Job Advice needed...

[pensive pam]

I want to thank the community for all the input on my other thread 'Upset with my wardrobe.' But the interview did not happen. I got a call from the 'recruiter' earlier today. He said he was sorry, but the hiring manager is only considering cadidates that have been out of work for less than 90 days. (At the time, they didn't realize from my resume, how long I had been out of work.)

This is not the first time I have heard this from recruiters. My problem is that I have been out of work for over a year, (almost since college,) and nobody will hire me.

There have been many articles in the news about this 'trend' by employers - of shunning those who have been out of work long-term.

Now, some people have suggested I just make up a job. I even have a friend that said he would cover for me...as my boss. The problem is that if I do that; it is very dishonest. Also, the economy is so bad here (and everywhere), that employers know that people are making up jobs. Hence, they ask for pay stubs and Tax returns to see if you have really worked over the past year...or recently.

Of course other people have said to tell any prospetus employer that I have been taking care of ill family member for the past year. If I say that, then the employer can question whether I would leave his company to take care of another family memember, or if the one I was taking care of became ill again.

Most of these suggestions came from another chat board, which no longer accepts me. (Not that I did anything wrong.) I am reaching out to the community here, hoping for some better answers...

What can be done about my circumstance?? I'd like to here from some of the older, more experienced memembers here.

Thanks in advnce,
Pam.