Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Mar 8, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Mar 8: Still on that proverbial roller coaster called a job search.
Why is the roller coaster make me crazy? Why should I be afraid? Is it because of the economy? Is it because of my fear of being a single working mom and being out of work? Is it fear of not having any money to feed my kids or pay my mortgage?
How can I go from believing that I am an amazing woman with great skills to being alone, afraid, with my head under the bed covers? How does that happen?
I like the top of the roller coaster a lot better? Why do I crash? I think it’s because of this fear down in my belly that I am not in control of my own destiny and that I may not be able to support my children.
I just want to be happy and feel secure in my job. Is that too much to ask?
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 22, 2010 in
The Product of You Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 22: The stress is effecting my body.
Now physical stress on my body because of all the emotional stress at work. Why is it when I am really stressed out that something happens physically to my body? I get a cold or the flu and I end up in bed.
I’m not a doctor of course, but I do know that this happens. Why can’t I control my inner emotions? Why does my body react when I am freaking out inside about my job and my career? What do I really want to do with my life? How do I balance that with my responsibilities as a single working mom with two kids in school? Can a woman really “have it all?” Or does that just happen for some women?
I do know that the grass is always greener on the other side and I know that other women struggle with this as well. We all have responsibilities of one kind or another and that over half of the women in the US are single…a lot of them are moms like me.
So how do I get my fear and uncertainty under control? If someone knows the answer, I wish they would share it. I sure need some help with this. And who better to help than other women.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Feb 17, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Feb 17: I hate my Job!
No one wants me! I don’t know what to do. I apply and apply for jobs. No one calls. I don’t know what to do? I keep changing my resume for every job I apply for and nothing is working. What do I do?
My friends tell me I am great and that it’s only a matter of time before I get a new job, but nothing is happening.
Everything at work is crazy. My boss is acting weird and I feel like the whole place is ready to explode. We just lost a client. I think my boss is going to blame and it’s not my fault. They have cut our customer service programs and I don’t have much to offer my clients. Has the world turned upside now?
I’m scared. I’m a single working mom with two kids and I need to have a job. If I get laid off, I don’t have enough money to support myself and the kids. What will happen to me? What will happen to my career?
What do I do now?
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Posted by Teresa on Jan 26, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 26: Things are turning around at work!
I don’t think I need a new job. Sales brought in a big account and the place is humming today! I think we have finally turned the corner. I talked with my boss and he said that because this client is now on board all of our jobs are safe. He did add “for the time being”, but I know we will do an awesome job with this client.
I still want to be pro-active and still look for a job and after really thinking about it, I am in a dead end job and really do need to be looking out for my career. I don’t have the qualifications to do what my boss does on an international basis, so I think I will keep looking.
Meanwhile, I’m going to celebrate. Dinner out with the kids and a new pair of shoes for this single working mom – ME!
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Dec 9, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Dec 9. After the lay-offs, I feel numb.
The team is devastated. How did things turn so upside down? Nothing makes sense any more.
I feel like King Solomon in having to choose the four that would be laid off. I know it’s business, but
I’ve just affected four people and their families.
We’re all walking around numb, but I have to get everyone moving forward again so we can make our December numbers. And, I have to think about MY career as well and start thinking about my job search.
My daily goal is to call three people on my networking list, but with everything that has happened, I haven’t been doing that.
I keep going back and forth with being loyal and not abandoning the ship – even though it feels like it’s sinking and need to be looking out for #1 – Me! As a single working mom, I don’t usually do that. I’m usually worried about everyone else, but I have my two kids and my career to think about – not to mention my finances.
I’m going to work on my job search tonight and send out more resumes. No one is calling me back. Is December a good time to look for a job? Some say that businesses aren’t hiring now and yet I have friends interviewing. Maybe companies want to make decisions before the end of the year.
Anyway, I have to think about me first…for a change.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 30, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 30: There is going to be a lay-off in Dec!
I’ve seen this coming, but put my head in the sand. How could I do that when I’m a single working mom? How stupid could I be? As soon as he started speaking, I felt this big lump in my throat and the panic came so fast I thought I was going to fall off the chair. I couldn’t even hear what was being said by my boss. All I kept thinking was, what if it’s me? I don’t have enough in savings! What am I going to do? What about my kids? What about my mortgage? Will I lose my home? Will I be able to feed my kids?
