u/author_keke32

I’ve been working in workforce development, early career programs and Human Resources for the last 4 years. I’ve recently got a job working as a support specialist working in the talent development department. I have to work on my employee professional development goals and I’m wondering if getting the professional in talent development certificate or getting a certificate in instructional design is worth it?

The company I’m working for will reimburse for tuition and educational fees. Which is fine but I don’t want to get a certificate if it’s not even worth it. If anyone work can attest if they think it’s worth it or don’t think it’s worth it let me know. Also, if you were once in my position, how did you level up? I’m not big on being a manager right now but I would like to make more money and stay in this field.

A few weeks ago I posted that I was terminated from my position for making typos. I was recently offered a position in the learning and development department for a company that’s a federal contractor. I will be working fully remote. I will be starting on Monday! The pay is higher than my previous job too. I’m really excited for this chapter. I want to say thank you to everyone that gave me support.

I was terminated from my position due to making a few typos (using the wrong tense of a word & misspelling a word). It’s officially been a week since I’ve been terminated and today I decided to visit a few staffing agencies instead of just waiting for a phone call/ email thst might never come.

One staffing agency ask me to come in this morning for a general interview which it was so weird and confusing but I stayed. At the end she told me she doesn’t have any roles thst fits my background. Irritated and defeated, I left without asking any questions. I decided to visit a different staffing agency which online said they’re open but the office is closed. There was a sign on the door to call/text a number so of course I text it, no response. I came home but then decided to visit a career center 30 minutes away and that was good. It got some resources so I’m happy about that. Since I was in this new city, I decided to visit a staffing agency which said online they’re open. Got there- closed. Decided to visit another agency and the lady informs me to apply online and text a number informing them what positions I’m looking for. We briefly spoke about what positions I’m looking for and she told me about an in-house position. So I text the number. No response. Called, no answer. Called back, got someone and she tells me they have no HR/admin positions right now and the one they did have(the in house recruiter position )was filled.

I don’t remember communication being this difficult. I don’t remember getting a job was this difficult. I have four years of talent acquisition/ recruiter experience. Companies say they’re hiring but when you apply, it’s like your application falls into a dark abyss. Today I’m feeling defeated😔