Every Season Is Exactly the Same
One year later and I'm in the same boat again, surprised that it hasn't rotten from being in stagnant water for so long. Anyways, I went to a job fair at the mall this week and was able to snag a part time retail gig for the holidays. Though it was after the job fair when I went in person to hand in my application by chance the store manager was right there the moment I asked a cashier about speaking with a manager/supervisor to submit my application for seasonal help.
But unlike last year at Borders the pay is minimum wage. I am hoping to be able to get at least another seasonal job for the holidays to try to get caught up on my bills. I'm behind on everything and have no idea how I'm going to buy fuel this winter let alone finish paying off the bill from last year. Nonetheless I will continue to try to find something full time in the area with the intentions of moving once I've saved up enough funds. It would be impossible for me to move right now. It's hard for some of my friends that snagged professional jobs after college but anymore I just smile and nod my head when they tell me brilliant lines such as "There's no jobs in Scranton, you'll have to move out of the area." I really want to ask if they'd let me sleep on their couches til I saved enough for an apartment but yeah they would more than likely slam doors in my face before offering a helping hand, though after busting my ass to put myself through college I really want to get a professional job by my own merit including relocating by myself.
Good news is that one of the kiosks in the mall I applied at two weeks ago sent me an email that they will be setting up around October 5th and will be contacting me around that time for an interview. Since the job I got is in Dickson City it wouldn't be hard to juggle a job at the Viewmont Mall (kiosk) and one close by (stand alone store.)
Despite my struggles I don't view working minimum wage as beneath me because I have a Master's degree, but it's going to be a reminder yet again to try my best to succeed at whatever new challenges I undertake. After Thanksgiving last year it was extremely busy til the end of January at the mall kiosk I worked at so it was tough to job search after putting in a long shift, I know if I don't find a job in my field by December I won't til after the holidays. Already have it planned out that month to really focus on revamping my resume and coming up with some new cover letter templates.
Since I haven't updated my poor LJ in a year I thought I would make at least one lengthy entry. Overall I am still fighting to survive in Scranton but I refuse to give up on snagging a big girl job someday :)
But unlike last year at Borders the pay is minimum wage. I am hoping to be able to get at least another seasonal job for the holidays to try to get caught up on my bills. I'm behind on everything and have no idea how I'm going to buy fuel this winter let alone finish paying off the bill from last year. Nonetheless I will continue to try to find something full time in the area with the intentions of moving once I've saved up enough funds. It would be impossible for me to move right now. It's hard for some of my friends that snagged professional jobs after college but anymore I just smile and nod my head when they tell me brilliant lines such as "There's no jobs in Scranton, you'll have to move out of the area." I really want to ask if they'd let me sleep on their couches til I saved enough for an apartment but yeah they would more than likely slam doors in my face before offering a helping hand, though after busting my ass to put myself through college I really want to get a professional job by my own merit including relocating by myself.
Good news is that one of the kiosks in the mall I applied at two weeks ago sent me an email that they will be setting up around October 5th and will be contacting me around that time for an interview. Since the job I got is in Dickson City it wouldn't be hard to juggle a job at the Viewmont Mall (kiosk) and one close by (stand alone store.)
Despite my struggles I don't view working minimum wage as beneath me because I have a Master's degree, but it's going to be a reminder yet again to try my best to succeed at whatever new challenges I undertake. After Thanksgiving last year it was extremely busy til the end of January at the mall kiosk I worked at so it was tough to job search after putting in a long shift, I know if I don't find a job in my field by December I won't til after the holidays. Already have it planned out that month to really focus on revamping my resume and coming up with some new cover letter templates.
Since I haven't updated my poor LJ in a year I thought I would make at least one lengthy entry. Overall I am still fighting to survive in Scranton but I refuse to give up on snagging a big girl job someday :)