By Invitation Only
In my daily job search I came across a school that was already advertising for their spring job fair. I had already made plans to start registering for as many job fairs as possible for 2010 in January. I decided to look at this one anyway in case it happened to actually be in January (though it seems as though they start in March for the most part). I was surprised to see that it was "by invitation only". Apparently you have to go through the regular lengthy application process just to be considered for the job fair list. I can't even get in the door.
A couple of weeks ago I tried to go to 5 different retail places to see if I could get some seasonal work. Too late. They either looked at me like I was a moron for applyin' too late or told me I was applyin' too late for seasonal work. I had a feeling that would happen because I was waitin' until we got to a decent point in our renovations for me to work part-time.
Today I read a couple of different articles about college students and recent graduates finding retail, temp, and seasonal work. Essentially the articles said to take any job any where for any pay. The responses to the article were full of frustration. Most of the people said that they are now competing for the same jobs they had before college with high school students. It's hard enough to worry about making a meager living without havin' to be worried about student loans too. I suspect a lot of people are gonna default on their loans and wreck their credit further. That can't help the economy. I just put my A&M loan into forbearance yesterday.
The afterthought suggestion in one of the articles was to work for yourself. That's just what I plan to do right now. No one else will hire me, but I will! The carpet will be installed in the house this week and then I can set up my desk and craft area. I've already made repairs to my desk (poor thing was about to snap in half) and painted my chair to match. For those waitin' for commissions, you won't be waitin' much longer and then my list will re-open. Also expect to see an Etsy store and some new and reworked designs goin' into a snazzy new Zazzle shop (so long CafePress!). Also planned is a new frontpage look for my website. I'm gonna go into overdrive for A-Kon/AnimeFest.
I love workin' for myself!
XOXOX,
Loch
A couple of weeks ago I tried to go to 5 different retail places to see if I could get some seasonal work. Too late. They either looked at me like I was a moron for applyin' too late or told me I was applyin' too late for seasonal work. I had a feeling that would happen because I was waitin' until we got to a decent point in our renovations for me to work part-time.
Today I read a couple of different articles about college students and recent graduates finding retail, temp, and seasonal work. Essentially the articles said to take any job any where for any pay. The responses to the article were full of frustration. Most of the people said that they are now competing for the same jobs they had before college with high school students. It's hard enough to worry about making a meager living without havin' to be worried about student loans too. I suspect a lot of people are gonna default on their loans and wreck their credit further. That can't help the economy. I just put my A&M loan into forbearance yesterday.
The afterthought suggestion in one of the articles was to work for yourself. That's just what I plan to do right now. No one else will hire me, but I will! The carpet will be installed in the house this week and then I can set up my desk and craft area. I've already made repairs to my desk (poor thing was about to snap in half) and painted my chair to match. For those waitin' for commissions, you won't be waitin' much longer and then my list will re-open. Also expect to see an Etsy store and some new and reworked designs goin' into a snazzy new Zazzle shop (so long CafePress!). Also planned is a new frontpage look for my website. I'm gonna go into overdrive for A-Kon/AnimeFest.
I love workin' for myself!
XOXOX,
Loch