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I agree totally, an AI resume is very easy to spot in a pile of resumes. But if all the AI resumes are walking on water like Jesus and your resume is barely paddling, then chances are slim that the 21 year old hiring manager that used AI to get HIS job is going to pick the paddling resume.
Also, I hate to sound negative, but my xcel spreadsheet of job applications is up to 710 applications, so I'm living proof that real non-AI applications just don't work anymore.
Out of the 710, only about 8% responded with a generic rejection email, and 92% of the applications were not even viewed by a living human.
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mopowers
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That's a shame. I can only imagine how disheartening that would be.
On the other hand - I don't mean to sound negative and mean no disrespect, but sitting at 0 for 710, are your expectations too high? Have you looked objectively (or better yet - had someone else look objectively) at your resume and/or other application materials? Maybe some improvements can be made? I know I'm awful at it, but application prep is definitely an art form.
Actually I'm on the low side of the application count. There are other jobless job seekers that are up in the thousands. Believe me, I've researched and tried every rule and trick in the book, nothing worked. From adding a handsome model photo when they ask for a photo (btw, employers asking for a photo is illegal), to putting my sex interests as a Furry when they ask for your sexual orientation. Instead of checking the boxes for a white healthy American male military veteran, I've tried checking the boxes for a black, disabled, Mexican non-binary deserter. Nothing worked. They also say networking is important, and I'm a big supporter of never burning bridges, but all my friends in the field got laid off just like me, so not a lot of help there either.
MopaR&D
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I interviewed at BorgWarner Turbo Systems in Asheville a few days ago and the feedback I'm getting from the 3rd-party recruiter (btw annoying and kinda pointless but at least here I am) is positive. My parents live in Oak Ridge, TN and my wife's family lives in Greensboro, NC so anything between those 2 areas would be ideal. I also have extended family in the DC area so looking a little up into Virginia as well.
I've been at this for over a year and some of the tricks and things I've learned regarding AI... Use it to help tweak your resume. It can be obnoxious the extent that it can "dramatize" your skills and experience but not using it at all will leave you left behind, sadly. I've learned a lot of useful stuff from this guy: https://www.youtube.com/@ALifeAfterLayoff
Also try to find someone who can review your resume and give some feedback on how to improve it. You need every advantage you can get.
The job market is just extremely competitive. It's not really an AI thing, everyone's talking about that because there's a lot of money in it and the billionaire tech bros still aren't seeing any returns so hopefully that bubble bursts soon. It's completely a "hirer's market". I've had multiple interviews over the past year that went excellent but I ended up being passed over because someone else had just a little bit more direct experience or skills. One manager who interviewed me even called me on the phone to basically apologize because it was such a hard decision to not select me and he wanted to let me know that I did an excellent job.
I almost went into a rant about economics, current events etc. but obviously that would be political so NVM. I will say, I think it's all going to fall apart in the next year or 2. I just keep saying, "God knows best".
Volunteer > it can lead to part time/full time work.
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Something will work out, hopefully soon. Just from your posts here and your build, you're obviously a good guy to work with on projects. Goeorge's post is good. Can even extend that to going to autocross or similar event where there is a lot of social time. Its a little differnet than volunteering which usualy is more service related, but similar in that you run into all sorts of people.
It's been a long time since I've submitted a resume/application. They can ask that now? I don't know what field you're in, but frankly, I don't see how that's relevant in the hiring process.
When jobs are scarce, a guy can always go to "shine!" Not so easy to make the good stuff. (they tell me), but the young guys will want "energy drinks!" 
JDMopar
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Borg Warner has a pretty good reputation as far as employers in our area go. It was Schwitzer Corporation before being bought out by Borg Warner. Schwitzer made turbo's also. The line crew I worked in was stationed in that area, and we built the 3 phase line into Schwitzer when it opened in the late 70's. First time I ever got to shoot dynamite was on that job! Good luck to you. You might look to see if Pratt & Whitney is hiring also. They are maybe 2 miles west on Hwy 191 towards Asheville, from, Borg Warner. Pratt & Whitney pays well.....and it looks like their services are gonna be needed for quite a while! If you do take a job here, try to buy a house in Henderson County instead of Buncombe. Buncombe County government has F'd up this place I've called home my whole life to the point it is unrepairable. 
