Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 27, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 27: Rewriting my resume.
Obviously something is wrong. No one is calling. It has to be my resume. I stayed up last night to work on the resume. I wasn’t really sure what to do. I picked up a book at the bookstore on resumes and tried a new format. I need to showcase what I have done in the past so I can get the phone to ring!
I’m sick of spending time on the job boards which is every night now. There seems to be a lot of jobs out there that I am qualified for. No one is calling! I’ve been grabbing about 30 minutes on the computer before I go to work to apply for more jobs. Yesterday, I spent my lunch hour applying for jobs, but that was with my old resume. I’m going to re-post my new resume on some of the job boards and hopefully someone will call me.
This single working mom thing is tougher than I thought. But I’m a lot better than I was when I was married. I was surfing last night on the internet when I couldn’t sleep and found an excerpt of a book on SingleMindedWomen.com. It really hit home. It was talking about what happens after a divorce and how it can pull the rug from right underneath you. Boy, I feel that way now. Alone…I mean really alone, but somehow better.
Now, if I can only find a new job, things would be a lot more calmer. I’m tough. I will just keep plugging away. I’m good at what I do. Something will turn up.
But…will it be enough money? Can’t think about that now.
Tags: career, divorce, job boards, jobs, money, resume, single women, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 21, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 21: I am sending out resumes and no one is calling!
I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I sent out lots of resumes over the weekend for jobs that I am perfect for and no one is calling me. I know it is a tough market, but I’m perfect for these jobs. I had another recruiter look at my resume yesterday and he said it looked great to him. He doesn’t have anything for me either.
I must not get discouraged…it’s only been a few days and I know that it can take a long time to get a job.
I haven’t told anyone at work that I am looking for a job because it’s been so stressful. My boss handed me another project yesterday and now I’m taking more home at night to work on. I’m worried I won’t have enough time to do my job search. They have called a meeting on Thursday for managers…wonder what is going on now?
I got a couple of calls from contacts on my networking list. They don’t know anything that is open at this time.
Very frustrated today. I know I’m being impatient about a new job, but I’m good at what I do and would be an asset to an organization.
Tags: Job Search, jobs, recruiter, resume, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 19, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 19: Ready for the Job Search!
I feel GREAT! My resume is done. I emailed it to 4 recruiters and to all my personal contacts.
I had several friends email back that the resume looked great. I set up search agents on some of the job boards, so now I will receive daily emails on jobs that become available. I will call two networking contacts a day and try and leave the office at a reasonable time so I can work on my job search in the evenings. My job search is officially launched!
With the kids gone for the day, the pie in the oven and a cup of cocoa, I was all set. Very productive Day! It was a great weekend and the pie turned out great.
This single working mom has everything under control!
Tags: career, Job Search, jobs, recruiters, resume, single working mom, woman
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 16, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 16. I’m taking the weekend off to clear my head about my resume and job search.
It’s FRIDAY!! Very excited. The colors on the trees are changing colors. I’m going to clear my head this weekend, clean my house a bit and go have fun with the kids. Monday, I will look at my networking list and I’m committed to making 2 calls a day to my network. I got a baby sitter for Eric on Monday evening and Bethany is going out to a school function, so I’m going to work on my resume and job search, cause my head will be clear then. I wonder who is hiring in this area and what I’ll do next? It will be an exciting change for me.
I met a guy at the grocery store in the meat aisle. We talked for a few minutes and he asked for my number.
Isn’t that interesting?
Can’t wait till work is over and I’m off for the weekend! Maybe I will bake a pie on Sunday!
Tags: career, Job Search, jobs, resume, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 15, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 15: No time to look for a new job or work on my resume!
Totally frustrated today. Nothing went right at work. Everyone is at each others throats and a couple of my people “disappeared” today…wonder if they have interviews. Couldn’t work on my resume this morning before work and I didn’t even take a lunch and make those networking calls I promised myself that I would make.
