I'm The Female George Costanza

First off, I want to say that I will be referring to this from here on out as my JOG (job + blog = JOG).

Now, with all the administrative issues aside I can get down to the task at hand: My job search and what I'm doing.

I do feel a little like George from Seinfeld. My friend asked me yesterday if there's anything else I wanted to do besides recruiting and I was thinking, "Sure...I like dogs. I like watching TV. Maybe I could do something with that. I like celebrity gossip. Anything there?" But I answered, "Well, maybe sales?" Ugh. I don't know if I have any other skills. I'm lucky I've gotten this far with the minimal skills I have. Now I have to try and gain more/newer skills? Man, this thing called "Life" is tough.

I have decided that I can't use this forum to only complain and feel sorry for myself. I must also try and give tips. You know, so that when Suzy Orman or Oprah catches wind of my Jog and wants me on their show it impresses them that I'm also giving out advice.

So, here's today's' tip: Pay it forward. Just because I have no prospects doesn't mean I shouldn't forward a job onto a friend. Since I'm pretty much using my whole day to search job boards, company websites and group networking sites I'm coming across a lot of job opportunities....for others. I've been forwarding those onto my current co-workers and friends that I know are looking for work. I know that misery loves company (this girl I know....we'll call her "Shmori"....does relish in the fact that she's not alone in her plight) but I do believe that the Karma Gods will pay it back at some point. So don't not forward a Staff Accountant job post on just because you're a Paralegal.

Yesterday I was so touched to see a couple of guys I've known (1 friend from HS and 1 guy I dated) send me job leads. So nice! Really, people have been so kind to me. I really appreciate it and seriously....KEEP EM COMIN'!

I think I'm going to call my "He's just not that into you" interviewer from almost 2 weeks ago. I'd rather that he tells me that he isn't interested in me than not respond to any of my emails. OK...I just called and left a message. My heart was beating so fast like I was calling a dude that I liked. He wasn't there so I left a message. Hopefully it doesn't come across like the John Favreau VM message in Swingers. Oy!

Until next week.....

Oh, and I'm going to sign off using a catch phrase. That phrase is going to be: Hire Me!

Hire Me!

Dori