I found myself re-grouping quickly and tried to focus on the conversation. I asked my boss if I would be affected in the lay off. He said “no” and that he needed me. I heaved a sigh of relief. But what about my people? He asked me to put together a report on each person in my department and to have it to him by Tuesday of this week. Together, we will decide who gets laid off. He said he wasn’t able to give me a definite number of how many were going to be laid off.
I’m trying to be calm. What if he is lying to me and I’m really going to be laid off? No, he wouldn’t do that to me. We’ve always had a good relationship built on mutual respect. But, could he be trying to save his own job? I’ve been loyal and dedicated, launched new programs and projects that have made the company money. Everyone likes me. Hey who cares about that in this economy? Wonder if they will.
I barely made it through the day. I tried to put on my game face. If I am laid off, what will that do to my career with a gap on my resume? How long will I be unemployed? I’ve only had 1 interview so far and I’ve been looking for a couple of months. It’s a terrible economy. Other friends have already been laid off or their companies have shut down for good.
I climbed into the tub and just had a good cry. I mean I really let loose and let everything out. I thought I worked through the fear, but surprise… it’s back!
I’m going to hit this straight on and not let my guard down. I’m not prepared to be without work for months and months. I have to shake this fear. I have to be positive.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 24, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 24: My Job, My Career, My Job Search.
Something is going on here at work. The meeting is today so hopefully I will know what is going on. Things sure feel funny. I’m going to be positive and put on my game face, no matter what happens.
Enough about work. It’s almost Thanksgiving and I’m going to concentrate on family. My sister and her husband are coming from Washington tonight and we’re all going to be together on Thanksgiving.
I’ll deal with work next week. This single working mom is getting ready for Turkey Day!
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 13, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 13: Revised my resume. Will it help?
Every time I look at my resume, I want to change something. Is this a good practice? I’m not sure, but I hope that every little bit helps. I’m ready for my interview on Tuesday of next week but I am not getting any more calls on my resume. That’s a little discouraging, so maybe I’ll tweak the resume a bit.
This has been a hard week and I’ve really had a chance to look at my job more realistically and look at my career and what I want. It’s time for me to leave this job. I love what I do and I love my people and clients, but I need something else that will challenge me and be a place where I can grow. Why has it taken me so long to get to this place?
The job search in it self is a full time job and being a single working mom and juggling all the balls in the air, I feel overwhelmed especially today.
But I’m tough! I can do this. I’m ready for the weekend! It’s my niece’s birthday and it’s time to celebrate and have some fun!
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 11, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 11: Getting ready for my first interview!
I’m back in the job search game. I spent 4 hours last night researching the company on the internet. I also did some research on LinkedIn about the woman that is going to interview me on Tuesday. She is one of the Recruiters inside the company. Bought a book at the bookstore on the way home about interviewing and will read it this weekend so I am ready for the interview.
I think this new position will be good for my career. Anyway, it sounds like it.
I sent out 3 more resumes last night too. Seems I am re-energized about moving forward. That being “down in the dumps” just doesn’t feel good. I hate when I go down that path.
Plugging away at work. Trying to keep everyone calm because we all know the left shoe is about to drop.
I don’t care. This single working mom feels good for a change. I’m going to hold onto that for a while…while it lasts.
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Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Nov 10, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Nov 10 – Someone called about my resume!
Oh my gosh! I got a call today from a company that I sent my resume to over a month ago. It was hard to keep calm on the phone when the lady from the HR department called. They have the perfect job for me. It’s a Program Manager position with a larger department then I have right now. This could be a great step for my career. I have a phone interview next Tuesday.
I’m going to do research on the company’s website and look up the company on LinkedIn and see who the players are so I’m very prepared for my interview.
Maybe things are turning my way after all in my job search! Can’t even talk about work. It’s like a mad house and I have a big meeting tomorrow with my boss. You know there has to be a bomb shell there. All the execs are behind closed doors and my boss is hardly talking with me cause he is under so much stress.
I’m going to forget all about work and concentrate on my phone interview next week.
This single working mom is on top of things!
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