Job Listings or Listing Jobs LOL
By SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
United States
September 11, 2010 1:44pm CST
Well I know a lot of you have followed my discussions over the years. So you probably have a pretty good idea about how much of a procrastinator I am. I think I've probably made a handful of discussions about looking for work, sometimes I've said I've had an interview. I just had an interview for a thrift store, and well I am not sure that I will get the job.
This is actually what I have been afraid of. My job history is shotty, and I hate that. If we ever plan to get out of here, I need to get a job. We actually do have a goal in mind, and a deadline at that. I have to find a job before the end of the year, before the end of this month if possible. I'm sitting here writing down a list of places to look about hiring me. I am afraid none will, but I'm also afraid somebody will and then I won't adapt. It's been so long since I've worked, and I know I need to get back into the field and look. I know that me not having a job for so long, and not being able to hold down a job, is making me look really bad. However, I've also known of someone who never held down a job for long and yet still got hried on, so I know there's hope for me yet.
I guess I need some words of encouragement, and I really need to buckle down and start listing, applying and praying. I'm also making some expectations for myself when it comes to being online, so I hope I can follow through with them.
Determination, anyone got their own definition? What about a time you were determined to find a job and did? how did it make you feel? How long did it take?
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12 responses
@Mymill (42)
• South Africa
11 Sep 10
I am 33 years of age now and am narcoleptic (a chemical imbalance in the brain which causes me to fall asleep at any given time without warning). Technically, according to South African law, I am reckoned to be disable and should not work. Due to pride however I refuse to fall into this category, this has however caused me to loose several jobs, and like you I had a hard time holding one down. I literally went through a study bursary and fourteen jobs in a six year period.
I became determined to prove people wrong.
About nine and a half years ago, out of desperation, I applied for a barman job and got it. You see, the narcolepsy affects me least at night, and even though I was skeptic and negative about the job at the beginning, I took it. Because of my determination to live a normal live I suppose.
I quickly changed my mind about the setup and came to love the restaurant industry, passionately falling in love with my work. I worked myself into management and remained in that same business for over nine years. My father recently passed away and because I promised him that I would look after my mother when that happens, I moved back home and am now building an online business from home.
My advise to you is to become enthusiastic about the possibilities and the learning curve that lies ahead. Set yourself up to have a positive mindset and just a little bit of faith, in yourself and God above.
To your success...
@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
11 Sep 10
This is an awesome post. Falling passionately in love with your work makes a job much more, and makes it an essential part of your life.
@GardenGerty (160702)
• United States
11 Sep 10
I have worked lots of different jobs, but for a stretch of about ten years I did not. Sometimes you have to A. Look at jobs you have never considered before. B. Learn a new skill, either in school or on the job. Be brave about it.That first job (other than home daycare) was a part time job. I learned to drive a school bus. At that time I could not drive standard transmission, and knew nothing about driving in the country.I learned. Be willing to go beyond your comfort zone.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
11 Sep 10
Listen to GardenGerty, take from a COO who once was on top of the world and am willing to work just anywhere right now. 
It is called survival and not allowing life to bury you further.
It is called survival and not allowing life to bury you further.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
14 Sep 10
Good luck.
I don't know, I knew I was getting laid off, and I wasn't all that busy at work the last month, and so I used some of my time, where I wasn't busy, to job search on the web. I had three interviews, and I got the job on the third one. Took about a month of job searching while I was still working, and then another month after that.
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
12 Sep 10
I want to start by saying I wish you all the luck in finding a job that you can adapt to, I know sometimes it is very difficult out there and starting a new job is always hard at first but once you are in the job it will go by and you will get used to it, and if you don't feel right in certain jobs maybe it is just a sign the job was not meant for you, and once you find the job that you really like you will know it is for you it might take some time but you will find it, and when you feel happy getting up and going to your new job you will know you chose the right one, well good luck in your search and don't give up!! Have a nice day!
