Tools In Job Searches

I don’t know about how your life has been going since the economic slowdown. Hard times have befallen people for lots of reasons from losing jobs to having their mortgage foreclosed. I wasn’t spared the hardships then the maple syrup plant I had been working at was shut down and I was laid off. It’s been pretty tough, but I know a lot of people have had it worse so I really can’t complain. Anyway ever since I lost my job I’ve been searching and trying to find something to fill the gap. The other day I figured I’d consult the Internet and searched “video games for sale” into google. I was surprised that so many results came up, but I suppose the job market is big business in these times.

The first job that caught my eye was one that was looking for people to sell stock trading software. I looked at the job requirements and sadly it was a bit more then I could do. They wanted someone with past experience installing floors and I definitely don’t have that. Heck I haven’t even lifted a hammer in like 10 years. I wasn’t disheartened and kept looking for more jobs on the net.

Next I decided I should look for jobs I’m more qualified for. I began my search by narrowing it down to only jobs in middle level management or I figured I might even take an administrative assistant job. To my delight there were a lot of that type of job being posted on the net. Originally I figured since there were so many people out of work one would be hard to come by. I checked these jobs out and the only real disappointment was that I am used to making more than the jobs paid.

I sent out applications to around 15 of the places I found on the internet and waited to hear back from them. Just around 2 weeks later (when I was starting to worry that no one was going to call) I heard back from 2 of the places in the same day. Naturally I was quite excited and did my best to prepared and get looking good for my job. Sadly my first job interview didn’t the way I had hoped it would. I’d attribute that to mostly nerves, coupled with the fact that I hadn’t done a job interview in so long. The new interviews went a lot better and I really thought something could come from it. Yesterday I heard back from the place and I got the job! I was so glad that it worked out. In a week or so I start at my new job and I am so excited.