Shameless Self Promotion

I hate job hunting. Hate it. I can't stand wasting hours upon hours handing out resumes for what seems like no outcome. It's so aggravating. I was hoping that by the time I had a degree I would know what I wanted for a career. But I only find myself 4 years older and $68,000 poorer. I have education and no experience...except in areas I absolutely abhor (i.e. insurance and cashier). Oh, and the kicker is, I might need more education! Because if I continue to wish to be an editor or work in any part of the publishing world, I will have to get a postgraduate diploma specializing in those areas...meaning another 8 months of school. Go me. So that guarantees me 2 years more in Vic at least. After that who knows where. I have a feeling if I stay in publishing I'll be in Toronto before long, but I have really no idea. For now, I've decided to take this year "off" to work somewhere and develop my writing portfolio. I have to submit 20-30 pages of my writing with my application next March. Non-fiction too...so I'll be writing social commentaries, biography, travel, journalism....Warning: I'll be picking your brains for ideas. But for now, I'm trying to find a job that pays more than $9 per hour. I'll never make rent otherwise!

Job hunting is full time job. This is what my mom tells me...and oh how I hate hearing it. Every spring I go through this. The only difference this year is that I'll be searching in Vic not CR. So I am hoping this change in location will make my luck better. CR predominantly employs males, unless it's for an office position, so I don't really have luck there. Nothing is more irritating than hearing that one of your male friends has got a job at the mine making $17/hour to clean equipment. Meanwhile, I'm stuck in an estrogen bomb of an office dealing with stupid people all day making a measly $8/hour...so unfair. But I digress...Vic is more tourist run in the summer, so I should have more luck than in CR. And I do have experience with tourists...I don't particularly like them, but I do know how to deal with them.

So, it's time for shameless self promotion. Time to screw on my smile and make a good impression...Time to hope I won't have to fall back on my insurance training to get me through! Wish me Luck!