The Search Goes On
Why is there never a glass of something around when you want one? Why does no one want to employ me? Is my CV really that rubbish? Why is Royal Mail striking again?! Why hasn’t my suitcase full of money arrived?! ARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH! I am beginning to lose hope. I don’t know what on earth to do anymore. There just doesn’t seem to be any point.
Yep, so it’s Wednesday, middle of the week and I am feeling a little bit… down. NO, that’s the wrong sentiment. Not down as in climbing under the duvet and staying there for a week. I feel… personally useless. Yep, that’s the one. I have been sending out press releases for the Scouts which makes me feel a little bit useful but then I turn to my stuff and see that it’s all a bit rubbish really.
I’ve got to shake myself out of this. It’s either that or the cardboard box/homeless Mac owner scenario.
New city? Maybe it really is time for a new city. I mean Preston is lovely… sometimes… but it really enjoys smacking me around the head and I am not into the pain so much. So… yes, I have commitments around here but what can I do? Seriously.
Oh, I know I’ve written this (or a variation of this) over and over again but nothing really seems to change. I know there are no magic answers and a fairy godmother isn’t going to appear out of thin air but once, just once, I would like something to go my way. Just once.
I did something yesterday that I haven’t done in a long time. I went and sat in a church and prayed. Don’t know why. I was walking past and the door was open and my feet just led me inside. Mind you, I suppose this was a better idea than going to a bar and spending lots of cash I don’t have.
So, instead of plugging in my postcode into my favourite jobhunt website I left location blank and hunted through the hundred’s of things I might be qualified for and have blanket sent out my CV in the hope that someone somewhere will go, huh.
I have even sent some abroad in the hope that someone somewhere will go, huh, in (please God) English with an accent.
In the meantime if anyone anywhere knows any company who is looking to employ… etc etc etc.
Jeez, is it really supposed to be this hard?
[tags] work, job search, [/tags]
Can’t help with the other stuff, but I can explain the Royal Mail question if you like.
Yes, yes, explain! Explain!
Probably a rubbish suggestion but have you tried the job centre they used to do courses on sprucing my CVs.
Sounds like you need to go knocking on some doors. Then, go back a week later and knock on them again. Ask the people inside where you can find other doors.
I haven’t read anything about the UK being in a recession, so I’m thinking there should be opportunities. You might have an honest appraisal of your job interview skills done by one or two of the places you visit.
Why not post your CV online? You could post your general skills on a page without compromising your privacy.
Good luck!!