Comments on: The Job Hunt and Support… http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support Locally owned and operated from Cleveland, OH since 2002 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:07:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Ettorre http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2111 John Ettorre Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:38:22 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2111 In the late '80s and into the mid-90s, there was an incredible resource in this town called the Career Initiative Center, which was located next door to the Food Bank (before it moved to its nicer current digs). Some of the region's top minds on career development, HR, recruiting and finding a job gracefully volunteered their time there, and I recall spending many dozens of hours there reporting about once-broken people who were helped to relaunch their careers by some saintly folks. I recall with special fondness how the hyperconnected dynamo Carol Rivchun (then with the Growth Assn/COSE, now running a nonprofit called Youth Opportunities Unlimited, would take questions from people in transition and instantly connect them with the phone numbers (from memory) of various influential contacts who could help them in their search. Sadly, the booming economy of the 90s left its services less in demand, and it lost its funding and closed. I always knew that need would return, and I hope something not unlike it will now spring up in its place. Meanwhile, I want to point out that something of a spiritual successor has arisen in Solon, called the Chagrin Valley Job Seekers. It meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourt Mondays of each month at the Pioner Memorial Presbyterian Church at 35100 Solon Road, and its founders and leaders, Greg Reynolds (a friend of mine) and Jim Grant are wondrous to watch in action. There's a listserv available, and this group has helped literally hundreds of people find new jobs. I can't recommend it highly enough. Google it, and you'll find it has a Linkedin group you can join as well as a listserv. Earlier this year, the PD's Alison Grant (a one-time finalist for a Pulitzer) wrote this fine overview of the group: http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/01/chagrin_valley_job_seekers_clu.html Anyway, best of luck to all of you in your job search. In the late ’80s and into the mid-90s, there was an incredible resource in this town called the Career Initiative Center, which was located next door to the Food Bank (before it moved to its nicer current digs). Some of the region’s top minds on career development, HR, recruiting and finding a job gracefully volunteered their time there, and I recall spending many dozens of hours there reporting about once-broken people who were helped to relaunch their careers by some saintly folks. I recall with special fondness how the hyperconnected dynamo Carol Rivchun (then with the Growth Assn/COSE, now running a nonprofit called Youth Opportunities Unlimited, would take questions from people in transition and instantly connect them with the phone numbers (from memory) of various influential contacts who could help them in their search. Sadly, the booming economy of the 90s left its services less in demand, and it lost its funding and closed. I always knew that need would return, and I hope something not unlike it will now spring up in its place.

Meanwhile, I want to point out that something of a spiritual successor has arisen in Solon, called the Chagrin Valley Job Seekers. It meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourt Mondays of each month at the Pioner Memorial Presbyterian Church at 35100 Solon Road, and its founders and leaders, Greg Reynolds (a friend of mine) and Jim Grant are wondrous to watch in action. There’s a listserv available, and this group has helped literally hundreds of people find new jobs. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Google it, and you’ll find it has a Linkedin group you can join as well as a listserv. Earlier this year, the PD’s Alison Grant (a one-time finalist for a Pulitzer) wrote this fine overview of the group:

http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/01/chagrin_valley_job_seekers_clu.html

Anyway, best of luck to all of you in your job search.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2110 Katherine Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:57:07 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2110 I've been looking very hard for a job. I've looked for jobs where I'm clearly over qualified, qualified or under qualified. I just had a rejection letter sent to me from a company that I really, really wanted to work for. For the first time in a year, I cried. People who are not in these circumstances do not understand, but trust me you are not alone. Please don't lose hope. I’ve been looking very hard for a job. I’ve looked for jobs where I’m clearly over qualified, qualified or under qualified. I just had a rejection letter sent to me from a company that I really, really wanted to work for. For the first time in a year, I cried. People who are not in these circumstances do not understand, but trust me you are not alone. Please don’t lose hope.

]]> By: Tom Elmer http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2109 Tom Elmer Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:25:41 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2109 Toni, As someone who is in the same spot at you I know exactly what you are going through.It is hard and frustrating.When someone who has done all the right things like you to find a job and still cant it tells me how hard it is in cleveland.I hope something happens for you soon. Toni,
As someone who is in the same spot at you I know exactly what you are going through.It is hard and frustrating.When someone who has done all the right things like you to find a job and still cant it tells me how hard it is in cleveland.I hope something happens for you soon.

]]> By: Toni http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2059 Toni Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:04:43 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2059 Thanks everyone for the kind responses. I sent you an email, Adam. Thanks everyone for the kind responses. I sent you an email, Adam.

]]> By: Judy Carlin http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2058 Judy Carlin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:48:06 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2058 It is very tough out there. I don't think people who haven't lived it quite get it just how very challenging it is to go through the job search process. As someone going through the process it is helpful to read about other people's experiences. Thank you for sharing. It is very tough out there. I don’t think people who haven’t lived it quite get it just how very challenging it is to go through the job search process.

As someone going through the process it is helpful to read about other people’s experiences. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Adam http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2052 Adam Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:38:03 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2052 I work at one of the "big guys" here in Cleveland (east side, hint hint). Shoot me an email, we might have openings in your field right now. Unfortunately I am in no way involved with the hiring process so I can only let you know if there's anything available! I work at one of the “big guys” here in Cleveland (east side, hint hint). Shoot me an email, we might have openings in your field right now. Unfortunately I am in no way involved with the hiring process so I can only let you know if there’s anything available!

]]> By: Gretchen D http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2051 Gretchen D Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:44:01 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2051 I know what you're going through vicariously. My husband was looking for work for ages and people just don't understand how hard it can be. (I admit, I was rather impatient with him from time to time.) But, he did what he had to do and ended up with a good company that loves him doing a job that's perfect for him! Don't lose hope; you've got a lot going for you, IMO. I know what you’re going through vicariously. My husband was looking for work for ages and people just don’t understand how hard it can be. (I admit, I was rather impatient with him from time to time.) But, he did what he had to do and ended up with a good company that loves him doing a job that’s perfect for him!

Don’t lose hope; you’ve got a lot going for you, IMO.

]]> By: Derek Arnold http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2050 Derek Arnold Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:35:25 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2050 Have you done any web production? Would you like to? Maybe you could use your print skills to get a position like that? Just a thought... Good luck to you. Have you done any web production? Would you like to? Maybe you could use your print skills to get a position like that? Just a thought…

Good luck to you.

]]> By: Toni http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2047 Toni Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:13:32 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2047 Marketing/Communications, I enjoy working to build client relationships and desktop publishing experience in producing various print materials... Oops on my grammatical and spelling errors...I guess spell check doesn't cover everything. Marketing/Communications, I enjoy working to build client relationships and desktop publishing experience in producing various print materials…

Oops on my grammatical and spelling errors…I guess spell check doesn’t cover everything.

]]> By: michael feigenbaum http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/2008/the-job-hunt-and-support/comment-page-1#comment-2046 michael feigenbaum Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:16:40 +0000 http://www.brewedfreshdaily.com/?p=232#comment-2046 what kind of work do you seek? what kind of work do you seek?

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