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Any Accounting job out there?

Any Accounting job out there?

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by: Sniper12 Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 2:59pm  
My wife is getting frustrated with not able to find work, she hates being at home... has a degree and is working on her bachelor at UH and will be done next year. She signed up with staffing companies and put over 25 resumes that she meets or exceeds and still nothing...Anyone know of any leads please PM me or postThanks for looking!!! 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 3:06pm  
@Sniper12: Is she also utilizing LinkedIn? I found my last two positions on my own using it. Recruiters haven't been very useful, at least to me. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 3:58pm  
Being out of the work force a while likely an issue. Employers do not like it. Take a job, anything. It shows motivation, willing to do whatever it takes. Waiting for the perfect job seldom materializes. I did that once, waited and I think it costs me big time. Things actually turned out better but that was more chance and having the gift of gab. Almost never works out like that so I lucked out.  4951
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Sniper12 Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 5:58pm  
@Sniper12: Is she also utilizing LinkedIn? I found my last two positions on my own using it. Recruiters haven't been very useful, at least to me.
 
@donnatella: yes she is and nada so far...
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 7:04pm  
Best of luck to your wife. With all the oil industry layoffs, it's tough right now.
 
Did she try temp agencies to maybe get a foot in the door somewhere! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 7:28pm  
Best of luck to your wife. With all the oil industry layoffs, it's tough right now.
 
Did she try temp agencies to maybe get a foot in the door somewhere!
 
@TXSunDvl:
 
Agree with the temp agency idea. When we were moving for my job my wife temped each place and was offered a job every single time. Good opportunity to try you out with no commitment.
Just curious about the "meets or exceeds" comment, what does she meet or exceed. Also, if she has a degree, I assume in her field, why going for a Bachelors? Not being a smart ***, just wondering. 4951
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ForeCPA90 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 8:02pm  
What kind of accounting job is she looking for? 4951
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Sniper12 Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 9:22pm  
What kind of accounting job is she looking for?
 
@ForeCPA90: staff accountant, accounting clerk, bookkeeper, accounts payable, accounts receivable... Thanks for asking
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friday1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 9:25pm  
Hate to use the curse word but temp agency's have helped me in the past. Pay sucks you're pay them to work. 4951
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Sniper12 Active Indicator LED Icon 12 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 9:52pm  
 she has been set up with 2 temp agency's for 5 months now. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 10:14pm  
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 10:17pm  
Try Michael Price, CPA in Humble. He advertises for accountants for him and others in the local help wanted papers. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 10:27pm  
A lot of companies being corporate raided. I would look out for that as well. They may be looking to get someone on the cheap and then load them up with the work of three people all to save a few bucks to sell the company to the next raider. Do your homework. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 23, '16 10:30pm  
 she has been set up with 2 temp agency's for 5 months now.
 
@Sniper12: I would sign up for more than two. She could have just hit some that are not very busy. Agencies are only as busy as their marketing team is aggressive. They are also fighting for business and competing for accounts, and if they aren't out there hustling for new accounts, they don't have much to offer.
 
Another tip would be to broaden her search, going for administrative work that isn't narrowly focused on accounting. An accounting degree could also qualify her for general office admin, HR, IT, practice support, even legal...anything business related.
 
Also, don't be so married to a specific job title. As long as the money and the pay are there, who cares about the title.
 
In today's climate, flexibility is the key. Gone are the days where you can say "I want an accountant job at Insperity in Kingwood" and expect to get it quickly. Those with such narrow parameters either give up and stay unemployed or end up horribly disappointed, working as a general file clerk in Katy. That's what I was trying to tell another KDCer looking for a job for his GF who would only consider jobs in KW. Not sure she ever found anything, but then again, it's difficult to help someone who won't take advice. Be willing to work all over Houston and surrounding areas, and in any industry. No one said it has to be forever. Stay a year or two and then move within the company or use the stability and full-time position as a stepping stone to the next position that more closely fits what's she really wants.
 
I don't mean to sound preachy but 25 resumes is not a lot at all. She should hit the search hard and apply for 5-10 or more positions every day or two. Hit the job websites (indeed.com, monster.com, careerbuilder.com, simplyhired.com, as well as LinkedIn's own job listings), and jump those opportunities. Set up alerts for newly posted positions, etc. Don't rely on the agencies to call her...she should make cruising those websites her new full-time job.
 
Once I decided it was time to make a move, it took about 2-1/2 months to secure the position I wanted. I went on several interviews, including intros with agencies, and second/third-round call-backs.
 
If you want, I can PM you a list of agencies I've used over the years.
 
Hope this helps! 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 25, '16 2:21am  
My wife is getting frustrated with not able to find work, she hates being at home... has a degree and is working on her bachelor at UH and will be done next year. She signed up with staffing companies and put over 25 resumes that she meets or exceeds and still nothing...Anyone know of any leads please PM me or postThanks for looking!!!
 
@Sniper12:
 
Tell her to go to the career center on campus. I think it's still over by the the Ezekial Cullen building. They can also look over her resume. It has a job posting board, counselors, workshops, etc. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jul 25, '16 5:55am  
There was an accountant job open at KPark listed on the Humble ISD website. 4951
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