Ok, so....I never thought I'd write a blog. N-E-V-E-R (for all you spellers out there). But because I am in the throes of a job search and not having a lot of success I felt compelled to share my thoughts and almost use this venue for a bit of self release therapy.
I love(d) my job. I'm here until (drum roll please) September 11th (yes, my friends) as we qualified for the WARN Act due to the demise of Midway Games. This may seem like a lot of time to find a job but it's not. Not at all (especially since I really started looking about 4 weeks ago). The days tick by quite quickly and when you think you have a whole bunch of opportunities lined up, think again. I liken my job search to dating. "Will he call/email?" "Why haven't I heard from him?" "Was it something I did/said?" I refresh my email a zillion times a day and call my land line (which no one ever uses except the random telemarketer and that Steve Fanelli psycho lady) a few times as well just to see if some one's trying to get in touch with me. I have my cell phone with me at all times and often stare at it or check it just to make sure it's working. It's always working!
I went on an interview over a week ago and like when you first process a date I thought all was FABULOUS. But after numerous follow up attempts (3 to be exact) and no response from the Hiring Manager I'm now going over the interview wondering where I went wrong. How did I misread this meeting? Did the Hiring Manager not think I was as attractive as I thought he was? (Um...he wasn't, but he looked like Rob Lowe to me as I was sitting in his office talking to him)
I get pretty down on myself because I'm always the person that people say, "Dori? Oh, you know everyone. You'll be fine." Flattering, yes but in this crazy job market I feel like I know no one and even if I did there are so very few jobs in my field and I'm very nervous....nervous that I will be one of those unemployed people who will lose their home to foreclosure and who you read about was on top and then hit rock bottom. I don't want to be one of those dames.
So...that's how I'm feeling today. I'm trying to stay positive but positive is tough when no one is knocking on your door. Maybe tomorrow I'll be peppier. Maybe.
In any case, if you know of any fabulous recruiting roles in Illinois (or a virtual opportunity) please let me know. I'm an awesome recruiter. I really am. At least that's what I keep telling myself to keep my spirits lifted.
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