Getting Sick of Job Market

I'm starting to get very frustrated with the current job market. Sure I've had some interviews and employers have shown great interest in me, but I am still without a job. It seems that there are many people in IT that don't have jobs but have experience, and they seem to be taken over me. I'm starting to consider starting my own company and repairing computers/networks throughout my city. I have applied to around 10 jobs in the last week so I will see how things go with that first. If I have no job after all this, I may have to start off on my own. Anyone have any advice?
Cheeblie
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while i was in school, i started working part time for various places doing various duties, now when i grad, i cant get hired full time. i got pissd, but i never gave up, every day i applied to as many positions as i could.. i would go on interviews, somtimes 3 for the same company just to be let down at the end saying that i didnt fit the position.. what pissed me off was that i was technically qualified for it, i mean when you get to the 3rd interview, i guess it comes down to price.. maybe i was asking too much.. i dunno?
this last week has been promising to me.. but its still up in the air.. i got hired as a computer trainer for a real estate company with 700 agents. sounds great right? well.. the price still hasnt been settled yet.. i ask for 25/hr which i think is reasonble considering my position gets paid easily 60k.. i did research of job... anyhow.. they came back to me with a insulting price of 15/hr.. i told them to wake up basically and that i am sticking to my 25/hr since the market charges more.. so right now, its still up in the air.. they know they cant get a professional to do this position for less.. this position has a lot of commitment time.. anyhow..
what i am tryn to get at is.. with this wack economy... employers are milking the employees .. it sucks.. but it will come back .. its been comming back slowly.. key word SLOWLY.. dont let it bring you down.. if you keep gettn your name out there, you will get picked up..
starting up your own bizz is great.. but its also hard to do ... trust and word of mouth is whats going to get the ball rolling for you.. i actually thought about doing my own thing.. but i fiigured i would get atleast 5 years experience within my feild then figure out to do my own thing and attract my own customers..
right now, i got another lead that i thought fell through.. Level 2 tech with verizon.. i thought they forgot about me.. and today.. they called me back saying they want me to come in for a 4 week training before anyhting.. i told them i couldnt since i already kinda started working for another computer and couldnt give them a definate yes.. so i got till wed to decide.. lifes a biotch.. dont give up.. just by seeing you on the forums.. i can see youre goal oriented.. i think you will be just fine.. give it time..
goodluck.
damn this post got long,. lol sorry
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Cheeblie
the job i may have with verizon as a level 2 tech pays 22/hour.. every other job i have had paid between 18-23 hour... i think highly of myself b/c i know i am worth it.. i can get the job done and more .. thats the way any1 must think.. confidence .. presenting yourself as a valueble asset to the company and make them believe your well worth it.. thats what i have done in the past to get my jobs and will keep on doing..
your only worth what you believe your worth. i know im worth more.. just not yet
certs also do more than that.. but to me.. thats what i think certs do.. back when i started school.. certs were not as common and as demanding as they are today.. competition is soo high.. employers must add another level of filtering.. thats where certs come in.. seems like now all employers want are either a college degree with certifications to back it up or raw experience.. and good history of it.
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