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Author Archives: SpruceKnob
Keeping Busy Isn’t Always Enough
Friday, a week ago, I had one of those “down” days. I felt tired and unmotivated and just wanted to lose myself in a novel. It had been a relatively busy week, including a productive work session for my consulting … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Health & Wellness, Job Search
Tagged busy, choices, part-time work, stress
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End of Story
“Thank you for submitting an application for the following position: [position and address listed]. You, along with several qualified candidates, were reviewed for consideration. Your talents and qualifications are commendable; however, I am sorry to inform you that you were … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged communication, email, finalist
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Not the Chosen One, But International Options Are Open
Update: the other finalist got the position that was still open in my last post. Oh well… it would have been very long hours with a long commute and a lot of stress. It’s a disappointment, though, and I do … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged disappointment, entry level, Skype
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Out of Quarantine
There was one week this month where I had three interviews for positions that I was fully qualified for. One was international, and the contact was so good that for a few days I was looking at real estate ads … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged applications, employer, job ads, search committee
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Something New? International Entrepreneurs!
The job ad title caught my eye: “Highly paid part-time interviewers and reviewers.” And the subtitle: “Looking for overqualified interviewers and reviewers.” The Canadian company was recruiting for “well-educated individual[s] looking for a home-based, steady, enriching job.” Furthermore, “this … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Job Search, Organization
Tagged Canadian, entrepreneur, international, management
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The Fourth Job: Right Up My Alley
During the course of the fall, I continued working on an unpaid research project, started while in a professional development program, that took me to educational programs around the state. As part of this project, I met with, interviewed, and … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Interviews, Job Search
Tagged alternative programs, consulting, education, part-time, program development, project, research, substitute teacher
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The Good, the Bad, and the…?
The Good: The hectic schedule of the past five weeks is easing, as my assessment job comes to an end. The Bad: I will be earning less, so it’s back to unemployment benefits. The Good: I finished the test prep … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Health & Wellness, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged auditor, consultant, emotions, jobsearch, training
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Working Overtime While Unemployed
I haven’t been writing much in the past month because I have been so busy. In fact, for the past two weeks, I haven’t qualified for unemployment benefits because I have worked too many hours. It’s kind of crazy that … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Health & Wellness, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged auditor, employment, full time, job search, overtime, test prep, unemployment benefits
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What Are Your Skills?
As part of the “re-employment eligibility assessment (REA) program, (see the previous post), shortly after the group session, I received a notice that I had been “scheduled to attend a Re-employment and Eligibility appointment.” I was instructed to bring my … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Job Search, Unemployment
Tagged Dept of Labor, job counselor, re-employment, resume
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The Re-employment Eligibility Appointment
Early last month, I received a notice from the Dept. of Labor requiring me to attend a re-employment meeting as a requisite of remaining eligible for unemployment benefits. At first I thought it was an individual appointment, but in fact … Continue reading
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