Difficult New Job

Patnono said:
Employers don't want to hear i can't do this and I can't do that. It's not easy to qualify for everything since there aren't many jobs out there for seniors? An employment agency I will be able to speak on my limitations then they can maybe match me with an employer without the perspective employer Knowing this,. Then I won't worry about answering those questions?
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Patnono, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but it is silly and nonproductive to try to hide limitations from an employer if those limitations impact your ability to do the work. In the first place, why on earth do you want a job you cannot do? It will end badly one way or the other, either with your getting fired (yes, they can fire you if you can't do the job or if you misled them in order to get the job, i.e., lied on your application, and they don't owe you job modification if you lied about or withheld information about your limitations), or your getting hurt (and if you do get hurt, the fact that you lied or withheld information about your ability to do the work could impact your qualifying for workers' compensation).

If you apply for jobs that require physical strength or labor, you cannot avoid answering questions about whether or not you can do the work. The employer has the right to ask you those questions, because they directly affect whether or not you are a good candidate for the job. The employer, and its insurance carrier, have a vested interest in not hiring people who are more likely to be hurt on the job.

Am employment agency is not going to hide your limitations from an employer -- they don't want to jeopardize their own business by sending employers candidates who cannot do the job. Why on earth would they do that?

What you need to do is look for jobs you CAN do, rather than trying to end run job requirements. Why do you want a job you can't do? Even if you do get hired, how long do you think it will take an employer to figure out you can't do the job?
 

Butterfly said:
Patnono, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but it is silly and nonproductive to try to hide limitations from an employer if those limitations impact your ability to do the work. In the first place, why on earth do you want a job you cannot do? It will end badly one way or the other, either with your getting fired (yes, they can fire you if you can't do the job or if you misled them in order to get the job, i.e., lied on your application, and they don't owe you job modification if you lied about or withheld information about your limitations), or your getting hurt (and if you do get hurt, the fact that you lied or withheld information about your ability to do the work could impact your qualifying for workers' compensation).

If you apply for jobs that require physical strength or labor, you cannot avoid answering questions about whether or not you can do the work. The employer has the right to ask you those questions, because they directly affect whether or not you are a good candidate for the job. The employer, and its insurance carrier, have a vested interest in not hiring people who are more likely to be hurt on the job.

Am employment agency is not going to hide your limitations from an employer -- they don't want to jeopardize their own business by sending employers candidates who cannot do the job. Why on earth would they do that?

What you need to do is look for jobs you CAN do, rather than trying to end run job requirements. Why do you want a job you can't do? Even if you do get hired, how long do you think it will take an employer to figure out you can't do the job?
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I honestly don't know what to tell them what my limitations are because their not coming clean on what the job descripton are? One job as a caregiver they were Not honest they said for instance that when dealing with the residents we dealt with them in twos, Not true. They expected me 64 to physically move a resident by myself ? So I resigned because I would hurt them or myself. I found this on All the jobs. I'll be going to a employment agency where there should be choices?
 
Patnono said:
Employers don't want to hear i can't do this and I can't do that. It's not easy to qualify for everything since there aren't many jobs out there for seniors? An employment agency I will be able to speak on my limitations then they can maybe match me with an employer without the perspective employer Knowing this,. Then I won't worry about answering those questions?
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If you have a disability or some kind of permanent medical issue such as arthritis you can apply for services through vocational rehabilitation through your state they can place you in a job that’s appropriate for you taking into consideration your limitations and possible accommodations needed at the workplace.
 

Patnono said:
I honestly don't know what to tell them what my limitations are because their not coming clean on what the job descripton are? One job as a caregiver they were Not honest they said for instance that when dealing with the residents we dealt with them in twos, Not true. They expected me 64 to physically move a resident by myself ? So I resigned because I would hurt them or myself. I found this on All the jobs. I'll be going to a employment agency where there should be choices?
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Ask for a job description when you apply for a job.

I dunno about everywhere, but here, some companies prefer to use an employment agency to hire, rather than running ads in the paper or whatever else. Employment agencies may prescreen potential candidates and only send candidates that could fit the employer's needs so the employer doesn't have to interview everybody and their brother. Employment agencies are mostly there to serve the employer, not the employee, because generally the employer pays the agency's fee. Some employers always use agencies, some never do.

Some agencies only work with executive-type jobs, some with healthcare or legal jobs, or construction jobs, or whatever else.

If you are using an agency, be sure who is paying the fee -- the employer or you. Agencies won't tell you the name of the employer until they send you out on an interview (they don't want you going there on your own and losing them a fee), and before they send you out they will probably ask you to sign an agreement that you cannot accept work from that employer on your own for a certain period of time without being liable for their fee. Be SURE you understand ALL the terms of your deal with any agency before you use them.
 
Butterfly said:
Ask for a job description when you apply for a job.

I dunno about everywhere, but here, some companies prefer to use an employment agency to hire, rather than running ads in the paper or whatever else. Employment agencies may prescreen potential candidates and only send candidates that could fit the employer's needs so the employer doesn't have to interview everybody and their brother. Employment agencies are mostly there to serve the employer, not the employee, because generally the employer pays the agency's fee. Some employers always use agencies, some never do.

Some agencies only work with executive-type jobs, some with healthcare or legal jobs, or construction jobs, or whatever else.

If you are using an agency, be sure who is paying the fee -- the employer or you. Agencies won't tell you the name of the employer until they send you out on an interview (they don't want you going there on your own and losing them a fee), and before they send you out they will probably ask you to sign an agreement that you cannot accept work from that employer on your own for a certain period of time without being liable for their fee. Be SURE you understand ALL the terms of your deal with any agency before you use them.
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Thanks, I was going to look into a employment agency. It makes sense that they want the fees not you. I figure I would have more choices.
 
When hiring I always liked dealing with the State workforce agency as I got to know two of the people quite well and they knew the type of employees I needed so I was only sent those that qualified.
 
terry123 said:
When hiring I always liked dealing with the State workforce agency as I got to know two of the people quite well and they knew the type of employees I needed so I was only sent those that qualified.
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The state has a employment agency? Never heard of that before?
 
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