Well today was the turning of a new leaf…maybe…I guess. You never realize that something profound is going on in your life until after it has already happened. Today I began the preparation for mine and Justin’s attempt to relocate. With his help, I finished up his cover letter and resume. Since I’ve been job hunting for what seems like forever, mine just needed a little tweaking. I had to personalize them both to companies we are interested in working for. We aren’t really responding to any specific ads for employment but just sending our names out there in hopes that someone will need one or both of our services. Long shot, right? We have faith that if it’s meant to happen, it will.
This process takes so much time:
1. How big of an area are we considering?
2. What companies are out there that we would consider working for?
3. Will we be able to find appropriate housing?
4. What are the companies we want to apply to?
5. What is the preferred method of application to each of these companies?
6. What is the email address/mailing address for each company?
7. What special requirements for applying does each company have?
8. Complete cover letters, resumes, etc. for each company.
9. Attach to email or print, stuff, and address envelopes. Press send or put in the mailbox.
10. Wait…
The seed has been sown, so I suppose we shall see if it will grow. I sent out a total of 10 submissions. As we hear of new opportunities, we will pursue those as well. We realize that this may not happen right away, but it’s worth a try anyway. I’ve also started browsing the local employment ads again. I don’t enjoy uncertainty, but it’s kinda my life now. I just roll with the punches.
In addition, I finally have a good analogy for the way not having a job after nine years of college makes me feel. It's like when you're a kid at the grocery store, and your mom tells you, "If you're good, you can have a piece of candy on the way out." Then, after you've tried real hard and been on your best behavior all the way through the store, she says, "Ah...you don't really need that. It'll spoil your dinner."
Don't fret my friends...I'm not discouraged. We'll see if my Father thinks it's time for me to have that piece of candy yet. ;)
Great outlook Erica. Having a job is overrated. I'll switch with you. Not looking forward to heading back next week. The boys are going to sitters next week as I head back to work after being off for 10 weeks. I'm even getting my brother-in-law to watch C so I can delay daycare 1 more week! Plus he needs money - he just graduated from UT and doing the whole find a job dance.
ReplyDeleteKeep us posted on your job search. Hoping you hurry up and find one so you can come visit and meet your new cousin!