I'm still job hunting

I have 2 jobs in the pipeline that I'm currently working. I don't really think I have a shot a either job but for various reasons.

Job 1 - there is another equally qualified candidate that I know the manager is looking at. She's a networker/brown noser which helps her. Don't get me wrong, she is qualified. I just think her people will help her.

Job 2 - is only 1 grade higher than where I am. My salary is currently at a level 2 grades above where I am. I don't think this new job will want to pay my salary when they can get someone for a few thousand dollars less than I'm already making. I've already decided that if this job offers me even a minimal raise, I'll take the job to learn new skills as well as raise my profile.

Hopefully I'll hear something within the next week. The waiting really is the worse thing.

Still waiting

Ughhh I haven't heard anything from any of the jobs that I applied for. I've applied for several jobs both internally and externally. There is one job that I really want. It's in my field but again someone with the right degree can trump me. I've also noticed that managers tend to look at my current job and not my previous jobs which is where most of my experience lies.

The job that I really want is at a great company with a wonderful culture. I've heard nothing but great things about the company in general. It's only been 2 weeks so I'll wait another week or two before I throw in the towel.

Fingers crossed that something good happens soon.

Applying for a new job

I just applied for a new job. That's nothing new because I've been applying for several months now (actually a lot longer but I won't go into that). This job is different because it's a semi-good fit but it's external.

It's only a semi-good fit because I have the knowledge that they want but I don't have the degree that they want. I do have a degree just not in their preferred field. This is such a tough job market that people with Master's degrees are taking what are normally entry level jobs so I'm not holding my breath to get a call.

The external part does worry me a tad bit. I'm used to the corporate culture where I work and the thought of going to another company does scare me a tiny bit. But at the same time, I refuse to just sit back and stay at a job that isn't offering me anything. I may not get another job any time soon but it sure won't be for lack of trying.

Should I reapply or not?

I really don't know. I applied for a job that I didn't get. I interviewed for it and everything but the hiring manager went with another candidate.

Now I found out that the department has more openings and they're hiring several more people. The only problem is that the job is several grades higher than the last job. There is always the possibility that the manager can offer me the job at the lower level but I don't know if I should apply or not.

I didn't get the job the last time but that doesn't mean that I won't get it this time. There is also the possibility that my application won't get forwarded because it's such a high jump. I'll probably go ahead and apply and let the chips fall where they may.

I'm looking for a 2nd job

I have 3 credit cards with a balance. One is a little over $2K. The other 2 are less significantly less. One is about $250 and the other is about $450. I want both of those cards paid off by the end of next year. Taking interest into account, I need to pay an extra $15 on both cards. That's not considering the payments that I have to make on my largest card.

I'm not sure where I'm going to get the extra money so a second job may be in my future. I'm not looking forward to getting another job but it may be a necessity. I'll wait until October to make a final decision though.

I need to make more money

I have plans for it. Most of it will go into my different savings accounts. I have a emergency fund account, a new furniture fund and my house savings account. I'll definitely have enough in my house account in 2 years but it will slightly longer to get my other accounts where I want them to be without making more money.

I also want to make some investments. Of course, my own home is a great investment but it is a place to live and not a atm after all. I also want to buy some bullion to add to my portfolio. I already have a coin and I'm looking to add more. I also want a ingot or two to diversify my holdings. They'll also help increase my purchasing power and maintain wealth.

Besides, it never hurts to make more money.

So where are all of these jobs?

Every time I hear someone from my company talk about the economy and/or recovery the first thing that they say is that our company is hiring. Meanwhile the job postings are pretty slim pickings unless you're looking for a upper management job or a very low entry level position. There is almost nothing in between available right now.

It's extremely frustrating to say the least. I'm really ready to move on but I can't find anywhere to move to. At least not yet.

I may be getting a second job

But only for a few weeks though. I want to buy a house in a little over 2 years and I have my money pretty much planned out. I didn't take credit card payments into consideration though so I need those payed off before I make the big move. I would only need to make a few hundred dollars in order for me to stick to my budget.

Hopefully I'll find something soon that I like. I don't want to start until September but I don't want to work past the middle of December. That should be enough time. I sure hope so because I don't plan on doing this for very long.

I did not get the job - again

Which is the bad news. The good news is that my coworker is being considered for a new position that they may have available. That's good news for 2 reasons. 1 - someone is finally getting out so I have hope. 2 - That's one less person that I have to compete with.

In all honesty, my coworker is very capable and qualified so this shouldn't be a surprise. I'll be thrilled if she gets another job. I will be glad when it's finally my turn though.

I know just what to buy with my new job money

If I get the job that is. I still haven't heard and I don't know if that's a good thing or not. All I can do is sit and wait until they make a decision. But once I do get some extra money I'm going to buy gold bullion to round my portfolio out. There's a organization called the United States Gold Bureau that makes it really easy to buy gold in both coin and ingot form. That way I can keep gold myself at home or in my safe deposit box. However if I buy a large amount of gold, they can arrange for my gold to be held at a independent bank or depository.

Now I just have to wait until I get a new job and some extra money.

I need to set up some mock interviews

I've interviewed quite a few times but I haven't got the jobs. I'm waiting to hear about 1 exciting opportunity this time. It's a natural progression from some of the jobs that I've had in the past. I don't know how I did on the interview though. I thought it went well but I always think that.