@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
12 Sep 10
I wish you all the best. I know finding a job is hard. I am also having a difficult time finding a job. What I have decided to do was to go through an online university to get my Master's degree in Early Childhood Education. I am also in the process of starting my own online business (which I hope to launch next month). I am hoping between my finanical aid and my online business I can make a few extra dollars. My husband works part time for a radio station and is also attending an online university to get his associates degree then his bachelors degree. My husband is also looking for a better job where he can be respected (his current employer does not treat him well. I wish I had more ways to make money online so I can share them with you. I wish you all the best.
@Memnon (2170)
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13 Sep 10
To date I have only been made redundant the once, and already had somewhere to go: but of course that involved a lot of effort beforehand.
Get onto as many job mailing lists that you can. 90% of them will be of no good to you for some reason, but the remaining 10% will keep you applying.
Tailor your CV to fit with each application, and keep going. Employers have the opportunity to be really selective at the moment, so don't be disappointed by knock backs. Just keep going- give yourself a target of applying for a certain number each week.
@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Sep 10
When I was working for work and fell that my job history was shoddy and had some holes and problems I went to a job service rep who helped me. They also had some workshops that helped people with these problems. They were very informative and I was able to fix up my resume. I also got help on how to handle an interview. You might be trying too hard too. Determination is good, overdoing it is another.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
12 Sep 10
When we first moved to where we are now, I didn't have a job waiting for me. So I also had to hustle to find a job. I must have made routine everyday to spend a few hours in front of the computer sending out resumes. And then going to the library for jobs listed in the paper. Every week I must have had interviews, but it was either I had no experience for the job or I was overqualified. It was driving me crazy!
One day, I met somebody in a bus and we got to talking. As it turns out there was an opening at where he worked. It wasn't much and it paid minimum wage. I had no choice but to grab it. I still looked for a better job afterwards, but at least I wasn't too bothered with the bills.
What I wanted to say is this, there is always hope that you'd find yours. And it may come from very unexpected places. So, don't lose hope.
Goodluck!
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
11 Sep 10
This is a first for me, I have been employed for 19 years straight and never knew about being unemployed. So for nine months now, not only am I unemployed, I have absolutely no income. (big problem, long story - no one got their last check or unemployment benefits)
I have lost everything I have owned in these nine months. Although some days I want to curl up in bed and die. I find inner strength, even if it means just an inch.
The only thing I can suggest is persistence, and faith. This is what keeps my sanity. Good luck to you.
@jhyan007 (467)
• Philippines
12 Sep 10
...right, determination is one of the key in finding job..although there are other factors to consider, such as your background history since other companies or perhaps most of the companies will do a background check on every applicant..and of course, if you are suitable to a certain job..a nursing professional cannot work with machinery of course..that is one concrete example..meaning, work with the field you are capable of...back to determination, in my case, i am determine to find a job for various reasons, one is to find money and of course, to support my family needs, me without a job, what will happen to my family or to myself? that is what i am afraid of..it's hard but i have to focus more and to do my best and find a job...in fact, when i first found my first job, i was very determined and very satisfied when you got accepted, although somehow, today, i want to quit due to some negative experience i have with this company..so yeah, back to square one, guts and determination again..good luck my friend!
@Mymill (42)
• South Africa
11 Sep 10
I am 33 years of age now and am narcoleptic (a chemical imbalance in the brain which causes me to fall asleep at any given time without warning). Technically, according to South African law, I am reckoned to be disable and should not work. Due to pride however I refuse to fall into this category, this has however caused me to loose several jobs, and like you I had a hard time holding one down. I literally went through a study bursary and fourteen jobs in a six year period.
I became determined to prove people wrong.
About nine and a half years ago, out of desperation, I applied for a barman job and got it. You see, the narcolepsy affects me least at night, and even though I was skeptic and negative about the job at the beginning, I took it. Because of my determination to live a normal live I suppose.
I quickly changed my mind about the setup and came to love the restaurant industry, passionately falling in love with my work. I worked myself into management and remained in that same business for over nine years. My father recently passed away and because I promised him that I would look after my mother when that happens, I moved back home and am now building an online business from home.
My advice to you is to become enthusiastic about the possibilities and the learning curve that lies ahead. Set yourself up to have a positive mindset and just a little bit of faith, in yourself and God above.
To your success...
