u/pjbarson

I was terminated in Feb 2026. I live in a pretty small town, and have been in a fairly limited industry. I'm taking this as an opportunity to broaden my horizons and pivot into a different industry since many work skills are not industry specific ( honesty, punctuality, reliability, team work, independent follow through, work place safety, etc. ). I have put down roots in this small town and don't want to relocate.

One of the larger, growing employers in my community has had several jobs posted over the last few months. I have applied to four different jobs there. Was only brought in to interview for one of them, but wasn't selected (lack of experience). I have since seen another job posted. I like the idea of working there, their business Core Values align with my own, and I appreciate the product.

TLDR: How many different jobs at one company would you apply for?

My job hunt was getting pretty frustrating (5 months), so even though I was looking for full time, I started looking at Temp / Staffing agencies. And it actually worked out for me. I started this week at one of the larger manufacturing companies in Southern Oregon. As a “temp to hire”.
Since most companies have a “probationary period” they have the agency do the posting, screening, background, etc. I suspect it saves the company headaches, time and money. Technically I’m paid by the agency for the first 3 months, then if it works out, I get brought on board with the benefits.
I didn’t have anything to lose, and it might be worth a try for your hunt.
Good luck out there.