Now one of my friends is on a quest to help me with my interview skills. I think that will really help.

I'm still waiting to hear about a job

This is getting ridiculous. It seems like every other week I'm interviewing for another job. My coworkers said that I'm lucky because at least that means that the hiring manager thinks I'm a viable candidate. It's starting to get really old though. Especially since I don't know why I'm not getting the job.

I just wish there was a way I could get some feedback.

Competing for jobs really stinks

Not when it's against strangers though. I'm talking about when you're competing against coworkers and/or friends like I'm doing right now. There are 3 people from my area and 1 person from down the hall that all had interviews for 1 job. The question though is how do they decide between the 4 of us? We all have similar skills and similar backgrounds. Although I know that I have a skill set that 2 of them don't have and I know the other candidate is really strong in a area where the 3 of us lack.

I haven't even considered that they still have more people to interview. The next few weeks should be very interesting to say the least.

I still haven't heard anything about the job

I've been waiting almost 3 weeks and I still haven't heard anything. I knew it would take this long because the hiring manager is on vacation until next week. Then she has to come back and weed through the candidates and possibly make a decision. I haven't even factored in the possibility of second interviews. The job is also still technically open and taking applications. So she could even start interviewing more people over the next week or so.

I never did like this part of looking for a new job. I'll just be glad to hear one way or another. The suspense is driving me crazy.

Have you tried Linked In?

I've been using Linked In for about 18 months now. A friend of mine from my old job introduced me to the site. Everything is all about who you know and that's where Linked In comes into play. It's a networking site that plays the six degrees of separation game.

I only have 1 friend on the site but my network is over 60 people. Your network reads your profile and you interact with one another. You can find people in the same profession or just in the same city with the same job or in the same industry. I found George Divel because of his affiliation as a financial advisor. That's the next move on my career path so I'm trying to make contacts now. My first move is to find people in that profession and then wheedling them down to my personal contacts.

It took me a long time to understand that connections are important in your career. Now that I know that, it's time to make those connections.

I start my new job today

And I'm super nervous. I don't really know what to expect working here. It's a totally different environment than I used to work in. My old area was laid back and casual. This area is more corporate and structured.

I will also be working with a new system that I've never used before so that's a major difference. I'm wondering if I'll go into training or not. I guess I'll have to see how today goes.

My paperwork is missing

I got a new job offer and I'm waiting for the paperwork to show up. It should have been here Wednesday or Thursday. I just called the HR recruiter to ask about it. I think there's been a mix-up because I got a form letter saying I was no longer being considered for the job even though I already verbally accepted it. There were two positions open so I just figured the letter was for the other position.

I hope I get this resolved soon because I'm on pins and needles.

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This is a terrible job market

I just told John in an email that the job market in Pittsburgh stinks and it really does. You can't any decent jobs here at all. Everything is minimum wage. If you have anything more than a high school education, you need to move to find something decent. I've been looking all over for a new job. I've even looked on the internet but most of the large job sites only hire for agencies. I want a permanent job not something temporary.

In anticipation of our move to Florida, I'm looking at companies there as well. There are companies like www.accountancyjobsabroad.com that have jobs here and abroad especially in the Cayman Islands.

Check out their press release and decide if this is something you might be interested in.
Accountancyjobsabroad.com is rapidly expanding its customer base and it has noted that the Cayman Islands is increasingly becoming the number one choice of destination for many of its candidates.

Adam Bendall, a co-Director, commented “Cayman has always had to battle with other locations such as Bermuda in order to fill the vast number of finance jobs which exist. Although there is still a high level of competition for the best candidates, Cayman seems to be gaining the upper hand. We are seeing increasing numbers of candidates selecting Cayman as their first choice destination”.

There are a number of possible reasons for this trend such as the probable impact of tougher work permit restrictions which are being proposed in Bermuda. Cayman is also helping to market itself by developing its businesses in key areas, as Mr. Bendall continues “Cayman has a thriving business sector which continues to gain in strength, particularly in the Managed Fund and Hedge Fund industry”.

In terms of what this means for Accountancyjobsabroad.com, the business is extremely positive. Mr. Bendall continues “Our web-based strategy enables us to adapt quickly to changes in the offshore job market. We are excited about the opportunities these situations present to our candidates and we look forward to matching their skill-sets to many of the fantastic jobs that are available in this exciting destination”.

I'm looking for a new job

I like my job. I really do. But I don't get paid nearly enough. I know that most people don't feel that they get paid what they're worth. I get paid ok for the job that I do. I need to move up in my company. The problem is that I just got a promotion so I'm unable to post for another job for 15 months.

A promotion sounds good and I shouldn't complain right? Wrong, at least in my case. My job gave me a promotion but I got it at the same time that my annual raise was due. So I got the same amount of money for my promotion that I would have gotten as a raise. And I got locked in my job because it's considered a promotion.

My uncle has suggested that I look at a executive recruiting firm for help. Recruiters can really help you because they have contacts that you as a job seeker don't have. Since most recruiters focus on a certain job field, they know that field inside out. Part of that is also know what the employer is looking for and whether each applicant meets those qualifications.

It's something I really need to think about. What I get paid now is almost a joke.