How can I get a better job?

I am a home delivery manager (I supervise carriers that deliver newspapers).My problem is that I am looking to leave this job because it is a night job and after 10 years I am physically tired.My past experiences are 26+ years in an office environment.I have been either told that I am overqualified or that I do not possess the skills needed to get a job.EG:I have an associates degree in secretarial.My business experiences have been:Office Manager, Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant, Data Entry, Payroll. I have been sending out resume after resume and either I don't get a response or I am overqualified or I am told that my skills are not enough. I have been on the internet sites as well as the local papers too.Where do I turn now? I have asked for a transfer out of my distribution center and have been told by my immediate boss that if I want out I need to quit.On the flip side, when I applied for a transfer he gave me a GLOWING reference.He has admitted that he does not want me to go.

Your obviously have experience - so you don't need to get a higher degree. You just need to get more focused on exactly what you want and target your CV's particularly for that role.

I strongly suggest you seek out a recruitment company to help you with this. It is so frustrating to be told you are over qualified when you are willing to do the work - i had this a lot, So I customized every CV to the exact role I was applying for and 'rephrased' anything they might see as over qualified to be more in keeping. Their only concern is that you will get bored and leave after a short time.

Better to surprise them with how well you can do the work and seek out better roles in the company.

Its not being deceitful ...Its all about packaging

I really wish you luck

Thanks for the advice. Will take your suggestions. Report It

Get a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Accounting (you have experience in payroll), Library Science (you have experience as a bookkeeper)...It seems that Associates degrees are almost obselete nowadays

Try, if necessary, another location...working in a less populated area makes you qualified for a higher position and room to move up. Small communities are always on the rise and provide room for improvement in your career and their lives.

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