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    I recently started working with a vocational rehabilitation agency in my state, and I'm currently being assisted by a business specialist named Chris. His role is to help me find a job, and he's been working on my resume, providing interview prep, and offering general job search advice. While Chris has a lot of confidence and claims to have helped many clients secure jobs, I'm feeling conflicted about his guidance. I've shared my concerns about the job market and my lack of relevant skills for my goal of finding a clerical or administrative support position. Despite my worries, Chris insists that he can help me get hired. One of the main pieces of advice he's given me is to keep applying for jobs, which I appreciate. He's also encouraged me to visit smaller local businesses in person and follow up with phone calls after submitting applications. However, I'm not entirely sure about the resume he's created for me. My original resume was quite basic, reflecting my limited experience—about five years of part-time work serving lunch in school cafeterias and a few years as an in-class tutor. My degree is a general studies one, and I graduated with a GPA below 3.0, so I feel like my qualifications are mediocre at best. Chris has taken my resume and inflated it significantly, adding extra words and redundant bullet points, resulting in a nearly two-page document. I've already received negative feedback on this version, and I worry that it misrepresents my actual experience. While I want to trust Chris since he has put effort into my resume, I'm starting to doubt his abilities, especially after noticing some outdated advice in his suggestions. I'm at a crossroads and unsure if I should continue following Chris's advice or seek help elsewhere. I'm reaching out to see if anyone has faced a similar situation and what you think I should do.

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    I’ve been on the job hunt lately, and it feels like I'm searching for a unicorn. I'm currently on dialysis four days a week from about 2 PM to 5 or 6 PM, which limits my ability to work full-time. I have a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, which isn't exactly the most marketable degree, and my work experience is mostly in part-time food service and tutoring kids. I'm specifically looking for an entry-level, part-time job that requires minimal experience and offers training, ideally in a field that won't be automated or outsourced. However, from what I've seen, these types of positions are hard to come by. It seems like many employers want candidates who check every box, which makes it even more challenging for someone like me.

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