I've been out of work since mid-March. It's especially difficult since I made the decision to leave my job due to health related issues. In the end, despite everything, I know I made the right decision to leave my previous job. However, I have been looking now for a new job for months and I'm struggling with finding work in this economy. It's uncomfortable and I am stressed out about the situation, but, yet, I do believe that if I continue doing what I am doing, I will reap the benefits. But, until then, I could use some support.
Truth be told, I rested on the fact that I was struggling with my health for some time after leaving my last job. I didn't search as thoroughly as I could have and there were times where I chose not to look in the paper or online at all. It's not that I don't want to work, but I have a lot of fear about returning to work. These last couple of years have been difficult and, as such, my resume has suffered. My health caused me to lose a very lucrative job and I traded that position in for more temporary positions. And, thus, I stayed at those other jobs for shorter periods of time. However, I have now been looking for work religiously for the last two months and feel as though I am coming up empty. The jobs I apply for are usually filled from within the company or later made obsolete. And, though I am using various methods to look for work, I am rarely getting hits on my resume and have not had much luck in even securing interviews. It's very disconcerting and disheartening to say the least.
I know that I have a strong work ethic and that I can be an asset to any company or employer. But, with the weak job market in the Cleveland-area, I am struggling with feeling worthy or competent of a job. And, that certainly doesn't breed confidence when job hunting. I applied for two new positions this evening and am hopeful that I will, at the very least, get an interview with one of the jobs I've applied for in the last week, but am also afraid that this will be an ongoing issue. It's definitely difficult to stay positive when there is a lack of feedback. And, so, I try to remember that I am an employable individual. I do not doubt my abilities, but I do feel as though my health has been a hindrance and has obscured my belief in myself. My family's mutterings certainly do not help and the fact that the economy is troublesome only serves to make the situation that much more urgent. I'm okay, financially, for now. However, money doesn't last forever and I know something needs to change. But, more than that, I want to be productive and work.
I'm almost ashamed to be asking for job vibes here, but I would appreciate any that are offered. I know I am not the only person out there looking for work, but I think I blame myself and hold myself accountable for not being good enough. My poor self-esteem is holding its own along with this economy and my thoughts are often negative and self-deprecating. While I know, in the end, that everything will be okay, it's hard to have faith. And, yet, as long as I continue to do the footwork, I do trust that things can and will work themselves out. However, some additional vibes and support would be a definite help. Thank you all in advance!
Truth be told, I rested on the fact that I was struggling with my health for some time after leaving my last job. I didn't search as thoroughly as I could have and there were times where I chose not to look in the paper or online at all. It's not that I don't want to work, but I have a lot of fear about returning to work. These last couple of years have been difficult and, as such, my resume has suffered. My health caused me to lose a very lucrative job and I traded that position in for more temporary positions. And, thus, I stayed at those other jobs for shorter periods of time. However, I have now been looking for work religiously for the last two months and feel as though I am coming up empty. The jobs I apply for are usually filled from within the company or later made obsolete. And, though I am using various methods to look for work, I am rarely getting hits on my resume and have not had much luck in even securing interviews. It's very disconcerting and disheartening to say the least.
I know that I have a strong work ethic and that I can be an asset to any company or employer. But, with the weak job market in the Cleveland-area, I am struggling with feeling worthy or competent of a job. And, that certainly doesn't breed confidence when job hunting. I applied for two new positions this evening and am hopeful that I will, at the very least, get an interview with one of the jobs I've applied for in the last week, but am also afraid that this will be an ongoing issue. It's definitely difficult to stay positive when there is a lack of feedback. And, so, I try to remember that I am an employable individual. I do not doubt my abilities, but I do feel as though my health has been a hindrance and has obscured my belief in myself. My family's mutterings certainly do not help and the fact that the economy is troublesome only serves to make the situation that much more urgent. I'm okay, financially, for now. However, money doesn't last forever and I know something needs to change. But, more than that, I want to be productive and work.
I'm almost ashamed to be asking for job vibes here, but I would appreciate any that are offered. I know I am not the only person out there looking for work, but I think I blame myself and hold myself accountable for not being good enough. My poor self-esteem is holding its own along with this economy and my thoughts are often negative and self-deprecating. While I know, in the end, that everything will be okay, it's hard to have faith. And, yet, as long as I continue to do the footwork, I do trust that things can and will work themselves out. However, some additional vibes and support would be a definite help. Thank you all in advance!
