I have been unemployed for two years. I've been searcing for work the whole time and only got two interviews. Both interviews went badly. I have lost confidence in my self and skills. How can I best...

I understand those feelings also; you are not alone.
I'm in a different field.
I'm always watching different Webinars, from teaching industry,... SCORE.Org Entrepreneur Webinars, and recently last year learning Film Music skills. It's a lot of the Music theory from my UnderGrad years, as well as the Music Tech part.
What is your previous industry ? Start there or ... what are your goals ? Need to switch career for better opportunities ?
Some CC's comm. colleges have Certifications you can pick up fairly quickly.
One clue I need to work on with my CV / Resume is to put my Header info, name, address, website, etc. within the
Word Doc, not the Word header part. This lady I met on LinkedIn or a SM site said in an Email, ... the ATS - Tammy Homegardner. She has good tips for Resumes and more to help people looking for work / jobs.
Email me - I can send you one of her emails!
email in footer: www.KerryKennard.com
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I’ve been working at a bank for four months. During this time, they’ve sent me to corporate training three times. The problem is that the training lasts two days and takes place on weekends. So I work...

Like Daniel said,
Look at it as career development and gain new knowledge staying up with some trends, etc.
I definitely understand being tired....
I’ve studied music most of my life.
I’m usually up at 7 a - until 11 pm - sometimes 12 midnight!!

last week I was lucky to get into this one Music conference. I learned a lot and met some other great musicians and music Bus people.

Like others have said here, Enjoy what you’re doing. There may be more later in the year. When I was a musician on a cruise ship, as part Crew, We, Are Musicians and our crew Had to keep up with Maritime laws like every three or four months, Do the test on computers.
Even my teaching at MAA - there’s training they require.
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Hello, I have worked in retail for 15+ years and I prefer to make a transition to a different career. With my additional experience in customer service, management and marketing, I prefer to find a...

I would think about the latter - Mgt and Marketing, since Retail and Cust. Service are similar roles.
Look for work in these industries. ...
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I work at an IT company and the salary’s fine, but they treat me like dirt. What should I do?

What I learned from a singer’s husband statement is,
“What you allow continues”. How bad are the comments??
Try and rise above best as... possible.

Can you talk to Someone above the current leadership roles ?
If it’s bad verbal communication/ abuse, HR might be able to help.
As I am learning in life, who I (we) hang around with helps our upward mobility.


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Hi everyone! Can someone please tell me how to get better at giving tasks to others? Every time I ask for help, I end up redoing their work. I'm overloaded but it feels easier to just do it myself...

Have you made an outline how you want to go?

Kind of like Doing a concert,
We usually make a set list of the music we’re going to do. Granted ,... there’s the customer who comes up -person, And requests the song. So we make a list though we give freedom to what happens during the night.

In the same way,
Make a general to detail list of what you want done. If they’re small things needing fixed, like it sounds like you do this, Have room for The way they write things for your documents, if this is what you’re dealing with.

if it’s in MS Word, for example,
Word has a comment feature to the side where you can make notes and send back to the person to fix it, instead of fixing it yourself.

Hope this analogy helps.

K. Kennard
- PS - a lot of people have done this for me regarding Resumes.
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Greeting to every, I am currently working as a secretary, Computer labs, Liberary attendent and at the same time as examination master. I work over time even some days till mid night ie during...

Yes, upgrade your skills making a better version of yourself.

Hello! I am currently facing a career change from fast food/customer service to behavioral health/therapy. I would like to become a school counselor/ psychologist or family therapist. I’m looking to...

These are not in my wheelhouse, though going from food to health,
I think the school counselor to Family therapist is a better path, helping with... experiences from each one.
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?
Humanities and Health background may help.
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Good Morning! Seeking insight into starting a business! I have a vision but I'm not sure where to get started! Anyone have an experience with this? Thank you in advance! Have a good day!

I have some knowledge, Miranda.

Do you have a business plan ? It will help. There’s the SBA.gov and
Score.org.
I’ve watched a few videos and... Webinars on SCORE.
Make / create your business, i.e.
SA, LLC, Corporate, or other.
I chose the LLC. I set up a business bank account and added the LLC with the bank’s help.

If you have your own physical products, start a simple 1-2 page website, listing the products, with pictures and small videos - depending on your brand, audience, and business.

I added Calendy and MailChimp this year to my website- does take some
Tech know how. I don’t let us scare you. It’s part of life now, right ? Ha ha
😅
My website should be listed on my profile, though for easy access it’s
www.KerryKennard.com

I teach, perform, and more writing / composing using Logic Pro for
Music Production.
Hope this helps. Biggest thing for most new businesses is knowing your audience. 👍🏻👍🏻
Kerry Kennard
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Hello! I already work and graduate from university this year. Our team at the company is made up of women. They are all older than me and constantly ask me to make them coffee and tea. I'm tired of it...

Yes - your work is important.
Have you tried a rotation with the others on the team? This way the team can experience other people’s strengths, as... you catch up on work load. I worked on a team w / all ladies … for a while. It’s a different vibe / experience, though I did my work and went home each day with gratitude.  more

Hello! I want to open a small hair salon and work there alone at first. Do you think I should find a manicurist too, so it looks more like a beauty salon and offers more services? Or should I try...

Are you going as Sole Proprietor or
LLC ? It might be good to set this up first.

Then you can add people to your LLC, which is the way I went... with my music business, Kennard Music.
Yes, it might be better to start with your services. Is it at your house or have you have a place to go?
Rent space ??
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Hi! I work two jobs - as a waitress and a cleaner. I know it's not the coolest work, but it pays the bills. Honestly, I get really tired and come home late. I was offered a job at a bakery,...

Wouldn’t your cleaning job be on your time ?
Take the Bakery work - if it fits schedule and home life.
Always helps to know how to cook - (smiles)....
Try and make it how you want it to go, best to your abilities and Family.
Family is important as well, IMHO !

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Hello! I already work and graduate from university this year. Our team at the company is made up of women. They are all older than me and constantly ask me to make them coffee and tea. I'm tired of it...

Possibly and nicely suggest making a schedule for each on the team. Make it a 'who really can make the best Coffee?" week, or month. Totally up to... your creative brain. Like Collins said, befriend one of them ... definitely before making a suggestive solution. This way you can work on your Social skills, while getting back to why you are there - doing what you love, right ?
Good luck.
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