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
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.
It’s been a long time since I tried to find a new job, but I am good at what I do and I would be an asset to a company, but I’m still worried. Some of my friends were laid off and they still are looking for a job. Anyway, I’m probably not going to get laid off, but I know I have to be prepared. I’m going to call a recruiter I know and hopefully she will give me some advise. She’s called me several times in the last 5 years for positions, but I love my company and my job, so I don’t want to leave.
I went online this morning at work to google “resume formats” and there are a lot of sites to look at. Felt a little overwhelmed again. I have to get my head in the game. Very busy day at the office. Still feels weird and I see people huddling in the corner talking. I had 3 more people come up to me today and ask me if there was going to be lay offs. I told them not to worry- that we are an important department and that everything is going to be ok.
My boss is still out of the office. He’ll be back on Monday I am sure. I will talk with him then.
I need to get my head in the game, not panic, redo my resume, start looking online for a new job just in case.
Too tired to think now. I forgot. I have to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies for Bethany’s class tomorrow. Off to the kitchen. Hope I have chocolate chips in the pantry.
