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Written by Faryar Borhani
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 |
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Some mid-level managers in San Diego County may have nowhere to go but down because of the bad economy. With unemployment now at 9.3 percent in the county, applications at many fast food restaurants and other chain stores are higher than ever, but the applicants aren't typical entry-level job seekers.
Ray Villarreal, general manager of the McDonald's located on El Cajon Boulevard, has seen a steady increase in the number of former mid-level managers showing up at his weekly open-interview calls for applicants.
“We receive close to 40 applications on any given week at our open interviews,” Villarreal said. “In the past months we have seen a lot more (applications) than we ever have, many of them with experience outside of the food industry.” |
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Written by Melissa Harrison
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Thursday, 30 April 2009 |
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When Jennifer Stoneburner graduated from San Diego State University last year, she had everything going for her: good grades, a steady circle of friends, involvement in campus organizations and a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
But what many didn't know was that Stoneburner's promising future was a far cry from her past. She had grown up homeless on the streets of San Diego.
Her parents split when she was 11, and Stoneburner’s mom took the kids, leaving Arizona for California. Stoneburner, her mom and younger brother lived in their car for the next four years, occasionally scrounging up enough money to get a cheap motel room. Eventually, the Stoneburners heard about San Diego's Monarch School – a school that exclusively serves homeless children and provides them with necessary resources. Lured by the promise of free food and bus passes, Stoneburner and her brother enrolled.
“I wasn’t doing very well at the time. I was using drugs and ditching school,” said Stoneburner, now 27. “I would just go to get food and free stuff.” |
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