Jonathan here:
Well, I suppose several of you know that I'm unemployed and looking for work. I did not get the cable installation job, as optimistic as we were about it, so, it's on to whatever else we can scrounge up.The good news of sorts is that I've set something of a personal record for job hunting in the number of jobs I've applied for in the last week and a half. Contrary to popular belief, there are still plenty of jobs available in this Economy that everyone is so scared of, there just may be slightly stiffer competition for some of them.
While it's true that a lot of people are getting laid off across the nation, many of them are professionals whose careers and skill sets are miles beyond my own. That's probably why many of them find the layoffs so devastating. I suppose if I was used to having a great job with a great future, looking forward to retirement or whatnot and then had it all snatched out from under me, I'd freak out a little, too.
Anyway, wish us luck while looking for those open windows. :)
In other news, the tiller is running again, kind of. I think it's an angry monster that wants to eat me, but we'll try to feed it the dirt and compost in the garden instead. Pictures of tillers, gardens, small children and babies to follow hopefully later today.
Jonathan,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing with all of us that LOVES the Hunter family.
Just a note of encouragement...
When my children were very young and I was faced with the daunting task of how to support them, I sat down and contemplated who I was, what my gifts and passions were and made the decision to work in a field that nurtured others.
I then...
1. Opened the phonebook (I know, what's that?)
2. Prayed and started calling every medical, dental and counseling office listed and asked if they had any available positions. (I discovered that many people are very willing to help or direct you to those who can).
3. Set up interviews for the following 2 weeks by convincing several potential employers that even though I had no related work experience to speak of, I was determined to work in THIS field. I even stated that if they were not willing to train me, I would FIND someone who WOULD. (They want to know that you’re not just looking for a job but rather, a career... with them.)
By the end of those two weeks, I was blessed to have received several offers in which I accepted EVERY one. I then chose the best one for myself and my family.
Identify your gifts and passions Jonathan (If you haven’t already. It’s tough, I know…you have many) smile.
Make direct contact either by phone or in person and show them just how valuable you can be to their company by letting them see that intelligent, talented and committed young man who lives his life with the highest integrity that WE all know and love. In many positions, individuals who possess these qualities get the job over those who have experience.
Many times in my life I found myself in places that I never would have chosen for myself only to discover that I was exactly were I was supposed to be.
My thoughts and prayers are with you honey.
I love you! Tammy