is anyone else having a hard time getting interviews or jobs? and do you consider yourself more than qualified
Asked by Bubba Sparks
I am interviewing alot, but no offers. Could it be that I am asking for too much $$. Ok, here is my background Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accounting Manager 13+ years experience understand debits and credits and processed manual books before doing anything on computer. Only two jobs in those 13 years. I live in Florida I want $40-$45K Is that un reasonable you think? All I ever hear in interviews is "Sally Sue messed up my books"! Well that is probably why they are messed up because you paid for a clerk and not a professional. yeah but I am not a clerk. also I meant 45,ooo

Best Answer:
I researched it online, and it seems that the average salary for a bookkeeper/accountant is between $25-35K so maybe that is why you are getting turned down. "In May 2004, the median wage and salary annual earnings of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks were $28,570. The middle half of the occupation earned between $22,960 and $35,450. The top 10 percent of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks more than $43,570, and the bottom 10 percent earned less than $18,580." I'm not sure if it has changed since 2004, but it doesn't seem to be that much different from the other websites I found.
http://www.diversityworking.com/career/Financial_Services/Accounting,_Bookkeeping,_and_Auditing_Clerks/Bookkeeper.html
Answered by caitlin1987

$45 K do you mean $ 4500 ? I think you have many years of experience as accountant. I wish you could find a job soon
Answered by Beatrix

Sometimes it's about who can I get for cheaper. You may just cost too much for them and that's not your fault, just the job market. Maybe you should look at averages for your position where you live. If they think someone has comparable skills but not as much experience and they can pay them less they will take the cheaper labour. Sometimes you can be too qualified for a job, go figure.
Answered by Sandman

Network where you want to work. Find a friend in the company or in the area of the company. Networking always beats cold calling.
Answered by Patrick E

Consider doing some temp or contract work. There's no benefits, but you would certainly prove your worth. Also, how are you dressing for interviews? I once interviewed a bang up lady on the phone. Massively qualified, right answers, etc. She showed up for the interview in Sweats, Tennies and had a coffee spill on her sweat shirt. That was an immediate "no way". I think your issue is more in how you present yourself. Which isn't uncommon with people who are steady workers, and don't change jobs. You're not a job hopper, so you don't have a ton of interview experience. Hang in there, someone is willing to pay for talent. In Oregon, your wage would be right in line. I think in Florida, you are a little on the high side - but should be okay. If you think you look great, double check with someone who you know is over the top honest, to the point of being rude. You'll find out really quickly what is wrong. Another thing, if you smoke, that is a big turn off in interviews if your clothes smell like stale smoke. Wash your clothes the night before, and hang them where there will be no smoky smell. Pop on a patch the day of the interview. And febreeze your clothes and car the day of, just in case. Watch your eye contact. Don't interrupt the interviewer, but don't give one word answers either.
Answered by Zeebarista

yes! 50 years as a engineering tech (electronics/ component level) published. inovative and inventive have products on the market and many with FSN, can't get anyone to hire me cuz i'm 68. the last job i did was things for the F-22 Raptor. i guess you get stupid after 65. oh well the off shore guys can do it all now....need a new language? oh, and your state government (wa) doesn't care about you either.
Answered by Bob M