Job Searching

I hate job searching.

First step - sell yourself. Difficult for most people. For people totally lacking anything resembling confidence and self esteem, this is especially hard.

Step 2 - get a response. Not only do you have to find a job that you think you'd want to do and then send in a resume and cover letter, telling them why you'd be perfect for a job that probably sounds much more glamorous than it really is. Then you have to wait for a response.

Step 3 - getting a response. So you've reached the point where someone responds. This can mean one of two things (at least for me, thus far)

1. The response is regarding something you sent out...now you have to remember if you applied to this job. If you did, try and figure out what job it is.

2. The response is regarding your resume posted on an online job searching site. Now you have to decide if you want to pursue this job.

Step 4 - getting an interview. I have not actually reached this point in my job searching yet. Interviews have never been something I've enjoyed. I don't make a very good first impression. And I really don't know what I want to do.

Then it's on to being offered a position, accepting or declining the position.

Oh the joy and fun.