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Name: Robert
Location:
WELLESLEY, Massachusetts
United States
WELLESLEY, Massachusetts
United States
School:
Rutgers College
University of Pittsburgh
Rutgers College
University of Pittsburgh
Work:
U.S. Army - Field Artillery
Johnson & Johnson
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
L.L. Bean
Digital Equipment
New England Life
Wm. M. Mercer Consulting
Coopers & Lybrand Consulting
RetirementJobs.com
U.S. Army - Field Artillery
Johnson & Johnson
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
L.L. Bean
Digital Equipment
New England Life
Wm. M. Mercer Consulting
Coopers & Lybrand Consulting
RetirementJobs.com
Hometown(s):
Wilkes Barre, PA
Plainfield, NJ
Oak Park, IL
Brunswick, ME
Bedford, NH
Boston, MA
Wellesley, MA
Wilkes Barre, PA
Plainfield, NJ
Oak Park, IL
Brunswick, ME
Bedford, NH
Boston, MA
Wellesley, MA
Quote:
"Well, I guess every form of refuge has its price". (The Eagles - "Lyin' Eyes" 1975)
"Well, I guess every form of refuge has its price". (The Eagles - "Lyin' Eyes" 1975)
Working at 50+Comments (11)
phyllis621947 says:
HELLO I HAVE BEEN RETIRED FOR TWO YEARS. EVERY SIX MONTHS I TRAVEL TO AFRICA TO DO VOLUNTEER WORK. I HAVE A MASTERS DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK. I LIVE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SEARCHING FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT AS A SOCIAL WORKER. I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT MY NAME IS PHYLLIS KEH. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT
THANKS
Posted: July 29, 2009 4:15PM EDT
maiste says:
Bob, I applaud you on choosing to contribute your valuable skills and knowledge in your field!
Here?s my story. I've been unemployed for 3 years due to personal illness and care-taking of my sick mother who died in December 2008. In October 2008 I applied to become a substitute teacher at the Jefferson County Public School system in Louisville, Kentucky.
I?m a 50-yr old former University Professor,(BA, MA, PhD in Experimental Psychology)--with a concentration in early childhood development and speech comprehension. I?ve completed coursework in Cognition, Developmental Psychology, Learning, Behaviorism, Statistics, and am very computer- savvy. I?ve consulted on non-profit projects involving Education and Early Childhood Education.
I wanted to try elementary teaching out,and, if I liked it, obtain certification as a teacher, via an accelerated Alternative Certification Program, designed for people like me. This Program is run jointly by JCPS and several universities in this region. The catch is,you have to be accepted by JCPS into their Substitute Teaching pool.
In January 2009 I received a letter of rejection,with no reason given, and no encouragement to reapply later. I AM very proactive and assertive, and phoned for follow-up. I spoke to the recruiter for the Alternative Certification Program at JCPS, whose job is to RECRUIT people like me. Instead she totally blew me off,AND advised me not to phone higher-ups for an explanation.
I know my employment history would have checked out just fine, I know my references were positive. In my opinion I am HIGHLY qualified to be a substitute teacher.
In contrast to my experience, I have a 30 yr-old friend with an Associates Degree,and experience working in bars and retail. She also applied for Substitute Teaching with JCPS, and received a letter to report for orientation a few weeks after applying.
I?m perplexed and discouraged. I can't harangue them for rejecting me. Any advice?
Posted: February 25, 2009 5:49AM EST
mariug says:
Hello Bob,
I have received the notice in my email box that my resume to you as fail to deliver. I have email it again. I do hope you receive it. I think I have not written down your email address well.
Posted: November 1, 2008 10:01PM EDT
mariug says:
Hello Bob,
I do wish to get some help from you, I really need it, and here is my story. I have always held jobs before and I do not think that I had any problems with them except some disagreements but never led the disagreement for a job dismissal, but now has became a nightmare for me to find a job and then if I get it I am dismissed from it. This started somehow after I enter school again and educate myself more to learn to write and speak more correctly the English language, the language that I call home from 1968.
I have gone to many job interviews with out succeed of getting the job, although, I was hired from few jobs, but dismissed from them after a short time. The last one, a short time go, was a cleaning job that I enjoyed doing it and worked very hard to keep it, but I was dismissed. I do not know what to do any more. I am very discouraged for the hope of getting the job and keep it, and I am in the need of a job.
Maria
Posted: October 31, 2008 12:32PM EDT
bobskladany says:
Maria,
Please send me a phone number where I can reach you or call me at 781-890-5050 X-226.
Bob Skladany
Posted: October 31, 2008 1:05PM EDT
faiths says:
I believe u may be a relative. Our name was changed from Skladany to Skladony. We live in Wa state. Many relatives lived in Roslyn Wa and moved to Tacoma Wa in the 40's. Would like to hear from you. Also relatives in New York
Posted: October 25, 2008 10:41AM EDT
evansmae says:
Mr. Bobskladany,
The reason I am writing you is because I have tried to get work from the AARP office in Miami Lakes, FL The last past two years and have been unable to. I have been told that you all are only hiring new peoples. You see I was hired at one time and I had to leave because I had to have surguery. Then I got hired back and my son went into business and ask me to come and help him out and I did. Then he move to Ala. and left me in the cold. How long do I have to be on the black list before I can get re-hired? I need a job real bad can you help me please? I have bill and 20 hrs a week would be of great help to me. I will not leave again unless it is medical. My name is Mae Evans, PO BOX 421263, Miami, FL 33242 Phone# 786-223-1665. e-mail address is evansmae@hotmail. com Thankings you in advance . Need your help. I am a black woman my age is 69 and that make it very hard for me to get work. I need work right away can you help me. I was told by one of the center on the net to get in touch with you because you could help here hoping that you can thank again.
Mae Evans
Posted: October 12, 2008 8:08PM EDT
bobskladany says:
Mae,
I would like to talk with you in the next few days. I believe I can be of help to you in your search for a good job. I am packing to leave tonight (Sunday) for two days of work on the road but will call when I return on Wednesday.
Bob Skladany
Posted: October 12, 2008 8:46PM EDT
punky1965 says:
I need to check your site out. Same age; lots of good job experience; had to work most of my life; currently working "telecommuting" for the largest technology company in the world who is laying of thousands and forcing others to move to other offices in other states. Finding someone who appreciates a REALLY savvy telecommuter, knowledgeable in not only the web, but lots of different software, con calls, etc., etc. would be nice......
Posted: October 6, 2008 3:59PM EDT
