Comments on: Correction Regarding AACI and Mercaz Hamagshimim’s Job Fair

By: Zvi Landsman

Zvi Landsman — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:20:22 +0000

Jacob’s right – you should explore freelancing. Check out JobShuk.com – we’ll be at the fair as well.

By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:30:14 +0000

Jason: Photoshop skills are definitely in need, so we should try to figure out why your resumes are getting turned down.

I can suggest 2 things-
1. You send in your resume, I post it to JobMob and then the JobMob Community (including myself) can make recommendations on how to improve it.

and/or

2. We do a JobMobber Profile for you and see if the Community has leads to offer you.

Have you considered freelancing over the Internet?

Shimshon: thanks for your vote.

Robin: good to know, and if it’s the same this time… I’ll post an update as I get more information but so far it appears that there will be at least 4 companies (still not alot, I know) and some interesting speakers.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:43:31 +0000

As a former attendee of the Merkaz Job Fair, I wasn’t impressed. The options were: one manpower agency, MLM schemes, IDT and maybe one or two actual companies.

By: Shimshon Feder

Shimshon Feder — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:12:41 +0000

Dear Sir,

I think that it is quite unfair to set an age limit (19-35) on a job fair which is trying to help olim and former olim find jobs.

By: Jason Freeman

Jason Freeman — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:10:38 +0000

Thanks for the help,
It amazes me that these groups claim to try and help unemployed people yet want to charge money for the service. I already joined Israemploy and had to pay 40 shekels for 3 months with no luck so far, and can not afford to pay more for other groups. This is not what i call charitable groups! I can not afford the cheapest rate of 100 shekels so what am i supossed to do? I love this country and want to stay here for many years to come, but im afraid with the lack of support for older Olim with limited credentials, i might have to think about leaving purely because of unemployment reasons. I know someone out there can employ me and utilize my skills( photoshop whiz) but after sending dozens of resumes and applications every week, i am starting to get dismayed and am near the end. After being here 3 years i am yet to get any support or assistance from anyone and have tried all avenues!
PLEASE, SOMEONE OUT THERE MUST HAVE A DECENT JOB FOR ME!