Should I end the blog?
It’s been about a month since I last posted. That’s pretty sad since I started out writing every day. My apologies to any loyal readers.
I think I stopped writing because I was in a funk. I was spending all day thinking and worrying about finding a job. I’ve redone my resume more times that I care to count. We had gotten to the point where money was becoming very tight and the phone was ringing from creditors wanting to know where their money was. I was very honest and everyone was very understanding and some were even helpful in making payment arrangements that would fit in with our new budget.
This afternoon, I spoke with a very nice woman at Alltel about downgrading our cell phone service. It ended up that I couldn’t do it because the account is in my husband’s name and he would have to make the call. Before she hung up, she said, “Don’t worry Honey. You’ll get a job soon.” I laughed a little at that because that’s what I thought 3 months ago.
Almost as soon as I hung up the phone, it rang. This time, it was a woman offering me a job. Not just any job but a job as a QA Lead in a stable medical transcription company – my field! It didn’t matter to this company that I don’t have cable or DSL. I didn’t waste any time accepting the offer.
Guess how I found this job? I didn’t. It found me. A former co-worker is the recruiter for this company and she read this blog. She called me a couple of weeks ago to see if I’d be interested if a slot opened up. Of course I was interested, but there was no guarantee of when or if a job would be available any time soon. I got lucky that someone decided to retire and my friend told her boss that I was the only person that she would consider for the job. (Thank you, Annie!) Now, I have to live up to the hype, I guess.
So, an online presence got me a job. Not just a job but a job I actually want. My advice to everyone looking for a job is to network, network, network. Tell all your real life friends, relatives and acquaintances that you are looking for work. Use the internet. Twitter away! Blog. Go to message boards and forums. Use My Space and Face Book and LinkdIn. Leave no stone unturned. A job will open up and you will be gainfully employed too.
The funny thing about all this is that I had this window open to write in the blog before I got that call today. I was going to update you all on how my search was going or not going. I was even thinking of selling cars! (Yeah, in this economy a dealership near me is actually advertising for a salesperson.)
So. Is anyone interested in continuing to read this blog if I continue to write it? Is “One Woman’s Job Search” appropriate now? Do you still want to hear about all the things I did, any ideas I have, any suggestions that pop into my head? Would you like to have a place to come and share your unemployment woes, joys, failures, successes? Maybe there’s enough of that online. Maybe I don’t qualify any more. I will write if you will read. Just let me know.
Love you all!
March 30, 2009 at 11:54 pm
First of all, when you took a break from blogging, I got out of the habit of checking. Then spring break happened. Woo hoo!
However, I’m back now and checking and am so ecstatic about your great news! I knew a job would find you or you would find a job, I just didn’t know when.
For me, I would love it if you would continue blogging. I love reading your blogs, and if you want to blog about commercials or job hunting, I’ll read it.
As for my past job hunting experiences, the last several jobs I have had have come about through networking. After working with you, I hit on a string of very bad luck (jobs kept evaporating), but I kept plodding along and networking. It worked. Happily I’ve been stable for just over a year. I certainly hope it stays that way.
Again, congratulations on your new job. I hope you start soon so the checks start rolling in soon and the creditors go away – even if they are nice creditors!