<---- ...This is me.
Seriously, it has been a long and winding road to say the least. On June 20, I was laid off and my carefully planned world was turned upside down. I felt cheated. I had worked countless hours of overtime, put in 150% for every endeavor, and looked for opportunities to learn new skills whenever possible. I'd like to think I helped win some of the projects I was involved in. And yet here I was, bawling pathetically at 3:30 pm while driving home with no job and an uncertain future. What the Hell happened? I don't know the answer to that, but I know I'm not alone. A lot of people are unemployed right now. If I printed out the plethora of job applications and cover letters I have submitted over the last 6 1/2 weeks, I could make a disturbing collage that would adequately represent how cut throat the job market is. Everyone is vying for the same jobs.
Fortunately, I have found a silver lining: I have landed 3 interviews, with a 4th coming up this Thursday. Nothing has come of said interviews, but I am trying to remain optimistic. During my job hunt, I have found a job posting site that is a bit different than the others. It pools all job posting sites together into one list, which is very nice and convenient: simplyhired. Although the name is an oxymoron, it is a pretty useful job searching tool. I am also aware that the job search method is swiftly moving toward LinkedIn and BranchOut. I must admit, I am a bit frustrated with these networking sites. I haven't found any solid leads from them. Does anyone know the coveted secret to connecting with professionals who will hire me? I've tried just doing a job search to no avail, and I don't seem to be connected to anyone in the Tampa Bay area who is hiring. Any input would be appreciated :)
This rant is all I have for now, but I'm sure I'll be back tomorrow with more useless banter. Thanks for reading!
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