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 Nov 5, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 5: Still don’t want to deal with my Job Search.
I don’t want to do my job search. It’s hard to work and do a job search at the same time. I can’t get everything done in a day and I’m supposed to spend every night working on my job search? Am I changing my resume too much?
I think things are stable at work now. I’m going to put this on the back burner for now.
Why can’t I make up my mind in my life? I feel like I am on a see-saw. Emotionally I am up and then I am down. Just don’t want to deal with the job search, my job or my career for that matter. My kids think I am crazy, and I’m starting to agree with them. Do all single working moms feel this way or just women in general? Or am I just scared of what could happen at work and putting my head in the sand? Or do I just need to be more positive and push this negativity out of my head?
Life shouldn’t be this tough in your 40’s. Shouldn’t things just flow?
I’m so tired of being unappreciated a work and at home. I don’t have any “me time”. Listen to me
now…I’m the ranting single woman with two kids, a job I could lose any day, and I haven’t had a date
in months.
Dear Diary: Am I losing my mind? Or am I just losing my heart?
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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