Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 24, 2010 in
The Product of You Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 24: I am still waiting.
I’m staying true to me right now. Listening quietly on what I’m supposed to do in my job search and in my career. I know that one day soon, I will come back roaring like a lion – in true Helen Reddy style. I’m more than just a mom, a single woman, a single mom – I am a woman. I deserve to be happy and fulfilled in every part of my life.
Until then, I will wait. Quietly. I know my inner woman will speak in the night, like she always does. The question is….will I hear and if so…will I listen?
I know that whatever happens and although I believe that everything happens for a reason, I must be logical and use my sharp business mind to decide on the game plan. I want to treat my job search like a business problem. Which it is. I am the product and my prospects are new companies that should be begging for me to come to work for them.
So, as I build my inner spirit up, since it’s been deflated – no stamped on….I will continue to wait.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 23, 2010 in
The Product of You Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 23: My soul is quiet.
The truth is that I don’t want to do a job search. The truth is I don’t want to work. I just want to be a single mom that can spend time with my kids. I’m tired of being tired. I’m tired of being scared that I might lose my job. I’m tired of spending time on my job search and nothing happens.
I just want to sit quietly and wait for this all to pass. And I know it will. I want to sit and just listen to my heart, quiet, accepting and willing to just wait. Is this the wrong way to do a job search? Will it affect my career? Are we really reduced down to what we look like on paper on our resume?
I think not. In fact, I’m not going to think today. I will continue to wait. I will continue to be quiet. I will continue to just sit here. I know my heart will tell me what to do.
I will wait.
Tags: career, Job Search, kids, Make It Happen For Women, resume, scared, single mom, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman, wait
Posted by Vicki Brackett on Jan 25, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman JobSearchingWoman: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 25: The job market? The world has turned upside down!
Dear JobSearchingWoman:
I know that the job market is a tough one and that fear grips a lot of us, especially at night when we can’t sleep and we are worried about paying the bills and feeding our children.
My suggestion is that you treat your job search like a business problem. There could be a few reasons why you are not getting many calls about your resume. Perhaps your resume is not search engined optimized and is not getting pulled up in the database search. To fix that, most people cut and paste the “buzz words” from the job description into their resume so it comes up when HR or a recruiter does a search. However, what people fail to realize is that is not the only problem. If you do come up in a database search and your resume looks like the job description, your resume will not communicate what the company wants to hear.
In this market, companies are looking for three (3) things: 1) Make them money. 2) Save them money. 3) Minimize their risk. Make sure your resume is communicating what the company needs at this time during a recession. Be the solution to the problem. Do your research so you know what the problem is and convince them you are the solution.
These are some of the keys to getting in the door and winning the offer.
I’ve been there. I’m a single mom and have had all those fears – You know the ones that make you wake up in the middle of night; the ones that immobilize you . The fears that cause us to panic and keep changing our resume.
Your career is important to your family and to your future. Look at your job search like a business problem and that might help you put things into perspective and understand what employers are looking for.
Wishing you all the best,
Vicki
Tags: career, employer, HR, job description, job market, Job Search, Make It Happen For Women, recession, recruiter, resume, single mom, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 23, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 23: Had the Interview. Still waiting.
One one has called me back. I thought I did well on my interview last Tuesday. What does that mean?
I did my research, was well prepared and I know I connected with the HR person, but she still haven’t called me back and it’s been almost a week. Nothing else is happening in my job search. I keep looking at my resume and tweaking it a bit.
I made a list of companies where I’d like to work and was out on LinkedIn trying to find someone inside the company to network with. I attended two networking events last week. One was with a group of other people looking for a job. Boy was that depressing! They have been looking for months and nothing is happening. Some have had interviews, but still no offers. I guess the hiring managers are really being picky about what they want. Not sure if I want to go back to that group. I thought they would be able to introduce me to people but that didn’t happen. A few were so depressed, I finally just left.
I don’t have a masters degree. I wonder if that is hurting me? I don’t know what else to do. I know I’m good at what I do, but why has only one person called and I’ve been looking for a month?
Work is OK, but there is a meeting on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. Wonder what’s up with that?
I guess the bottom line is I’m afraid. I’m single mom and have two kids. I feel so alone and I don’t know where to turn. I’m glad I’m still not married, but it would sure be nice to have a second income right about now. What if I lose my job? What if I can’t find a new one? What will that do to my career, my life and my kids?
What do I do now?
Tags: career, hiring managers, interview, interviews, job, LinkedIn, Make It Happen For Women, single mom, The Diary of a Job Searching Women
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 26, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 26: No one is calling me about my resume!
I’m so frustrated. I’ve had a great career and I do a great job for my company, but no one is calling. What’s the matter with me? Why doesn’t anyone want me? I know that I can help a company grow, but where do I find the right companies to talk with?
Everyone says I have a good resume and I’m spending every night at the computer sending out resumes, but no one is calling. I don’t just send my resume to anyone. I research each company that I see a posting for, I tailor my resume for that job. I am MORE than qualified for the job, but then no one calls. I decided to take the bull by the horn and call some of these companies. I was sent into voice mail where I left a message. But no one is calling me back.
I went into LinkedIn and found some people at the company and sent them an “inmail”, but no response. Am I saying the wrong thing in the “inmail?” What’s the best way to angle the “inmail” so that people will call me back. This is so frustrating.
I am going to a networking meeting tonight to try and get some leads on any openings I might qualify for. Hopefully someone can help me.
Meanwhile, there are layoffs coming in my company. My boss tells me it won’t be me that is leaving, but why don’t I believe him? The company only cares about themselves and my boss is looking out for himself. I’m afraid to talk with anyone else. I’m a manager and I need to look professional and composed, but inside I am screaming “get me out of here!” The whole world is crazy.
I am a single working mom with responsibilities. My kids are depending on me. I don’t know what to do.
Tags: career, job, Job Search, resume, single mom, single woman, single working mom
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 20, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 20: I’m a Single Minded Woman looking for a New Job!
Got a little side tracked at work yesterday. Things were crazy. It’s hard to have a job and look for a new job at the same time. I was on “overdrive” today, so I thought I would take a break and clear my head. I was surfing for online resources and I found the online magazine, singlemindedwomen.com
The site has great information, not only about careers, but about money, relationships and health. There is even some information about being a single mom which I found helpful.
I’m determined to take charge of my life, my job search and my career and stop reacting to all the worry, guilt and fear! Why do women feel that? I feel like being a single woman that I am even more alone. I know I’m a strong independent single women and I can make things happen at work and at home, but it’s a little overwhelming.
I know the right job is out there. I just hope I can find it before things blow up here at the office. I try and smile. I am hopeful, but some days I feel like the world is crashing down on top of me.
Really didn’t want to be at work today working. I wanted to work on my life, job search, career and on me, but reality hits square between the eyes and it’s back to reality.
Tags: career, Job Search, money, relationships, single mom, single women, Women