Settling down
Posted by jbalaco on June 19, 2009
So this week was much more uneventful than the past month. Chris started working, which left me at home to my own devices. I, of course, have much to do… find a job, find a job, finish up some work that should have been completed a while ago, find a job. I haven’t done such a hot job of applying for jobs this week, but I have made great progress on my work that should have been completed earlier.
So, the job search. Yeah, it’s frustrating. I have several problems…actually they’re not problems, just hurdles that I have to overcome.
- I kind of don’t know exactly what I want to do… this makes it really fun to search for new job postings. I have more than enough tabs to keep me busy applying for jobs for at least a week, if not more. However, I also have people with their eyes and ears open for me. I know Chris’ co-workers are looking for ways to help me find a job, but he can barely describe the job I want because it’s different everytime he comes home. I do have my ideal job: marketing at a children’s book publisher. But, those jobs are pretty limited, so I have to keep an open mind.
- I am not a self-seller. This is hard for most people, but I pore over my cover letters for days, often taking things out rather than adding details. I know that I have great qualities. It’s just hard to quantify what I’m good at, especially when they are skills many people claim, but don’t often have: organizer, quick-learner, effective communicator.
- I haven’t ever really had to work hard to get a job. I’m not really sure how this has happened. Each time I’ve needed a job, somehow it worked out. Great for the past, but makes it really difficult to be in the situation to not have that quick solution.
Ok, I have now applied to a total of 8 jobs. One is my dream job (which I don’t quite have the experience, but feel like I’d do an awesome job – Chronicle Books Children’s Marketing Manager). I have to finish a 9th cover letter today to go to a friend at an amazing company to see if I would be a good fit. I have to say, having people who care and want to help me find a job is the best encouragement ever. I want to find a job to make them feel good too… and myself, because I don’t think I can handle a long unemployment period – I want to work! I’m going to make another unrelated post and then back to work! <3
