I Just Found Out Why Nobody Wants To Hire Me
Dear Liz,
I finally got fed up with my job and started job hunting. Six weeks went by and I didn't get one response. I was really surprised because I know my skills are current and it's not that easy to find people with my experience.
Finally I heard from a recruiter. He was really helpful. He said, "Are you getting much response from employers?" I said, "No, honestly I'm not."
He said, "I showed your resume to two of my clients. They like your background but they're concerned about one thing."
I said, "What is it?" He said, "It's your location."
I'm applying for jobs in the city. It's about 45 miles from my driveway to the center of the city. "My clients are afraid to hire people who live so far outside the city," said the recruiter. "They worry that you might not make it in to work when it snows or there's any kind of weather."
"I would move for the right job," I said. I wouldn't move into the city, but I would move 20 miles closer. I'm far out there, I know it. The closest store to me is a farm and feed store. I don't mind a long commute. I listen to books on tape.
The recruiter said, "Let's be honest. My clients are city people. They don't understand why anyone would live in the middle of nowhere. They can't imagine making that choice. I have heard some business people making disparaging remarks about country people. If there's anything you can do to get that rural address off your resume, it would be a good thing to do."
My little town has a population of 380. I'm sure most people who live in the city have never heard of it. I guess my unfamiliar and remote location is keeping me from getting interviews.
How can I overcome this obstacle?..
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by Idham Azhari
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