My boss gave me another project. Wonder where I will find the time to do that. I feel like I am the rug and everyone is walking all over me and taking me for granted. When do I have the time I need for my job search?
Somethings has got to give. Seems like it’s always me doing the giving.
Tags: Job Search, jobs, networking, new job, resume, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 13, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 13: I need to find a new job!
I’m a mess!
What is the matter with me? For heavens sake! One moment I know I need to look for a job because it’s unstable here at work and I know something is going on. The next moment I have all the faith in the world in my abilities to really help customers and help the company out of this mess.
I feel like I’m being torn in two different directions. I don’t trust my own judgment and need to make a decision. Do I do my resume and go and look for a job? or do I put 100% into my job and try to help? I’m scared that I won’t be able to find a good job like this for the same money. The job market is unstable and the economy is a mess. I’m a single working mom with bills to pay and I need to be a good mom for Bethany and Eric. I also would like to have a social life, which is almost non existent right now. What a mess!
Being laid off is not an option for me right now. That wouldn’t be good for my career or my finances, not to mention my self esteem as a woman. Not sure what to do first and my mind is going a million miles a minute.
Tags: career, jobs, laid off, new job, resume, resume writing, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 8, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct. 8: How do you work and look for a new job?
Totally frustrated! It seems that no matter how hard I try, there never any time for me. I know I need to be working on my resume and start my list of networking contacts, but who has time? My house is a mess and Bethany and Eric need me too. I forgot to make the appointment for the dog’s rabies shot. Being a single working mom, and looking for a job is not easy. I’ve been thinking about working on my resume for over two weeks and have done nothing! What is wrong with me?
Tomorrow is another day. I will work on my resume when I get home from work and start my networking list.
I talked with a couple of my friends today about their job search and it’s slow going. I feel something is terribly wrong at work and I also feel like I’m on a treadmill going no where.
Think I need a piece of that left over brownie…that will relax me.
Tags: Job Search, jobs, networking, resume, single women, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 6, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 6: Found my resume. Need to look for a new job.
Today is Tuesday. Yesterday my boss returned to work and called me into his office. He had me sit down. Oh my gosh! It seemed that the world stood still as he began to talk. He told me that there is a merger coming. A larger company is going to buy our company and there will probably be lay offs. He told me that he would need me to help with everything. Even with a zillion thoughts running through my head, I found myself muttering, “of course, whatever you need me to do.” He told me that our conversation was confidential and reminded me that I had signed a confidentiality agreement. I found myself nodding.
Don’t even remember leaving his office.
I found my resume over the weekend and started working on it tonight. Finding a new job won’t be easy in this economy, but I have good skills and have a good track record, so I’m going to be optimistic. I’m a little edgy tonight. One of my girlfriends said that was normal with what I am going through. I looked on some job boards, but I’m told that job boards aren’t the best place to look for a new job. Not sure what to do.
Will think about it tomorrow. I should have time to call some of my network tomorrow and ask for help.
Tags: career, Job Search, jobs, merger, new job, woman
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 1, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 1: I can’t breathe. I am going to have to do a job search in this economy.
I’m normally a pretty level headed woman, but today I didn’t feel very level headed. It was more like panic. I looked for my resume in my computer for over an hour last night and couldn’t find it. Finally, I looked in my old computer and it was there. I have to update the last 7 years and I don’t know really how to re-work it. I’ve had promotions in my company, but do I list those positions or the last one only? I’m not sure.
Tags: find a new job, hired, Job Search, jobs, resume, Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Sep 28, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Sept. 28. What about my career?
My boss was gone today. He’s probably out looking for a new job. The senior VP approached me to ask my help in keeping people calm with all the rumors mulling around the office. I told him I was up for the job and that he could count on me. What I really wanted to know was: Is my job safe? Do I need to start working on my resume so I can look for a new job? What about my career?
Tags: career, Job Search, jobs, resume, woman