[Baron Von Crowder]

how are you with fences?

god bless.

he disregards them, walks on in.

[ELVIS]

he disregards them, walks on in.

i might know someone!

god bless.

[talisman]

I'd avoid a staffing agency. When I was doing hiring if I saw that on an app from previous employment it was immediately put in the back of the line, which is a nice way of saying I never looked at it again.

[dsrtuckteezy]

I'd avoid a staffing agency. When I was doing hiring if I saw that on an app from previous employment it was immediately put in the back of the line, which is a nice way of saying I never looked at it again.

why is that exactly? work is work. I probably made more than your average parts store employee when i worked at parkland as a printer/copier technician when i was hired on by universal. and that wasnt meant as a jab at all, i'm just wondering why having previous employment at a staffing agency, in your mind, would not qualify someone for a run of the mill hourly job.

edit: also you dont have to put "i worked for this staffing agency" on your resume/application. you can put what company you did the work for. in my case i would put Lexmark, and they would provide me with the same references/proof of work history as any other previous employer would.

[talisman]

why is that exactly? work is work. I probably made more than your average parts store employee when i worked at parkland as a printer/copier technician when i was hired on by universal. and that wasnt meant as a jab at all, i'm just wondering why having previous employment at a staffing agency, in your mind, would not qualify someone for a run of the mill hourly job.

edit: also you dont have to put "i worked for this staffing agency" on your resume/application. you can put what company you did the work for. in my case i would put Lexmark, and they would provide me with the same references/proof of work history as any other previous employer would.

It's hard to put this delicately, but the people I called in for interviews typically had an appearance of trash. I've also heard a lot of horror stories from other Managers that went ahead and hired someone with the back ground and suddenly their shrink was through the roof. By the time I left there was pretty much an unspoken "don't hire from SA's" policy in place with those of us who had been around awhile. It always ended up being more trouble than it was worth.

[BP]

It's hard to put this delicately, but the people I called in for interviews typically had an appearance of trash. I've also heard a lot of horror stories from other Managers that went ahead and hired someone with the back ground and suddenly their shrink was through the roof. By the time I left there was pretty much an unspoken "don't hire from SA's" policy in place with those of us who had been around awhile. It always ended up being more trouble than it was worth.

Using a staffing agency is a great way to pay $15 an hour for someone worth $8. One of our plants still hires almost exclusively through one and the turnover is ludicrous. But hey it costs money to put an ad on careerbuilder.

[dsrtuckteezy]

It's hard to put this delicately, but the people I called in for interviews typically had an appearance of trash. I've also heard a lot of horror stories from other Managers that went ahead and hired someone with the back ground and suddenly their shrink was through the roof. By the time I left there was pretty much an unspoken "don't hire from SA's" policy in place with those of us who had been around awhile. It always ended up being more trouble than it was worth.

fair enough.

[Probie]

This sucks man.

[Cobraman]

Why are you not searching out an emt job? Seeing that is your only higher education, that is exactly where I would be looking.....dont waste that training.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/hea/4307777406.html

[Shockeruti]

Fire/Emt field is so hard to get into right now. If you ain't paramedic you ain't shit.

[Cobraman]

Fire/Emt field is so hard to get into right now. If you ain't paramedic you ain't shit.

That's no reason not to try. Craigslist wielded many options.

[hotrod66stang]

Fire/Emt field is so hard to get into right now. If you ain't paramedic you ain't shit.

That's not accurate. Most ambulances are staffed by one EMT-B, and one EMT-P, so he has just as good of a shot as a Paramedic. Some smaller FDs require Paramedic, but some will hire you as a Basic and put you through school. Hell, you could get a job at a hospital/Concentra/Medical offices with just EMT-B. I know a couple guys who do that now for a side job. If I didn't work so much already, I would be all over it.

Your problem is lack of motivation. You didn't even test with us. They hired a class, which will hit the field this summer. You can't get hired if you don't apply, it's as simple as that. Just because it's going to be hard doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Applying and not getting hired says nothing about your character. Sitting there and not applying because "it's too hard" will say everything.

I may be a little straight to the point with you, but that's because by all accounts, I've heard you're a good guy. My younger brother did the same thing you are, and finally is starting with an ambulance company shortly (only an EMT-B). Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and go get a job in the fire/ems service. Have ambition. Follow through with what you say you're going to do. Apply for all fire jobs, even if your chances are low. Make them tell you "no." You've got this shit.

[Probie]

That's not accurate. Most ambulances are staffed by one EMT-B, and one EMT-P, so he has just as good of a shot as a Paramedic. Some smaller FDs require Paramedic, but some will hire you as a Basic and put you through school. Hell, you could get a job at a hospital/Concentra/Medical offices with just EMT-B. I know a couple guys who do that now for a side job. If I didn't work so much already, I would be all over it.

Your problem is lack of motivation. You didn't even test with us. They hired a class, which will hit the field this summer. You can't get hired if you don't apply, it's as simple as that. Just because it's going to be hard doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Applying and not getting hired says nothing about your character. Sitting there and not applying because "it's too hard" will say everything.

I may be a little straight to the point with you, but that's because by all accounts, I've heard you're a good guy. My younger brother did the same thing you are, and finally is starting with an ambulance company shortly (only an EMT-B). Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and go get a job in the fire/ems service. Have ambition. Follow through with what you say you're going to do. Apply for all fire jobs, even if your chances are low. Make them tell you "no." You've got this shit.

Actually man, thanks. That's what I need to do. The beat down I received by the Arlington test kinda dampened my spirits. lol

[hotrod66stang]

I completely understand. Rejection is a bitch, and in the search for a fire job you will face repeated rejection (most likely). You have to prepare like crazy for the test you are about to take, do your absolute best, and then focus on your next test. If you make it past the test, focus and prepare again, then keep looking. That is the best way to keep your spirits up, and not get beat down by "failure"- to keep looking for "success."