When I finished my master degree, all my projects and activities, with three high degrees, 4 fluent languages and a big national and international volunteering background, dozens of awesome skills, looking at my CV I just couldn’t believe why such a person doesn’t get paid simply staying at home :D.
I came back to my home country – I started my job search, it actually felt exciting, from the beginning of course… I anticipated myself landing a high-powered job that I loved, cruising down city streets to my office in fabulously fashionable suits and dresses, and making my mark in the diplomacy world.
Cut to six months later, and I was sitting in front of my laptop, in my not-so-fashionable pajamas, desperate for my dream job, searching for anything else available. At one point, when I gave up, I just picked up whatever I find hopping that one day, one big incredible day, I’ll be there, upstairs, on the rooftop of the skyscraper with a great city view.
And unfortunately, I’m not alone. You, and she, and him, and I, many people as us—even people with advanced degrees, plenty of experience, and stellar qualifications—are feeling the blues of searching for jobs to no avail.…but you know, nothing is more permanent than something temporary.
Sounds familiar?
Welcome to my team! Now, what’s next? To be honest, I’m not entirely sure. It’s a strange and amusing situation. The job application process is incredibly lengthy. It takes hours to submit an application, and then months to hear back. My journey has been filled with the exhaustion of seeking new opportunities. I understand that this is the norm, but on the flip side, I’ve grown so weary that I haven’t checked for new opportunities in days. Of course, I’m not just sitting at home all day, but my motivation for a fresh start has dwindled. Every now and then, my friends remind me of my worth and that I deserve more than an unpaid internship or the job I currently have. But, there’s always a ‘but’, isn’t there?
…soon enough I’ll see myself in the shoes I always wanted to be in…
P.S. while writing this post, left it on the half way to find a better place for me in the Employment World!
Hug you, kiss you!
see you somewhere in the World
