Employment Search Story

A guy walks into the local welfare office, marches straight up to the counter and says, "Hi, you know, I just HATE drawing welfare. I'd really rather have a job."

The social worker behind the counter says, "Your timing is excellent. We just got a job opening from a very wealthy old man who wants a chauffeur/bodyguard for his nymphomaniac daughter. You'll have to drive around in his Mercedes, but he'll supply all of your clothes.

Because of the long hours, meals will be provided. You'll be expected to escort her on her overseas holiday trips. You'll have a two-bedroom apartment above the garage. The starting salary is $200,000 a year."

The guy says, "You're bullshitting me!"

The social worker says, "Yeah, well, you started it."

Military Resources

I've lately been doing a lot of productive work though a web site called www.military.com. For any veterans (whether or not you're still active), or retirees out there, this is a powerful site. You can post resumes (this can also be done through my personal site, www.metrocast.net/~sclough/). I've already set up job search agents (I always scan the market, even when I'm happy in my current position, this is a safe bet in today's unstable job environment). I've added advertisers' affiliates logos to my web site (see the military.com affiliate program link on the home page). I've researched veteran's benefits and a lot more. Fellow vets, check this site out, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Its functionality and usefulness are top tier.

I've been living here in southern Maine for eight years now, so If anyone out there needs any information which can be more easily obtained by someone physically in the area, please don't hesitate to ask. I know who all the vendors are for different services for fifty miles in any direction, from Manchester, NH to Portland, ME and Portsmouth, NH. I know how the job market is, what major industries and services folks are employed at, and who all the major realtors are.

Dollars for Taking Surveys? Caveat Emptor!

Just a quick note. I'm always goofing around looking at job announcements online, and many listings I produce with my searches include web sites where you are offered lists of sites from which you can get paid for taking surveys.

These portal sites usually want a fee of 25 to 35 bucks. You really don't need to pay any money for these lists. Simply type the words "online survey scams" into a Google Search field and read some of the results and you'll find links to sites where you don't pay to participate.

Even with access to these sites, don't expect to make much money unless you really work hard at it, possible as much as more than full time.

I hope this friendly piece of advice will save you some trouble and expense.