50+ Calls

We recently placed a classified ad in the paper for a part time babysitter. During the past 8 days we received 50 voicemails and our phone has been ringing non-stop. I get the feeling that jobs in Jackson have dried up, a large number of people are looking for work and people are very excited about picking up a few shifts watching an 8 month old baby.

Cloudveil and Wells Fargo recently announced a few entry level retail positions and the word around the valley is that each company received over 150 applications for the positions. How do you narrow down a field of 150 applicants for one entry level position? Now consider that 90% of the applicants have a college degree and are overqualified for the position. Where do you start?

I wonder how this will shake out during the next few months - will people be forced to leave the valley? Will this force duress real estate sales?