Midland-Odessa Tackles Unemployment With Practical Job Strategies
For the people of Midland-Odessa, at some point in our lives, we've all been unemployed. The financial stress and toll it can take on your life can seem insurmountable at times. However, it is essential to note that dwelling on stress about not having a job, wasting time moping, or doing nothing about it will only prolong it. Getting out of your no-employment situation will require you to be proactive, even on a small scale.
There are very few scenarios in which a person would be completely unemployable. Having said that, there are some things you can do if you need a job fast. I would like to be clear, though, some of those things may not be very fun or may not be a job you would consider a dream job or something you could see yourself doing in the long term. These are suggestions on what you can do to quickly gain employment.
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1. Oilfield Work
Let's get the obvious out of the way first. There are a massive number of jobs in the oilfield industry that one could do. Even if you have no experience or do not own a CDL, there are still plenty of general labor jobs that could quickly gain you employment.
Where To Look: Local staffing agencies, Indeed, Oilfield company web pages, Snelling Job Services, or Workforce Solutions Permian Basin.
2. Fast Food Industry
This is another obvious one, in case you needed a job quickly. Most typical fast food restaurants will hire someone without experience. The great thing about this is that there are these types of restaurants just about everywhere, and they are always hiring.
Where To Look: Whataburger, Rosa's Cafe, McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell
3. Retail and Grocery Stores
Retail and grocery stores can be a great way to quickly get employment. These types of roles typically do not have an age limit, whereas anyone can get a job at these types of establishments relatively easily.
Where To Look: HEB, Walmart, Market Street, United
Job Seeker Advice
Granted some of the suggested roles may not be jobs that you have previously done in your career. This was more of a suggestion on what to do if you need something immediately. Hunting for a new job is VERY competitive. We suggest if you are using a job board online, use a filter for jobs that are recently posted. In some cases, a job posted in the morning can have hundreds of applicants by the end of the day. If you apply for a new role days after it has been posted, you could literally get lost in a sea of other applicants.