Look inward to identify what the ultimate job is to you.
Being specific of what you ask, helps others to zero in on your quest and deliver results.
Better than the shotgun approach, telling people you need a job.
No direction to what you are looking for, results with the comment: We wish you luck.
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Here is a great rundown of the various steps a person can take, while taking a realistic look at getting a new job/career.
One good point of many: Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses.
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One good point of many: Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses.
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Can't even ask you your age up here....
MopaR&D
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I don't think they can, I've never had an application ask about sexual orientation specifically. I've never seen one ask for any kind of photo either, I'm pretty sure that's illegal and you can report them for that. They do ask what your gender and race is to comply with EEO standards and then if you are a disabled or protected veteran and then if you have any disabilities. It's all HR legal compliance rigmarole, the actual hiring managers and team members never see that information.
One of my favorites was when texting started to become popular. The number of resumes that had things that required language like "before" and on the resume it was B4
LOL and straight to the circular file. I did get one resume that a person hand delivered with that nonsense on it. Quick glance and explained... I appreciate the efficiency of your use of symbols as replacement for our normal language/alphabet, however, keep that stuff limited to your texting and not in a professional environment. Still got the dog tilting its head when it hears something weird look and an OK.
I agree with using available tools to refine your product. Use it blindly, same as writing a legal brief or term paper for your without review, not so much.
The fake it to make it crowd.
I was thinking of getting back into the workforce for a year or two at least part time. At one time many thought the experienced grey hairs would be in demand as the last of the baby boomers retired. Things have changed at least up here. I think my only chance to find a job is a) through networking or b) start my own business/work from the garage. There is a c) and its knocking on doors although it would depend on what kind of work you are looking for. They say to expect 1 month of searching for every $10k/year you earn so 8 months for a $80/k/yr job and so forth. Its probably worse than that unless your in demand.
MiradaMegaCab
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Lemmie tell ya. They GUN for older guys at OReilly. I had it happen to me and then very shortly after that, they made things "very difficult" for a friend of mine who was still there. He finally gave up. We are about the same age. The problem is simple math. They want to pay school kid wages. Period. I was assistant manager there for almost five years. I pulled every weekend and every week night. Never complained. I did the schedules, new hires, discipline and any terminations...which there only one I had to do. I also handled all of the parts returns, both new, defect and cores. I also got there early on Saturday mornings to check in stock. a LOT of that was supposed to be split evenly between manager and assistant. It wasn't, but I never complained. I wasn't even making 12 an hour. Everyone under me was a either minimum wage ($7.25) or 8 an hour. Just pathetic. I remember all through 2018 and into 2019, they were touting pushing "20 billion" in profit for the year 2020. I left about April of 2019. Let's just say they made things incredibly difficult, which they already were, due to my health issues. I was already on disability and working closely with social security, because I had planned on coming off SS and permanently returning to work. I started having chronic back and foot pain. Come to find out, I had plantar fasciitis. That was also causing my back pain. Although now that I'm completely retired, the plantar fasciitis is gone, thank God, but my back problems persist, along with everything else. So I'm not the sorry son of a ***** no working bum some people around here think I am. I actually TRIED to get outta the wagon and pull it. It didn't work out.
Having said all that, I cannot in any way shape form or fashion recommend an auto part "career". It will not be a career if you are older. It will be a dead end job.
Oh and they CRUSHED the 20B in profit. I don't remember what it was, but you know what the employees got? Not one damn thing.
Yeah, if it's a franchised Napa, they're usually still purdy good.
That's funny, but I tried snickers like that and it didn't work: the applications say to list your first name, last name, and nickname; I put my nickname as "Pungybear" and never heard from them again.
If we only knew that playing childhood games and driving race cars could pay a guy millions. lol
We are so upside down, there's no coming back, come on man $50 mil a year to toss a football for 6 months
We are so upside down, there's no coming back, come on man $50 mil a year to toss a football for 6 months
Very true. If I knew then what I know now I never would have went to college and gotten a white collar degree. In high school everyone picked on the Boce bus students for learning a trade in high school and not going to college. Now the college grads are jobless and the trades guys are set for life with steady work.
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