Getting my wife and myself a job.

[martinbr 1]

Hello everyone, my wife joined me last Oct from the philippines. I have been married three years, but it took a long time due to lack of money and my current housing situation. It's been really, really tough.

Anyway, she really wants to get going and work but she has absolutley no skills whatsoever. She worked in a couple of dept stores in her home town but that was back in the ninties. She wants to do caregiving, but most of the postions her want you to be certified and have a vehicle. She does not drive at all nor can we afford another car.

She doesn't even have enough experience to make out a resume. What should I do here? The only thing I can think of is to try to make some kind of resume that would probably be far from the truth, but if she doesn't have any experience there is nothing to put on a resume except her strong personable qualaties and the desire to work.

We live in the SF bay in which it is extremely competitive. I was out of work for 14 months, and just landed a job and now I am laid off again. I knew it was going to be hard, but if things don't start picking up here soon, I will be out of unemployment benefits and then were going to be in deep trouble. I am very frustrated and depressed about the country and the work situation here.

Since I am 59 years old, I could qualify for Social Security benefits in three years, but that's a long time off. Anyway, I really want to still work and can't land anything.

Sorry to sound so reduntant here, but it's been a lot of stress on me and I really don't want to let this creep into our marriage. Just trying to have faith each day and keep applying for jobs.

thanks,

martinbr

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Look into CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) training for her. Here in Illinois, it cost $700 for the training (1month program) & $60 for the State Certification exam for my wife. Once she has the certificate she can work a nursing homes/hospitals etc.

[Joe and Juliet 0]

Hello everyone, my wife joined me last Oct from the philippines. I have been married three years, but it took a long time due to lack of money and my current housing situation. It's been really, really tough.

Anyway, she really wants to get going and work but she has absolutley no skills whatsoever. She worked in a couple of dept stores in her home town but that was back in the ninties. She wants to do caregiving, but most of the postions her want you to be certified and have a vehicle. She does not drive at all nor can we afford another car.

She doesn't even have enough experience to make out a resume. What should I do here? The only thing I can think of is to try to make some kind of resume that would probably be far from the truth, but if she doesn't have any experience there is nothing to put on a resume except her strong personable qualaties and the desire to work.

We live in the SF bay in which it is extremely competitive. I was out of work for 14 months, and just landed a job and now I am laid off again. I knew it was going to be hard, but if things don't start picking up here soon, I will be out of unemployment benefits and then were going to be in deep trouble. I am very frustrated and depressed about the country and the work situation here.

Since I am 59 years old, I could qualify for Social Security benefits in three years, but that's a long time off. Anyway, I really want to still work and can't land anything.

Sorry to sound so reduntant here, but it's been a lot of stress on me and I really don't want to let this creep into our marriage. Just trying to have faith each day and keep applying for jobs.

thanks,

martinbr

Hi Martin,

Try also applying in the food/beverage/hospitality industry. My daughter who just graduated from high school got a job an IHOP as a server. She too, doesn't have any previous work experience as she just finished high school. I think there are many restaurants/fast food all over the US that hire applicants who do not have work experience but they have to undergo training first, for a week or so. Good luck job hunting for your wife.

[Golden Gate 530]

How is she with children? She can apply with the San Francisco Unified School District as a substitute paraprofessional (teacher's aide). She has to go to 20 Cook Street in San Francisco.

How is she with children? She can apply with the San Francisco Unified School District as a substitute paraprofessional (teacher's aide). She has to go to 20 Cook Street in San Francisco. That's the preschool program.

[tallcoolone 102]

Move to where they are hiring.

Dallas has jobs, Once the economy turns back around in San Fran then move back home.

Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do......

[RMC2000 2]

Maybe she could do volunteer work at a local hospital. That will give her something for her resume and maybe it could develop into something else.

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

I totally understand how you feel. We are in the same situation and are finding it impossible. It is so depressing. My husband (the USC) has 7+ years of retail management experience and has found it impossible to find work after being fired unexpectedly in January. He has had 4 interviews so far, but all have amounted to nothing.

I don't know if I can be much help but I would suggest that your wife maybe look into serving food? Usually, those jobs require little or no experience. When looking online for jobs ourselves, we even found that at Whole Foods, cashier jobs don't even require you to submit a resume online. Try supermarkets, diners and restaurants etc. We both wish you all the best!