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 Jan 12, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Jan 12: Still no word on my interview. Work is going better.
Things have calmed down and my boss is actually smiling. We had a meeting today about the layoffs and he’s assured me no more are coming. He really is a nice guy and I know he cares about me. It’s a great company and I would really like to stay here, but I’m nervous now. He assured me everything is OK and so I’m going to believe him.
No word on my interview yet. I’m going to give it to the end of this week and then call them. I was too tired to work on my job search last night. This woman was tired! I like the way my career has gone at my company. I really don’t want to leave.
I gave my resume to a few networking contacts and I’m committed to going to my networking group once a week.
Today is a good day.
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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!
Tags: career, HR, interview, job, Job Search, Make It Happen For Women, phone interview, program manager, resume, single working mom, The Diary of a Job Searching Woman, woman
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 14, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 14: I’m moving forward – My Resume, Networking and a New Job!
Well last night I was very productive. I made a list of all the people that I know from my blackberry, my outlook and my church directory. The excel spread sheet is ready to go! I worked on my resume. Boy am I out of practice. I googled “resume formats” and a lot came up. I picked one and came up with a first draft of my resume. A friend asked me what direction I was going in my career. I told her I didn’t know. One foot in front of the other, that’s all I know at this point.
Before I left for the office, I emailed the first draft of my resume to a recruiter friend of mine to see what he thinks about it and it came back undeliverable. I’ll take some time today at work to find out where he is working now.
I feel like I’m make the right steps and it feels good to be taking control of my job search! After all, I am a strong, independent woman who knows what she wants in life…I just have to go out and get it!
Work is still crazy, but I am focused on my future which feels really good. No drama with the kids last night. I’m finally moving ahead with my job search. Feels good to take charge of my life.
Tags: career, job, Job Search, networking, resume, resume writing, woman
Posted by JobSearchingWoman on Oct 7, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Oct 7: Need a new job, need a new resume. No time to do anything.
I had the greatest intention today of sitting down to work on my resume, but everything went crazy. Bethany hit my buttons this morning and when I finally dropped the kids off at school, I was fried.
At work, everything went wrong, and I rushed from one meeting to the next. Client was upset and two of my key people called in sick. My mind is in a whirlwind. I started making a list about what I bring to the table as a Program Manager, so I think I have some good thoughts on putting together my resume. A couple of my girlfriends told me that resumes have to have buzz words on them, but I’m not sure how to do it. I’m a smart woman and good at what I do, I just have to convey it on my resume. I love my job here and don’t want to leave, but if I do, I woul like to move into a new industry and move up the ladder in my career.
My boss was behind closed doors today and so I couldn’t talk with him about my position. The last thing I need is to be laid off.
Ran home and did dinner, worked with Bethany on her Biology assignment and I’m off to bed. So many things going through my mind…I can’t think.
Tags: career, laid off, manager, program manager, resume, woman
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 Sep 29, 2009 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: September 29: Better really think about doing a job search. I haven’t done my resume in over 5 years.
My boss must be on vacation…but something is going on. Every antenna in my head is sticking straight up. I started hanging around the executive offices today. Lots of closed doors, which isn’t normal. I checked in with some other contacts on the other floors to see what I can find out. No one knows anything, but it sure doesn’t feel very good. My boss always tells me when he is going to take the day off and I haven’t heard from him.
I looked on my computer today and found my resume. I haven’t looked for a job in 5 years. I have been promoted twice in that five years and I’ve never looked for a job before at the Director level. I’m feeling overwhelmed about my career and the prospect of having to look for a new job in this market. I want to have faith in my company because I’ve given them 5 great years and have received my bonuses each quarter, but I am a single woman and mother and I must look at reality.
I went to my daughter’s softball game. They could be in the championships. Into Mother mode, all afternoon and evening. Went out to dinner and ice cream with the kids. Tumbling into bed now.
The office and the fear will be there tomorrow. I don’t think it’s going anywhere. ‘Night.
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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